Patents by Inventor Ciceron Ayala-Orozco

Ciceron Ayala-Orozco 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).

  • Multifunctional fluorescent and MRI-active nanostructure
    Patent number: 11504437
    Abstract: A Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) enhancement agent includes a plurality of particles, each particle including: a metal core; a dielectric shell disposed on the metal core comprising at least one MRI contrast agent; and a metal shell disposed on the exterior surface of the dielectric shell that encapsulates the dielectric shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignees: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
    Inventors: Nancy J. Halas, Ciceron Ayala-Orozco, Sandra Bishnoi, Luke Henderson, Oara Neumann, Robia Pautler, Peter Nordlander
  • MULTIFUNCTIONAL FLUORESCENT AND MRI-ACTIVE NANOSTRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20180008730
    Abstract: A Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) enhancement agent includes a plurality of particles, each particle including: a metal core; a dielectric shell disposed on the metal core comprising at least one MRI contrast agent; and a metal shell disposed on the exterior surface of the dielectric shell that encapsulates the dielectric shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Nancy J. Halas, Ciceron Ayala-Orozco, Sandra Bishnoi, Luke Henderson, Oara Neumann, Robia Pautler
  • PLASMONIC SUB-100 NM NANOMATRYOSHKAS THAT CONFINE CONTRAST AGENTS WITHIN LAYERS OF METAL
    Publication number: 20160038618
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging enhancement agent includes a plurality of particles. Each particle including a metal core; a dielectric shell disposed on the metal core including water and at least one MRI contrast agent; and a metal shell disposed on the exterior surface of the dielectric shell that encapsulates the dielectric shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Nancy J. Halas, Ciceron Ayala-Orozco, Sandra Bishnoi