Patents by Inventor Martin Moskovits
Martin Moskovits 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).
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Patent number: 10416082Abstract: Provided are methods, devices and systems that utilize free-surface fluidics and SERS for analyte detection with high sensitivity and specificity. The molecules can be airborne agents, including but not limited to explosives, narcotics, hazardous chemicals, or other chemical species. The free-surface fluidic architecture is created using an open microchannel, and exhibits a large surface to volume ratio. The free-surface fluidic interface can filter interferent molecules, while concentrating airborne analyte molecules. The microchannel flow enables controlled aggregation of SERS-active probe particles in the flow, thereby enhancing the detector's sensitivity.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Carl D. Meinhart, Brian Piorek, Seung Joon Lee, Martin Moskovits, Sanjoy Banerjee, Juan Santiago
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Patent number: 10100415Abstract: A multi-junction artificial photosynthetic unit includes an active element with a plurality of semiconducting layers, with metal layers deposited between the semiconductor layers appropriately forming Schottky barrier junctions or ohmic junctions with a surface of an adjacent semiconductor layer. The active element is formed within a protective structure formed of porous aluminum oxide. Successive layers of the active element can be formed within the protective structure, and additional layers and junctions can be added until desired photovoltages are achieved. A photoreactor for the production of fuels and chemicals driven by solar-powered redox reactions includes a bag reactor filled with a feedstock solution. A plurality of multi-junction photosynthetic units are placed in the feedstock solution to drive the redox reactions and produce the desired fuels and chemicals.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: HYPERSOLAR, INC.Inventors: Syed Mubeen Jawahar Hussaini, Eric W. McFarland, Martin Moskovits, Joun Lee, Tim Young
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Publication number: 20180024067Abstract: Provided are methods, devices and systems that utilize free-surface fluidics and SERS for analyte detection with high sensitivity and specificity. The molecules can be airborne agents, including but not limited to explosives, narcotics, hazardous chemicals, or other chemical species. The free-surface fluidic architecture is created using an open microchannel, and exhibits a large surface to volume ratio. The free-surface fluidic interface can filter interferent molecules, while concentrating airborne analyte molecules. The microchannel flow enables controlled aggregation of SERS-active probe particles in the flow, thereby enhancing the detector's sensitivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Carl D. Meinhart, Brian Piorek, Seung Joon Lee, Martin Moskovits, Sanjoy Banerjee, Juan Santiago
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Patent number: 9719930Abstract: Provided are methods, devices and systems that utilize free-surface fluidics and SERS for analyte detection with high sensitivity and specificity. The molecules can be airborne agents, including but not limited to explosives, narcotics, hazardous chemicals, or other chemical species. The free-surface fluidic architecture is created using an open microchannel, and exhibits a large surface to volume ratio. The free-surface fluidic interface can filter interferent molecules, while concentrating airborne analyte molecules. The microchannel flow enables controlled aggregation of SERS-active probe particles in the flow, thereby enhancing the detector's sensitivity.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Carl D. Meinhart, Brian Piorek, Seung Joon Lee, Martin Moskovits, Sanjoy Banerjee, Juan Santiago
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Publication number: 20160076154Abstract: A multi-junction artificial photosynthetic unit includes an active element with a plurality of semiconducting layers, with metal layers deposited between the semiconductor layers appropriately forming Schottky barrier junctions or ohmic junctions with a surface of an adjacent semiconductor layer. The active element is formed within a protective structure formed of porous aluminum oxide. Successive layers of the active element can be formed within the protective structure, and additional layers and junctions can be added until desired photovoltages are achieved. A photoreactor for the production of fuels and chemicals driven by solar-powered redox reactions includes a bag reactor filled with a feedstock solution. A plurality of multi-junction photosynthetic units are placed in the feedstock solution to drive the redox reactions and produce the desired fuels and chemicals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicants: HyperSolar Inc., The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Syed Mubeen Jawahar Hussaini, Eric W. McFarland, Martin Moskovits, Joun Lee, Tim Young
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Publication number: 20160033415Abstract: Provided are methods, devices and systems that utilize free-surface fluidics and SERS for analyte detection with high sensitivity and specificity. The molecules can be airborne agents, including but not limited to explosives, narcotics, hazardous chemicals, or other chemical species. The free-surface fluidic architecture is created using an open microchannel, and exhibits a large surface to volume ratio. The free-surface fluidic interface can filter interferent molecules, while concentrating airborne analyte molecules. The microchannel flow enables controlled aggregation of SERS-active probe particles in the flow, thereby enhancing the detector's sensitivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Carl D. Meinhart, Brian Piorek, Seung Joon Lee, Martin Moskovits, Sanjoy Banerjee, Juan Santiago
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Publication number: 20150303540Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer coating that can be used to stabilize the operation of electroactive devices. The coating can be electrically conductive and optically transparent. The coating can be a polymer such as PEDOT:PSS, and the polymer can be doped or undoped. The coating can help facilitate PEC and PS reactions that form electrical energy or other chemicals. The coating can additionally be used for coating other electroactive devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Syed Mubeen Jawahar Hussaini, Tim Young, Eric McFarland, Nirala Singh, Joun Lee, Martin Moskovits
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Patent number: 9097676Abstract: Provided are methods, devices and systems that utilize free-surface fluidics and SERS for analyte detection with high sensitivity and specificity. The molecules can be airborne agents, including but not limited to explosives, narcotics, hazardous chemicals, or other chemical species. The free-surface fluidic architecture is created using an open microchannel, and exhibits a large surface to volume ratio. The free-surface fluidic interface can filter interferent molecules, while concentrating airborne analyte molecules. The microchannel flow enables controlled aggregation of SERS-active probe particles in the flow, thereby enhancing the detector's sensitivity.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Carl D. Meinhart, Brian Piorek, Seung Joon Lee, Martin Moskovits, Sanjoy Banerjee, Juan Santiago
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Publication number: 20130121884Abstract: Provided are methods, devices and systems that utilize free-surface fluidics and SERS for analyte detection with high sensitivity and specificity. The molecules can be airborne agents, including but not limited to explosives, narcotics, hazardous chemicals, or other chemical species. The free-surface fluidic architecture is created using an open microchannel, and exhibits a large surface to volume ratio. The free-surface fluidic interface can filter interferent molecules, while concentrating airborne analyte molecules. The microchannel flow enables controlled aggregation of SERS-active probe particles in the flow, thereby enhancing the detector's sensitivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Carl Meinhart, Brian Piorek, Seung Joon Lee, Martin Moskovits, Sanjoy Banerjee, Juan Santiago
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Patent number: 8431409Abstract: Provided are methods, devices and systems that utilize free-surface fluidics and SERS for analyte detection with high sensitivity and specificity. The molecules can be airborne agents, including but not limited to explosives, narcotics, hazardous chemicals, or other chemical species. The free-surface fluidic architecture is created using an open microchannel, and exhibits a large surface to volume ratio. The free-surface fluidic interface can filter interferent molecules, while concentrating airborne analyte molecules. The microchannel flow enables controlled aggregation of SERS-active probe particles in the flow, thereby enhancing the detector's sensitivity.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Carl D. Meinhart, Brian Piorek, Seung Joon Lee, Martin Moskovits, Sanjoy Banerjee, Juan Santiago
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Patent number: 8427639Abstract: Manufacturing a surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) active structure includes exposing a substrate to produce an exposure pattern then etching the substrate based on the exposure pattern to produce a plurality of nanostructure cores having a plurality of sides extending from the substrate. Adjacent nanostructure cores are separated by core gaps. SERS active material is deposited onto the plurality of nanostructure cores producing a structure having gaps suitable for use in a SERS process.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Nant Holdings IP, LLCInventors: Martin Moskovits, Thomas Wray Tombler, Robert Frank Koefer
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Patent number: 8247238Abstract: Provided are methods, devices and systems that utilize free-surface fluidics and SERS for analyte detection with high sensitivity and specificity. The molecules can be airborne agents, including but not limited to explosives, narcotics, hazardous chemicals, or other chemical species. The free-surface fluidic architecture is created using an open microchannel, and exhibits a large surface to volume ratio. The free-surface fluidic interface can filter interferent molecules, while concentrating airborne analyte molecules. The microchannel flow enables controlled aggregation of SERS-active probe particles in the flow, thereby enhancing the detector's sensitivity.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Carl D. Meinhart, Brian Piorek, Seung Joon Lee, Martin Moskovits, Sanjoy Banerjee, Juan Santiago
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Publication number: 20120148451Abstract: Provided are methods, devices and systems that utilize free-surface fluidics and SERS for analyte detection with high sensitivity and specificity. The molecules can be airborne agents, including but not limited to explosives, narcotics, hazardous chemicals, or other chemical species. The free-surface fluidic architecture is created using an open microchannel, and exhibits a large surface to volume ratio. The free-surface fluidic interface can filter interferent molecules, while concentrating airborne analyte molecules. The microchannel flow enables controlled aggregation of SERS-active probe particles in the flow, thereby enhancing the detector's sensitivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Carl Meinhart, Brian Piorek, Seung Joon Lee, Martin Moskovits, Sanjoy Banerjee, Juan Santiago
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Publication number: 20120081703Abstract: A plasmonic device has a plurality of nanostructures extending from a substrate. Each of the plurality of nanostructures preferably includes a core, a coating of intermediate material covering at least a portion of the core, and a coating of a plasmonic material. Devices are preferably manufactured using lithography to create the cores, and Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) to deposit the intermediate and/or plasmonic materials. Cores can be arranged in any suitable pattern, including one-dimensional or two-dimensional patterns. Devices can be used in airborne analyte detectors, in handheld roadside controlled substance detectors, in genome sequencing device, and in refraction detectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: NANT HOLDINGS IP, LLCInventors: Martin Moskovits, Xuegong Deng, Thomas Wray Tombler, JR., Gary Bernard Braun, Paul Frank Sciortino, JR.
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Patent number: 8120861Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the invention features an apparatus that includes a plurality of optical elements arranged to form an image of an object. The elements include a first element comprising one or more regions of a polarizing material, the regions being shaped as one or more visual features, a polarizer, and a mounting assembly including a first mount for the first element and a second mount for the polarizer. At least the first or second mount is rotatable with respect to an optical axis between a first orientation and a second orientation. In the first orientation, the visual features are visible in the image of the object and, in the second orientation, the visual features are not visible in the image of the object.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Inventors: Martin Moskovits, Qihong Wu, Robert Koefer, Xu Zhang, Linh Nguyen, Thomas Tombler
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Patent number: 8017408Abstract: Provided are methods, devices and systems that utilize free-surface fluidics and SERS for analyte detection with high sensitivity and specificity. The molecules can be airborne agents, including but not limited to explosives, narcotics, hazardous chemicals, or other chemical species. The free-surface fluidic architecture is created using an open microchannel, and exhibits a large surface to volume ratio. The free-surface fluidic interface can filter interferent molecules, while concentrating airborne analyte molecules. The microchannel flow enables controlled aggregation of SERS-active probe particles in the flow, thereby enhancing the detector's sensitivity.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Carl D. Meinhart, Brian Piorek, Seung Joon Lee, Martin Moskovits, Sanjoy Banerjee, Juan G. Santiago
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Patent number: 7898658Abstract: Methods of analysis, and compositions relating to such, to determine the presence or absence of an analyte in a sample utilizing a composite substrate which facilitates surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy through the use of ‘hot spots’ of the form ‘metal/analyte/metal’ are presented. Additionally, substrates which contain ‘hot spots’ of the form ‘metal/analyte/metal’ and substrates which facilitate the formation of ‘hot spots’ of the form ‘metal/analyte/metal’ are presented as well as methods for making these substrates.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Martin Moskovits, Seung Joon Lee, Ioana Pavel
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Publication number: 20100291489Abstract: Methods include providing an article including a substrate, a first layer supported by the substrate, and an interface between the substrate and the first layer. The substrate is substantially transparent to radiation at a wavelength ? and the first layer is formed from a photoresist. The methods include exposing the first layer to radiation by directing radiation at ? through the substrate to impinge on the interface so that the radiation experiences total internal reflection at the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: API Nanofabrication and Research Corp.Inventors: Martin Moskovits, Linh Nguyen, Robert Koefer, Qihong Wu, Xu Zhang, Shiaw-Wen Tai
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Publication number: 20100284001Abstract: Manufacturing a surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) active structure includes exposing a substrate to produce an exposure pattern then etching the substrate based on the exposure pattern to produce a plurality of nanostructure cores having a plurality of sides extending from the substrate. Adjacent nanostructure cores are separated by core gaps. SERS active material is deposited onto the plurality of nanostructure cores producing a structure having gaps suitable for use in a SERS process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: API Nanofabrication & Research Corp.Inventors: Martin Moskovits, Thomas Wray Tombler, Robert Frank Koefer
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Publication number: 20100210029Abstract: Provided are methods, devices and systems that utilize free-surface fluidics and SERS for analyte detection with high sensitivity and specificity. The molecules can be airborne agents, including but not limited to explosives, narcotics, hazardous chemicals, or other chemical species. The free-surface fluidic architecture is created using an open microchannel, and exhibits a large surface to volume ratio. The free-surface fluidic interface can filter interferent molecules, while concentrating airborne analyte molecules. The microchannel flow enables controlled aggregation of SERS-active probe particles in the flow, thereby enhancing the detector's sensitivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Carl D. Meinhart, Brian Piorek, Seung Joon Lee, Martin Moskovits, Sanjoy Banerjee, Juan G. Santiago