Patents by Inventor Birgit Esser

Birgit Esser 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).

  • Ethylene Sensor
    Publication number: 20180067065
    Abstract: A sensor device can include a transition metal complex capable of interacting with a carbon-carbon multiple bond moiety. The sensor can detect the fruit-ripening hormone ethylene with high sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Birgit Esser, Jan M. Schnorr
  • Ethylene sensor
    Patent number: 9739737
    Abstract: A sensor device can include a transition metal complex capable of interacting with a carbon-carbon multiple bond moiety. The sensor can detect the fruit-ripening hormone ethylene with high sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Birgit Esser, Jan M. Schnorr
  • Methods for deposition of materials including mechanical abrasion
    Patent number: 9459222
    Abstract: Methods described herein may be useful in the fabrication and/or screening of devices (e.g., sensors, circuits, etc.) including conductive materials. In some embodiments, a conductive material is formed on a substrate using mechanical abrasion. The methods described herein may be useful in fabricating sensors, circuits, tags for remotely-monitored sensors or human/object labeling and tracking, among other devices. In some cases, devices for determining analytes are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Katherine A. Mirica, Joseph M. Azzarelli, Jonathan G. Weis, Jan Schnorr, Birgit Esser
  • Ethylene Sensor
    Publication number: 20130273665
    Abstract: A sensor device can include a transition metal complex capable of interacting with a carbon-carbon multiple bond moiety. The sensor can detect the fruit-ripening hormone ethylene with high sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Birgit Esser, Jan M. Schnorr
  • Process for the sterilization and/or germ reduction of mold materials
    Patent number: 7708940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the sterilization and/or germ reduction of impression material by means of radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Heraeus Kulzer GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Grunwald, Norbert Weber, Birgit Esser
  • Method of microbial reduction and/or sterilization of impression materials
    Patent number: 7396507
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of microbial reduction and/or sterilization of impression materials, specifically elastomeric impression materials, by means of steam sterilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Heraus Kulzer GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Grunwald, Birgit Esser
  • Process for the sterilization and/or germ reduction of mold materials
    Publication number: 20040084812
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the sterilization and/or germ reduction of impression material by means of radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Heraeus Kulzer GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Grunwald, Norbert Weber, Birgit Esser
  • Method of microbial reduction and/or sterilization of impression materials
    Publication number: 20040009093
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of microbial reduction and/or sterilization of impression materials, specifically elastomeric impression materials, by means of steam sterilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: Heraeus Kulzer GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Grunwald, Birgit Esser