Patents by Inventor Ian M. Kennedy

Ian M. Kennedy 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).

  • Metal coating of rare earth nano-phosphors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10175170
    Abstract: Core-shell nanoparticles comprises a phosphorescent core and metal shell comprising at least two metals The phosphorescent core may comprise an up converting phosphor. The phosphorescent core may comprise a trivalent rare earth cation. The phosphorescent core further may comprise a monovalent alkali metal. The phosphorescent core may optionally comprises a second and also optionally a third trivalent rare earth cation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Ian M. Kennedy, Sudheendra Lakshmana
  • Gold coating of rare earth nano-phosphors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9034204
    Abstract: Novel core-shell nanoparticles comprising a phosphorescent core and metal shell as well as methods of synthesizing and using said core-shell nanoparticles are provided. In a preferred embodiment, the phosphorescent core comprises an upconverting phosphor and the shell comprises gold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Ian M. Kennedy, Sudheendra Lakshmana
  • Ultrasensitive Assays With A Nanoparticle-Based Photonic Crystal
    Publication number: 20150005197
    Abstract: A photonic crystal-immunoassay platform wherein the periodicity of wells in an array are designed based on the leaky wave-guided modes of high refractive index material and a wavelength of excitation and/or emission of electromagnetic radiation associated with a signal used in the assay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Ian M. Kennedy, Jin-Hee Han, Sudheendra Lakshmana
  • Metal Coating of Rare Earth Nano-Phosphors and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20130343997
    Abstract: Core-shell nanoparticles comprises a phosphorescent core and metal shell comprising at least two metals The phosphorescent core may comprise an up converting phosphor. The phosphorescent core may comprise a trivalent rare earth cation. The phosphorescent core further may comprise a monovalent alkali metal. The phosphorescent core may optionally comprises a second and also optionally a third trivalent rare earth cation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Ian M. Kennedy, Sudheendra Lakshmana
  • GOLD COATING OF RARE EARTH NANO-PHOSPHORS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120286203
    Abstract: Novel core-shell nanoparticles comprising a phosphorescent core and metal shell as well as methods of synthesizing and using said core-shell nanoparticles are provided. In a preferred embodiment, the phosphorescent core comprises an upconverting phosphor and the shell comprises gold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Ian M. Kennedy, Sudheendra Lakshmana
  • Stabilized inorganic particles
    Publication number: 20030180780
    Abstract: Silane-coated metal oxide nanoparticles having desirable optical properties are provided by the invention, along with methods for their preparation and use. The nanoparticles have improved chemical and physical stability and may be used as labeling reagents for biological and other molecules. The compositions may be prepared by contacting the metal oxide nanoparticle with a silane, and irradiating the mixture with microwave radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Jun Feng, Bruce D. Hammock, Ian M. Kennedy, Goumin Shan, Angel Maquieira