Patents by Inventor Tanner G. Pearson

Tanner G. Pearson 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).

  • Patterned nanoparticle assembly methodology
    Patent number: 9767943
    Abstract: Methods for forming a nanoparticle assembly are generally provided. The method can comprise applying a colloidal fluid to a surface of a magnetic media, wherein the colloidal fluid comprises magnetic nanoparticles, a surfactant, a trigger salt, and a carrier medium; and assembling the magnetic nanoparticles into a pattern through a magnetic force arising from the surface of the magnetic media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignees: University of South Carolina, Clemson University
    Inventors: Thomas M. Crawford, Longfei Ye, Tanner G. Pearson, O. Thompson Mefford, Yves Cordeau
  • Patterned Nanoparticle Assembly Methodology
    Publication number: 20150125623
    Abstract: Methods for forming a nanoparticle assembly are generally provided. The method can comprise applying a colloidal fluid to a surface of a magnetic media, wherein the colloidal fluid comprises magnetic nanoparticles, a surfactant, a trigger salt, and a carrier medium; and assembling the magnetic nanoparticles into a pattern through a magnetic force arising from the surface of the magnetic media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas M. Crawford, Longfei Ye, Tanner G. Pearson, O. Thompson Mefford, Yves Cordeau