Patents by Inventor Frank V. Bright
Frank V. Bright 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).
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Publication number: 20220400937Abstract: The present invention may be embodied as a retrievable device capable of sensing one or more properties of an individual (e.g., chemical or physical parameters). In use, the retrievable device can continuously determine the chemical concentrations within the vaginal tract. An embodiment of the retrievable device comprises a first housing having a light source and an image capture device, a second housing removably connected to the lust housing and having a sensor, and a fitting for retrieving the device. The sensor may be an analyte sensor configured to obtain at least one measurement of a concentration of an analyte in a fluid. The analyte sensor comprises a sensor substance in a sol-gel material so the sensor substance reversibly interacts with an analyte of interest. In addition, the retrievable device can be configured to determine different physical parameters and re-implanted.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Jerome J. SCHENTAG, Frank V. BRIGHT, David T. D'Andrea
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Publication number: 20200069161Abstract: The present invention may be embodied as a retrievable device capable of sensing one or more properties of an individual (e.g., chemical or physical parameters). In use, the retrievable device can continuously determine the chemical concentrations within the vaginal tract. An embodiment of the retrievable device comprises a first housing having a light source and an image capture device, a second housing removably connected to the first housing and having a sensor, and a fitting for retrieving the device. The sensor may be an analyte sensor configured to obtain at least one measurement of a concentration of an analyte in a fluid. The analyte sensor comprises a sensor substance in a sol-gel material so the sensor substance reversibly interacts with an analyte of interest. In addition, the retrievable device can be configured to determine different physical parameters and re-implanted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: TheraSyn Sensors, Inc.Inventors: Jerome J. Schentag, Frank V. Bright, David T. D'Andrea
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Patent number: 10349820Abstract: The present invention may be embodied as a retrievable device capable of sensing one or more properties of an individual (e.g., chemical or physical parameters, etc.) In use, the retrievable device can continuously determine the chemical concentrations within the vaginal tract. An embodiment of the retrievable device comprises a first housing having a light source and an image capture device, a second housing removably connected to the first housing and having a sensor, and a fitting for retrieving the device. The sensor may be an analyte sensor configured to obtain at least one measurement of a concentration of an analyte in a fluid. The analyte sensor comprises a sensor substance in a sol-gel material so the sensor substance reversibly interacts with an analyte of interest. In addition, the retrievable device can be configured to determine different physical parameters and re-implanted.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: TheraSyn Sensors, Inc.Inventors: Jerome J. Schentag, Frank V. Bright, David T. D'Andrea
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Publication number: 20150377860Abstract: The present invention can be described as an apparatus and cartridge for detecting the presence of an analyte in a fluid. The invention can also be described as a method of detecting the presence of an analyte in a fluid using the apparatus and cartridge. The method comprises the steps of clamping a sensor cartridge into a cartridge receiver of the apparatus, providing fluid to a fluid flow-path of the cartridge, illuminating at least a portion of a sensor, and using a photodetector to detect a change in the optical property of the sensor, wherein the change is caused by the presence or absence of an analyte in the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Jerome J. Schentag, David T. D'Andrea, Frank V. Bright
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Patent number: 9103766Abstract: The present invention can be described as an apparatus and cartridge for detecting the presence of an analyte in a fluid. The invention can also be described as a method of detecting the presence of an analyte in a fluid using the apparatus and cartridge. The method comprises the steps of clamping a sensor cartridge into a cartridge receiver of the apparatus, providing fluid to a fluid flow-path of the cartridge, illuminating at least a portion of a sensor, and using a photodetector to detect a change in the optical property of the sensor, wherein the change is caused by the presence or absence of an analyte in the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Breath Diagnostics, LLCInventors: Jerome J. Schentag, David T. D'Andrea, Frank V. Bright
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Patent number: 9028603Abstract: A xerogel film exhibiting antifouling properties. The films are made using long-chain alkyltrialkoxysilanes, short-chain alkyltrialkoxysilanes, aminoalkyltrialkoxysilanes, alkylaminoalkyltrialkoxysilanes, dialkylaminoalkyltrialkoxysilanes, and perfluororalkyltrialkoxysilanes as sol-gel precursors. The films can be used as coatings on surfaces to reduce or eliminate fouling resulting from attachment and/or growth of biofoulants such as algae, diatoms, bacteria, barnacles, and biofilms.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New YorkInventors: Michael Ray Detty, Frank V. Bright, Stephanie Marie Bennett, Anastasiya Sokolova
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Patent number: 8557182Abstract: This invention provides molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for the detection of analytes, methods for forming the MIPs and detecting the analyte using the MIPs. The MIP comprises templated sites which are formed using a mimic of the analyte such that a reporter compound can be selectively attached at the templated sites, thus providing a site selectively tagged and templated MIP.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2004Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New YorkInventor: Frank V. Bright
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Publication number: 20130237774Abstract: The present invention may be embodied as an ingestible device capable of sensing one or more chemical parameters. In use, the device can continuously determine the chemical concentrations within an alimentary canal tract. An embodiment of the device comprises a housing resistant to degradation by alimentary canal fluid, a light source, and image capture device. An analyte sensor is configured to obtain at least one measurement of a concentration of analyte in the fluid. The analyte sensor comprises a sensor substance in a sol-gel material so the sensor substance reversibly interacts with an analyte of interest. In addition, the analyte sensor is configured to generate a trigger signal for controlling the operation of subsystems in the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2011Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: THERASYN SENSORS, INC.Inventors: Jerome J. Schentag, Frank V. Bright, David T. D'Andrea
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Publication number: 20130225922Abstract: The present invention may be embodied as a retrievable device capable of sensing one or more properties of an individual (e.g., chemical or physical parameters, etc.) In use, the retrievable device can continuously determine the chemical concentrations within the vaginal tract. An embodiment of the retrievable device comprises a first housing having a light source and an image capture device, a second housing removably connected to the first housing and having a sensor, and a fitting for retrieving the device. The sensor may be an analyte sensor configured to obtain at least one measurement of a concentration of an analyte in a fluid. The analyte sensor comprises a sensor substance in a sol-gel material so the sensor substance reversibly interacts with an analyte of interest. In addition, the retrievable device can be configured to determine different physical parameters and re-implanted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: THERASYN SENSORS, INC.Inventors: Jerome J. Schentag, Frank V. Bright, David T. D'Andrea
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Patent number: 8501098Abstract: A detection device and a method of detection are disclosed. The device may have a sensor array, a detector array, and a sensor controller. The sensor array may have a plurality of sensors, each sensor being responsive to a different analyte of interest. Each sensor may also be able to emit electromagnetic energy. For example, one or more of the sensors may include an LED. One or more of the sensors may include a sensing compound within a xerogel, which is responsive to an analyte of interest. In the method, one of the sensors is turned on, and one or more of the detectors are activated to receive electromagnetic energy emitted from the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2004Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New YorkInventors: Albert H. Titus, Frank V. Bright, Alexander N. Cartwright
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Patent number: 8377717Abstract: This invention provides molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for the detection of analytes, methods for forming the MIPs and detecting the analyte using the MIPs. The MIP comprises templated sites which are formed using a mimic of the analyte such that a reporter compound can be selectively attached at the templated sites, thus providing a site selectively tagged and templated MIP.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New YorkInventor: Frank V. Bright
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Publication number: 20120312192Abstract: A xerogel film exhibiting antifouling properties. The films are made using long-chain alkyltrialkoxysilanes, short-chain alkyltrialkoxysilanes, aminoalkyltrialkoxysilanes, alkylaminoalkyltrialkoxysilanes, dialkylaminoalkyltrialkoxysilanes, and perfluororalkyltrialkoxysilanes as sol-gel precursors. The films can be used as coatings on surfaces to reduce or eliminate fouling resulting from attachment and/or growth of biofoulants such as algae, diatoms, bacteria, barnacles, and biofilms.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventors: Michael Ray Detty, Frank V. Bright, Stephanie Marie Bennett, Anastasiya Sokolova
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Publication number: 20110084208Abstract: A photonic sensor system is provided. The system generally includes a beta emission source, optionally, a scintillation layer, and a luminophore-containing sensory layer. The system can be embodied in a particle. Also provided are photonic sensor strategies which are highly accurate and photonic sensors which are highly stable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: Frank V. Bright, William G. Holthoff, Elizabeth C. Tehan
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Patent number: 7897108Abstract: A sensor has a sensor substance, an electromagnetic energy source, and a detector. The sensor substance may be able to emit electromagnetic energy different than that provided by the energy source when an analyte of interest is in contact with the sensor substance and electromagnetic energy is received by the sensor substance. The energy source and the detector may be provided on the same side of the sensor substance. In a method according to the invention, a determination may be made as to whether an analyte is present in a sample. Such a method may provide a sensor, such as that described above. Electromagnetic energy may be provided to the sensor substance using the energy source, and the sensor substance may be contacted with a sample. Electromagnetic energy may be emitted from the sensor substance and received at the detector. The detector may provide a signal indicating the type of electromagnetic energy emitted from the sensor substance.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2004Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New YorkInventors: Albert H. Titus, Frank V. Bright, Alexander N. Cartwright
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Publication number: 20100233828Abstract: This invention provides molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for the detection of analytes, methods for forming the MIPs and detecting the analyte using the MIPs. The MIP comprises templated sites which are formed using a mimic of the analyte such that a reporter compound can be selectively attached at the templated sites, thus providing a site selectively tagged and templated MIP.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Research Foundation of State University of New York, TheInventor: Frank V. Bright
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Patent number: 7794795Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition including a sol-gel matrix and a dendrimeric organochalcogeno derivative and a system including the coating composition and a substrate. The present invention also relates to a method of preventing fouling of surfaces subjected to a marine environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New YorkInventors: Michael R. Detty, Michael D. Drake, Ying Tang, Frank V. Bright
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Patent number: 7794584Abstract: pH-change sensors and related methods are disclosed. One such sensor may have a first ion-sensitive transistor-operational-transconductance-amplifier (the “first IOTA”) and a second ion-sensitive transistor-operational-transconductance-amplifier (the “second IOTA”). Each IOTA may have an ion-sensitive transistor, a load transistor, and an output. In each IOTA, the drain region of the ion-sensitive transistor may be connected to the drain region of the load transistor. A differential sensor may be connected to the IOTAs, and an output from the differential sensor may indicate a voltage difference between the IOTA outputs. The output from the differential sensor may be used to provide an indication of a change in pH.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New YorkInventors: Vamsy P. Chodavarapu, Alexander N. Cartwright, Albert H. Titus, Rachel M. Bukowski, Frank V. Bright
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Publication number: 20100179397Abstract: A device according to an embodiment of the invention includes a microdialysis catheter having an inlet and an outlet, a pump, and a flow-through monitor. The monitor is configured to analyze dialysate present in perfusion fluid exiting the microdialysis catheter. A chemical parameter may thereby be continuously monitored.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventors: Frank V. Bright, Jerome J. Schentag, David T. D'Andrea
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Patent number: 7750294Abstract: A photonic sensor system is provided. The system generally includes a beta emission source, optionally, a scintillation layer, and a luminophore-containing sensory layer. The system can be embodied in a particle. Also provided are photonic sensor strategies which are highly accurate and photonic sensors which are highly stable.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New YorkInventors: Frank V. Bright, William G. Holthoff, Elizabeth C. Tehan
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Publication number: 20100001185Abstract: A photonic sensor system is provided. The system generally includes a beta emission source, optionally, a scintillation layer, and a luminophore-containing sensory layer. The system can be embodied in a particle. Also provided are photonic sensor strategies which are highly accurate and photonic sensors which are highly stable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2005Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: Frank V. Bright, William G. Holthoff, Elizabeth C. Tehan