Patents by Inventor Mark Brenckle

Mark Brenckle 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).

  • Publication number: 20220211059
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are biopolymer-based coatings and products incorporating such coatings. Related methods and use are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Fiorenzo Omenetto, David Kaplan, Benedetto Marelli, Mark Brenckle
  • Patent number: 11147282
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are biopolymer-based coatings and products incorporating such coatings. Related methods and use are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Tufts University
    Inventors: Fiorenzo Omenetto, David Kaplan, Benedetto Marelli, Mark Brenckle
  • Patent number: 11026603
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a dielectric sensor configured to detect a physiological variable within a subject. The dielectric sensor having at least one split-ring resonator configured to be positioned within an oral cavity of the subject and to be bioresponsive to at least one physiological variable. The split-ring resonator having a first resonator loop, a second resonator loop, and a dielectric interlayer interposed between and contacting the first resonator and the second resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Trustees of Tufts College
    Inventors: Fiorenzo G. Omenetto, Peter Tseng, Bradley Napier, Mark Brenckle, Logan Garbarini
  • Patent number: 11001685
    Abstract: Protein-protein imprinting of silk fibroin is introduced as a rapid, high-fidelity, and/or high-throughput method for the fabrication of nanoscale structures in silk films, through controlled manipulation of heat and/or pressure. High resolution imprinting on conformal surfaces is also demonstrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Tufts University
    Inventors: Fiorenzo G. Omenetto, David L. Kaplan, Mark A. Brenckle
  • Publication number: 20190343137
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are biopolymer-based coatings and products incorporating such coatings. Related methods and use are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Fiorenzo Omenetto, David Kaplan, Benedetto Marelli, Mark Brenckle
  • Patent number: 10271561
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are biopolymer-based coatings and products incorporating such coatings. Related methods and use are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Tufts University
    Inventors: Fiorenzo Omenetto, David Kaplan, Benedetto Marelli, Mark Brenckle
  • Publication number: 20190085140
    Abstract: Protein-protein imprinting of silk fibroin is introduced as a rapid, high-fidelity, and/or high-throughput method for the fabrication of nanoscale structures in silk films, through controlled manipulation of heat and/or pressure. High resolution imprinting on conformal surfaces is also demonstrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Fiorenzo G. Omenetto, David L. Kaplan, Mark A. Brenckle
  • Publication number: 20170156356
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are biopolymer-based coatings and products incorporating such coatings. Related methods and use are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Fiorenzo OMENETTO, David KAPLAN, Benedetto MARELLI, Mark BRENCKLE
  • Publication number: 20160089854
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, compositions including a first silk fibroin layer, and a second silk fibroin layer, wherein at least a portion of the first silk fibroin layer is directly adhered to at least a portion of the second silk fibroin layer to form a silk-silk interface and methods of making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: Tufts University
    Inventors: Florenzo G. Omenetto, Mark Brenckle, Benedetto Marelli, David L. Kaplan, Hu Tao
  • Publication number: 20150368417
    Abstract: Protein-protein imprinting of silk fibroin is introduced as a rapid, high-fidelity, and/or high-throughput method for the fabrication of nanoscale structures in silk films, through controlled manipulation of heat and/or pressure. High resolution imprinting on conformal surfaces is also demonstrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Florenzo G. Omenetto, David L. Kaplan, Mark A. Brenckle