Patents by Inventor Brian D. Reiss

Brian D. Reiss 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).

  • Peptide mediated synthesis of metallic and magnetic materials
    Patent number: 8969252
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods for producing magnetic nanocrystals by using a biological molecule that has been modified to possess an amino acid oligomer that is capable of specific binding to a magnetic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Board of Regents, University of Texas System
    Inventors: Angela M. Belcher, Brian D. Reiss, Chuanbin Mao, Daniel J. Solis
  • PEPTIDE MEDIATED SYNTHESIS OF METALLIC AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20110197711
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods for producing magnetic nanocrystals by using a biological molecule that has been modified to possess an amino acid oligomer that is capable of specific binding to a magnetic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Angela M. BELCHER, Brian D. Reiss, Chuanbin Mao, Daniel J. Solis
  • PEPTIDE MEDIATED SYNTHESIS OF METALLIC AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20080287654
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods for producing magnetic nanocrystals by using a biological molecule that has been modified to possess an amino acid oligomer that is capable of specific binding to a magnetic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Angela M. Belcher, Brian D. Reiss, Chuanbin Mao, Daniel J. Solis
  • Peptide mediated synthesis of metallic and magnetic materials
    Patent number: 7374893
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods for producing magnetic nanocrystals by using a biological molecule that has been modified to possess an amino acid oligomer that is capable of specific binding to a magnetic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Board of Regents, University of Texas System-
    Inventors: Angela M. Belcher, Brian D. Reiss, Chuanbin Mao, Daniel J. Solis
  • Method of manufacture of colloidal rod particles as nanobar codes
    Patent number: 7045049
    Abstract: Synthetic methods for the manufacture of segmented nanoparticles are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Nanoplex Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Natan, Thomas E. Mallouk, Benjamin R. Martin, Brian D. Reiss, Louis J. Dietz, James L. Winkler
  • Method of manufacture of colloidal rod particles as nanobar codes
    Patent number: 6780301
    Abstract: Synthetic methods for the manufacture of segmented nanoparticles are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Surromed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Natan, Thomas E. Mallouk, Benjamin R. Martin, Brian D. Reiss, Louis J. Dietz, James L. Winkler
  • Method and apparatus for manufacturing colloidal rod particles
    Publication number: 20030209427
    Abstract: Segmented nanoparticles are manufactured according to different methods and in various apparatuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: NANOPLEX, TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Michael J. Natan, Thomas E. Mallouk, Benjamin R. Martin, Brian D. Reiss, Louis J. Dietz, James L. Winkler
  • Thermal immobilization of colloidal metal nanoparticles
    Publication number: 20010029752
    Abstract: Methods for the preparation of novel metal nanoparticle and glass composites are disclosed. The composites themselves are also disclosed. In particular, a method for the preparation of colloidal metal nanoparticles imbedded in a glass surface is disclosed. Further disclosed is a method for making an array of zeptoliter vials by preparing a composite of colloidal metal nanoparticles imbedded in a glass surface, and dissolving the colloidal metal nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Michael J. Natan, Brian D. Reiss, Melinda H. Keefe