Patents by Inventor Benjamin W. Maynor

Benjamin W. Maynor 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: 20230248651
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter describes the use of fluorinated elastomer-based materials, in particular perfluoropolyether (PFPE)-based materials, in high-resolution soft or imprint lithographic applications, such as micro- and nanoscale replica molding, and the first nano-contact molding of organic materials to generate high fidelity features using an elastomeric mold. Accordingly, the presently disclosed subject matter describes a method for producing free-standing, isolated nanostructures of any shape using soft or imprint lithography technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
    Inventors: JOSEPH M. DESIMONE, JASON P. ROLLAND, BENJAMIN W. MAYNOR, LARKEN E. EULISS, GINGER DENISON ROTHROCK, ANSLEY E. DENNIS, EDWARD T. SAMULSKI, R. JUDE SAMULSKI
  • Patent number: 11642313
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter describes the use of fluorinated elastomer-based materials, in particular perfluoropolyether (PFPE)-based materials, in high-resolution soft or imprint lithographic applications, such as micro- and nanoscale replica molding, and the first nano-contact molding of organic materials to generate high fidelity features using an elastomeric mold. Accordingly, the presently disclosed subject matter describes a method for producing free-standing, isolated nanostructures of any shape using soft or imprint lithography technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Jason P. Rolland, Benjamin W. Maynor, Larken E. Euliss, Ginger Denison Rothrock, Ansley E. Dennis, Edward T. Samulski, R. Jude Samulski
  • Publication number: 20210059940
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter describes the use of fluorinated elastomer-based materials, in particular perfluoropolyether (PFPE)-based materials, in high-resolution soft or imprint lithographic applications, such as micro- and nanoscale replica molding, and the first nano-contact molding of organic materials to generate high fidelity features using an elastomeric mold. Accordingly, the presently disclosed subject matter describes a method for producing free-standing, isolated nanostructures of any shape using soft or imprint lithography technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: JOSEPH M. DESIMONE, JASON P. ROLLAND, BENJAMIN W. MAYNOR, LARKEN E. EULISS, GINGER DENISON ROTHROCK, ANSLEY E. DENNIS, EDWARD T. SAMULSKI, R. JUDE SAMULSKI
  • Patent number: 10842748
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter describes the use of fluorinated elastomer-based materials, in particular perfluoropolyether (PFPE)-based materials, in high-resolution soft or imprint lithographic applications, such as micro- and nanoscale replica molding, and the first nano-contact molding of organic materials to generate high fidelity features using an elastomeric mold. Accordingly, the presently disclosed subject matter describes a method for producing free-standing, isolated nanostructures of any shape using soft or imprint lithography technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Jason P. Rolland, Benjamin W. Maynor, Larken E. Euliss, Ginger Denison Rothrock, Ansley E. Dennis, Edward T. Samulski, R. Jude Samulski
  • Publication number: 20200078301
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter describes the use of fluorinated elastomer-based materials, in particular perfluoropolyether (PFPE)-based materials, in high-resolution soft or imprint lithographic applications, such as micro- and nanoscale replica molding, and the first nano-contact molding of organic materials to generate high fidelity features using an elastomeric mold. Accordingly, the presently disclosed subject matter describes a method for producing free-standing, isolated nanostructures of any shape using soft or imprint lithography technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: JOSEPH M. DESIMONE, Jason P. Rolland, Benjamin W. Maynor, Larken E. Euliss, Ginger Denison Rothrock, Ansley E. Dennis, Edward T. Samulski, R. Jude Samulski
  • Patent number: 10517824
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter describes the use of fluorinated elastomer-based materials, in particular perfluoropolyether (PFPE)-based materials, in high-resolution soft or imprint lithographic applications, such as micro- and nanoscale replica molding, and the first nano-contact molding of organic materials to generate high fidelity features using an elastomeric mold. Accordingly, the presently disclosed subject matter describes a method for producing free-standing, isolated nanostructures of any shape using soft or imprint lithography technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Jason P. Rolland, Benjamin W. Maynor, Larken E. Euliss, Ginger Denison Rothrock, Ansley E. Dennis, Edward T. Samulski, R. Jude Samulski
  • Publication number: 20180116959
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter describes the use of fluorinated elastomer-based materials, in particular perfluoropolyether (PFPE)-based materials, in high-resolution soft or imprint lithographic applications, such as micro- and nanoscale replica molding, and the first nano-contact molding of organic materials to generate high fidelity features using an elastomeric mold. Accordingly, the presently disclosed subject matter describes a method for producing free-standing, isolated nanostructures of any shape using soft or imprint lithography technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Jason P. Rolland, Benjamin W. Maynor, Larken E. Euliss, Ginger Denison Rothrock, Ansley E. Dennis, Edward T. Samulski, R. Jude Samulski
  • Patent number: 9902818
    Abstract: Discrete micro and nanoscale particles are formed in predetermined shapes and sizes and predetermined size dispersions. The particles can also be attached to a film to form arrays of particles on a film. The particles are formed from molding techniques that can include high throughput and continuous particle molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Ginger Denison Rothrock, Benjamin W. Maynor, Jason P. Rolland
  • Patent number: 9877920
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter describes the use of fluorinated elastomer-based materials, in particular perfluoropolyether (PFPE)-based materials, in high-resolution soft or imprint lithographic applications, such as micro- and nanoscale replica molding, and the first nano-contact molding of organic materials to generate high fidelity features using an elastomeric mold. Accordingly, the presently disclosed subject matter describes a method for producing free-standing, isolated nanostructures of any shape using soft or imprint lithography technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Jason P. Rolland, Benjamin W. Maynor, Larken E. Euliss, Ginger Denison Rothrock, Ansley E. Dennis, Edward T. Samulski, R. Jude Samulski
  • Publication number: 20160038418
    Abstract: Nano-particles are molded in nano-scale molds fabricated from non-wetting, low surface energy polymeric materials. The nano-particles can include pharmaceutical compositions, taggants, contrast agents, biologic drugs, drug compositions, organic materials, and the like. The molds can be virtually any shape and less than 10 micron in cross-sectional diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Jason P. Rolland, Ansley Exner Dennis, Edward T. Samulski, R. Jude Samulski, Benjamin W. Maynor, Larken E. Cumberland, Ginger Denison Rothrock, Stephanie Barrett, Alexander Ermoshkin, Andrew James Murphy
  • Publication number: 20150307669
    Abstract: Discrete micro and nanoscale particles are formed in predetermined shapes and sizes and predetermined size dispersions. The particles can also be attached to a film to form arrays of particles on a film. The particles are formed from molding techniques that can include high throughput and continuous particle molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Ginger Denison Rothrock, Benjamin W. Maynor, Jason P. Rolland
  • Publication number: 20150283079
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter describes the use of fluorinated elastomer-based materials, in particular perfluoropolyether (PFPE)-based materials, in high-resolution soft or imprint lithographic applications, such as micro- and nanoscale replica molding, and the first nano-contact molding of organic materials to generate high fidelity features using an elastomeric mold. Accordingly, the presently disclosed subject matter describes a method for producing free-standing, isolated nanostructures of any shape using soft or imprint lithography technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Jason P. Rolland, Benjamin W. Maynor, Larken E. Euliss, Ginger Denison Rothrock, Ansley E. Dennis, Edward T. Samulski, R. Jude Samulski
  • Patent number: 9040090
    Abstract: Discrete micro and nanoscale particles are formed in predetermined shapes and sizes and predetermined size dispersions. The particles can also be attached to a film to form arrays of particles on a film. The particles are formed from molding techniques that can include high throughput and continuous particle molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Ginger Denison Rothrock, Benjamin W. Maynor, Jason P. Rolland
  • Patent number: 8992992
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter describes the use of fluorinated elastomer-based materials, in particular perfluoropolyether (PFPE)-based materials, in high-resolution soft or imprint lithographic applications, such as micro- and nanoscale replica molding, and the first nano-contact molding of organic materials to generate high fidelity features using an elastomeric mold. Accordingly, the presently disclosed subject matter describes a method for producing free-standing, isolated nanostructures of any shape using soft or imprint lithography technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Jason P. Rolland, Benjamin W. Maynor, Larken E. Euliss, Ginger Denison Rothrock, Ansley E. Dennis, Edward T. Samulski, R. Jude Samulski
  • Patent number: 8685461
    Abstract: Nanosized particles are molded from granules of organic substances in nano-scale molds. The nano-scale molds can be fabricated from non-wetting, low surface energy polymeric materials. The nanosized particles can be virtually any shape, are typically less than 500 micrometers in a broadest dimension, and can include pharmaceutical compositions, biologic drugs, drug compositions, organic materials, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Ginger D. Rothrock, Benjamin W. Maynor
  • Publication number: 20130344118
    Abstract: Nanosized particles are molded from granules of organic substances in nano-scale molds. The nano-scale molds can be fabricated from non-wetting, low surface energy polymeric materials. The nanosized particles can be virtually any shape, are typically less than 500 micrometers in a broadest dimension, and can include pharmaceutical compositions, biologic drugs, drug compositions, organic materials, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Ginger D. Rothrock, Benjamin W. Maynor
  • Patent number: 8420124
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter describes the use of fluorinated elastomer-based materials, in particular perfluoropolyether (PFPE)-based materials, in high-resolution soft or imprint lithographic applications, such as micro- and nanoscale replica molding, and the first nano-contact molding of organic materials to generate high fidelity features using an elastomeric mold. Accordingly, the presently disclosed subject matter describes a method for producing free-standing, isolated nanostructures of any shape using soft or imprint lithography technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Jason P. Rolland, Benjamin W. Maynor, Larkin E. Euliss, Ginger Denison Rothrock, Ansley E. Dennis, Edward T. Samulski, R. Jude Samulski
  • Patent number: 8263129
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter describes the use of fluorinated elastomer-based materials, in particular perfluoropolyether (PFPE)-based materials, in high-resolution soft or imprint lithographic applications, such as micro- and nanoscale replica molding, and the first nano-contact molding of organic materials to generate high fidelity features using an elastomeric mold. Accordingly, the presently disclosed subject matter describes a method for producing free-standing, isolated nanostructures of any shape using soft or imprint lithography techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Jason P. Rolland, Benjamin W. Maynor, Larken E. Euliss, Ginger Denison Rothrock, Ansley E Dennis, Edward T. Samulski, R. Jude Samulski
  • Publication number: 20110182805
    Abstract: Nano-particles are molded in nano-scale molds fabricated from non-wetting, low surface energy polymeric materials. The nano-particles can include pharmaceutical compositions, taggants, contrast agents, biologic drugs, drug compositions, organic materials, and the like. The molds can be virtually any shape and less than 10 micron in cross-sectional diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph M DeSimone, Jason P. Rolland, Ansley Exner Dennis, Edward T. Samulski, R. Jude Samulski, Benjamin W. Maynor, Larken E. Euliss, Ginger Denison Rothrock, Stephanie Barrett, Alexander Ermoshkin, Andrew James Murphy
  • Publication number: 20090220789
    Abstract: A micro or nanoparticle (206) can include or can be a taggant. The particle (206) has a shape corresponding to a mold and includes unique characteristics. The unique characteristics can be the shape of the particle, molecular content of the particle, or physical characteristics incorporated into or onto the particle. In use, the taggant can be incorporated into an article of manufacture and includes characteristics configured to identify the origin, authenticity, expiration, owner or the like of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Ginger Denison Rothrock, Benjamin W. Maynor