Patents by Inventor John J. Curley

John J. Curley 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).

  • Patent number: 12049582
    Abstract: This disclosure pertains to the field of nanotechnology. The disclosure provides methods of preparing nanostructures using in situ prepared zinc dioleate and/or a metal halide. The nanostructures have high quantum yield, narrow emission peak width, tunable emission wavelength, and colloidal stability. Also provided are nanostructures prepared using the methods. And, nanostructure films and molded articles comprising the nanostructures are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: SHOEI CHEMICAL INC.
    Inventors: Yeewah Annie Chow, Jason Hartlove, Charles Hotz, Chunming Wang, Wenzhou Guo, Ilan Jen-La Plante, Jason Travis Tillman, John J. Curley, Christian Ippen, Alexander Tu, Ke Gong, Minghu Tu
  • Patent number: 11970646
    Abstract: Disclosed are nanostructures comprising Ag, In, Ga, and S and a shell comprising Ag, Ga and S, wherein the nanostructures have a peak wavelength emission of 480-545 nm and wherein at least about 80% of the emission is band-edge emission. Also disclosed are methods of making the nanostructures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: SHOEI CHEMICAL INC.
    Inventors: Ashenafi Damtew Mamuye, Christopher Sunderland, Ilan Jen-La Plante, Chunming Wang, John J. Curley, Nahyoung Kim, Ravisubhash Tangirala
  • Publication number: 20230272276
    Abstract: This disclosure pertains to the field of nanotechnology. The disclosure provides nanostructure compositions comprising (a) at least one population of nanostructures; (b) at least one metal halide bound to the surface of the nanostructures; and (c) at least one metal carboxylate bound to the surface of the nanostructures. The nanostructure compositions have high quantum yield, narrow emission peak width, tunable emission wavelength, and colloidal stability. Also provided are methods of preparing the nanostructure compositions. And, nanostructure films and molded articles comprising the nanostructure compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventors: llan JEN-LA PLANTE, Yeewah Annie Chow, John J. Curley, Wenzhou Guo, Alexander Tu, Chunming Wang
  • Patent number: 11549058
    Abstract: This disclosure pertains to the field of nanotechnology. The disclosure provides nanostructure compositions comprising (a) at least one population of nanostructures; (b) at least one metal halide bound to the surface of the nanostructures; and (c) at least one metal carboxylate bound to the surface of the nanostructures. The nanostructure compositions have high quantum yield, narrow emission peak width, tunable emission wavelength, and colloidal stability. Also provided are methods of preparing the nanostructure compositions. And, nanostructure films and molded articles comprising the nanostructure compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventors: Ilan Jen-La Plante, Yeewah Annie Chow, John J. Curley, Wenzhou Guo, Alexander Tu, Chunming Wang
  • Patent number: 11268022
    Abstract: The invention relates to highly stable nanostructures with inorganic ligands for electroluminescent devices, particularly nanostructure composition comprising at least one population of nanostructures; and at least one fluoride containing ligand bound to the surface of the nanostructure; wherein the fluoride containing ligand is selected from the group consisting of a fluorozincate, tetrafluoroborate, and hexafluorophosphate. The invention also relates to highly stable nanostructures comprising at least one population of nanostructures and fluoride anions bound to the surface of the nanostructure. The invention also relates to methods of producing such nanostructures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Ippen, John J. Curley, Donald Zehnder, Dylan Charles Hamilton, Benjamin Newmeyer, Ruiqing Ma
  • Patent number: 11053439
    Abstract: The invention relates to highly luminescent nanostructures with strong blue light absorbance, particularly core/shell nanostructures comprising an In(1-x)GaxP core and ZnSe and/or ZnS shell layers, wherein 0<x<1. The invention also relates to methods of producing such nanostructures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: NANOSYS, INC.
    Inventors: John J. Curley, Alexander Tu, Wenzhou Guo, Chunming Wang, Christian Ippen, Charles Hotz
  • Patent number: 10927294
    Abstract: Disclosed are nanostructures comprising Ag, In, Ga, and S and a shell comprising Ag, Ga and S, wherein the nanostructures have a peak wavelength emission of 480-545 nm and wherein at least about 80% of the emission is band-edge emission. Also disclosed are methods of making the nanostructures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashenafi Damtew Mamuye, Christopher Sunderland, Ilan Jen-La Plante, Chunming Wang, John J. Curley
  • Patent number: 10611958
    Abstract: Disclosed are highly luminescent nanostructures, particularly highly luminescent quantum dots, comprising a nanocrystal core of InP and shell layers of GaP and AlP. The nanostructures may have an additional shell layer. Also provided are methods of preparing the nanostructures, films comprising the nanostructure and devices comprising the nanostructures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Curley, Chunming Wang
  • Publication number: 20180320068
    Abstract: Disclosed are highly luminescent nanostructures, particularly highly luminescent quantum dots, comprising a nanocrystal core of InP and shell layers of GaP and AlP. The nanostructures may have an additional shell layer. Also provided are methods of preparing the nanostructures, films comprising the nanostructure and devices comprising the nanostructures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Curley, Chunming WANG
  • Patent number: 10066161
    Abstract: Disclosed are highly luminescent nanostructures, particularly highly luminescent quantum dots, comprising a nanocrystal core of InP and shell layers of GaP and AlP. The nanostructures may have an additional shell layer. Also provided are methods of preparing the nanostructures, films comprising the nanostructure and devices comprising the nanostructures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Curley, Chunming Wang
  • Patent number: 10029972
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of nanostructure synthesis. The present invention is directed to methods for producing nanostructures, particularly Group III-V semiconductor nanostructures. The present invention is also directed to preparing Group III inorganic compounds that can be used as precursors for nanostructure synthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Curley, Tim Slugocki, Charlie Hotz
  • Patent number: 8689468
    Abstract: A dynamic golf cleat having a plurality of composite dynamic traction elements, the wherein the elements preferably assume an angle with respect to the plane of the shoe sole, to allow room for deflection toward the shoe sole under load. The dynamic traction element is preferably formed of an elastomeric material such as thermoplastic urethane. A hub portion having a threaded attachment means is preferably oriented perpendicular to the plane of the shoe sole. Extending outwardly in a radial manner from the hub portion is a plurality of embedded thin tensile members oriented to be integrally formed within each flexible traction element. Each individual tensile member is centrally located within each dynamic traction element creating a distinct upper surface area and a lower surface area, within each dynamic traction element. Said sections of the dynamic traction elements have facing surfaces joined by a thin tensile member sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Inventor: John J. Curley
  • Patent number: 6839905
    Abstract: A protective skin device that may be used to protect the fingers, thumb, and a portion of the hand is provided. The device is configured to be worn about a digit, and the device provides cushioning and aids in gripping. The device includes a sheath with one or more projections, and the sheath may be perforated. The device may include an opening that exposes a joint. The device also may include a palmar pad, which covers a portion of the hand. The device may include multiple sheaths that are connected with a membrane, and multiple devices may be worn on the same or separate digits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Brublake Co., LLC
    Inventors: William B. Bruder, John J. Curley
  • Patent number: 6276073
    Abstract: A permanent spike dynamic outsole (10) having a plurality of traction sections (16a-16f) which have a plurality of dynamic traction elements (20) on their respective leading and trailing edges, under which are located debris channels (32a-32e) which act as a retraction areas for the dynamic elements (20) to go when walking on firm surfaces, thus reducing damage to greens and abrasion from pavement. The debris channels (32a-32e) additionally provide an exit path for any debris that may be caught under the dynamic traction elements (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Inventor: John J. Curley, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6225943
    Abstract: A method, and exemplary apparatus for practicing the method, is shown for operating a pulse radar to allow the radar ambiguity function of such radar to be modified by controlling the range and Doppler ambiguities due to the pulse waveform of such radar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: John J. Curley, Edward J. Sheldon, Nathan Slawsby
  • Patent number: 6209230
    Abstract: A footwear cleat of flexible plastic includes a central hub portion and a series of resilient protrusions cantilevered from and extending radially outward and downwardly beyond the central hub portion. The protrusions are capable of horizontally engaging turf under the footwear for providing secure footing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventor: John J. Curley, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6094843
    Abstract: A footwear cleat of flexible plastic includes a central hub portion and a series of resilient protrusions cantilevered from and extending radially outward and downwardly beyond the central hub portion. The protrusions are capable of horizontally engaging turf under the footwear for providing secure footing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Softspikes, Inc.
    Inventor: John J. Curley, Jr.
  • Patent number: D416672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Inventors: John J. Curley, Jr., Kevin J. Fisher
  • Patent number: D417066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Inventor: John J. Curley, Jr.
  • Patent number: D417546
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Inventor: John J. Curley, Jr.