Patents by Inventor Morgan L. Petrovich

Morgan L. Petrovich 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).

  • Magnetically controlled particle abrasion method for biofouling removal
    Patent number: 10933449
    Abstract: Methods of removing a film of a biological material from a surface are provided. In embodiments, such a method comprises applying magnetic particles to a surface contaminated with a film of a biological material; and exposing the magnetic particles to a changing magnetic field to move the magnetic particles relative to the contaminated surface, thereby removing the film from the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Alex B. Gelber, Yuehan Yao, Morgan L. Petrovich, George F. Wells, Kyoo-Chul Park, Youhua Jiang
  • MAGNETICALLY CONTROLLED PARTICLE ABRASION METHOD FOR BIOFOULING REMOVAL
    Publication number: 20190151905
    Abstract: Methods of removing a film of a biological material from a surface are provided. In embodiments, such a method comprises applying magnetic particles to a surface contaminated with a film of a biological material; and exposing the magnetic particles to a changing magnetic field to move the magnetic particles relative to the contaminated surface, thereby removing the film from the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Alex B. Gelber, Yuehan Yao, Morgan L. Petrovich, George F. Wells, Kyoo-Chul Park, Youhua Jiang