Patents by Inventor Christian Marzolin

Christian Marzolin 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: 8012382
    Abstract: Chemically or biochemically active agents or other species are patterned on a substrate surface by providing a micromold having a contoured surface and forming, on a substrate surface, a chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor of a structure. A chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor also can be transferred from indentations in an applicator to a substrate surface. The substrate surface can be planar or non-planar. Fluid precursors of polymeric structures, inorganic ceramics and salts, and the like can be used to form patterned polymeric articles, inorganic salts and ceramics, reactive ion etch masks, etc. at the surface. The articles can be formed in a pattern including a portion having a lateral dimension of less than about 1 millimeter or smaller. The indentation pattern of the applicator can be used to transfer separate, distinct chemically or biochemically active agents or fluid precursors to separate, isolated regions of a substrate surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Enoch Kim, Younan Xia, Milan Mrksich, Rebecca J. Jackman, Xiao-Mei Zhao, Stephen P. Smith, Christian Marzolin, Mara G. Prentiss, George M. Whitesides
  • Patent number: 7959815
    Abstract: The invention concerns a transparent substrate whereof part at least of the outer surface has the form of a web comprising protuberances, 80% of them at least, having heights ranging between 40 and 250 nm, mean diameters between 1 and 500 nm, 80% at least of the distances between two neighboring protuberances ranging between 1 and 500 nm. The invention further provides two methods for making said substrates and its use in a transport vehicle glazing, for a building, or for an indoor or outdoor decorative element, for urban environment or for household appliance, in a lenticular screen or microprism substrate, in an engraved glass substrate for lamp or display, and in a chemical or biochemical microreactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass France
    Inventors: Christophe Gandon, Christian Marzolin, Benoit Rogier, Eddy Royer
  • Patent number: 7851045
    Abstract: The invention concerns a transparent substrate whereof part at least of the outer surface has the form of a web comprising protuberances, 80% of them at least, having heights ranging between 40 and 250 nm, mean diameters between 1 and 500 nm, 80% at least of the distances between two neighbouring protuberances ranging between 1 and 500 nm. The invention further provides two methods for making said substrates and its use in a transport vehicle glazing, for a building, or for an indoor or outdoor decorative element, for urban environment or for household appliance, in a lenticular screen or microprism substrate, in an engraved glass substrate for lamp or display, and in a chemical or biochemical microreactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass France
    Inventors: Christophe Gandon, Christian Marzolin, Benoit Rogier, Eddy Royer
  • Patent number: 7786033
    Abstract: A substrate includes a fibrous material in the form of mineral wool of insulation type and/or glass fibers of reinforcement type, and a coating provided over at least a portion of a surface of the fibrous material, the coating having photocatalytic properties and including at least partially crystallized semiconductor material which has photocatalytic properties and which is of the oxide or sulphide type, and a bonding agent configured to adhere fibers of the fibrous material to each other, the bonding agent including an adhesion promoting agent configured to promote the adhesion of the coating to the fibrous material. The bonding agent is selected from one of an adhesive agent for mineral wool, a sizing agent for reinforcing threads, a bonding agent for a mat or web obtained from reinforcement threads, and an adhesive agent for a web obtained from glass wool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Recherche
    Inventors: Christian Marzolin, Arnaud Marchal, Xavier Talpaert
  • Publication number: 20090166903
    Abstract: Chemically or biochemically active agents or other species are patterned on a substrate surface by providing a micromold having a contoured surface and forming, on a substrate surface, a chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor of a structure. A chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor also can be transferred from indentations in an applicator to a substrate surface. The substrate surface can be planar or non-planar. Fluid precursors of polymeric structures, inorganic ceramics and salts, and the like can be used to form patterned polymeric articles, inorganic salts and ceramics, reactive ion etch masks, etc. at the surface. The articles can be formed in a pattern including a portion having a lateral dimension of less than about 1 millimeter or smaller. The indentation pattern of the applicator can be used to transfer separate, distinct chemically or biochemically active agents or fluid precursors to separate, isolated regions of a substrate surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Enoch Kim, Younan Xia, Milan Mrksich, Rebecca J. Jackman, Xiao-Mei Zhao, Stephen P. Smith, Mara G. Prentiss, George M. Whitesides, Christian Marzolin
  • Publication number: 20090014416
    Abstract: The invention concerns a transparent substrate whereof part at least of the outer surface has the form of a web comprising protuberances, 80% of them at least, having heights ranging between 40 and 250 nm, mean diameters between 1 and 500 nm, 80% at least of the distances between two neighboring protuberances ranging between 1 and 500 nm. The invention further provides two methods for making said substrates and its use in a transport vehicle glazing, for a building, or for an indoor or outdoor decorative element, for urban environment or for household appliance, in a lenticular screen or microprism substrate, in an engraved glass substrate for lamp or display, and in a chemical or biochemical microreactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Christophe GANDON, Christian Marzolin, Benoit Rogier, Eddy Royer
  • Publication number: 20080116608
    Abstract: Chemically or biochemically active agents or other species are patterned on a substrate surface by providing a micromold having a contoured surface and forming, on a substrate surface, a chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor of a structure. A chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor also can be transferred from indentations in an applicator to a substrate surface. The substrate surface can be planar or non-planar. Fluid precursors of polymeric structures, inorganic ceramics and salts, and the like can be used to form patterned polymeric articles, inorganic salts and ceramics, reactive ion etch masks, etc. at the surface. The articles can be formed in a pattern including a portion having a lateral dimension of less than about 1 millimeter or smaller. The indentation pattern of the applicator can be used to transfer separate, distinct chemically or biochemically active agents or fluid precursors to separate, isolated regions of a substrate surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Enoch Kim, Younan Xia, Milan Mrksich, Rebecca Jackman, Xiao-Mei Zhao, Stephen Smith, Mara Prentiss, George Whitesides, Christian Marzolin
  • Publication number: 20080053308
    Abstract: A gas guiding device including a conduit configured to pass a gas, and a substrate on the conduit, the substrate including, a fibrous material, and a coating provided at least (i) over a portion of a surface of the fibrous material or (ii) within a volume of the fibrous material, the coating being configured to have photocatalytic properties and having at least a partially crystallized semiconducting material which has photocatalytic properties and which is of the oxide or sulphide type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN RECHERCHE
    Inventors: Christian Marzolin, Arnaud Marchal, Xavier Talpaert
  • Patent number: 7309664
    Abstract: A substrate, its process of manufacture, and its applications. The substrate includes a fibrous material which is provided, over at least a portion of its surface and/or within its thickness, with a coating with photocatalytic properties including a semi-conducting material with photocatalytic properties of the oxide or sulphide type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Recherche
    Inventors: Christian Marzolin, Arnaud Marchal, Xavier Talpaert
  • Publication number: 20060205304
    Abstract: A substrate includes a fibrous material in the form of mineral wool of insulation type and/or glass fibers of reinforcement type, and a coating provided over at least a portion of a surface of the fibrous material, the coating having photocatalytic properties and including at least partially crystallized semiconductor material which has photocatalytic properties and which is of the oxide or sulphide type, and a bonding agent configured to adhere fibers of the fibrous material to each other, the bonding agent including an adhesion promoting agent configured to promote the adhesion of the coating to the fibrous material. The bonding agent is selected from one of an adhesive agent for mineral wool, a sizing agent for reinforcing threads, a bonding agent for a mat or web obtained from reinforcement threads, and an adhesive agent for a web obtained from glass wool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN RECHERCHE
    Inventors: Christian Marzolin, Arnaud Marchal, Xavier Talpaert
  • Patent number: 7105222
    Abstract: The invention relates the field of light boxes, and more specifically to a diffusing layer intended to be deposited on a substrate for making a light source homogeneous. The diffusing layer according to the invention consists of agglomerated semitransparent mineral particles in a mineral binder and is characterized by the particles having a mean diameter of between 0.3 and 2 microns, the binder being in a proportion of between 10 and 40% by volume, the particles forming aggregates whose size is between 0.5 and 20 microns, preferably less than 5 microns, and the layer having a contrast attenuation of greater than 40%. The invention also relates to uses for the production of flat lamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass France
    Inventors: Christian Marzolin, Jean-Luc Allano
  • Patent number: 6919104
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a process for treating a “permeable” architectural material by impregnation, comprising the spraying onto the architectural material to be treated of one or more liquid-phase dispersions of at least one type of photocatalytic compounds based on metal oxide or sulphide and of at least one type of compound for promoting the adhesion of the said photocatalytic compounds to the said architectural material. The invention also relates to the liquid dispersions used and the architectural materials thus treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Materiaux de Construction
    Inventors: Christian Marzolin, Roman Gerusz
  • Publication number: 20040178523
    Abstract: Chemically or biochemically active agents or other species are patterned on a substrate surface by providing a micromold having a contoured surface and forming, on a substrate surface, a chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor of a structure. A chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor also can be transferred from indentations in an applicator to a substrate surface. The substrate surface can be planar or non-planar. Fluid precursors of polymeric structures, inorganic ceramics and salts, and the like can be used to form patterned polymeric articles, inorganic salts and ceramics, reactive ion etch masks, etc. at the surface. The articles can be formed in a pattern including a portion having a lateral dimension of less than about 1 millimeter or smaller. The indentation pattern of the applicator can be used to transfer separate, distinct chemically or biochemically active agents or fluid precursors to separate, isolated regions of a substrate surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Enoch Kim, Younan Xia, Milan Mrksich, Rebecca J. Jackman, Xiao-Mei Zhao, Stephen P. Smith, Mara G. Prentiss, George M. Whitesides, Christian Marzolin
  • Patent number: 6752942
    Abstract: Chemically or biochemically active agents or other species are patterned on a substrate surface by providing a micromold having a contoured surface and forming, on a substrate surface, a chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor of a structure. A chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor also can be transferred from indentations in an applicator to a substrate surface. The substrate surface can be planar or non-planar. Fluid precursors of polymeric structures, inorganic ceramics and salts, and the like can be used to form patterned polymeric articles, inorganic salts and ceramics, reactive ion etch masks, etc. at the surface. The articles can be formed in a pattern including a portion having a lateral dimension of less than about 1 millimeter or smaller. The indentation pattern of the applicator can be used to transfer separate, distinct chemically or biochemically active agents or fluid precursors to separate, isolated regions of a substrate surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Enoch Kim, Younan Xia, Milan Mrksich, Rebecca J. Jackman, Xiao-Mei Zhao, Stephen P. Smith, Mara G. Prentiss, George M. Whitesides, Christian Marzolin
  • Publication number: 20040067339
    Abstract: The invention concerns a transparent substrate whereof part at least of the outer surface has the form of a web comprising protuberances, 80% of them at least, having heights ranging between 40 and 250 nm, mean diameters between 1 and 500 nm, 80% at least of the distances between two neighbouring protuberances ranging between 1 and 500 nm. The invention further provides two methods for making said substrates and its use in a transport vehicle glazing, for a building, or for an indoor or outdoor decorative element, for urban environment or for household appliance, in a lenticular screen or microprism substrate, in an engraved glass substrate for lamp or display, and in a chemical or biochemical microreactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Christophe Gandon, Christian Marzolin, Benoit Rogier, Eddy Royer
  • Patent number: 6660192
    Abstract: Chemically or biochemically active agents or other species are patterned on a substrate surface by providing a micromold having a contoured surface and forming, on a substrate surface, a chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor of a structure. A chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor also can be transferred from indentations in an applicator to a substrate surface. The substrate surface can be planar or non-planar. Fluid precursors of polymeric structures, inorganic ceramics and salts, and the like can be used to form patterned polymeric articles, inorganic salts and ceramics, reactive ion etch masks, etc. at the surface. The articles can be formed in a pattern including a portion having a lateral dimension of less than about 1 millimeter or smaller. The indentation pattern of the applicator can be used to transfer separate, distinct chemically or biochemically active agents or fluid precursors to separate, isolated regions of a substrate surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Inventors: Enoch Kim, Younan Xia, Milan Mrksich, Rebecca J. Jackman, Xiao-Mei Zhao, Stephen P. Smith, Mara G. Prentiss, George M. Whitesides, Christian Marzolin
  • Publication number: 20030165675
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of light boxes. It relates more specifically to a diffusing layer intended to be deposited on a substrate for making a light source homogeneous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Christian Marzolin, Jean-Luc Allano
  • Publication number: 20020182334
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a process for treating a “permeable” architectural material by impregnation, comprising the spraying onto the architectural material to be treated of one or more liquid-phase dispersions of at least one type of photocatalytic compounds based on metal oxide or sulphide and of at least one type of compound for promoting the adhesion of the said photocatalytic compounds to the said architectural material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Christian Marzolin, Roman Gerusz
  • Publication number: 20020066978
    Abstract: Chemically or biochemically active agents or other species are patterned on a substrate surface by providing a micromold having a contoured surface and forming, on a substrate surface, a chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor of a structure. A chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor also can be transferred from indentations in an applicator to a substrate surface. The substrate surface can be planar or non-planar. Fluid precursors of polymeric structures, inorganic ceramics and salts, and the like can be used to form patterned polymeric articles, inorganic salts and ceramics, reactive ion etch masks, etc. at the surface. The articles can be formed in a pattern including a portion having a lateral dimension of less than about 1 millimeter or smaller. The indentation pattern of the applicator can be used to transfer separate, distinct chemically or biochemically active agents or fluid precursors to separate, isolated regions of a substrate surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Enoch Kim, Younan Xia, Milan Mrksich, Rebecca J. Jackman, Xiao-Mei Zhao, Stephen P. Smith, Mara G. Prentiss, George M. Whitesides, Christian Marzolin
  • Patent number: 6355198
    Abstract: Chemically or biochemically active agents or other species are patterned on a substrate surface by providing a micromold having a contoured surface and forming, on a substrate surface, a chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor of a structure. A chemically or biochemically active agent or fluid precursor also can be transferred from indentations in an applicator to a substrate surface. The substrate surface can be planar or nonplanar. Fluid precursors of polymeric structures, inorganic ceramics and salts, and the like can be used to form patterned polymeric articles, inorganic salts and ceramics, reactive ion etch masks, etc. at the surface. The articles can be formed in a pattern including a portion having a lateral dimension of less than about 1 millimeter or smaller. The indentation pattern of the applicator can be used to transfer separate, distinct chemically or biochemically active agents or fluid precursors to separate, isolated regions of a substrate surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Enoch Kim, Younan Xia, Milan Mrksich, Rebecca J. Jackman, Xiao-Mei Zhao, Stephen P. Smith, Mara G. Prentiss, George M. Whitesides, Christian Marzolin