Patents by Inventor Eric Monson

Eric Monson 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).

  • Modulated chemical sensors
    Publication number: 20040058458
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modulated (e.g., magnetically modulated) chemical sensors. In particular, the present invention relates to particles comprising fluorescent indicator dyes and methods of using such particles. Magnetic fields and/or Brownian motion modulate an optical property of the particle to distinguish it from background signals. The present invention thus provides improved methods of detecting a wide variety of analytes in fluids, fluid samples, cells and tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Jeffrey Anker, Eric Monson, Raoul Kopelman, Martin Philbert
  • Optical fiberless sensors
    Publication number: 20020155600
    Abstract: Fiberless optical sensors (plasticized PVC, acrylamide or gold particles) are described having a size ranging from between approximately 1 micrometer and 1 nanometer in diameter. The sensors comprise ionophores useful for the detection of intracellular analytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Raoul Kopelman, Heather Clark, Eric Monson, Stephen Parus, Martin Philbert, Bjorn Thorsrud
  • Optical fiberless sensors
    Patent number: 6379955
    Abstract: Fiberless optical sensors (plasticized PVC, acrylamide or gold particles) are described having a size ranging from between approximately 1 micrometer and 1 nanometer in diameter. The sensors comprise ionophores useful for the detection of intracellular analytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Raoul Kopelman, Heather Clark, Eric Monson, Stephen Parus, Martin Philbert, Bjorn Thorsrud
  • Optical fiberless sensors for analyzing cellular analytes
    Patent number: 6143558
    Abstract: Fiberless optical sensors (plasticized PVC, acrylamide or gold particles) are described having a size ranging from between approximately 1 micrometer and 1 nanometer in diameter. The sensors comprise ionophores useful for the detection of intracellular analytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Raoul Kopelman, Heather Clark, Eric Monson, Stephen Parus, Martin Philbert, Bjorn Thorsrud