Patents by Inventor Kevin D. Houston

Kevin D. Houston 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).

  • Synthesis and applications of triazaborolopyridinium compounds and substituted triazaborolopyridinium compounds and methods of use
    Patent number: 8715529
    Abstract: The present invention is a class of fluorescent compounds derived from hydrazine-2-yl-pyridine containing a triazaborolopyridinium core. The compounds are prepared using a stepwise procedure that begins with a reaction of a hydrazinylpyridine with an aldehyde or ketone to produce a hydrazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Arrowhead Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Arterburn, Charles B. Shuster, Kevin D. Houston
  • ASSAYS FOR DETERMINING EXPOSURE TO MULTIWALLED CARBON NANOTUBES
    Publication number: 20100255467
    Abstract: Assays useful in determining exposure to multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are provided. In one aspect, the MWCNT exposure assays operate by detecting a significant increase in the expression levels and/or status of certain cytokines shown to be responsive to MWCNT exposure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin D. Houston, Min Sung Park