Patents by Inventor John A. Panitz

John A. Panitz 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).

  • Field emission chemical sensor for receptor/binder, such as antigen/antibody
    Patent number: 4592894
    Abstract: A field emission chemical sensor for specific detection of a chemical entity in a sample includes a closed chamber enclosing two field emission electrode sets, each field emission electrode set comprising (a) an electron emitter electrode from which field emission electrons can be emitted when an effective voltage is connected to the electrode set; and (b) a collector electrode which will capture said electrons emitted from said emitter electrode. One of the electrode sets is passive to the chemical entity and the other is active thereto and has an active emitter electrode which will bind the chemical entity when contacted therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1986
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventor: John A. Panitz