Patents by Inventor Joerg Schotter

Joerg Schotter 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).

  • Optical measurement method for molecular detection using relaxation measurement in optically anisotropic nanoparticles and device for performing the method
    Patent number: 9068978
    Abstract: Optical measurement methods are described that are suitable for determining the relaxation behavior of nanoparticles dispersed in a solution. The particles have optically anisotropic properties and are alignable by an external stimulus, for example, an electric or magnetic field. In this manner the optical detection of certain molecules that can bind specifically to the surface of the nanoparticles and thus change the relaxation behavior of the nanoparticles as well as to provide devices for carrying out the methods is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignees: Tecnet Equity NOE Technologiebeteiligungs-Invest GmbH, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Hubert Brückl, Jörg Schotter, Ole Bethge
  • Optical measurement method for molecular detection using relaxation measurement in optically anisotropic nanoparticles and device for performing the method
    Publication number: 20100105026
    Abstract: Optical measurement methods are described that are suitable for determining the relaxation behavior of nanoparticles dispersed in a solution. The particles have optically anisotropic properties and are alignable by an external stimulus, for example, an electric or magnetic field. In this manner the optical detection of certain molecules that can bind specifically to the surface of the nanoparticles and thus change the relaxation behavior of the nanoparticles as well as to provide devices for carrying out the methods is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: AIT AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Hubert Brückl, Jörg Schotter, Ole Bethge
  • Apparatus For Increasing The Reaction Efficiency, Especially The Binding Efficiency, Between Molecules And Molecular Moieties
    Publication number: 20090325822
    Abstract: An apparatus for enhancing the contact frequency between two reactants capable of binding to one another, preferably between an analyzer molecule and an analyte molecule, especially for enhancing the binding effectiveness in bioanalysis arrays with the aid of micro- or nanomagnetic particles (75) set in motion in a controlled manner in the fluid reaction medium by means of magnetic fields generated by variably feedable electromagnets (3, 2, 20) arranged on both sides of the reaction fluid film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicants: Austrian Research Centers GmbH - ARC, tecnet capital Technologiemanagement GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf Heer, Christa Noehammer, Joerg Schotter, Moritz Eggeling, Rudolf Pichler, Markus Mansfeld
  • Nanocylinder arrays
    Patent number: 7572669
    Abstract: Pathways to rapid and reliable fabrication of nanocylinder arrays are provided. Simple methods are described for the production of well-ordered arrays of nanopores, nanowires, and other materials. This is accomplished by orienting copolymer films and removing a component from the film to produce nanopores, that in turn, can be filled with materials to produce the arrays. The resulting arrays can be used to produce nanoscale media, devices, and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Mark Tuominen, Joerg Schotter, Thomas Thurn-Albrecht, Thomas P. Russell
  • Nanocylinder arrays
    Publication number: 20080032490
    Abstract: Pathways to rapid and reliable fabrication of nanocylinder arrays are provided. Simple methods are described for the production of well-ordered arrays of nanopores, nanowires, and other materials. This is accomplished by orienting copolymer films and removing a component from the film to produce nanopores, that in turn, can be filled with materials to produce the arrays. The resulting arrays can be used to produce nanoscale media, devices, and systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Tuominen, Joerg Schotter, Thomas Thurn-Albrecht, Thomas Russell
  • Nanocylinder arrays
    Patent number: 7190049
    Abstract: Pathways to rapid and reliable fabrication of nanocylinder arrays are provided. Simple methods are described for the production of well-ordered arrays of nanopores, nanowires, and other materials. This is accomplished by orienting copolymer films and removing a component from the film to produce nanopores, that in turn, can be filled with materials to produce the arrays. The resulting arrays can be used to produce nanoscale media, devices, and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Mark Tuominen, Joerg Schotter, Thomas Thurn-Albrecht, Thomas P. Russell
  • Nanocylinder arrays
    Publication number: 20020055239
    Abstract: Pathways to rapid and reliable fabrication of nanocylinder arrays are provided. Simple methods are described for the production of well-ordered arrays of nanopores, nanowires, and other materials. This is accomplished by orienting copolymer films and removing a component from the film to produce nanopores, that in turn, can be filled with materials to produce the arrays. The resulting arrays can be used to produce nanoscale media, devices, and systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Mark Tuominen, Joerg Schotter, Thomas Thurn-Albrecht, Thomas P. Russell