Patents by Inventor Jan Schnorr

Jan Schnorr 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).

  • Methods for deposition of materials including mechanical abrasion
    Patent number: 9459222
    Abstract: Methods described herein may be useful in the fabrication and/or screening of devices (e.g., sensors, circuits, etc.) including conductive materials. In some embodiments, a conductive material is formed on a substrate using mechanical abrasion. The methods described herein may be useful in fabricating sensors, circuits, tags for remotely-monitored sensors or human/object labeling and tracking, among other devices. In some cases, devices for determining analytes are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Katherine A. Mirica, Joseph M. Azzarelli, Jonathan G. Weis, Jan Schnorr, Birgit Esser
  • DEVICES AND METHODS INCLUDING A PRECONCENTRATOR MATERIAL FOR DETECTION OF ANALYTES
    Publication number: 20160231267
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide devices and methods for the determination of analytes. The device typically includes an absorbent material that allows for an analyte sample to be concentrated and analyzed simultaneously and within a short period of time (e.g., less than 10 seconds). Embodiments described herein can provide portable and easily operable devices for on-site, real time field monitoring with high sensitivity, selectivity, and fast response time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Jisun Im, Alexander R. Petty, Jan Schnorr, Cindy Schmädicke
  • High charge density structures, including carbon-based nanostructures and applications thereof
    Patent number: 9114377
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides compositions including carbon-based nanostructures, catalyst materials and systems, and related methods. In some cases, the present invention relates to carbon-based nanostructures comprising a high density of charged moieties. Methods of the invention may provide the ability to introduce a wide range of charged moieties to carbon-based nanostructures. The present invention may provide a facile and modular approach to synthesizing molecules that may be useful in various applications including sensors, catalysts, and electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Jan Schnorr
  • HIGH CHARGE DENSITY STRUCTURES, INCLUDING CARBON-BASED NANOSTRUCTURES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150202606
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides compositions including carbon-based nanostructures, catalyst materials and systems, and related methods. In some cases, the present invention relates to carbon-based nanostructures comprising a high density of charged moieties. Methods of the invention may provide the ability to introduce a wide range of charged moieties to carbon-based nanostructures. The present invention may provide a facile and modular approach to synthesizing molecules that may be useful in various applications including sensors, catalysts, and electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Jan Schnorr
  • High charge density structures, including carbon-based nanostructures and applications thereof
    Patent number: 8735313
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides compositions including carbon-based nanostructures, catalyst materials and systems, and related methods. In some cases, the present invention relates to carbon-based nanostructures comprising a high density of charged moieties. Methods of the invention may provide the ability to introduce a wide range of charged moieties to carbon-based nanostructures. The present invention may provide a facile and modular approach to synthesizing molecules that may be useful in various applications including sensors, catalysts, and electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Jan Schnorr
  • HIGH CHARGE DENSITY STRUCTURES, INCLUDING CARBON-BASED NANOSTRUCTURES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100179054
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides compositions including carbon-based nanostructures, catalyst materials and systems, and related methods. In some cases, the present invention relates to carbon-based nanostructures comprising a high density of charged moieties. Methods of the invention may provide the ability to introduce a wide range of charged moieties to carbon-based nanostructures. The present invention may provide a facile and modular approach to synthesizing molecules that may be useful in various applications including sensors, catalysts, and electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Jan Schnorr