Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Schwartz
Jeffrey Schwartz 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).
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Publication number: 20120104362Abstract: Provided herein is a method for altering an electronic property of a structure comprising an oxide surface or an oxide surface in electronic communication with the structure, the method comprising providing a covalently-bound film comprising at least one organic acid residue on a portion of the oxide surface so that at least one of the following properties of the structure is modified: (a) the charge carrier injection barrier properties; (b) the charge conductivity properties; (c) the charge transport properties; (d) the work function properties; (e) the sub-threshold slope; and (f) the threshold voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Eric Hanson, Jeffrey Schwartz, Norbert Koch, Jing Guo, Ian Gregory Hill, Joe McDermott
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Publication number: 20120012033Abstract: The present invention provides a dense-coverage, adherent phosphorous-based coating on the native oxide surface of a material. Disclosed phosphorous-based coatings include phosphate and organo-phosphonate coatings. The present invention also provides further derivatization of the phosphorous-based coatings to yield dense surface coverage of chemically reactive coatings and osetoblast adhesion-promoting and proliferation-promoting coatings on the native oxide surface of a titanium material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Jeffrey Schwartz, Michael J. Avaltroni, Kim S. Midwood, Jean E. Schwarzbauer, Ellen Gawalt
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Patent number: 8092585Abstract: The present invention provides a dense-coverage, adherent phosphorous-based coating on the native oxide surface of a material. Disclosed phosphorous-based coatings include phosphate and organo-phosphonate coatings. The present invention also provides further derivatization of the phosphorous-based coatings to yield dense surface coverage of chemically reactive coatings and osteoblast adhesion-promoting and proliferation-promoting coatings on the native oxide surface of a titanium material.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Jeffrey Schwartz, Michael J. Avaltroni, Kim S. Midwood, Jean E. Schwarzbauer, Ellen Gawalt
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Publication number: 20110303904Abstract: A photovoltaic device and method of manufacturing is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a silicon layer and first and second organic layers. The silicon layer has a first face and a second face. First and second electrodes electrically are coupled to the first and second organic layers. A first heterojunction is formed at a junction between the one of the faces of the silicon layer and the first organic layer. A second heterojunction is formed at a junction between one of the faces of the silicon layer and the second organic layer. The silicon layer may be formed without a p-n junction. At least one organic layer may be configured as an electron-blocking layer or a hole-blocking layer. At least one organic layer may be comprised of phenanthrenequinone (PQ). A passivating layer may be disposed between at least one of the organic layers and the silicon layer. The passivating layer may be organic. At least one of the organic layers may passivate a surface of the silicon layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Sushobhan Avasthi, James C. Sturm, Jeffrey Schwartz
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Publication number: 20110110986Abstract: Polymer surfaces coated with organometallic layers, wherein the organometallic layers and polymer surfaces have functional groups that react to bond the organometallic layer to the polymer surface with organometallic functional groups remaining unreacted for the subsequent covalent attachment of organic overlayers. Coating methods and coated articles are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Jeffrey Schwartz, T. Joseph Dennes
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Patent number: 7931943Abstract: Process for forming a coated article by (a) depositing a layer of an omega functionalized organophosphorous compound on an oxide substrate; (b) heating the substrate of step (a) to a temperature sufficient to bond the omega functionalized organophosphorous compound to the oxide substrate; (c) depositing a separate layer onto the layer produced by step (b); and (d) bonding the layers produced by steps (b) and (c) through the omega functional group.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Jeffrey Schwartz, Michael Danahy, Michael Avaltroni, Jing Guo
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Publication number: 20110093082Abstract: The present invention provides a dense-coverage, adherent phosphorous-based coating on the native oxide surface of a material. Disclosed phosphorous-based coatings include phosphate and organo-phosphonate coatings. The present invention also provides further derivatization of the phosphorous-based coatings to yield dense surface coverage of chemically reactive coatings and osetoblast adhesion-promoting and proliferation-promoting coatings on the native oxide surface of a titanium material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Jeffrey Schwartz, Michael J. Avaltroni, Kim S. Midwood, Jean E. Schwarzbauer, Ellen Gawalt
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Patent number: 7879456Abstract: Methods for bonding adherent phosphorous-containing coating layers to oxide surfaces on substrates wherein the substrates with oxide surfaces are selected from: (a) oxidized iron, titanium, silicon, tin and vanadium; (b) indium tin oxide; and (c) substrates with oxide layers deposited thereon, wherein the substrates on which oxide layers are deposited are selected from ceramics, semiconductors, metals, plastics and glass, and the method contacts the oxide surface with a carrier conveying an organo-phosphonic acid coating composition and heats the oxide surface and carrier at a sufficient temperature while maintaining contact for a sufficient time to bond a layer of the organophosphonic acid to the oxide surface. Coated articles prepared by the inventive method are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2008Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Inventors: Jeffrey Schwartz, Michael J. Avaltroni, Michael P. Danahy, Brett M. Silverman
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Patent number: 7815963Abstract: The present invention provides a dense-coverage, adherent phosphorous-based coating on the native oxide surface of a material. Disclosed phosphorous-based coatings include phosphate and organo-phosphonate coatings. The present invention also provides further derivatization of the phosphorous-based coatings to yield dense surface coverage of chemically reactive coatings and osteoblast adhesion-promoting and proliferation-promoting coatings on the native oxide surface of a titanium material.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2008Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Jeffrey Schwartz, Michael J. Avaltroni, Kim S. Midwood, Jean E. Schwarzbauer, Ellen Gawalt
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Publication number: 20100215643Abstract: Devices are provided which are functionalized to include surface regions having anti-infective agents. Methods are provided for functionalizing various material surfaces to include active surface regions for binding anti-infective agents. Methods are provided by which anti-infective moieties or agents are bonded to functionalized surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: ORTHOBOND CORP.Inventors: Randell Clevenger, Jeffrey Schwartz
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Publication number: 20100034742Abstract: Nanoparticles are functionalized for use as bio-imaging probes using a novel, modular approach. Particle surface modification is based on a phosphonate monolayer platform on which was built a multi-segmented, multi-functional film: the first segment provided hydrolytic stability, the second aqueous suspendability, and the third, selectivity for cell attachment. In vitro imaging experiments visualized nanoparticle—cell surface binding. Peptide-derivatized nano-particles were not displaced from cells by soluble peptide. Methods for coating the host particles and use of rare earth ion-doped particles in imaging methods and photodynamic therapy methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: PRINCETON UNIVERSITYInventors: Jeffrey Schwartz, Christopher A. Traina, Thomas J. Dennes
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Patent number: 7569285Abstract: The present invention provides a dense-coverage, adherent phosphorous-based coating on the native oxide surface of a material. Disclosed phosphorous-based coatings include phosphate and organo-phosphonate coatings. The present invention also provides further derivatization of the phosphorous-based coatings to yield dense surface coverage of chemically reactive coatings and osteoblast adhesion-promoting and proliferation-promoting coatings on the native oxide surface of a titanium material.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2002Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Jeffrey Schwartz, Michael P. Danahy, Michael J. Avaltroni, Kim S. Midwood, Jean E. Schwarzbauer, Michael D. Carolus, Ellen S. Gawalt
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Publication number: 20090104474Abstract: Polymer substrates including adhesion layers for activating the surface of the substrate are provided, thereby allowing the substrate to react with organic, inorganic, metallic and/or organometallic materials. The surface of the polymer substrate is coated with a metal oxide layer that is subjected to conditions adequate to form an oxide adhesion layer. Combining deposition techniques for formation of functionalized polymer surfaces with photolithographic techniques enables spatial control of RGD presentation at the polymer surfaces are achieved with sub-cellular resolution. Surface patterning enables control of cell adhesion location at the surface of the polymer and influences cell shape. Metallization of polymers as described herein provides a means to prepare metal-based electrical circuitry on a variety of flexible substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: PRINCETON UNIVERSITYInventors: Jeffrey Schwartz, Thomas J. Dennes
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Patent number: 7507483Abstract: An implantable device with a metal, metal alloy, metalloid, polymeric or ceramic surface and a phosphonic acid coating layer directly contacting the surface wherein the surface has hydroxyl groups covalently bonded to the acid groups of the coating layer and the phosphonate organic ligands are omega-functionalized.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2003Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Inventors: Jeffrey Schwartz, Michael J. Avaltroni, Michael D. Carolus, Eric L. Hanson, Jean E. Schwarzbauer, Kim S. Midwood, Michael P. Danahy
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Publication number: 20090028792Abstract: Oxide, oxysulfide, halide or phosphate host particles with a self-assembled organophosphonate monolayer covalently bonded thereto. Methods for coating the host particles and use of rare earth ion-doped particles in imaging methods and photodynamic therapy methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Jeffrey Schwartz, Christopher A. Traina
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Publication number: 20090004481Abstract: Methods for bonding adherent phosphorous-containing coating layers to oxide surfaces on substrates wherein the substrates with oxide surfaces are selected from: (a) oxidized iron, titanium, silicon, tin and vanadium; (b) indium tin oxide; and (c) substrates with oxide layers deposited thereon, wherein the substrates on which oxide layers are deposited are selected from ceramics, semiconductors, metals, plastics and glass, and the method contacts the oxide surface with a carrier conveying an organo-phosphonic acid coating composition and heats the oxide surface and carrier at a sufficient temperature while maintaining contact for a sufficient time to bond a layer of the organophosphonic acid to the oxide surface. Coated articles prepared by the inventive method are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Jeffrey Schwartz, Michael J. Avaltroni, Michael P. Danahy, Brett M. Silverman
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Publication number: 20080206443Abstract: The present invention provides a dense-coverage, adherent phosphorous-based coating on the native oxide surface of a material. Disclosed phosphorous-based coatings include phosphate and organo-phosphonate coatings. The present invention also provides further derivatization of the phosphorous-based coatings to yield dense surface coverage of chemically reactive coatings and osteoblast adhesion-promoting and proliferation-promoting coatings on the native oxide surface of a titanium material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITYInventors: Jeffrey Schwartz, Michael J. Avaltroni, Kim S. Midwood, Jean E. Schwarzbauer, Ellen S. Gawalt
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Publication number: 20080166470Abstract: Process for forming a coated article by (a) depositing a layer of an omega functionalized organophosphorous compound on an oxide substrate; (b) heating the substrate of step (a) to a temperature sufficient to bond the omega functionalized organophosphorous compound to the oxide substrate; (c) depositing a separate layer onto the layer produced by step (b); and (d) bonding the layers produced by steps (b) and (c) through the omega functional group.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Jeffrey Schwartz, Michael Danahy, Michael Avaltroni, Jing Guo
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Patent number: 7396594Abstract: The present invention provides a process for providing on the surface of a substrate an adherent phorphorous acid-based coating layer, the method comprising contacting said surface with a carrier conveying a coating composition comprising an acid selected from the group consisting of phosphoroic acids, organo-phosphoric acids, phosphonic acids, and mixtures thereof, at a sufficient temperature and for a sufficient time to bond at least a portion of the acid in the compositon to the oxide surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2004Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Jeffrey Schwartz, Michael J. Avaltroni, Michael P. Danahy, Brett M. Silverman
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Publication number: 20080102918Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include method and system for providing a bonus game of chance in conjunction with a plurality of base games of chance over a plurality of gaming locations. The bonus game is associated with a vault including a bonus prize and a secret combination of discrete elements. A player is qualified to participate in the bonus game upon meeting at least one winning criterion on the base game of chance. An input device is provided to be presented to the player, wherein the player inputs a guess at the secret combination. The player guess at the secret combination is then received through the input device and a determination is won as to whether the bonus prize is won based on the secret combination, the player guess, and a matching criteria associated with the secret combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: Vegas Vault LLPInventors: Michael Campagno, Jeffrey Schwartz