Patents by Inventor Martin Philbert

Martin Philbert 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).

  • Universal, wireless, nano-optical voltmeters
    Patent number: 7923984
    Abstract: A universal, wireless, nano-optical voltmeter comprises an organic core having at least one voltage-sensitive dye and at least one polymeric shell substantially surrounding the organic core. The nano-optical voltmeter can detect electric fields in cells. The nano-optical voltmeter allows three-dimensional E field profiling throughout the entire volume of living cells. The nano-optical voltmeter may be calibrated externally and then applied for E field determinations inside any live cell or cellular compartment, with no further calibration steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: The Regents of the University Of Michigan
    Inventors: Martin A. Philbert, Katherine M. Tyner, Raoul Kopelman
  • UNIVERSAL, WIRELESS, NANO-OPTICAL VOLTMETERS
    Publication number: 20080297137
    Abstract: A universal, wireless, nano-optical voltmeter comprises an organic core having at least one voltage-sensitive dye and at least one polymeric shell substantially surrounding the organic core. The nano-optical voltmeter can detect electric fields in cells. The nano-optical voltmeter allows three-dimensional E field profiling throughout the entire volume of living cells. The nano-optical voltmeter may be calibrated externally and then applied for E field determinations inside any live cell or cellular compartment, with no further calibration steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Martin A. Philbert, Katherine M. Tyner, Raoul Kopelman
  • Biological Battery or Fuel Cell Utilizing Mitochondria
    Publication number: 20080261085
    Abstract: A battery or fuel cell that includes at least one electrode having a biological component. The biological component may be formed on the cathode and may consist of a material including mitochondria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Ann M. Sastry, Muinsh V. Inamdar, Chia W. Wang, Martin Philbert, James A. Miller
  • Modulated chemical sensors
    Publication number: 20040058458
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modulated (e.g., magnetically modulated) chemical sensors. In particular, the present invention relates to particles comprising fluorescent indicator dyes and methods of using such particles. Magnetic fields and/or Brownian motion modulate an optical property of the particle to distinguish it from background signals. The present invention thus provides improved methods of detecting a wide variety of analytes in fluids, fluid samples, cells and tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Jeffrey Anker, Eric Monson, Raoul Kopelman, Martin Philbert
  • Optical fiberless sensors
    Publication number: 20020155600
    Abstract: Fiberless optical sensors (plasticized PVC, acrylamide or gold particles) are described having a size ranging from between approximately 1 micrometer and 1 nanometer in diameter. The sensors comprise ionophores useful for the detection of intracellular analytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Raoul Kopelman, Heather Clark, Eric Monson, Stephen Parus, Martin Philbert, Bjorn Thorsrud
  • Optical fiberless sensors
    Patent number: 6379955
    Abstract: Fiberless optical sensors (plasticized PVC, acrylamide or gold particles) are described having a size ranging from between approximately 1 micrometer and 1 nanometer in diameter. The sensors comprise ionophores useful for the detection of intracellular analytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Raoul Kopelman, Heather Clark, Eric Monson, Stephen Parus, Martin Philbert, Bjorn Thorsrud
  • Optical fiberless sensors for analyzing cellular analytes
    Patent number: 6143558
    Abstract: Fiberless optical sensors (plasticized PVC, acrylamide or gold particles) are described having a size ranging from between approximately 1 micrometer and 1 nanometer in diameter. The sensors comprise ionophores useful for the detection of intracellular analytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Raoul Kopelman, Heather Clark, Eric Monson, Stephen Parus, Martin Philbert, Bjorn Thorsrud