Patents by Inventor Naomi Matsuura

Naomi Matsuura 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).

  • Labeled fluorocarbon agents for positron emission tomography imaging
    Patent number: 11491244
    Abstract: The present application is in the field of imaging reagents. In particular, the present application relates to labelled fluorocarbon imaging reagents, the preparation of the reagents, and their uses for imaging such as PET scanning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignees: Sunnybrook Research Institute, McMaster University
    Inventors: John Valliant, Naomi Matsuura
  • LABELED FLUOROCARBON AGENTS FOR POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING
    Publication number: 20200397922
    Abstract: The present application is in the field of imaging reagents. In particular, the present application relates to labelled fluorocarbon imaging reagents, the preparation of the reagents, and their uses for imaging such as PET scanning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: John Valliant, Naomi Matsuura
  • Configurable photonic device
    Patent number: 6961501
    Abstract: A photonic crystal, and a photonic device having such a photonic crystal, configured by changing its physical geometry in at least one region to alter light propagation and/or confinement. The configuring means may include electrostrictive, piezoelectric or magnetostrictive components of the photonic crystal, or an actuation device affixed to the photonic crystal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Inventors: Naomi Matsuura, Harry E. Ruda, Ben G. Yacobi
  • Configurable photonic device
    Publication number: 20040213534
    Abstract: A photonic crystal, and a photonic device having such a photonic crystal, configured by changing its physical geometry in at feast one region to alter light propagation and/or confinement, The configuring means may include electrostrictive, piezoelectric or magnetostrictive components of the photonic crystal, or an actuation device affixed to the photonic crystal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Naomi Matsuura, Harry E. Ruda, Ben G. Yacobi