Patents by Inventor Carlos Filipe

Carlos Filipe 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).

  • Patent number: 8187880
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Natrix Separations, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Publication number: 20110059441
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for attaching bioactive agents to paper products by contacting the paper with a solution comprising colloidal support particles where said colloidal support particles are associated with bioactive agents. In specific embodiment of the disclosure, the colloidal support particles are functionalized poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) microgels. The disclosure further covers the bioactive paper produced by this method as well as uses thereof, in particular for pathogen detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Robert Pelton, Shunxing Su, Carlos Filipe, Yingfu Li
  • Publication number: 20100044316
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Publication number: 20100047551
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Publication number: 20090029438
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Publication number: 20090008328
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Natrix Separations Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Publication number: 20080314831
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Nysa Membrance Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Publication number: 20080312416
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: Nysa Membrane Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey
  • Publication number: 20040203149
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked gel. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the composite material described above, and to its use. The composite material is suitable, for example, for separation of substances, for example by filtration or adsorption, including chromatography, for use as a support in synthesis or for use as a support for cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Ronald F. Childs, Carlos Filipe, Raja Ghosh, Alicja M. Mika, Jinsheng Zhou, Elena N. Komkova, Marcus Y. Kim, Tapan K. Dey