Patents by Inventor Michael J. Wiester

Michael J. Wiester 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).

  • CLICK CHEMISTRY, MOLECULAR TRANSPORT JUNCTIONS, AND COLORIMETRIC DETECTION OF COPPER
    Publication number: 20110033940
    Abstract: Click chemistry is used to construct molecular transport junctions (MTJs) through assembly of a molecular wire across a nanogap formed between two electrodes. Also disclosed are methods of using click chemistry and oligonucleotide-modified nanoparticles to detect the presence of copper in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Xiaodong Chen, Adam B. Braunschweig, Michael J. Wiester, Xiaoyang Xu, Weston L. Daniel