Patents by Inventor Michael Ignatius

Michael Ignatius 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).

  • Fluorogenic semiconductor nanocrystals
    Patent number: 10001474
    Abstract: Fluorogenic semiconductor nanocrystals and compositions thereof are provided herein, including kits, assay systems and methods for their preparation and use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Welch, David Bussian, Michael Ignatius, Lawrence Greenfield
  • FLUOROGENIC SEMICONDUCTOR NANOCRYSTALS
    Publication number: 20140193841
    Abstract: Fluorogenic semiconductor nanocrystals and compositions thereof are provided herein, including kits, assay systems and methods for their preparation and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Welch, David Bussian, Michael Ignatius, Lawrence Greenfield
  • Monitoring and manipulating cellular transmembrane potentials using nanostructures
    Patent number: 8290714
    Abstract: The use of nanostructures to monitor or modulate changes in cellular membrane potentials is disclosed. Nanoparticles having phospholipid coatings were found to display improved responses relative to nanoparticles having other coatings that do not promote localization or attraction to membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Ignatius, Elena Molokanova, Alexei Savtchenko