Patents by Inventor Jacob H. Forstater

Jacob H. Forstater 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).

  • NON-COVALENT BIOMOLECULE IMMOBILIZATION ON TITANIA NANOMATERIALS
    Publication number: 20140308728
    Abstract: A biomolecule immobilization substrate comprising a titania nanotube is provided. Stable undercoordinated titanium sites on the surface of titanium dioxide nanotubes provide for the binding of biomolecules in multiple layers and aggregates. Corresponding methods of immobilizing and storing biomolecules are provided. Enzymatic or other biological activities of titania nanotube bound biomolecules can be preserved or enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Jacob H. Forstater, Alfred Kleinhammes, Yue Wu