Patents by Inventor Amy Blum

Amy Blum 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).

  • Virus as a scaffold for hierarchical self-assembly of functional nanoscale devices
    Patent number: 8019555
    Abstract: An electrically active particle is disclosed, having a virus scaffold. Nanoparticles are bonded to the surface of the virus, and the nanoparticles are connected to each other by, molecular wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Banahalli Ratna, Amy Blum, Carissa Soto, Tina Brower, Steve Pollack