Patents by Inventor Boris Filanovsky
Boris Filanovsky 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).
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Publication number: 20220229057Abstract: A method of detecting a presence, amount and/or type of a pathogenic organism in a substrate is provided. The method is effected by contacting a sample suspected as containing the pathogenic organism or a portion thereof with an electrode, thereafter contacting the electrode with an aptamer that selectively binds to said pathogenic organism; thereafter contacting the electrode with an agent that participates in an electrochemically detectable reaction and thereafter perform the electrochemical reaction while using the electrode. The electric signal produced by the reaction is indicative of a presence and/or amount of the pathogenic organism. Also provided are a sensing system and kits usable for practicing the method, and use of the method for determining a suitable agent for reducing a load of a pathogenic organism in a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicants: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd., Adama Makhteshim Ltd.Inventors: Fernando PATOLSKY, Boris FILANOVSKY, Vadim KRIVITSKY, Yoav AVIDOR
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Publication number: 20210278362Abstract: A carbon electrode having a functional moiety that forms a charge-transfer complex with a nitro-containing compound covalently attached to a surface of the electrode, and a process of preparing such an electrode are provided. Also provided are sensing systems integrating the carbon electrode and methods utilizing same for electrochemical detection of nitro-containing compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Fernando PATOLSKY, Vadim KRIVITSKY, Boris FILANOVSKY
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Patent number: 10948451Abstract: A carbon electrode having a functional moiety that forms a charge-transfer complex with a nitro-containing compound covalently attached to a surface of the electrode, and a process of preparing such an electrode are provided. Also provided are sensing systems integrating the carbon electrode and methods utilizing same for electrochemical detection of nitro-containing compounds.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Fernando Patolsky, Vadim Krivitsky, Boris Filanovsky
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Publication number: 20200025736Abstract: A sensing electrode, and an electrochemical system and method utilizing same for detecting peroxide-containing compounds in a sample, are provided. The sensing electrode is a carbon electrode having ions of a metal that promotes decomposition of a peroxide absorbed to its surface, optionally along with a solid electrolyte membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Fernando Patolsky, Vadim Krivitsky, Boris Filanovsky
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Patent number: 10422780Abstract: A sensing electrode, and an electrochemical system and method utilizing same for detecting peroxide-containing compounds in a sample, are provided. The sensing electrode is a carbon electrode having ions of a metal that promotes decomposition of a peroxide absorbed to its surface, optionally along with a solid electrolyte membrane.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Fernando Patolsky, Vadim Krivitsky, Boris Filanovsky
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Publication number: 20180372673Abstract: A carbon electrode having a functional moiety that forms a charge-transfer complex with a nitro-containing compound covalently attached to a surface of the electrode, and a process of preparing such an electrode are provided. Also provided are sensing systems integrating the carbon electrode and methods utilizing same for electrochemical detection of nitro-containing compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Fernando Patolsky, Vadim Krivitsky, Boris Filanovsky
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Publication number: 20180364209Abstract: A sensing electrode, and an electrochemical system and method utilizing same for detecting peroxide-containing compounds in a sample, are provided. The sensing electrode is a carbon electrode having ions of a metal that promotes decomposition of a peroxide absorbed to its surface, optionally along with a solid electrolyte membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Fernando PATOLSKY, Vadim KRIVITSKY, Boris FILANOVSKY
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Patent number: 9786943Abstract: A fuel cell system comprising an anode compartment which comprises an anode having a copper catalyst layer, a cathode configured as an air cathode and a separator interposed between said anode and said cathode, operable by an amine-derived fuel and oxygen (or air) is disclosed. Further disclosed are fuel cell systems comprising an anode compartment which comprises an anode having a copper catalyst layer, a cathode and a separator interposed between said anode and said cathode, which are operable by a mixture of two types of amine-derived compounds (e.g., ammonia borane, hydrazine and derivatives thereof). Also disclosed are methods of producing electric energy by, and electric-consuming devices containing and operable by, the disclosed fuel cell systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignees: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd., Tracense Systems Ltd.Inventors: Fernando Patolsky, Boris Filanovsky, Eran Granot, Igor Presman, Ilia Kuras, Ricardo Osiroff, Opher Shapira
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Patent number: 9553315Abstract: Fuel cell systems comprising ammonia borane or derivatives thereof as fuel and an anode and/or cathode which comprises a non-noble metal (e.g., copper) or a non-metallic substance (e.g., an iron electron-transfer mediating complex) as a catalyst are disclosed. Fuel cell systems comprising ammonia borane or derivatives thereof as fuel and a peroxide as an oxidant are also disclosed. Uses of the fuel devices are further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Fernando Patolsky, Boris Filanovsky, Eran Granot
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Publication number: 20130230747Abstract: A fuel cell system comprising an anode compartment which comprises an anode having a copper catalyst layer, a cathode configured as an air cathode and a separator interposed between said anode and said cathode, operable by an amine-derived fuel and oxygen (or air) is disclosed. Further disclosed are fuel cell systems comprising an anode compartment which comprises an anode having a copper catalyst layer, a cathode and a separator interposed between said anode and said cathode, which are operable by a mixture of two types of amine-derived compounds (e.g., ammonia borane, hydrazine and derivatives thereof). Also disclosed are methods of producing electric energy by, and electric-consuming devices containing and operable by, the disclosed fuel cell systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Fernando Patolsky, Boris Filanovsky, Eran Granot, Igor Presman, Ilia Kuras, Ricardo Osiroff, Opher Shapira
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Patent number: 8475968Abstract: A fueled cell system comprising: an anode compartment comprising a compound having the formula R1R2N—NR3R4, a salt, a hydrate or a solvate thereof, as fuel, and a catalyst layer which comprises copper or a copper alloy; a cathode compartment comprising an oxidant; and a separator interposed between said cathode and said anode compartments, wherein each of R1-R4 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalicyclic, alkoxy, carboxy, ketone, amide, hydrazide and amine, provided that at least one of R1-R4 is hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Fernando Patolsky, Boris Filanovsky, Eran Granot
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Publication number: 20110053022Abstract: A fueled cell system comprising: an anode compartment comprising a compound having the formula R1R2N—NR3R4, a salt, a hydrate or a solvate thereof, as fuel, and a catalyst layer which comprises copper or a copper alloy; a cathode compartment comprising an oxidant; and a separator interposed between said cathode and said anode compartments, wherein each of R1-R4 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalicyclic, alkoxy, carboxy, ketone, amide, hydrazide and amine, provided that at least one of R1-R4 is hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: RAMOT AT TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY LTD.Inventors: Fernando Patolsky, Boris Filanovsky, Eran Granot
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Publication number: 20110039176Abstract: Fuel cell systems comprising ammonia borane or derivatives thereof as fuel and an anode and/or cathode which comprises a non-noble metal (e.g., copper) or a non-metallic substance (e.g., an iron electron-transfer mediating complex) as a catalyst are disclosed. Fuel cell systems comprising ammonia borane or derivatives thereof as fuel and a peroxide as an oxidant are also disclosed. Uses of the fuel devices are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Fernando Patolsky, Boris Filanovsky, Eran Granot
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Publication number: 20070163893Abstract: A system for highly sensitive electrochemical detection of trace nitro-aromatic compounds in air, uses a carbon or carbon/gold working electrode with a surface that is modified to increase the electron transfer kinetics of nitro-aromatic compounds, Chemical modifiers of the working electrode surface include amino-aromatic compounds such as aniline and its derivatives The detection method involves dissolving trace nitro-aromatic compounds in an electrolyte including aprotonic solvents, or dipolar solvents, in the electrochemical cell including a working electrode, a reference electrode and an auxiliary electrode. Voltage is varied across the working electrode and the reference electrode, and an electrical current is measured between the working electrode aid the auxiliary electrode. The measured electrical peak current is a sensitive indication of the concentration of the trace compounds. This invention is appropriate for portable, field-testing of trace explosive compounds in air.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: MEDIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventor: Boris Filanovsky
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Patent number: 7244345Abstract: A system for highly sensitive electrochemical detection of trace nitro-aromatic compounds in air, uses a carbon or carbon/gold working electrode with a surface that is modified to increase the electron transfer kinetics of nitro-aromatic compounds. Chemical modifiers of the working electrode surface include amino-aromatic compounds such as aniline and its derivatives. The detection method involves dissolving trace nitro-aromatic compounds in an electrolyte including aprotonic solvents, or dipolar solvents, in the electrochemical cell including a working electrode, a reference electrode and an auxiliary electrode. Voltage is varied across the working electrode and the reference electrode, and an electrical current is measured between the working electrode and the auxiliary electrode. The measured electrical peak current is a sensitive indication of the concentration of the trace compounds. This invention is appropriate for portable, field-testing of trace explosive compounds in air.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Medis Technologies Ltd.Inventor: Boris Filanovsky
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Publication number: 20070158212Abstract: A system for highly sensitive electrochemical detection of trace nitro-aromatic compounds in air, uses a carbon or carbon/gold working electrode with a surface that is modified to increase the electron transfer kinetics of nitro-aromatic compounds. Chemical modifiers of the working electrode surface include amino-aromatic compounds such as aniline and its derivatives. The detection method involves dissolving trace nitro-aromatic compounds in an electrolyte including aprotonic solvents, or dipolar solvents, in the electrochemical cell including a working electrode, a reference electrode and an auxiliary electrode. Voltage is varied across the working electrode and the reference electrode, and an electrical current is measured between the working electrode and the auxiliary electrode. The measured electrical peak current is a sensitive indication of the concentration of the trace compounds. This invention is appropriate for portable, field-testing of trace explosive compounds in air.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2003Publication date: July 12, 2007Inventor: Boris Filanovsky
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Publication number: 20070158214Abstract: An electrochemical detection system and method for detecting trace explosives, the system including: an electrochemical cell having: (a) a working electrode for providing a current as a function of potential; (b) a reference electrode for providing a reference current as a function of potential; (c) an auxiliary electrode for completing an electric circuit within the cell, and (d) a liquid electrolyte disposed between and interacting with the working electrode, the auxiliary electrode, and the reference electrode, and wherein the electrolyte has a composition including: (i) at least 15%, by weight, of at least one organic solvent for dissolving nitro-aromatic compounds and cyclic nitro-amine compounds, wherein a solubility of RDX in the at least one organic solvent is at least 0.5%, by weight, at 20° C., and (ii) water.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: Medis Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Boris Filanovsky, Tatyana Bourenko
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Publication number: 20070131566Abstract: An electrochemical system and method for electrochemical detection of both nitro-aromatic and cyclic nitro-amine compounds in a single sample, the system having an electrochemical cell including: (a) a modified working electrode having a surface modified by a chemical modifier; wherein the chemical modifier includes a heterocyclic organic compound in which a heterocycle of the compound includes at least one nitrogen atom.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Medis Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Boris Filanovsky, Tatyana Bourenko
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Publication number: 20060193750Abstract: A portable device for detecting an explosive substance present in air, the device including: (a) a mechanism for drawing an air sample into the device; (b) a solid trapping material having a surface for trapping explosive particles in the air sample; (c) a collector for containing a solvent, the collector associated with the surface, the solvent for producing dissolved explosive material by: (i) removing and dissolving the portion of particles from the surface, and (ii) directly dissolving a remainder of the particles of the explosive material, (d) an electrode unit, associated with the collector, for producing a signal corresponding to a presence of the dissolved explosive material, and (e) circuitry for determining the presence of the dissolved explosive material based on the signal produced by the electrode unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2005Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Boris Filanovsky, Alexander Sakin, Jacob Hiterer
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Publication number: 20060183008Abstract: A liquid fuel composition useful for catalytic fuel cells is made up of at least two components. The primary fuel component is a surface-active compound, such as methanol, that is a source of and acts to prevent unwanted decomposition of the auxiliary fuel. The auxiliary fuel is a compound having a standard reduction potential more negative than the reduction potential of hydrogen gas, which serves as a source of energy and serves to catalyze the catalytic oxidation of the primary fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2006Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: Gennadi Finkelshtain, Yuri Katsman, Boris Filanovsky