Patents by Inventor Benjamin Privett

Benjamin Privett 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).

  • Microfluidic nitric oxide sensor
    Patent number: 9201037
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to a microfluidic device for measuring an amount of a molecular species in a sample. The device comprises a body and an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly comprising at least one electrode coupled to the body. The device also includes a gas permeable membrane disposed on at least one electrode and a detector for measuring a current at each of the electrodes. Further, the device comprises a channel defined between a substantially planar substrate and planar cover glass. The presently disclosed subject matter also relates to methods of making the microfluidic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Schoenfisch, Benjamin Privett, John Ramsey, William Henley
  • NITRIC OXIDE-RELEASING COATINGS
    Publication number: 20140134321
    Abstract: Provided according to embodiments of the invention are NO-releasing sol-gel coating formed from a sol precursor solution comprising a backbone alkoxysilane and a diazeniumdiolate-modified alkoxysilane. Further provided are methods of producing NO-releasing sol-gel coatings. Such methods may include (a) co-condensing a sol precursor solution comprising a backbone alkoxysilane and a diazeniumdiolate-modified alkoxysilane in a solvent to form a sol; (b) coating a substrate with the sol; and (c) drying the sol to form the NO-releasing sol-gel coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicants: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Novan, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Stasko, Mark Schoenfisch, Benjamin Privett, Jae Ho Shin, Wesley Storm
  • Microfluidic Nitric Oxide Sensor
    Publication number: 20140008220
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to a microfluidic device for measuring an amount of a molecular species in a sample. The device comprises a body and an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly comprising at least one electrode coupled to the body. The device also includes a gas permeable membrane disposed on at least one electrode and a detector for measuring a current at each of the electrodes. Further, the device comprises a channel defined between a substantially planar substrate and planar cover glass. The presently disclosed subject matter also relates to methods of making the microfluidic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
    Inventors: Mark Schoenfisch, Benjamin Privett, John Ramsey, William Henley
  • NITRIC OXIDE-RELEASING COATINGS
    Publication number: 20110086234
    Abstract: Provided according to embodiments of the invention are NO-releasing sol-gel coating formed from a sol precursor solution comprising a backbone alkoxysilane and a diazeniumdiolate-modified alkoxysilane. Further provided are methods of producing NO-releasing sol-gel coatings. Such methods may include (a) co-condensing a sol precursor solution comprising a backbone alkoxysilane and a diazeniumdiolate-modified alkoxysilane in a solvent to form a sol; (b) coating a substrate with the sol; and (c) drying the sol to form the NO-releasing sol-gel coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Nathan Stasko, Mark Schoenfisch, Benjamin Privett, Jae Ho Shin