Patents by Inventor Angelo Bifone

Angelo Bifone 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).

  • Patent number: 9365420
    Abstract: A three-dimensional nanoresonator structure has a stack of laterally confined layers including at least a first layer and a second layer of different conductive materials between which a dielectric layer is interposed. The layers have at least a respective accessible surface area exposed to an environment in which the structure is immersed. Multiple three-dimensional nanoresonators that can be dispersed in an environment are formed from an array of nanoresonators fixed to a sacrificial substrate. The nanoresonators are subsequently separated from the substrate and conjugated with a chemical agent adapted to promote the formation of a stable colloidal suspension of nanoresonators in a liquid medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignees: FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA, SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIONAMENTO SANT'ANNA, SCUOLA NORMALE SUPERIORE
    Inventors: Angelo Bifone, Vito Clerico', Alessandro Tredicucci, Pasqualantonio Pingue, Adriano Boni, Fabio Recchia
  • Publication number: 20160082109
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a block copolymer composed of two blocks S1 and S2, wherein S1 consists of m(PEG)n, where n is an integer in the range between 4 and 50 and S2 is a random copolymer consisting of the monomer units R1 and R2 where R1 is the monomer unit corresponding to the monomer ?-valerolactone and R2 is the monomer unit corresponding to the monomer selected from the group consisting of ?-caprolactone, ?-valerolactone, ?-butyrolactone, ?-caprolactam, ?-valerolactam. A method for the preparation thereof, the use thereof, nanoparticles and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Mariacristina Gagliardi, Angelo Bifone, Alice Bertero
  • Publication number: 20150338341
    Abstract: A three-dimensional nanoresonator structure has a stack of laterally confined layers including at least a first layer and a second layer of different conductive materials between which a dielectric layer is interposed. The layers have at least a respective accessible surface area exposed to an environment in which the structure is immersed. Multiple three-dimensional nanoresonators that can be dispersed in an environment are formed from an array of nanoresonators fixed to a sacrificial substrate. The nanoresonators are subsequently separated from the substrate and conjugated with a chemical agent adapted to promote the formation of a stable colloidal suspension of nanoresonators in a liquid medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Angelo BIFONE, Vito CLERICO', Alessandro TREDICUCCI, Pasqualantonio PINGUE, Adriano BONI, Fabio RECCHIA
  • Patent number: 7385395
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques for both spectroscopy and imaging. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods in which hyperpolarized noble gases (e.g., Xe and He) are used to enhance and improve NMR and MRI. Additionally, the hyperpolarized gas solutions of the invention are useful both in vitro and in vivo to study the dynamics or structure of a system. When used with biological systems, either in vivo or in vitro, it is within the scope of the invention to target the hyperpolarized gas and deliver it to specific regions within the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
    Inventors: Alexander Pines, Thomas Budinger, Gil Navon, Yi-Qiao Song, Stephan Appelt, Angelo Bifone, Rebecca Taylor, Boyd Goodson, Roberto Seydoux, Toomas Room, Tanja Pietrass
  • Publication number: 20050030026
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques for both spectroscopy and imaging. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods in which hyperpolarized noble gases (e.g., Xe and He) are used to enhance and improve NMR and MRI. Additionally, the hyperpolarized gas solutions of the invention are useful both in vitro and in vivo to study the dynamics or structure of a system. When used with biological systems, either in vivo or in vitro, it is within the scope of the invention to target the hyperpolarized gas and deliver it to specific regions within the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Alexander Pines, Thomas Budinger, Gil Navon, Yi-Qiao Song, Stephan Appelt, Angelo Bifone, Rebecca Taylor, Boyd Goodson, Roberto Seydoux, Toomas Room, Tanja Pietrass
  • Patent number: 6818202
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques for both spectroscopy and imaging. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods in which hyperpolarized noble gases (e.g., Xe and He) are used to enhance and improve NMR and MRI. Additionally, the hyperpolarized gas solutions of the invention are useful both in vitro and in vivo to study the dynamics or structure of a system. When used with biological systems, either in vivo or in vitro, it is within the scope of the invention to target the hyperpolarized gas and deliver it to specific regions within the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Alexander Pines, Thomas Budinger, Gil Navon, Yi-Qiao Song, Stephan Appelt, Angelo Bifone, Rebecca Taylor, Boyd Goodson, Roberto Seydoux, Toomas Room, Tanja Pietrass
  • Publication number: 20030017110
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques for both spectroscopy and imaging. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods in which hyperpolarized noble gases (e.g., Xe and He) are used to enhance and improve NMR and MRI. Additionally, the hyperpolarized gas solutions of the invention are useful both in vitro and in vivo to study the dynamics or structure of a system. When used with biological systems, either in vivo or in vitro, it is within the scope of the invention to target the hyperpolarized gas and deliver it to specific regions within the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Alexander Pines, Thomas Budinger, Gil Navon, Yi-Qiao Song, Stephan Appelt, Angelo Bifone, Rebecca Taylor, Boyd Goodson, Roberto Seydoux, Toomas Room, Tanja Pietrass
  • Patent number: 6426058
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques for both spectroscopy and imaging. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods in which hyperpolarized noble gases (e.g., Xe and He) are used to enhance and improve NMR and MRI. Additionally, the hyperpolarized gas solutions of the invention are useful both in vitro and in vivo to study the dynamics or structure of a system. When used with biological systems, either in vivo or in vitro, it is within the scope of the invention to target the hyperpolarized gas and deliver it to specific regions within the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Alexander Pines, Thomas Budinger, Gil Navon, Yi-Qiao Song, Stephan Appelt, Angelo Bifone, Rebecca Taylor, Boyd Goodson, Roberto Seydoux, Toomas Room, Tanja Pietrass
  • Publication number: 20020094317
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques for both spectroscopy and imaging. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods in which hyperpolarized noble gases (e.g., Xe and He) are used to enhance and improve NMR and MRI. Additionally, the hyperpolarized gas solutions of the invention are useful both in vitro and in vivo to study the dynamics or structure of a system. When used with biological systems, either in vivo or in vitro, it is within the scope of the invention to target the hyperpolarized gas and deliver it to specific regions within the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 1997
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: ALEXANDER PINES, THOMAS BUDINGER, GIL NAVON, YI-QIAO SONG, STEPHAN APPELT, ANGELO BIFONE, REBECCA TAYLOR, BOYD GOODSON, ROBERTO SEYDOUX, TOOMAS ROOM, TANJA PIETRASS