Patents by Inventor April Sawvel

April Sawvel 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).

  • Publication number: 20220243352
    Abstract: A method includes at least partially submerging a substrate in a colloidal mixture of nanocrystals and a first solvent. The nanocrystals have first ligands coupled thereto. The method also includes applying an electric field to the colloidal mixture to form a solvated nanocrystal film and removing the solvated nanocrystal film from the first solvent. The method further includes applying a second solvent to the solvated nanocrystal film for ligand exchange. The second solvent comprises second ligands. A nanocrystal film product formed by one-step ligand exchange includes at least one dimension greater than 100 nm and ordered nanocrystals characterized as having a domain size of greater than 100 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Xiaojie Xu, Kyoung Eun Kweon, Christine A. Orme, Babak Sadigh, April Sawvel
  • Patent number: 9326995
    Abstract: The invention provides a homogeneous composition comprising a hemostatically effective amount of a charged oxide, wherein the composition has an isoelectric point, as measured in calcium chloride, below 7.3 or above 7.4. Typically, the charged oxide is selected from the group consisting of silaceous oxides, titanium oxides, aluminum oxides, calcium oxides, zinc oxides, nickel oxides and iron oxides. In some embodiments, the composition further comprises a second oxide selected from the group consisting of calcium oxide, sodium oxide, magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, phosphorus oxide and alumina. In a typical embodiment of the invention, the charged oxide is silaceous oxide, the second oxide comprises calcium oxide and the ratio, by molar ratio, of silaceous oxide to calcium oxide is 0.25 to 15. Optionally, the composition further comprises phosphorous oxide. Also described are methods of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Galen D. Stucky, Todd A. Ostomel, Qihui Shi, April Sawvel, Sarah Baker
  • Patent number: 9302025
    Abstract: Hemostatic compositions comprising a wet layered clay (e.g., wet kaolin) and, optionally, a zeolite, as well as devices and methods of use to promote blood clotting, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Sarah Baker, April Sawvel, Galen D. Stucky
  • Publication number: 20140308337
    Abstract: Hemostatic compositions comprising a wet layered clay (e.g., wet kaolin) and, optionally, a zeolite, as well as devices and methods of use to promote blood clotting, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Sarah Baker, April Sawvel, Galen D. Stucky
  • Patent number: 8703634
    Abstract: Hemostatic compositions comprising a wet layered clay (e.g., wet kaolin) and, optionally, a zeolite, as well as devices and methods of use to promote blood clotting, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Sarah Baker, April Sawvel, Galen D. Stucky
  • Patent number: 8603543
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hemostatic compositions comprising a mesocellular oxide foam and, optionally, a biologically active agent such as a procoagulant, as well as devices and methods of use to promote blood clotting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Galen Stucky, Sarah Baker, April Sawvel
  • Publication number: 20120308639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hemostatic compositions comprising a mesocellular oxide foam and, optionally, a biologically active agent such as a procoagulant, as well as devices and methods of use to promote blood clotting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Galen Stucky, Sarah Baker, April Sawvel
  • Patent number: 8202549
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hemostatic compositions comprising a mesocellular oxide foam and, optionally, a biologically active agent such as a procoagulant, as well as devices and methods of use to promote blood clotting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Galen Stucky, Sarah Baker, April Sawvel
  • Publication number: 20100209531
    Abstract: The invention provides a homogeneous composition comprising a hemostatically effective amount of a charged oxide, wherein the composition has an isoelectric point, as measured in calcium chloride, below 7.3 or above 7.4. Typically, the charged oxide is selected from the group consisting of silaceous oxides, titanium oxides, aluminum oxides, calcium oxides, zinc oxides, nickel oxides and iron oxides. In some embodiments, the composition further comprises a second oxide selected from the group consisting of calcium oxide, sodium oxide, magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, phosphorus oxide and alumina. In a typical embodiment of the invention, the charged oxide is silaceous oxide, the second oxide comprises calcium oxide and the ratio, by molar ratio, of silaceous oxide to calcium oxide is 0.25 to 15. Optionally, the composition further comprises phosphorous oxide. Also described are methods of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Galen Stucky, Todd Ostomel, Qihui Shi, April Sawvel, Sarah Baker
  • Publication number: 20090047329
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hemostatic compositions comprising a mesocellular oxide foam and, optionally, a biologically active agent such as a procoagulant, as well as devices and methods of use to promote blood clotting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Galen Stucky, Sarah Baker, April Sawvel
  • Publication number: 20080199539
    Abstract: Hemostatic compositions comprising a wet layered clay (e.g., wet kaolin) and, optionally, a zeolite, as well as devices and methods of use to promote blood clotting, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Sarah Baker, April Sawvel, Galen D. Stucky