Patents by Inventor James Z. Hilt

James Z. Hilt 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).

  • Polymer Network Compositions and Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20110002874
    Abstract: Biomimetic polymer networks comprising a heteropolymer network having a cavity, the cavity having a selective affinity for a moiety, methods for making biomimetic polymer networks, and methods for using biomimetic polymer networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Peppas, James Z. Hilt, Mark E. Byrne
  • Polymer network compositions and associated methods
    Patent number: 7771732
    Abstract: Biomimetic polymer networks comprising a heteropolymer network having a cavity, the cavity having a selective affinity for a moiety, methods for making biomimetic polymer networks, and methods for using biomimetic polymer networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Peppas, James Z. Hilt, Mark E. Byrne
  • Microscale sensor element and related device and method of use
    Patent number: 6935165
    Abstract: A monitoring apparatus useful in detecting viability of biological cells. A substrate defines a microscopic chamber. One or more microcantilevers extend from the substrate into the chamber. A detector is operatively connected to the microcantilevers for sensing a state of deformation thereof. On each microcantilevers is deposited a layer of an environmentally sensitive hydrogel polymer having a configuration changing in accordance with presence of an environmental parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Rashid Bashir, Nicholas A. Peppas, James Z. Hilt, Amit K. Gupta
  • Microscale sensor element and related device and method of manufacture
    Publication number: 20040007051
    Abstract: A monitoring apparatus useful in detecting viability of biological cells. A substrate defines a microscopic chamber. One or more microcantilevers extend from the substrate into the chamber. A detector is operatively connected to the microcantilevers for sensing a state of deformation thereof. On each microcantilevers is deposited a layer of an environmentally sensitive hydrogel polymer having a configuration changing in accordance with presence of an environmental parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Rashid Bashir, Nicholas A. Peppas, James Z. Hilt, Amit K. Gupta