Patents by Inventor Jodie Lutkenhaus

Jodie Lutkenhaus 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).

  • Nanotubes, nanorods and nanowires having piezoelectric and/or pyroelectric properties and devices manufactured therefrom
    Patent number: 8179026
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device comprising a pair of electrodes; and a nanotube, a nanorod and/or a nanowire; the nanotube, nanorod and/or nanowire comprising a piezoelectric and/or pyroelectric polymeric composition; the pair of electrodes being in electrical communication with opposing surfaces of the nanotube, nanorod and/or a nanowire; the pair of electrodes being perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the nanotube, nanorod and/or a nanowire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Thomas P. Russell, Jodie Lutkenhaus
  • NANOTUBES, NANORODS AND NANOWIRES HAVING PIEZOELECTRIC AND/OR PYROELECTRIC PROPERTIES AND DEVICES MANUFACTURED THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20100060109
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device comprising a pair of electrodes; and a nanotube, a nanorod and/or a nanowire; the nanotube, nanorod and/or nanowire comprising a piezoelectric and/or pyroelectric polymeric composition; the pair of electrodes being in electrical communication with opposing surfaces of the nanotube, nanorod and/or a nanowire; the pair of electrodes being perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the nanotube, nanorod and/or a nanowire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: Thomas P. Russell, Jodie Lutkenhaus