Patents by Inventor Brett D. Martin
Brett D. Martin 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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Patent number: 9302995Abstract: This disclosure concerns two novel electrically conducting organic oligomers: oligo(3-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile) or “oligo(AP-CN)” and oligo(4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-3-yl-amine) or “oligo(AP-NO2)”, and methods of making thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Brett D. Martin, Scott A. Trammell, Jeffrey R. Deschamps, Jawad Naciri, Jeffrey C. DePriest
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Patent number: 8931114Abstract: A redox-active conductive polymer includes a charged tether. An interpenetrating network including such a conducting polymer can be switched between two states of diffusivity (porosity) by application of a voltage. Such a material can be useful in breathable protective clothing, controlled release, intelligent sensing/filtration, novel separation processes, nanomanufacturing, and other areas.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Brett D. Martin, Martin H. Moore, Banahalli R. Ratna, Gusphyl Justin, Jawad Naciri
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Publication number: 20150004715Abstract: Encapsulated fluorescent metal nanoparticles for radiation detection comprising metal ions in an aqueous solution encapsulated in a nanocapsule, wherein the metal ions form atoms when exposed to gamma-ray initiated reduction of the ions and then aggregate to form fluorescent nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: The Government of the United State of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Scott A. Trammell, Brett D. Martin
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Publication number: 20140364621Abstract: This disclosure concerns two novel electrically conducting organic oligomers: oligo(3-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile) or “oligo(AP-CN)” and oligo(4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-3-yl-amine) or “oligo(AP-NO2)”, and methods of making thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Brett D. Martin, Scott A. Trammell, Jeffrey R. Deschamps, Jawad Naciri, Jeffrey C. DePriest
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Patent number: 8709740Abstract: A device having a substrate and an enzyme attached to the substrate. The substrate has a polymeric surface having at least two conductivity states. A minimum voltage that does not cause a redox reaction in the enzyme may be applied to the polymeric surface to change the conductivity state of the surface. A method of controlling enzyme activity by providing the above substrate with polymeric surface, attaching an enzyme to the substrate, and altering the conductivity state of the polymeric surface. Changing the conductivity of the polymer can change the activity of the enzyme.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Brett D. Martin, Luminita M. Velea, Banahalli Ratna, Bruce P. Gaber
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Publication number: 20120073027Abstract: A redox-active conductive polymer includes a charged tether. An interpenetrating network including such a conducting polymer can be switched between two states of diffusivity (porosity) by application of a voltage. Such a material can be useful in breathable protective clothing, controlled release, intelligent sensing/filtration, novel separation processes, nanomanufacturing, and other areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Brett D. Martin, Martin H. Moore, Banahalli R. Ratna, Gusphyl Justin, Jawad Naciri
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Patent number: 8120893Abstract: A compound having the formula below. X is hydroxyl, a sulfonic ester or salt thereof, a phosphonate or salt thereof, a carboxylate or salt thereof, or a boronic ester or salt thereof. The value n is an integer greater than or equal to 2. A polymer made by polymerizing the compound. A method of: reacting NH2—(CH2—CH2—O)n—CH2—CH2—OH with thiophene acid chloride to form a (SC4H3)—CO—NH—(CH2—CH2—O)n—CH2—CH2—OH amide; reacting the amide with a vinyl sulfonic ester, a vinyl phosphonate, a vinyl carboxylate, or a vinyl boronic ester to form an intermediate; and converting the intermediate to a salt form.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Brett D Martin, Banahalli R Ratna, Jawad Naciri, Michael A Markowitz
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Patent number: 8040443Abstract: A method comprising arranging a first heating element on a first liquid crystal elastomer, arranging a first layer of thermal paste on the first heating element, and arranging a second liquid crystal elastomer on the first layer of thermal paste.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2011Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Christopher M Spillmann, David A Cylinder, Banahalli R Ratna, Jawad Naciri, Brett D. Martin
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Publication number: 20110223331Abstract: The present invention relates to a mesoporous monolith containing a conducting polymer such as poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and methods for making the monolith. The mesoporous monolith is electroactive, at least semi-transparent and has one or more of a large internal pore surface area, pore size and pore volume. It can be used for various applications in photovoltaics, sensing electrochromics, separations, reversible ion exchange and control of protein activity. The method employs hydrothermal treatment and/or substantially complete drying to obtain the desirable properties of the monolith. Conducting polymer can be covalently bound to the internal pore surfaces and polymerized in situ to partially or completely fill the pores producing increased mechanical strength and a high conductivity per unit area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Brett D. Martin, Michael A. Markowitz, Brian Melde
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Publication number: 20110185557Abstract: A method comprising arranging a first heating element on a first liquid crystal elastomer, arranging a first layer of thermal paste on the first heating element, and arranging a second liquid crystal elastomer on the first layer of thermal paste.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventors: Christopher M. Spillmann, David Cylinder, Banahalli R. Ratna, Jawad Naciri, Brett D. Martin
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Patent number: 7936404Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first liquid crystal elastomer, a first heating element, a first layer of thermal paste, and a second liquid crystal elastomer. The apparatus further comprising a second heating element, a second layer of thermal paste, and a third liquid crystal elastomer. The heating element can be a nickel-chromium heating element. A method comprising arranging a first heating element on a first liquid crystal elastomer, arranging a first layer of thermal paste on the first heating element, and arranging a second liquid crystal elastomer on the first layer of thermal paste.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Christopher M. Spillmann, David Cylinder, Banahalli R. Ratna, Jawad Naciri, Brett D. Martin
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Patent number: 7785769Abstract: The use of sugar-containing hydrogels as very highly porous, aqueous support material for the immobilization of oligonucleotides, peptides, proteins, antigens, antibodies, polysaccharides, and other biomolecules for sensor applications. Unusually large sizes of interconnected pores allow large target molecules to pass rapidly into and through the gel and bind to immobilized biomolecules. Sugar-containing hydrogels have extremely low non-specific absorption of labeled target molecules, providing low background levels. Some hydrogel materials do not have this type of homogeneous interconnected macroporosity, thus large target molecules cannot readily diffuse through them. Additionally, they nearly always experience non-specific absorption of labeled target molecules, limiting their usefulness in sensor applications. A method is provided for preparing sugar polyacrylate hydrogels with functional chemical groups which covalently bond oligonucleotides and peptides.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2003Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as reprsented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Mark S. Spector, David A. Stenger, Charles H. Patterson, Jr., Brett D. Martin, Paul T. Charles
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Patent number: 7785770Abstract: The use of sugar-containing hydrogels as very highly porous, aqueous support material for the immobilization of oligonucleotides, peptides, proteins, antigens, antibodies, polysaccharides, and other biomolecules for sensor applications. Unusually large sizes of interconnected pores allow large target molecules to pass rapidly into and through the gel and bind to immobilized biomolecules. Sugar-containing hydrogels have extremely low non-specific absorption of labeled target molecules, providing low background levels. Some hydrogel materials do not have this type of homogeneous interconnected macroporosity, thus large target molecules cannot readily diffuse through them. Additionally, they nearly always experience non-specific absorption of labeled target molecules, limiting their usefulness in sensor applications. A method is provided for preparing sugar polyacrylate hydrogels with functional chemical groups which covalently bond oligonucleotides and peptides.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2006Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Mark S. Spector, David A. Stenger, Charles H. Patterson, Jr., Brett D. Martin, Paul T. Charles
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Publication number: 20100073847Abstract: A compound having the formula below. X is hydroxyl, a sulfonic ester or salt thereof, a phosphonate or salt thereof, a carboxylate or salt thereof, or a boronic ester or salt thereof. The value n is an integer greater than or equal to 2. A polymer made by polymerizing the compound. A method of: reacting NH2—(CH2—CH2—O)n—CH2—CH2—OH with thiophene acid chloride to form a (SC4H3)—CO—NH—(CH2—CH2—O)n—CH2—CH2—OH amide; reacting the amide with a vinyl sulfonic ester, a vinyl phosphonate, a vinyl carboxylate, or a vinyl boronic ester to form an intermediate; and converting the intermediate to a salt form.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Brett D. Martin, Banahalli R. Ratna, Jawad Naciri, Michael A. Markowitz
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Publication number: 20090130422Abstract: The present invention relates to a mesoporous monolith containing a conducting polymer such as poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and methods for making the monolith. The mesoporous monolith is electroactive, at least semi-transparent and has one or more of a large internal pore surface area, pore size and pore volume. It can be used for various applications in photovoltaics, sensing electrochromics, separations, reversible ion exchange and control of protein activity. The method employs hydrothermal treatment and/or substantially complete drying to obtain the desirable properties of the monolith. Conducting polymer can be covalently bound to the internal pore surfaces and polymerized in situ to partially or completely fill the pores producing increased mechanical strength and a high conductivity per unit area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Brett D. Martin, Michael A. Markowitz, Brian Melde
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Publication number: 20080213466Abstract: A polymer film comprising at least two layers, wherein each layer comprises a compound comprising the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected organic groups. A method of making a polymer film comprising the steps of: providing a monomer solution comprising one or more monomers comprising the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected organic groups; dispensing the monomer solution onto a substrate; heating the monomer solution on the substrate to polymerize the monomer; and repeating the steps of providing a monomer solution, dispensing, and heating one or more times, wherein the spin-coating is performed on top of the prior spin-coated layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: THE GOV'T OF THE U.S.A., AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORYInventors: Brett D. Martin, R. Shashidhar, Nikolay Nikolov
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Publication number: 20080079858Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first liquid crystal elastomer, a first heating element, a first layer of thermal paste, and a second liquid crystal elastomer. The apparatus further comprising a second heating element, a second layer of thermal paste, and a third liquid crystal elastomer. The heating element can be a nickel-chromium heating element. A method comprising arranging a first heating element on a first liquid crystal elastomer, arranging a first layer of thermal paste on the first heating element, and arranging a second liquid crystal elastomer on the first layer of thermal paste.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventors: Christopher M. Spillmann, David Cylinder, Banahalli R. Ratna, Jawad Naciri, Brett D. Martin
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Patent number: 7320813Abstract: A polymerization process is provided using a mixture of a solvent, a monomer, an oxidizing agent, and a moderator. The mixture is coated on a substrate and heated to initiate oxidative polymerization. At least one of three process conditions is used: the solvent having a boiling point in excess of about 120° C.; the total concentration of the monomer, the oxidizing agent, and the moderator being at least about 40% by weight; and the molar concentration of the moderator being greater than the molar concentration of the monomer.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2003Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Steve Pollack, Brett D. Martin, Ranganathan Shashidhar, Yung-Hoon Ha, Nikolay Nikoloy
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Patent number: 7026042Abstract: A polymer film comprising at least two layers, wherein each layer comprises a compound comprising the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected organic groups. A method of making a polymer film comprising the steps of: providing a monomer solution comprising one or more monomers comprising the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected organic groups; dispensing the monomer solution onto a substrate; heating the monomer solution on the substrate to polymerize the monomer; and repeating the steps of providing a monomer solution, dispensing, and heating one or more times, wherein the spin-coating is performed on top of the prior spin-coated layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2003Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Brett D. Martin, Ranganathan Shashidhar, Nikolay Nikolov
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Patent number: 6867281Abstract: A compound comprising the formula: wherein R1 is a fluorinated organic group and R2 and R3 are independently selected organic groups. A compound comprising the formula: wherein R1 is a fluorinated organic group and R2 and R3 are independently selected organic groups.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2003Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Brett D. Martin, Ranganathan Shashidhar, Nikolay Nikolov, John C. Mastrangelo