Patents by Inventor Nicholas E. Vlahakis

Nicholas E. Vlahakis 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).

  • RARE EARTH NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20120288535
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to rare earth particles such as rare earth nanorods (e.g., inorganic lanthanide hydroxide nanorods). For example, rare earth (e.g., lanthanide) particles such as europium hydroxide nanorods, methods and materials for making rare earth particles (e.g., europium hydroxide nanorods), and methods and materials for using rare earth particles (e.g., europium hydroxide nanorods) as an imaging agent and/or to promote angiogenesis are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Chittaranjan Patra, Priyabrata Mukherjee, Resham Bhattacharya, Debabrata Mukhopadhyay, Nicholas E. Vlahakis
  • ASSESSING LUNG NODULES
    Publication number: 20100028914
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to distinguishing malignant solitary pulmonary nodules from benign solitary pulmonary nodules in mammals (e.g., humans).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Otis B. Rickman, Nicholas E. Vlahakis
  • RARE EARTH NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20100009445
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to rare earth particles such as rare earth nanorods (e.g., inorganic lanthanide hydroxide nanorods). For example, rare earth (e.g., lanthanide) particles such as europium hydroxide nanorods, methods and materials for making rare earth particles (e.g., europium hydroxide nanorods), and methods and materials for using rare earth particles (e.g., europium hydroxide nanorods) as an imaging agent and/or to promote angiogenesis are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Chittaranjan Patra, Debabrata Mukhopadhyay, Resham Bhattacharya, Priyabrata Mukherjee, Nicholas E. Vlahakis