Patents by Inventor Frank DU

Frank DU has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10333069
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for purifying a layer of carbon nanotubes comprising providing a precursor layer of substantially aligned carbon nanotubes supported by a substrate, wherein the precursor layer comprises a mixture of first carbon nanotubes and second carbon nanotubes; selectively heating the first carbon nanotubes; and separating the first carbon nanotubes from the second carbon nanotubes, thereby generating a purified layer of carbon nanotubes. Devices benefiting from enhanced electrical properties enabled by the purified layer of carbon nanotubes are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of The University of Illinois, Northwestern University, University of Miami
    Inventors: John A. Rogers, William L. Wilson, Sung Hun Jin, Simon N. Dunham, Xu Xie, Ahmad Islam, Frank Du, Yonggang Huang, Jizhou Song
  • Patent number: 9825229
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for purifying a layer of carbon nanotubes comprising providing a precursor layer of substantially aligned carbon nanotubes supported by a substrate, wherein the precursor layer comprises a mixture of first carbon nanotubes and second carbon nanotubes; selectively heating the first carbon nanotubes; and separating the first carbon nanotubes from the second carbon nanotubes, thereby generating a purified layer of carbon nanotubes. Devices benefiting from enhanced electrical properties enabled by the purified layer of carbon nanotubes are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Northwestern University, University of Miami
    Inventors: John A. Rogers, William L. Wilson, Sung Hun Jin, Simon N. Dunham, Xu Xie, Ahmad Islam, Frank Du, Yonggang Huang, Jizhou Song
  • Publication number: 20170291817
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for purifying a layer of carbon nanotubes comprising providing a precursor layer of substantially aligned carbon nanotubes supported by a substrate, wherein the precursor layer comprises a mixture of first carbon nanotubes and second carbon nanotubes; selectively heating the first carbon nanotubes; and separating the first carbon nanotubes from the second carbon nanotubes, thereby generating a purified layer of carbon nanotubes. Devices benefiting from enhanced electrical properties enabled by the purified layer of carbon nanotubes are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: John A. ROGERS, William L. WILSON, Sung Hun JIN, Simon N. DUNHAM, Xu XIE, Ahmed ISLAM, Frank DU, Yonggang HUANG, Jizhou SONG
  • Publication number: 20160133843
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for purifying a layer of carbon nanotubes comprising providing a precursor layer of substantially aligned carbon nanotubes supported by a substrate, wherein the precursor layer comprises a mixture of first carbon nanotubes and second carbon nanotubes; selectively heating the first carbon nanotubes; and separating the first carbon nanotubes from the second carbon nanotubes, thereby generating a purified layer of carbon nanotubes. Devices benefiting from enhanced electrical properties enabled by the purified layer of carbon nanotubes are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: John A. ROGERS, William L. WILSON, Sung Hun JIN, Simon N. DUNHAM, Xu XIE, Ahmed ISLAM, Frank DU, Yonggang HUANG, Jizhou SONG
  • Publication number: 20140296498
    Abstract: Methods, processes and materials for the production and recovery of Tiacumicins produced by culturing a microorganism belonging to the species Dactylosporangium aurantiacum subspecies hamdenensis having the ability to produce and accumulate one or more Tiacumicin in a nutrient medium comprising a carbon source, a nitrogen source, trace elements such as inorganic salts, and an adsorbent, wherein said nitrogen source comprises fish powder, and wherein said Tiacumicin is produced in a yield greater than about 50 mg/L broth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Youe-Kong Shue, Chi-Jen Frank Du, Ming-His Chiou, Mei-Chiao Wu, Yuan-Ting Chen, Franklin W. Okumu, Jonathan James Duffield
  • Patent number: 8728796
    Abstract: Methods, processes and materials for the production and recovery of Tiacumicins produced by culturing a microorganism belonging to the species Dactylosporangium aurantiacum subspecies hamdenensis having the ability to produce and accumulate one or more Tiacumicin in a nutrient medium comprising a carbon source, a nitrogen source, trace elements such as inorganic salts, and an adsorbent, wherein said nitrogen source comprises fish powder, and wherein said Tiacumicin is produced in a yield greater than about 50 mg/L broth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Youe-Kong Shue, Chi-Jen Frank Du, Ming-His Chiou, Mei-Chiao Wu, Yuan-Ting Chen, Franklin W. Okumu, Jonathan James Duffield
  • Publication number: 20130123477
    Abstract: Methods, processes and materials for the production and recovery of Tiacumicins produced by culturing a microorganism belonging to the species Dactylosporangium aurantiacum subspecies hamdenensis having the ability to produce and accumulate one or more Tiacumicin in a nutrient medium comprising a carbon source, a nitrogen source, trace elements such as inorganic salts, and an adsorbent, wherein said nitrogen source comprises fish powder, and wherein said Tiacumicin is produced in a yield greater than about 50 mg/L broth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: OPTIMER PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Youe-Kong Shue, Chi-Jen Frank Du, Ming-His Chiou, Mei-Chiao Wu, Yuan-Ting Chen, Franklin W. Okumu, Jonathan James Duffield
  • Publication number: 20100028970
    Abstract: Methods, processes and materials for the production and recovery of Tiacumicins produced by culturing a microorganism belonging to the species Dactylosporangium aurantiacum subspecies hamdenensis having the ability to produce and accumulate one or more Tiacumicin in a nutrient medium comprising a carbon source, a nitrogen source, trace elements such as inorganic salts, and an adsorbent, wherein said nitrogen source comprises fish powder, and wherein said Tiacumicin is produced in a yield greater than about 50 mg/L broth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Youe-Kong Shue, Chi-Jen Frank Du, Ming-Hsi Chiou, Mei-Chiao Wu, Yuan-Ting Chen, Franklin W. Okumu, Jonathan James Duffield
  • Patent number: 7507564
    Abstract: Methods, processes and materials for the production and recovery of Tiacumicins produced by culturing a microorganism belonging to the species Dactylosporangium aurantiacum subspecies hamdenensis having the ability to produce and accumulate one or more Tiacumicin in a nutrient medium comprising a carbon source, a nitrogen source, trace elements such as inorganic salts, and an adsorbent, wherein said nitrogen source comprises fish powder, and wherein said Tiacumicin is produced in a yield greater than about 50 mg/L broth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Youe-Kong Shue, Chi-Jen Frank Du, Ming-Hsi Chiou, Mei-Chiao Wu, Yuan-Ting Chen, Franklin W. Okumu, Jonathan James Duffield
  • Patent number: 5172917
    Abstract: A sealing device for sealing an annular space between two machine elements (2, 4) rotatable in relation to each other, comprising an elastic material sealing ring (8) and a counterface (36) engaged by a sealing lip (14) of the sealing ring. The sealing ring (8) has a main body (12) received in a groove (22) in one of the machine elements (2). The main body (12) of the sealing ring has, at least one of two side surfaces of the groove (22), at least one annular projection (18) engaging the opposite side surface of the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1992
    Assignee: Forsheda AB
    Inventor: Frank du Gay
  • Patent number: D322120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Assignee: Forsheda AB
    Inventor: Frank du Gay