Patents by Inventor Brian Straight

Brian Straight 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).

  • THERANOSTIC FOR TREATING CANCER
    Publication number: 20250387521
    Abstract: A theranostic for treating cancer in a subject in need thereof includes a cancer cell-targeted cyanine near-infrared fluorophore for use in a method of (i) fluorescence image guided surgery (FIGS) and (ii) a photodynamic therapy (PDT) and/or a photothermal therapy (PTT).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Inventors: James P. Basilion, Ethan Walker, Brian Straight
  • APPARATUS CONNECTING A WATER SAMPLE BOTTLE TO AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) IN ORDER TO COLLECT WATER SAMPLES FROM BELOW THE SURFACE OF A WATER BODY
    Publication number: 20170328814
    Abstract: An apparatus to connect a multi-parameter probe or water sampling vessel to an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), or aerial drone, facilitates the safe collection of samples from various depths in any water body or storage tank. Aspects of the present invention reduce risks to humans, who would, under normal circumstances, be required to be present on the water body surface to carry out sampling. The invention also reduces sampling costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Devin Noel Castendyk, Brian Straight, Pierre Filiatreault