Patents by Inventor Paul Michael Chaikin
Paul Michael Chaikin 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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Patent number: 11618798Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline strictures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITYInventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Publication number: 20210070905Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline strictures, In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Patent number: 10882938Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Publication number: 20190248941Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Patent number: 10246539Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Patent number: 9821294Abstract: A self-assembling structure using non-equilibrium driving forces leading to “living crystals” and other maniputable particles with a complex dynamics. The dynamic self-assembly assembly results from a competition between self-propulsion of particles and an attractive interaction between the particles. As a result of non-equilibrium driving forces, the crystals form, grow, collide, anneal, repair themselves and spontaneously self-destruct, thereby enabling reconfiguration and assembly to achieve a desired property.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: NEW YORK UNIVERSITYInventors: Jeremie Palacci, Stefano Sacanna, David J. Pine, Paul Michael Chaikin
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Publication number: 20170233515Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Paul J. Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Patent number: 9567420Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Patent number: 9446950Abstract: A method and system for constructing structures by self-assembly of objects. The method and system include providing a first object having a first selected shape and providing a second object having a second selected shape, the shape of the first and second objects interacting to form an alignment which has only a simple stable state arising from minimization of interaction energy for the single stable state.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Inventors: Paul Michael Chaikin, Tycho Sleator, Remi Dreyfus, Daniel Sleator
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Patent number: 9302240Abstract: A method and system for assembling building blocks of colloidal particles and also for shaping of colloids for self-assembly for manufacturing, processing and formation of compositions of matter. A first type of particle is selected as a “key” particle constructed to mate with a “lock” particle, the binding arising from depletion forces. A variety of shapes can be used to carry out this method and system to create compositions of matter. Colloids can be shaped by controlled deformation of multiphase colloid particles.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: New York UniversityInventors: David J. Pine, Paul Michael Chaikin, Stefano Sacanna, William Irvine
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Patent number: 9267171Abstract: The present invention relates generally to cinnamate crosslinkers. Specifically, the present invention relates to gels, biochips, and functionalized surfaces useful as probes, in assays, in gels, and for drug delivery, and methods of making the same using a newly-discovered crosslinking configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: New York UniversityInventors: Lang Feng, Paul Michael Chaikin
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Publication number: 20150352526Abstract: A self-assembling structure using non-equilibrium driving forces leading to “living crystals” and other maniputable particles with a complex dynamics. The dynamic self-assembly assembly results from a competition between self-propulsion of particles and an attractive interaction between the particles. As a result of non-equilibrium driving forces, the crystals form, grow, collide, anneal, repair themselves and spontaneously self-destruct, thereby enabling reconfiguration and assembly to achieve a desired property.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: NEW YORK UNIVERSITYInventors: Jeremie Palacci, Stefano Sacanna, David J. Pine, Paul Michael Chaikin
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Patent number: 9206471Abstract: The invention provides micron and sub-micron scale particles designed to recognize and selectively interact with each other by exploiting the recognition and specificity enabled by DNA-sequence-encoded coatings. Such materials possess sufficient information coded in their chemical and physical interactions to self assemble and self replicate. The invention further provides methods of using such materials to create self replicating and organizing materials. Replicated copies are permanently linked and then thermally detached, freeing them to act as templates for further growth. This new class of condensed matter systems, provides means to design and control the structure and function of materials and machines from the microscopic to life-size. In another aspect of the invention, depletion type forces and depletion zones can be utilized in the implementation of the self assembly and self replication of materials, including without limitation colloidal particles.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2009Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: NEW YORK UNIVERSITYInventors: Paul Michael Chaikin, David Pine, Nadrian C. Seeman
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Publication number: 20140343181Abstract: A method and system for assembling building blocks of colloidal particles and also for shaping of colloids for self-assembly for manufacturing, processing and formation of compositions of matter. A first type of particle is selected as a “key” particle constructed to mate with a “lock” particle, the binding arising from depletion forces. A variety of shapes can be used to carry out this method and system to create compositions of matter. Colloids can be shaped by controlled deformation of multiphase colloid particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: David J. Pine, Paul Michael Chaikin, Stefano Sacanna, William Irvine
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Publication number: 20140256594Abstract: The present invention relates generally to cinnamate crosslinkers. Specifically, the present invention relates to gels, biochips, and functionalized surfaces useful as probes, in assays, in gels, and for drug delivery, and methods of making the same using a newly-discovered crosslinking configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: New York UniversityInventors: Lang Feng, Paul Michael Chaikin
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Patent number: 8815118Abstract: A method and system for assembling building blocks of colloidal particles and also for shaping of colloids for self-assembly for manufacturing, processing and formation of compositions of matter. A first type of particle is selected as a “key” particle constructed to mate with a “lock” particle, the binding arising from depletion forces. A variety of shapes can be used to carry out this method and system to create compositions of matter. Colloids can be shaped by controlled deformation of multiphase colloid particles.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: New York UniversityInventors: David J. Pine, Paul Michael Chaikin, Stefano Sacanna, William Irvine
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Publication number: 20140051820Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITYInventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Patent number: 8599472Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Paul J. Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Publication number: 20130302922Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Patent number: 8508838Abstract: This invention relates generally to devices constructed from quasicrystalline heterostructures. In preferred embodiments, two or more dielectric materials are arranged in a two- or three-dimensional space in a lattice pattern having at least a five-fold symmetry axis and not a six-fold symmetry axis, such that the quasicrystalline heterostructure exhibits an energy band structure in the space, the band structure having corresponding symmetry, which symmetry is forbidden in crystals, and which band structure comprises a complete band gap. The constructed devices are adapted for manipulating, controlling, modulating, trapping, reflecting and otherwise directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for a pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating within or through the heterostructure in multiple directions.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man