Patents by Inventor Alexander K. Vu

Alexander K. Vu 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).

  • Methods for the selective sequestration of alkyne-presenting molecules and related compositions and methods
    Patent number: 10088491
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for sequestering an alkyne-presenting molecule in a sample and related sequestration reagents, compositions, methods and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Carlos A. Valdez, Alexander K. Vu
  • Methods for the selective detection of alkyne-presenting molecules and related compositions and systems
    Patent number: 9791463
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for selectively detecting an alkyne-presenting molecule in a sample and related detection reagents, compositions, methods and systems. The methods include contacting a detection reagent with the sample for a time and under a condition to allow binding of the detection reagent to the one or more alkyne-presenting molecules possibly present in the matrix to the detection reagent. The detection reagent includes an organic label moiety presenting an azide group. The binding of the azide group to the alkyne-presenting molecules results in emission of a signal from the organic label moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Carlos A. Valdez, Alexander K. Vu
  • Systems and methods for generation of hydrogen peroxide vapor
    Patent number: 8899556
    Abstract: A system according to one embodiment includes a moisture trap for drying air; at least one of a first container and a second container; and a mechanism for at least one of: bubbling dried air from the moisture trap through a hydrogen peroxide solution in the first container for producing a hydrogen peroxide vapor, and passing dried air from the moisture trap into a headspace above a hydrogen peroxide solution in the second container for producing a hydrogen peroxide vapor. A method according one embodiment includes at least one of bubbling dried air through a hydrogen peroxide solution in a container for producing a first hydrogen peroxide vapor, and passing dried air from the moisture trap into a headspace above the hydrogen peroxide solution in a container for producing a second hydrogen peroxide vapor. Additional systems and methods are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC.
    Inventors: Adam H. Love, Joel Del Eckels, Alexander K. Vu, Armando Alcaraz, John G. Reynolds
  • METHODS FOR THE SELECTIVE DETECTION OF ALKYNE-PRESENTING MOLECULES AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140273274
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for selectively detecting an alkyne-presenting molecule in a sample and related detection reagents, compositions, methods and systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Carlos A. VALDEZ, Alexander K. VU
  • METHODS FOR THE SELECTIVE SEQUESTRATION OF ALKYNE-PRESENTING MOLECULES AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20140275432
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for sequestering an alkyne-presenting molecule in a sample and related sequestration reagents, compositions, methods and systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC
    Inventors: Carlos A. VALDEZ, Alexander K. VU
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATION OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE VAPOR
    Publication number: 20090148379
    Abstract: A system according to one embodiment includes a moisture trap for drying air; at least one of a first container and a second container; and a mechanism for at least one of: bubbling dried air from the moisture trap through a hydrogen peroxide solution in the first container for producing a hydrogen peroxide vapor, and passing dried air from the moisture trap into a headspace above a hydrogen peroxide solution in the second container for producing a hydrogen peroxide vapor. A method according one embodiment includes at least one of bubbling dried air through a hydrogen peroxide solution in a container for producing a first hydrogen peroxide vapor, and passing dried air from the moisture trap into a headspace above the hydrogen peroxide solution in a container for producing a second hydrogen peroxide vapor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Adam H. Love, Joel Del Eckels, Alexander K. Vu, Armondo Alcaraz, John G. Reynolds