Patents by Inventor David E. Luzzi

David E. Luzzi 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).

  • Biofunctional Nanoprobes
    Publication number: 20080132584
    Abstract: Biofunctional nanoprobes are disclosed having nanoscale dimensions enabling the non-destructive penetration of lipid membranes. They are functionalized to perform a bio-chemical process using bio-compatible, porous coating in which enzymes are structurally constrained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: David E. Luzzi, Evan Goulet
  • Hybrid materials and methods for producing the same
    Patent number: 7332222
    Abstract: A hybrid material is provided which comprises a first single-walled nanotube having a lumen, and a fill molecule contained within the lumen of the single-walled nanotube. A method for producing the hybrid material is also provided wherein a single-walled nanotube is contacted with a fill molecule to cause the fill molecule to enter the lumen of the single-walled nanotube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: David E. Luzzi, Brian W. Smith
  • Hybrid materials and methods for producing the same
    Patent number: 6863857
    Abstract: A hybrid material is provided which comprises a first single-walled nanotube having a lumen, and a fill molecule contained within the lumen of the single-walled nanotube. A method for producing the hybrid material is also provided wherein a single-walled nanotube is contacted with a fill molecule to cause the fill molecule to enter the lumen of the single-walled nanotube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: David E. Luzzi, Brian W. Smith
  • Hybrid materials and methods for producing the same
    Publication number: 20030155692
    Abstract: A hybrid material is provided which comprises a first single-walled nanotube having a lumen, and a fill molecule contained within the lumen of the single-walled nanotube. A method for producing the hybrid material is also provided wherein a single-walled nanotube is contacted with a fill molecule to cause the fill molecule to enter the lumen of the single-walled nanotube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: David E. Luzzi, Brian W. Smith
  • Hybrid materials and methods for producing the same
    Patent number: 6544463
    Abstract: A hybrid material is provided which comprises a first single-walled nanotube having a lumen, and a fill molecule contained within the lumen of the single-walled nanotube. A method for producing the hybrid material is also provided wherein a single-walled nanotube is contacted with a fill molecule to cause the fill molecule to enter the lumen of the single-walled nanotube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: David E. Luzzi, Brian W. Smith
  • Magnetic environment stabilization for effective operation of magnetically sensitive instruments
    Patent number: 5225999
    Abstract: A system and method for neutralizing magnetic instabilities in an environment of a magnetically sensitive instrument without opposing the operation of the instrument is disclosed. A magnetometer is employed to detect the magnetic instabilities in the environment and provide signals indicative thereof to a feedback circuit. The feedback circuit drives a helmholtz coil that surrounds the instrument to produce a primary magnetic field that compensates for the detected magnetic instabilities. A microprocessor provides an offset value that is used to drive a solenoid located at the magnetometer probe to produce an offsetting field that cancels the effects of secondary magnetic fields produced by the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventor: David E. Luzzi