Patents by Inventor Weston L. Daniel

Weston L. Daniel 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).

  • TEMPLATED NANOCONJUGATES
    Publication number: 20180117175
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compositions comprising templated nanoconjugates and methods of their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, David A. Giljohann, Weston L. Daniel, Joshua I. Cutler, Ke Zhang, Dan Zheng
  • Templated nanoconjugates
    Patent number: 9757475
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compositions comprising templated nanoconjugates and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, David A. Giljohann, Weston L. Daniel, Joshua I. Cutler, Ke Zhang, Dan Zheng
  • Templated Nanoconjugates
    Publication number: 20160206747
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compositions comprising templated nanoconjugates and methods of their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, David A. Giljohann, Weston L. Daniel, Joshua I. Cutler, Ke Zhang, Dan Zheng
  • Templated nanoconjugates
    Patent number: 9376690
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compositions comprising templated nanoconjugates and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, David A. Giljohann, Weston L. Daniel, Joshua I. Cutler, Ke Zhang, Dan Zheng
  • Delivery of Therapeutic Agents Using Oligonucleotide-Modified Nanoparticles as Carriers
    Publication number: 20140005258
    Abstract: Disclosed are drug delivery compositions comprising an oligonucleotide-modified nanoparticle and a therapeutic agent. Specifically, disclosed are compositions comprising a number of oligonucleotide molecules in a ratio to therapeutic agent molecules to allow a sufficient transportation of the therapeutic agent molecules into a cell. The therapeutic agents include both hydrophobic and hydrophilic. Different attachments of therapeutic agents in a composition are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, David A. Giljohann, Weston L. Daniel
  • TEMPLATED NANOCONJUGATES
    Publication number: 20120282186
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compositions comprising templated nanoconjugates and methods of their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, David A. Giljohann, Weston L. Daniel, Joshua I. Cutler, Ke Zhang, Dan Zheng
  • Delivery of Therapeutic Agents Using Oligonucleotide-Modified Nanoparticles As Carriers
    Publication number: 20120283316
    Abstract: Disclosed are drug delivery compositions comprising an oligonucleotide-modified nanoparticle and a therapeutic agent. Specifically, disclosed are compositions comprising a number of oligonucleotide molecules in a ratio to therapeutic agent molecules to allow a sufficient transportation of the therapeutic agent molecules into a cell. The therapeutic agents include both hydrophobic and hydrophilic. Different attachments of therapeutic agents in a composition are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, David A. Giljohann, Weston L. Daniel
  • POLYVALENT POLYNUCLEOTIDE NANOPARTICLE CONJUGATES AS DELIVERY VEHICLES FOR A CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENT
    Publication number: 20120244230
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods of delivering a chemotherapeutic agent via a polynueleotide-functionalized nanoparticle (PN-NP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicants: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, David A. Giljohann, Weston L. Daniel, Stephen J. Lippard, Shanta Dhar
  • Multiplexed Biomolecule Arrays Made By Polymer Pen Lithography
    Publication number: 20120097058
    Abstract: Methods of patterning multiple biomolecules on a surface are disclosed. The method includes inking a polymer pen array, where tips are inked with selected inks comprising the biomolecules, and transferring the biomolecules to a surface using a polymer pen lithography technique. Methods of using the multiple patterned biomolecules on a surface are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Fengwei Huo, Zijian Zheng, Louise R. Giam, Weston L. Daniel
  • 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
  • Multiplexed Scanometric Assay for Target Molecules
    Publication number: 20100291707
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods of use of a functionalized nanoparticle having a catalytic metal deposit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Dongwoo Kim, Weston L. Daniel