Patents by Inventor Erik C. Scher

Erik C. Scher 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).

  • Nanocomposites
    Patent number: 7068898
    Abstract: This invention provides composite materials comprising nanostructures (e.g., nanowires, branched nanowires, nanotetrapods, nanocrystals, and nanoparticles). Methods and compositions for making such nanocomposites are also provided, as are articles comprising such composites. Waveguides and light concentrators comprising nanostructures (not necessarily as part of a nanocomposite) are additional features of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventors: Mihai Buretea, Stephen Empedocles, Chunming Niu, Erik C. Scher
  • Shaped nanocrystal particles and methods for making the same
    Patent number: 6855202
    Abstract: Shaped nanocrystal particles and methods for making shaped nanocrystal particles are disclosed. One embodiment includes a method for forming a branched, nanocrystal particle. It includes (a) forming a core having a first crystal structure in a solution, (b) forming a first arm extending from the core having a second crystal structure in the solution, and (c) forming a second arm extending from the core having the second crystal structure in the solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: A. Paul Alivisatos, Erik C. Scher, Liberato Manna
  • Nanocomposites
    Publication number: 20040095658
    Abstract: This invention provides composite materials comprising nanostructures (e.g., nanowires, branched nanowires, nanotetrapods, nanocrystals, and nanoparticles). Methods and compositions for making such nanocomposites are also provided, as are articles comprising such composites. Waveguides and light concentrators comprising nanostructures (not necessarily as part of a nanocomposite) are additional features of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: NANOSYS, Inc.
    Inventors: Mihai Buretea, Stephen Empedocles, Chunming Niu, Erik C. Scher
  • Shaped nanocrystal particles and methods for making the same
    Publication number: 20030145779
    Abstract: Shaped nanocrystal particles and methods for making shaped nanocrystal particles are disclosed. One embodiment includes a method for forming a branched, nanocrystal particle. It includes (a) forming a core having a first crystal structure in a solution, (b) forming a first arm extending from the core having a second crystal structure in the solution, and (c) forming a second arm extending from the core having the second crystal structure in the solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: A. Paul Alivisatos, Erik C. Scher, Liberato Manna