Patents by Inventor Mitchel J. Doktycz
Mitchel J. Doktycz 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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Publication number: 20210324425Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods for proteome engineering cells such that cell-free extracts prepared from such engineered cells can be modified to have metabolic flux directed to a metabolism of interest. In addition, methods for producing cell-free extracts with directed metabolism, cell-free extracts and kits that contain cell-free extracts are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Mitchel J. Doktycz, Jaime Lorenzo N Dinglasan, David Garcia, Ben P. Mohr
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Patent number: 10179180Abstract: The invention relates in various embodiments to a composite useful as e.g. a medical implant device, and a method of treating fouling, including biofouling as may occur on an implant. The composite comprises a matrix phase and a patterned phase that comprises an energetically activatable wire intermixed with the matrix phase, the wire when energetically activated, which includes thermal activation, causes modification of at least a portion of the matrix phase to treat fouling that might otherwise occur. The method of treating biofouling may be practiced on a patent while the medical implant of the invention is in situ.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: UT-BATTELLE, LLCInventors: Steve L. Allman, Mitchel J Doktycz, Scott T Retterer, David P. Allison
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Patent number: 9630178Abstract: Engineered reaction containers that can be physically and chemically defined to control the flux of molecules of different sizes and charge are disclosed. Methods for constructing small volume reaction containers through a combination of etching and deposition are also disclosed. The methods allow for the fabrication of multiple devices that possess features on multiple length scales, specifically small volume containers with controlled porosity on the nanoscale.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: UT-BATTELLE, LLCInventors: Scott T. Retterer, Mitchel J. Doktycz
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Patent number: 9011735Abstract: Compositions comprising nanosized objects (i.e., nanoparticles) in which at least one observable marker, such as a radioisotope or fluorophore, is incorporated within the nanosized object. The nanosized objects include, for example, metal or semi-metal oxide (e.g., silica), quantum dot, noble metal, magnetic metal oxide, organic polymer, metal salt, and core-shell nanoparticles, wherein the label is incorporated within the nanoparticle or selectively in a metal oxide shell of a core-shell nanoparticle. Methods of preparing the volume-labeled nanoparticles are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLCInventors: Wei Wang, Baohua Gu, Scott T. Retterer, Mitchel J. Doktycz
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Publication number: 20150044092Abstract: The invention relates in various embodiments to a composite useful as e.g. a medical implant device, and a method of treating fouling, including biofouling as may occur on an implant. The composite comprises a matrix phase and a patterned phase that comprises an energetically activatable wire intermixed with the matrix phase, the wire when energetically activated, which includes thermal activation, causes modification of at least a portion of the matrix phase to treat fouling that might otherwise occur. The method of treating biofouling may be practiced on a patent while the medical implant of the invention is in situ.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Steve L. ALLMAN, Mitchel J. DOKTYCZ, Scott T. RETTERER, David P. ALLISON
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Publication number: 20140093572Abstract: A method, composition and structure to treat fouling. In one embodiment, the method of treating fouling includes providing a structure including a first component of a base material and a second component of an energetically activated nanostructure, and applying a stimuli to the structure that effectuates an increase or decrease in the temperature of the energetically activated nanostructure. The increase or decrease in the temperature of the energetically activated nanostructure modifies the chemical and/or mechanical properties of the base material. The modifications to the chemical and/or mechanical properties of the base material obstruct fouling of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: UT-BATTELLE, LLCInventors: Mitchel J. Doktycz, David P. Allison, Charles F. Barnett, Scott T. Retterer
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Publication number: 20120267585Abstract: Compositions comprising nanosized objects (i.e., nanoparticles) in which at least one observable marker, such as a radioisotope or fluorophore, is incorporated within the nanosized object. The nanosized objects include, for example, metal or semi-metal oxide (e.g., silica), quantum dot, noble metal, magnetic metal oxide, organic polymer, metal salt, and core-shell nanoparticles, wherein the label is incorporated within the nanoparticle or selectively in a metal oxide shell of a core-shell nanoparticle. Methods of preparing the volume-labeled nanoparticles are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: UT-BATTELLE, LLCInventors: Wei Wang, Baohua Gu, Scott T. Retterer, Mitchel J. Doktycz
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Publication number: 20120168671Abstract: Compositions comprising nanosized objects (i.e., nanoparticles) in which at least one observable marker, such as a radioisotope or fluorophore, is incorporated within the nanosized object. The nanosized objects include, for example, metal or semi-metal oxide (e.g., silica), quantum dot, noble metal, magnetic metal oxide, organic polymer, metal salt, and core-shell nanoparticles, wherein the label is incorporated within the nanoparticle or selectively in a metal oxide shell of a core-shell nanoparticle. Methods of preparing the volume-labeled nanoparticles are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: UT-BATTELLE, LLCInventors: Wei Wang, Baohua Gu, Scott T. Retterer, Mitchel J. Doktycz
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Patent number: 8142877Abstract: Methods, manufactures, machines and compositions are described for nanotransfer and nanoreplication using deterministically grown sacrificial nanotemplates. An apparatus, includes a substrate and a nanoconduit material coupled to a surface of the substrate. The substrate defines an aperture and the nanoconduit material defines a nanoconduit that is i) contiguous with the aperture and ii) aligned substantially non-parallel to a plane defined by the surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLCInventors: Anatoli V. Melechko, Timothy E. McKnight, Michael A. Guillorn, Bojan Ilic, Vladimir I. Merkulov, Mitchel J. Doktycz, Douglas H. Lowndes, Michael L. Simpson
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Publication number: 20120003675Abstract: Engineered reaction containers that can be physically and chemically defined to control the flux of molecules of different sizes and charge are disclosed. Methods for constructing small volume reaction containers through a combination of etching and deposition are also disclosed. The methods allow for the fabrication of multiple devices that possess features on multiple length scales, specifically small volume containers with controlled porosity on the nanoscale.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventors: Scott T. Retterer, Mitchel J. Doktycz
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Patent number: 8003220Abstract: Methods, manufactures, machines and compositions are described for nanotransfer and nanoreplication using deterministically grown sacrificial nanotemplates. An apparatus, includes a substrate and a nanoreplicant structure coupled to a surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLCInventors: Anatoli V. Melechko, Timothy E. McKnight, Michael A. Guillorn, Bojan Ilic, Vladimir I. Merkulov, Mitchel J. Doktycz, Douglas H. Lowndes, Michael L. Simpson
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Patent number: 7943196Abstract: Methods, manufactures, machines and compositions are described for nanotransfer and nanoreplication using deterministically grown sacrificial nanotemplates. A method includes depositing a catalyst particle on a surface of a substrate to define a deterministically located position; growing an aligned elongated nanostructure on the substrate, an end of the aligned elongated nanostructure coupled to the substrate at the deterministically located position; coating the aligned elongated nanostructure with a conduit material; removing a portion of the conduit material to expose the catalyst particle; removing the catalyst particle; and removing the elongated nanostructure to define a nanoconduit.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLCInventors: Anatoli V. Melechko, Timothy E. McKnight, Michael A. Guillorn, Bojan Ilic, Vladimir I. Merkulov, Mitchel J. Doktycz, Douglas H. Lowndes, Michael L. Simpson
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Patent number: 7641863Abstract: A nanoengineered membrane for controlling material transport (e.g., molecular transport) is disclosed. The membrane includes a substrate, a cover defining a material transport channel between the substrate and the cover, and a plurality of fibers positioned in the channel and connected to and extending away from a surface of the substrate. The fibers are aligned perpendicular to the surface of the substrate, and have a width of 100 nanometers or less. The diffusion limits for material transport are controlled by the separation of the fibers. In one embodiment, chemical derivatization of carbon fibers may be undertaken to further affect the diffusion limits or affect selective permeability or facilitated transport. For example, a coating can be applied to at least a portion of the fibers. In another embodiment, individually addressable carbon nanofibers can be integrated with the membrane to provide an electrical driving force for material transport.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2003Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: UT-Battelle LLCInventors: Mitchel J. Doktycz, Michael L. Simpson, Timothy E. McKnight, Anatoli V. Melechko, Douglas H. Lowndes, Michael A. Guillorn, Vladimir I. Merkulov
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Patent number: 7539579Abstract: Software for designing optimized sets of oligonucleotide probes for use in genosensors (oligonucleotide microarrays) is disclosed. The selection of probe sequences is based on multiple criteria including thermal stability of the probe-target pairs, similarity degree of the probes with respect to other DNA sequences, and evaluation of the secondary structure of target molecules. The programs were written in the programming language Borland Delphi by means of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) techniques. The Genosensor Probe Design computer program disclosed herein facilitates the design of optimized arrays of probes which accurately represents the characteristics of the nucleic acid molecule under study, such as its identity or its differences in sequence or abundance with respect to other molecules.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Inventors: Kenneth L. Beattie, Mitchel J. Doktycz, Alfonso Mendez-Tenorio, Rogelio Maldonado-Rodriguez, Armando Guerra-Trejo
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Publication number: 20090074625Abstract: A manifold device is provided for use with a valve assembly, an aspiration source and a dispensing source to transfer fluid from at least one of a plurality of fluid reservoirs to at least one test site on a substrate surface. The manifold device includes a manifold body that defines a plurality of fluid aspiration conduits, for fluid aspiration in an aspiration position, and a plurality of fluid dispensing conduits to selectively dispense at least one droplet of the corresponding liquid sample slug, in a dispensing position. In the aspiration position, the respective sample paths are out of fluid communication with the dispensing source and, in the dispensing position, the respective sample paths are out of fluid communication with the aspiration source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: INNOVADYNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: James E. Johnson, Neil R. Picha, Mitchel J. Doktycz
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Patent number: 7497995Abstract: A hybrid valve apparatus for use with an aspiration actuator and a dispensing actuator to transfer fluid from a reservoir to a test site on a substrate surface. The hybrid valve includes a valve assembly movable between an aspiration condition and a dispensing condition, and a manifold device coupled to the valve assembly. The manifold device includes a fluid aspiration conduit having a first aspiration port in fluid communication with the aspiration actuator. On an opposite end of the aspiration conduit is a second aspiration port in selective fluid communication with the valve assembly to selectively aspirate a liquid sample slug from the reservoir into a discrete sample path when the valve assembly is in the aspiration condition. The manifold device further includes a fluid dispensing conduit having a first dispensing port in fluid communication with the dispensing actuator, and a second dispensing port in selective fluid communication with the valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2005Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Innovadyne Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James E. Johnson, Neil R. Picha, Mitchel J. Doktycz
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Publication number: 20080182068Abstract: Methods, manufactures, machines and compositions are described for nanotransfer and nanoreplication using deterministically grown sacrificial nanotemplates. An apparatus, includes a substrate and a nanoreplicant structure coupled to a surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Anatoli V. Melechko, Timothy E. McKnight, Michael A. Guillorn, Bojan Ilic, Vladimir L. Merkulov, Mitchel J. Doktycz, Douglas H. Lowndes, Michael L. Simpson
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Patent number: 7232547Abstract: The present invention is directed to a well sampling tape (otherwise known as “microwell tape” or simply “tape”), a dispenser for dispensing small volumes of liquid into the wells formed in the tape and a detector for high-throughput sample reading of the liquid dispensed in the individual wells. The present invention is more specifically directed to a bioassay system incorporating the materials listed above.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2003Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Marshfield ClinicInventors: Terry L. Rusch, James L. Weber, Mitchel J. Doktycz, Kim M. Fieweger, Jon P. Chudyk, J. Steven Hicks, Jianhong Che
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Patent number: 7229692Abstract: Methods, manufactures, machines and compositions are described for nanotransfer and nanoreplication using deterministically grown sacrificial nanotemplates. An apparatus includes a substrate and a nanoconduit material coupled to a surface of the substrate, where the substrate defines an aperture and the nanoconduit material defines a nanoconduit that is i) contiguous with the aperture and ii) aligned substantially non-parallel to a plane defined by the surface of the substrate. An apparatus includes a substrate and a nanoreplicant structure coupled to a surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: UT-Battelle LLCInventors: Anatoli V. Melechko, Timothy E. McKnight, Michael A. Guillorn, Bojan Ilic, Vladimir I. Merkulov, Mitchel J. Doktycz, Douglas H. Lowndes, Michael L. Simpson
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Patent number: 6852291Abstract: A hybrid valve apparatus for use with an aspiration actuator and a dispensing actuator to transfer fluid from a reservoir to a test site on a substrate surface. The hybrid valve includes a valve assembly movable between an aspiration condition and a dispensing condition, and a manifold device coupled to the valve assembly. The manifold device includes a fluid aspiration conduit having a first aspiration port in fluid communication with the aspiration actuator. On an opposite end of the aspiration conduit is a second aspiration port in selective fluid communication with the valve assembly to selectively aspirate a liquid sample slug from the reservoir into a discrete sample path when the valve assembly is in the aspiration condition. The manifold device further includes a fluid dispensing conduit having a first dispensing port in fluid communication with the dispensing actuator, and a second dispensing port in selective fluid communication with the valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2000Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Innovadyne Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James E. Johnson, Neil R. Picha, Mitchel J. Doktycz