Patents by Inventor Moses David
Moses David 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: 20240100105Abstract: Bacteriophage compositions and therapeutic uses thereof. In particular, compositions of lytic bacteriophages that are capable of lysing Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) bacterial strains associated with acne and biofilms, thereby treating or preventing acne and biofilms.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Eyal Weinstock, Hava Ben-David, Kobi Konstantin Sudakov, Ayelet Moses, Sarah Rachel Pollock, Rotem Sorek, Naomi Bluma Zak
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Publication number: 20080051699Abstract: A method of coating a microneedle array by applying a coating fluid using a flexible film in a brush-like manner. A method of coating a microneedle array comprising: providing a microneedle array having a substrate and a plurality of microneedles; providing a flexible film; providing a coating solution comprising a carrier fluid and a coating material; applying the coating solution onto a first major surface of the flexible film; providing a coating solution comprising a carrier fluid and a coating material; applying the coating solution onto a first major surface of the flexible film; performing a transfer step of bringing the first major surface of the flexible film into contact with the microneedles and removing the flexible film from contact with the microneedles; and allowing the carrier fluid to evaporate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2005Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Hye-Ok Choi, Gordon Knutson, Moses David
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Publication number: 20070281369Abstract: Detection systems and methods for detecting target biological analytes within sample material using acousto-mechanical energy generated by a sensor are disclosed. The acousto-mechanical energy may be provided using an acousto-mechanical sensor, e.g., a surface acoustic wave sensor such as, e.g., a shear horizontal surface acoustic wave sensor (e.g., a LSH-SAW sensor). A variety of techniques for modifying the effective mass of the target biological analytes in sample material are disclosed, including fractionating or disassembling the target biological analytes in the sample material (e.g., lysing the target biological analyte), adding a detectable mass to the target biological analyte or enhancing coupling of the target biological analyte (e.g., through the use of magnetic particles), exposing the sample material to a reagent that causes a change in at least detectable physical property in the sample material if the target biological analyte is present (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2004Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: Chad Carter, Moses David, Larry Dodge, Michael Free, Samuel Gason, John Huizinga, Raymond Johnston, Brinda Lakshmi, Patrick Mach, Larry Martin
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Publication number: 20070154937Abstract: Compounds having two reactive functional groups are described that can be used as a tethering compound to immobilize an amine-containing material to a substrate. The first reactive functional group can be used to provide attachment to a surface of a substrate. The second reactive functional group is a N-sulfonyldicarboximide group that can be reacted with an amine-containing material, particularly a primary aliphatic amine, to form a connector group between the substrate and the amine-containing material. The invention also provides articles and methods for immobilizing amine-containing materials to a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: Karl Benson, Moses David, Cary Kipke, Brinda Lakshmi, Charles Leir, George Moore, Rahul Shah
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Publication number: 20070141580Abstract: Plasma deposited microporous analyte detection layers, method of forming analyte detection layers, and analyte sensors including the same are disclosed. An analyte sensor includes a substrate and a microporous amorphous random covalent network layer. The microporous amorphous random covalent network layer includes silicon, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen with a mean pore size in a range from 0.5 to 10 nanometers and an optical thickness in a range from 0.2 to 2 micrometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Moses David, Neal Rakow, Dora Paolucci, John Trend
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Publication number: 20070139451Abstract: A microfluidic device comprising a multi-layer film having a conductive layer and a polymeric layer disposed adjacent the conductive layer, a microchannel extending through the multi-layer film, where the microchannel has a perimeter surface, and a hydrophilic layer disposed on the perimeter surface of the microchannel. The hydrophilic layer comprises at least about 20% by weight silicon and at least about 40% by weight oxygen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Nanayakkara Somasiri, Moses David
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Publication number: 20070140907Abstract: A method of making an optochemical sensor, the method comprising: providing a reflective substrate having a major surface; affixing a detection layer comprising at least one intrinsically microporous polymer to at least a portion of the major surface; depositing a substantially continuous semi-reflective metallic layer on at least a portion of the detection layer, the semi-reflective metallic layer comprising palladium and having a network of fine irregular cracks therein; and heating the detection layer and semi-reflective metallic layer in the presence of molecular oxygen at a temperature sufficient to cause the cracks to widen. Sensors prepared according to method are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Neal Rakow, Michael Wendland, Michael Palazzotto, Dora Paolucci, Richard Poirier, Stefan Gryska, John Trend, Moses David
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Publication number: 20070045622Abstract: Compounds having two reactive functional groups are described that can be used to provide a connector group between a substrate and an amine-containing material. The first reactive functional group can be used to provide attachment to a surface of a substrate. The second reactive functional group is a N-sulfonylaminocarbonyl group that can be reacted with an amine-containing material, particularly a primary aliphatic amine, to form a carbonylimino-containing connector group. The invention also provides articles and methods for immobilizing amine-containing materials to a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: Karl Benson, Moses David, Cary Kipke, Brinda Lakshmi, Charles Leir, George Moore, Rahul Shah
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Publication number: 20070020451Abstract: A barrier assembly having a flexible or rigid substrate overcoated with an all polymer multilayer stack. A multilayer on the substrate includes alternating diamond-like glass or carbon layers with polymer layers. Another multilayer includes alternating polymer layers using different types of polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2005Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventors: Raghunath Padiyath, Moses David
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Publication number: 20060263605Abstract: Optical and optoelectronic articles incorporating an amorphous diamond-like film are disclosed. Specifically, the invention includes optical or optoelectronic articles containing an amorphous diamond-like film overlying two or more proximate substrates, and to methods of making optical and optoelectronic articles. In certain implementations, the film comprises at least about 30 atomic percent carbon, from about 0 to about 50 atomic percent silicon, and from about 0 to about 50 atomic percent oxygen on a hydrogen-free basis. Another embodiment includes optical or optoelectronic articles containing an amorphous diamond-like film that is further coated with a metallic or polymeric material for attachment to a device package.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventors: Dwayne LaBrake, Brian Gates, Bryon Cronk, Moses David, Brian Nelson, Michael Miller, James Brennan
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Publication number: 20060139754Abstract: A prismatic retroreflective article has a transparent body portion and a layer of internally reflecting cube-corner optical elements having an open air-exposed rear surface at least a portion of which is more hydrophobic, more oleophobic, or both more hydrophobic and more oleophobic than the underlying cube-corner optical element. The article may be made by providing a transparent body portion bearing a layer of internally reflecting open air-exposed cube-corner optical elements; treating or coating at least a portion of the cube-corner elements to make the treated or coated portion more hydrophobic, more oleophobic, or both more hydrophobic and more oleophobic than the underlying cube-corner optical elements; and leaving such treated or coated portion exposed to the open air.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2004Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: Chester Bacon, Seth Kirk, Moses David, Michael Currens, Osei Owusu
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Publication number: 20060131700Abstract: The present invention includes an electronic-circuit article that has a substrate, a plasma deposited layer disposed on the substrate, where the plasma deposited layer comprises at least about 10.0 atomic percent, and a patterned conductive layer disposed above the plasma deposited layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: June 22, 2006Inventors: Moses David, Catharine Shay, Badri Veeraraghavan, Hideo Yamazaki, James Shirck
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Publication number: 20050227076Abstract: Compounds having two reactive functional groups are described that can be used as a tethering compound to immobilize an amine-containing material to a substrate. The first reactive functional group can be used to provide attachment to a surface of a substrate. The second reactive functional group is a N-sulfonyldicarboximide group that can be reacted with an amine-containing material, particularly a primary aliphatic amine, to form a connector group between the substrate and the amine-containing material. The invention also provides articles and methods for immobilizing amine-containing materials to a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2004Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: Karl Benson, Moses David, Cary Kipke, Brinda Lakshmi, Charles Leir, George Moore, Rahul Shah
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Publication number: 20050181198Abstract: The application discloses methods of plasma treatment that employ an ion sheath in a capacitively-coupled system to increase the hydrophilicity of porous articles, including microporous articles having pore sizes of 0.05 to 1.5 micrometers, both on their surfaces and in their pores such that the articles' bulk wetting properties are improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2005Publication date: August 18, 2005Inventors: Moses David, Brinda Lakshmi
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Publication number: 20050112672Abstract: Compounds having two reactive functional groups are described that can be used to provide a connector group between a substrate and an amine-containing material. The first reactive functional group can be used to provide attachment to a surface of a substrate. The second reactive functional group is a N-sulfonylaminocarbonyl group that can be reacted with an amine-containing material, particularly a primary aliphatic amine, to form a carbonylimino-containing connector group. The invention also provides articles and methods for immobilizing amine-containing materials to a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Inventors: Karl Benson, Moses David, Cary Kipke, Brinda Lakshmi, Charles Leir, George Moore, Rahul Shah
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Publication number: 20050106709Abstract: Compounds having two reactive functional groups are described that can be used as a tethering compound to immobilize an amine-containing material to a substrate. The first reactive functional group can be used to provide attachment to a surface of a substrate. The second reactive functional group is a N-sulfonyldicarboximide group that can be reacted with an amine-containing material, particularly a primary aliphatic amine, to form a connector group between the substrate and the amine-containing material. The invention also provides articles and methods for immobilizing amine-containing materials to a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2003Publication date: May 19, 2005Inventors: Karl Benson, Moses David, Cary Kipke, Brinda Lakshmi, Charles Leir, George Moore, Rahul Shah
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Publication number: 20050107615Abstract: Compounds having two reactive functional groups are described that can be used to provide a connector group between a substrate and an amine-containing material. The first reactive functional group can be used to provide attachment to a surface of a substrate. The second reactive functional group is a N-sulfonylaminocarbonyl group that can be reacted with an amine-containing material, particularly a primary aliphatic amine, to form a carbonylimino-containing connector group. The invention also provides articles and methods for immobilizing amine-containing materials to a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2003Publication date: May 19, 2005Inventors: Karl Benson, Moses David, Cary Kipke, Brinda Lakshmi, Charles Leir, George Moore, Rahul Shah
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Publication number: 20050064275Abstract: The present invention provides a fuel cell gas diffusion layer comprising a hydrophilic surface layer having a thickness of no more than 1 micron, and, thereunder, a hydrophobic second layer comprising a fluoropolymer having a thickness of at least 5 microns. Additionally, the present invention provides a method of making a fuel cell gas diffusion layer comprising the steps of a) providing a carbon fiber construction; b) coating at least the upper surface of the carbon fiber construction with composition which comprises a fluoropolymer; and c) exposing the upper surface to at least one plasma, such as a silane plasma, so as to generate a hydrophilic surface layer having a thickness of no more than 1 micron. The present invention also provides a method additionally comprising the step of partially covering the upper surface with a mask having windows according to a pattern, such that the hydrophilic surface layer is applied according to the pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2003Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: David Mekala, David Stegink, Moses David, Joseph Frisk