Patents by Inventor Gemma Solomon

Gemma Solomon 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).

  • Molecular quantum interference apparatus and applications of same
    Patent number: 8022394
    Abstract: A molecular quantum interference device for use in molecular electronics. In one embodiment, the device includes a molecular quantum interference unit having a first terminal group and a second terminal group between which quantum interference affects electrical conduction, a molecular spacer having a first terminal group and a second terminal group and coupled to the molecular quantum interference unit through a chemical bonding between the first terminal group of the molecular spacer and the second terminal group of the molecular quantum interference unit, a first electrode electrically coupled to the molecular quantum interference unit and configured to supply charge carriers to or receive charge carriers from the molecular quantum interference unit, and a second electrode electrically coupled to the molecular spacer and configured to receive charge carriers from or supply charge carriers to the molecular spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Gemma Solomon, David Andrews, Mark Ratner
  • MOLECULAR QUANTUM INTERFERENCE APPARATUS AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME
    Publication number: 20090250688
    Abstract: A molecular quantum interference device for use in molecular electronics. In one embodiment, the device includes a molecular quantum interference unit having a first terminal group and a second terminal group between which quantum interference affects electrical conduction, a molecular spacer having a first terminal group and a second terminal group and coupled to the molecular quantum interference unit through a chemical bonding between the first terminal group of the molecular spacer and the second terminal group of the molecular quantum interference unit, a first electrode electrically coupled to the molecular quantum interference unit and configured to supply charge carriers to or receive charge carriers from the molecular quantum interference unit, and a second electrode electrically coupled to the molecular spacer and configured to receive charge carriers from or supply charge carriers to the molecular spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gemma Solomon, David Andrews