Patents Assigned to Nanolab, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9664634
    Abstract: Apparatus for detecting and identifying a chemical species in an environment, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of carbon nanotubes arranged to form a network, the network comprising a plurality of inter-carbon nanotube junctions; a plurality of electrical contacts, each of the plurality of electrical contacts being connected to the network such that the anisotropic electrical characteristics of the network can be measured dynamically while the network is exposed to the environment; wherein the network possesses electrical anisotrophy such that the ratio of the number of inter-carbon nanotube junctions which must be traversed by current per length of the plurality of carbon nanotubes differs for different directions within the network along the path from one of the plurality of electrical contacts to another of the plurality of electrical contacts, and further wherein the electrical anisotrophy of the network changes when a chemical species is present in the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: NanoLab, Inc.
    Inventor: Nolan Walker Nicholas
  • Patent number: 9579396
    Abstract: The present invention provides nanostructures that are particularly well suited for delivery of bioactive agents to organs, tissues, and cells of interest in vivo, and for diagnostic purposes. In exemplary embodiments, the nanostructures are complexes of DNA strands having fully defined nucleotide sequences that hybridize to each other in such a way as to provide a pre-designed three dimensional structure with binding sites for targeting molecules and bioactive agents. The nanostructures are of a pre-designed finite length and have a pre-defined three dimensional structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: PARABON NANOLABS, INC.
    Inventors: Chris Dwyer, Hong Zhong, Michael Norton, Steven Armentrout
  • Patent number: 9505621
    Abstract: A method for producing carbon nanotubes having specific lengths, said method comprising: producing carbon nanotubes having at least two types of zones along their lengths, wherein each zone type has a characteristic structure that confers specific properties; and processing said carbon nanotubes to selectively attack one zone type more aggressively than another zone type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: NanoLab, Inc.
    Inventors: Nolan Nicholas, David Carnahan
  • Publication number: 20140326697
    Abstract: A method for the production of a transparent conductor deposit on a substrate, the method comprising: providing a substrate formed from a first material; depositing a film of a second material on the substrate; causing the film to crack so as to provide a plurality of recesses; depositing a conductive material in the recesses; and removing the film from the substrate so as to yield a transparent conductive deposit on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: NanoLab, Inc.
    Inventors: David Carnahan, Krzysztof Kempa, Nolan Nicholas
  • Patent number: 8608085
    Abstract: A multi-pole switch comprising a conducting substrate; at least three field electrodes mounted above, and electrically isolated from, each other and from said conducting substrate; a conductive cantilever element having a first end portion secured to said conducting substrate, an opposite second free end portion positioned in spaced relation to said field electrodes and operable in response to an electrostatic or electrodynamic charge established between said cantilever element and said field electrodes to deflect in a direction towards said field electrodes; and a plurality of contact electrode poles mounted above, and electrically isolated from, said conducting substrate below the top of said cantilever element second free end portion and above said field electrodes and positioned to contact said cantilever element as said cantilever element is deflected in a direction defined by the net field applied by said field electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: NanoLab, Inc.
    Inventors: David Carnahan, Iosif Izrailit
  • Publication number: 20120085695
    Abstract: Disclosed is a media (such as a filter media) having one or more carbon nanotube (CNT)-containing layer. Each CNT-containing layer contains high temperature refractory fibers (e.g., staple quartz fibers and/or ceramic refractory fibers) that have melting temperatures greater than about 600° C. and in situ grown CNTs. Substantially all of the in situ grown CNTs have one end thereof associated with the fibers. This results in substantially all of the in situ grown CNTs extending away from substantially all of the fibers. Moreover, substantially all of the in situ grown CNTs are dispersed throughout the fibers. In one embodiment the media also includes one or more supporting layer. Each supporting layer contains high temperature refractory fibers that have melting temperatures greater than about 600° C., optionally bulk refractory fibers, optionally E-glass fibers, and optionally microglass fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicants: NanoLab, Inc., Lydall, Inc.
    Inventors: Abhishek D. SAXENA, David L. CARNAHAN, Kapil KULKARNI, Stephen E. GROSS
  • Patent number: 7935517
    Abstract: A nanostructured molecular delivery vehicle comprising magnetic materials and configured to receive passenger biomolecules. The application of a an appropriate magnetic field having a gradient orients and drives the vehicle into a biological target, which may comprise cells, cell masses, tissue slices, tissues, etc. Under the control of the magnetic field, these vehicles can penetrate cell membranes. Then, the biomolecules carried by the vehicle can be released into the cells to perform their functions. Using this “nanospearing” technique, unprecendented high transfection efficiency has been achieved in several difficult-to-transfect cells. These include, but are not limited to, Bal 17 cells, ex vivo B cells, primary cultured cortical neurons, etc. This method advances the state of the art, providing an improved technique for the introduction of exogenous molecules to cells, with the clinical applications including, but not being limited to, drug delivery, gene therapy, vaccination, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: NanoLab, Inc.
    Inventors: Dong Cai, David L. Carnahan
  • Patent number: 7752997
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that produces highly ordered, nanosized particle arrays on various substrates. These regular arrays may be used as masks to deposit and grow other nanoscale materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: NanoLab, Inc.
    Inventor: David L. Carnahan
  • Patent number: 7751171
    Abstract: A nanoscale grasping device comprising at least three electrostatically actuated grasping elements, wherein the nanoscale grasping device may be used to more accurately grasp an object, more easily hold an object in a defined location or orientation and more readily manipulate an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: NanoLab, Inc.
    Inventor: David L. Carnahan
  • Patent number: 7018944
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that produces highly ordered, nanosized particle arrays on various substrates. These regular arrays may be used as masks to deposit and grow other nanoscale materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: NanoLab, Inc.
    Inventor: David L. Carnahan
  • Patent number: 6950296
    Abstract: A nanoscale grasping device comprising at least three electrostatically actuated grasping elements. The use of at least three elements, which together define a plane, allows an object to be grasped more accurately, more easily held, and more readily manipulated. The grasping elements preferably comprise conductive nanotubes which are grown at specific points on a substrate (e.g., directly on an electrode), using chemical vapor deposition (“CVD”) techniques, thereby allowing the grasping device to be manufactured with greater control. Different types of electrostatic forces may be used to open or close the grasping tool. Such attractive and repulsive forces can be created through the application of either a constant voltage or an oscillating voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: NanoLab, Inc.
    Inventor: David L. Carnahan
  • Patent number: 6871528
    Abstract: A method of producing a branched carbon nanotube (CNT) is disclosed. The branched CNT is used with an atomic force microscope having a cantilever and a tip and that is able to measure a surface of a substrate as well as an undercut feature of the substrate that protrudes from the surface. A catalytic material is deposited onto the tip of the microscope, and the catalytic material is subjected to chemical vapor deposition. This initiates growth of a primary branch of the branched carbon nanotube such that the primary branch extends from the tip. A secondary branch is then introduced to extend from the primary branch and produce the branched carbon nanotube. The primary branch interacts with the surface of the substrate and the secondary branch interacts with the undercut feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignees: University of South Florida, Boston College, Nanolab, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudiger Schlaf, Zhifeng F. Ren, Jianguo Wen, David L. Carnahan