Patents by Inventor Darran Robert Cairns

Darran Robert Cairns 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).

  • Stimulus responsive nanoparticles
    Patent number: 9658251
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of methods and systems related to stimulus responsive nanoparticles. In one embodiment includes a stimulus responsive nanoparticle system, the system includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a plurality of elongated electro-responsive nanoparticles dispersed between the first and second electrodes, the plurality of electro-responsive nanorods configured to respond to an electric field established between the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Darran Robert Cairns, Wade W. Huebsch, Konstantinos A. Sierros, Matthew S. Shafran
  • STIMULUS RESPONSIVE NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20150233971
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of methods and systems related to stimulus responsive nanoparticles. In one embodiment includes a stimulus responsive nanoparticle system, the system includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a plurality of elongated electro-responsive nanoparticles dispersed between the first and second electrodes, the plurality of electro-responsive nanorods configured to respond to an electric field established between the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Darran Robert Cairns, Wade W. Huebsch, Konstantinos A. Sierros, Matthew S. Shafran
  • Stimulus responsive nanoparticles
    Patent number: 9035644
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of methods and systems related to stimulus responsive nanoparticles. In one embodiment includes a stimulus responsive nanoparticle system, the system includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a plurality of elongated electro-responsive nanoparticles dispersed between the first and second electrodes, the plurality of electro-responsive nanorods configured to respond to an electric field established between the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: West Virginia University
    Inventors: Darran Robert Cairns, Wade W. Huebsch, Konstantinos A. Sierros, Matthew S. Shafran