Patents by Inventor Michael Strano

Michael Strano 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).

  • Patent number: 11698372
    Abstract: Corona Phase Molecular Recognition (CoPhMoRe) utilizing a template heteropolymer adsorbed onto and templated by a nanoparticle surface to recognize a specific target analyte can be used for macromolecular analytes, including proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Michael Strano, Michael Lee, Naveed Bakh, Song Wang
  • Publication number: 20230108258
    Abstract: Corona phase molecular recognition (CoPhMoRe) that enables the molecular recognition of SARS-CoV-2 viral proteins without the need for antibody or enzymatic receptor incorporation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Sooyeon Cho, Michael Strano, Xiaojia Jin, Xun Gong, Sungyun Yang, Jianqiao Cui
  • Publication number: 20220003682
    Abstract: A sensor for detecting an analyte can include a photoluminescent nanostructure embedded in a sensor porous planar substrate. The sensor porous planar substrate can be supported by a substrate porous planar substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Michael STRANO, Xun GONG, Daniel SALEM
  • Publication number: 20210395759
    Abstract: In one aspect, a composition can include an organelle, and a nanoparticle having a zeta potential of less than ?10 mV or greater than 10 mV contained within the organelle. In a preferred embodiment, the organelle can be a chloroplast and the nanoparticle can be a single-walled carbon nanotube associated with a strongly anionic or strongly cationic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Michael STRANO, Seonyeong KWAK, Tedrick SALIM LEW
  • Publication number: 20210161386
    Abstract: A system and method of enhancing fluorescence assays can include signal modulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Michael Strano, Volodymyr Koman, Naveed Bakh
  • Publication number: 20210048392
    Abstract: A sensor can include a nanostructure in a housing configured to contact a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Michael Strano, Daichi Kozawa, Xun Gong, Daniel Salem, Sooyeon Cho
  • Publication number: 20210002426
    Abstract: A material having a two-dimensional structure can have high strength properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Michael Strano, Yuwen Zeng
  • Publication number: 20200347392
    Abstract: A light emitting plant can include a long duration emissive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Michael Strano, Seonyeong Kwak, Pavlo Gordiichuk
  • Publication number: 20200348291
    Abstract: Corona Phase Molecular Recognition (CoPhMoRe) utilizing a template heteropolymer adsorbed onto and templated by a nanoparticle surface to recognize a specific target analyte can be used for macromolecular analytes, including proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Michael Strano, Michael Lee, Naveed Bakh, Song Wang
  • Publication number: 20190269187
    Abstract: Disclosed are ultra-low thermal conductivity fabrics, methods for preparing them and methods of using them, in particular as diving suit materials for enhanced persistence in cold-water dives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Jacopo Buongiorno, Michael Strano, Jeffrey Moran, Matteo Brucci, Anton Cottrill
  • Patent number: 9057738
    Abstract: A typical inventive device is self-contained and is designed for adjunctive placement at the unconnected end of a towed body in order to test dynamic motions of the towed body. The inventive device includes an IMU, a computer, wired/wireless communication electronics, a fluid-dynamically shaped member, and a cylindrical housing (which encloses the IMU, the computer, and the communication electronics). The housing is connected to the towed body aft of the towed body, and the shaped member is connected to the housing aft of the housing. Data is acquired that is indicative of the inertial dynamics of the towed body while in motion through a fluidic medium. Differently shaped members can be independently connected to the housing at different times, each influencing in its own way the inertial dynamics of the towed body and yielding its own set of data. Comparisons can thus be drawn between/among differently shaped members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: John A. Sterling, Michael George Hanback, Stephen Paul Ebner, Daniel Richard Nashold, Paul Michael Strano, David Marcus Pickett, Dana Carl Colegrove
  • Publication number: 20070292896
    Abstract: Sensing compositions, sensing element, sensing systems and sensing devices for the detection and/or quantitation of one or more analytes, Compositions comprising carbon nanotubes in which the carbon nanotubes retain their ability to luminesce and in which that luminescence is rendered selectively sensitive to the presence of an analyte. Compositions comprising individually dispersed carbon nanotubes, which are electronically isolated from other carbon nanotubes, yet which are associated with chemical selective species, such as polymers, particularly biological polymers, for example proteins, which can interact selectively with, or more specifically selectivity bind to, an analyte of interest. Chemically selective species bind, preferably non-covalently, to the carbon nanotube and function to provide for analyte selectivity. Chemically selective species include polymers to which one or more chemically selective groups are covalently attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Strano, Seunghyun Baik, Paul Barone
  • Publication number: 20060231399
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for sorting and separating a mixture of (n, m) type single-wall carbon nanotubes according to (n, m) type. A mixture of (n, m) type single-wall carbon nanotubes is suspended such that the single-wall carbon nanotubes are individually dispersed. The nanotube suspension can be done in a surfactant-water solution and the surfactant surrounding the nanotubes keeps the nanotube isolated and from aggregating with other nanotubes. The nanotube suspension is acidified to protonate a fraction of the nanotubes. An electric field is applied and the protonated nanotubes migrate in the electric fields at different rates dependent on their (n, m) type. Fractions of nanotubes are collected at different fractionation times. The process of protonation, applying an electric field, and fractionation is repeated at increasingly higher pH to separated the (n, m) nanotube mixture into individual (n, m) nanotube fractions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Richard Smalley, Robert Hauge, W. Kittrell, Ramesh Sivarajan, Michael Strano, Sergei Bachilo, R. Weisman
  • Patent number: 6719147
    Abstract: A novel supported mesoporous carbon ultrafiltration membrane and process for producing the same. The membranes comprise a mesoporous carbon layer that exists both within and external to the porous support. A liquid polymer precursor composition comprising both carbonizing and noncarbonizing templating polymers is deposited on the porous metal support. The coated support is then heated in an inert-gas atmosphere to pyrolyze the polymeric precursor and form a mesoporous carbon layer on and within the support. The pore-size of the membranes is dependent on the molecular weight of the noncarbonizing templating polymer precursor. The mesoporous carbon layer is stable and can withstand high temperatures and exposure to organic chemicals. Additionally, the porous metal support provides excellent strength properties. The composite structure of the membrane provides novel structural properties and allows for increased operating pressures allowing for greater membrane flow rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: The University of Delaware
    Inventors: Michael Strano, Henry C. Foley, Hans Agarwal
  • Publication number: 20030034295
    Abstract: A novel supported mesoporous carbon ultrafiltration membrane and process for producing the same. The membranes comprise a mesoporous carbon layer that exists both within and external to the porous support. A liquid polymer precursor composition comprising both carbonizing and noncarbonizing templating polymers is deposited on the porous metal support. The coated support is then heated in an inert-gas atmosphere to pyrolyze the polymeric precursor and form a mesoporous carbon layer on and within the support. The pore-size of the membranes is dependent on the molecular weight of the noncarbonizing templating polymer precursor. The mesoporous carbon layer is stable and can withstand high temperatures and exposure to organic chemicals. Additionally, the porous metal support provides excellent strength properties. The composite structure of the membrane provides novel structural properties and allows for increased operating pressures allowing for greater membrane flow rates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Strano, Henry C. Foley, Hans Agarwal
  • Patent number: 6471745
    Abstract: Catalytic membranes comprising highly-dispersed, catalytically-active metals in nanoporous carbon membranes and a novel single-phase process to produce the membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: University of Delaware
    Inventors: Henry C. Foley, Michael Strano, Madhav Acharya, Brenda A. Raich