Patents Assigned to Powerzyme, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7026595
    Abstract: A light sensor and method of detecting light using the light sensor are provided. The light sensor includes a container having an anode compartment and a cathode compartment. The anode compartment has an anode and the cathode compartment has a cathode. The container also includes a transparent portion that allows light into the anode compartment. A membrane separates the anode compartment and the cathode compartment. The membrane is able to allow protons to pass from the anode compartment to the cathode compartment. The anode compartment includes a photon-converting compound (“PCC”) for generating electrons by reaction with light. Also included are an imaging device and a method of using the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Powerzyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun, Rosalyn Ritts
  • Publication number: 20050266290
    Abstract: Still further provided is a fuel cell with an anode compartment and a cathode compartment comprising: in the anode compartment, an anode electrode and, integrated into biocompatible membrane tethered to the anode electrode, a redox enzyme that can receive electrons from an electron carrier; in the cathode compartment, a cathode electrode which, when a conductive pathway to the first electrode is formed, is effective to convey the electrons to an electron acceptor composition in the cathode compartment; and a barrier separating the anode compartment from the cathode compartment but effective to convey protons from the anode compartment to the cathode compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: PowerZyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Hoi-Cheong Sun, Richard Whipple, Steven Lipp, Susan Klatskin
  • Publication number: 20050158618
    Abstract: Provided is a battery comprising a first compartment, a second compartment and a barrier separating the first and second compartments, wherein the barrier comprises a proton transporting moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: PowerZyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Liberatore, Leszek Hozer, Attiganal Sreeram, Rajan Kumar, Chetna Bindra, Zhonghui Fan
  • Publication number: 20030228681
    Abstract: The present invention relates to analyte sensors including a first compartment adapted for introduction of a sample potentially containing the targeted analyte, and a second compartment separated from the first compartment by a barrier, wherein the analyte interacts with a component in the first compartment, or a polypeptide associated with the barrier, resulting in the transport of a species across the barrier, the transported species or a derivative thereof being detected by a detector, thereby indicating the presence of the analyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: PowerZyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosalyn Ritts, Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun
  • Publication number: 20030222203
    Abstract: A light sensor and method of detecting light using the light sensor are provided. The light sensor includes a container having an anode compartment and a cathode compartment. The anode compartment has an anode and the cathode compartment has a cathode. The container also includes a transparent portion that allows light into the anode compartment. A membrane separates the anode compartment and the cathode compartment. The membrane is able to allow protons to pass from the anode compartment to the cathode compartment. The anode compartment includes a photon-converting compound (“PCC”) for generating electrons by reaction with light. Also included are an imaging device and a method of using the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: PowerZyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun, Rosalyn Ritts
  • Patent number: 6500571
    Abstract: Provided is a fuel cell comprising a first compartment, a second compartment and a barrier separating the first and second compartments, wherein the barrier comprises a proton transporting moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: PowerZyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James Liberatore, Leszek Hozer, Attiganal Narayanaswamy Sreeram, Rajan Kumar, Chetna Bindra, Zhonghui Hugh Fan