Patents by Inventor Jan-Philip MERKL

Jan-Philip MERKL 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).

  • Zwitterionic nanoparticles
    Patent number: 12019075
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a zwitterionic nanoparticle, the zwitterionic nanoparticle comprising at least one nanoparticle and a zwitterionic case enclosing the nanoparticle. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a composition, a method of binding a zwitterionic nanoparticle and the use of a zwitterionic nanoparticle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignees: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E. V., UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM HAMBURG-EPPENDORF
    Inventors: Joerg Heeren, Alexander Fischer, Theo Schotten, Michaela Steuter, Jan-Philip Merkl, Horst Weller
  • SURFACE MODIFICATION TO REGULATE PLANT GROWTH
    Publication number: 20240090506
    Abstract: The present invention primarily relates to the use of a mixture to prevent or reduce plant growth, preferably weed growth, on/in a substrate by hardening said substrate. The invention further relates to a method for preventing or reducing plant growth, preferably weed growth, on/in a substrate and to a mixture for preventing or reducing plant growth, preferably weed growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Jan-Philip MERKL, Luitpold FRIED
  • ZWITTERIONIC NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20230160902
    Abstract: Furthermore, the present invention relates to a composition, a method of binding a zwitterionic nanoparticle and the use of a zwitterionic nanoparticle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Joerg HEEREN, Alexander FISCHER, Theo SCHOTTEN, Michaela STEUTER, Jan-Philip MERKL, Horst WELLER
  • ZWITTERIONIC NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20190367807
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a zwitterionic nanoparticle, the zwitterionic nanoparticle comprising at least one nanoparticle and a zwitterionic case enclosing the nanoparticle. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a composition, a method of binding a zwitterionic nanoparticle and the use of a zwitterionic nanoparticle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Joerg HEEREN, Alexander FISCHER, Theo SCHOTTEN, Michaela STEUTER, Jan-Philip MERKL, Horst WELLER
  • ZWITTERIONIC NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20190369107
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a zwitterionic nanoparticle, the zwitterionic nanoparticle comprising at least one nanoparticle and a zwitterionic case enclosing the nanoparticle. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a composition, a method of binding a zwitterionic nanoparticle and the use of a zwitterionic nanoparticle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Theo SCHOTTEN, Michaela STEUTER, Jan-Philip MERKL, Horst WELLER