Patents by Inventor Patrick H. Dussault

Patrick H. Dussault 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).

  • Decomposition of organic peroxides and hydrogen peroxide by the iron thiolates and related complexes
    Patent number: 11242296
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of reducing or disproportionating peroxide, comprising combining an organic chalcogenide, an iron salt, and the peroxide in the presence of an additional reductant, which can be the organic chalcogenide. The method can be used to, e.g., prepare alcohols from peroxides and to disproportionate hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: NUtech Ventures
    Inventors: Patrick H. Dussault, Andrew Olson
  • DECOMPOSITION OF ORGANIC PEROXIDES AND HYDROGEN PEROXIDE BY THE IRON THIOLATES AND RELATED COMPLEXES
    Publication number: 20200181038
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of reducing or disproportionating peroxide, comprising combining an organic chalcogenide, an iron salt, and the peroxide in the presence of an additional reductant, which can be the organic chalcogenide. The method can be used to, e.g., prepare alcohols from peroxides and to disproportionate hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Patrick H. Dussault, Andrew Olson
  • Amphiphilic cyclobutenes and cylobutanes
    Patent number: 10538475
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to amphiphilic compounds containing a cyclobutene or cyclobutane moiety. In some embodiments, the compounds are useful for treating infection by Mycobacterium such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Cyclobutene containing compounds are also useful as monomers in the preparation of amphiphilic polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: NUtech Ventures
    Inventors: Wantanee Sittiwong, Patrick H. Dussault, Raul Barletta, Robert Powers
  • Optical sensing and separation based on ordered 3D nanostructured surfaces
    Patent number: 10190978
    Abstract: A sensor having a substrate is provided in which structures are disposed on a surface of the substrate. The structures can be, e.g., nanostructures. Polarized light is directed toward the sensor, and birefringence of the structures with respect to the light is measured. Target particles that interact with the structures are detected based on changes in the measured birefringence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: NUtech Ventures
    Inventors: Mathias M. Schubert, Tino Hofmann, Daniel Schmidt, Patrick H. Dussault, Andrea Holmes, Rebecca Y. Lai
  • Optical Sensing and Separation Based on Ordered 3D Nanostructured Surfaces
    Publication number: 20180024055
    Abstract: A sensor having a substrate is provided in which structures are disposed on a surface of the substrate. The structures can be, e.g., nanostructures. Polarized light is directed toward the sensor, and birefringence of the structures with respect to the light is measured. Target particles that interact with the structures are detected based on changes in the measured birefringence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Mathias M. Schubert, Tino Hofmann, Daniel Schmidt, Patrick H. Dussault, Andrea Holmes, Rebecca Y. Lai
  • Self-assembled monolayers and methods for using the same in biosensing applications
    Patent number: 9829487
    Abstract: Cross-linked amphiphile constructs that form self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on metal surfaces such as gold surfaces are disclosed. These new SAMs generate well packed and highly oriented monolayer films on gold surfaces. A method for using the SAMs in the fabrication of biomolecule sensors is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: NUtech Ventures
    Inventors: Patrick H. Dussault, Rebecca Y. Lai, Thomas Fisher, Anita J. Zaitouna
  • Optical sensing and separation based on ordered three-dimensional nanostructured surfaces
    Patent number: 9739710
    Abstract: A sensor having a substrate is provided in which structures are disposed on a surface of the substrate. The structures can be, e.g., nanostructures. Polarized light is directed toward the sensor, and birefringence of the structures with respect to the light is measured. Target particles that interact with the structures are detected based on changes in the measured birefringence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: NUtech Ventures
    Inventors: Mathias M. Schubert, Tino Hofmann, Daniel Schmidt, Patrick H. Dussault, Andrea Holmes, Rebecca Y. Lai
  • SELF-ASSEMBLED MONOLAYERS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME IN BIOSENSING APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20160047803
    Abstract: Cross-linked amphiphile constructs that form self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on metal surfaces such as gold surfaces are disclosed. These new SAMs generate well packed and highly oriented monolayer films on gold surfaces. A method for using the SAMs in the fabrication of biomolecule sensors is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Patrick H. Dussault, Rebecca Y. Lai, Thomas Fisher, Anita J. Zaitouna
  • Self-assembled monolayers and methods for using the same in biosensing applications
    Patent number: 9079835
    Abstract: Cross-linked amphiphile constructs that form self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on metal surfaces such as gold surfaces are disclosed. These new SAMs generate well packed and highly oriented monolayer films on gold surfaces. A method for using the SAMs in the fabrication of biomolecule sensors is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: NUtech Ventures
    Inventors: Patrick H. Dussault, Rebecca Y. Lai, Thomas Fisher, Anita J. Zaitouna
  • AMPHIPHILIC CYCLOBUTENES AND CYCLOBUTANES
    Publication number: 20150175519
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to amphiphilic compounds containing a cyclobutene or cyclobutane moiety. In some embodiments, the compounds are useful for treating infection by Mycobacterium such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Cyclobutene containing compounds are also useful as monomers in the preparation of amphiphilic polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Wantanee Sittiwong, Patrick H. Dussault, Raul Barletta, Robert Powers
  • OPTICAL SENSING AND SEPARATION BASED ON ORDERED THREE-DIMENSIONAL NANOSTRUCTURED SURFACES
    Publication number: 20140106980
    Abstract: A sensor having a substrate is provided in which structures are disposed on a surface of the substrate. The structures can be, e.g., nanostructures. Polarized light is directed toward the sensor, and birefringence of the structures with respect to the light is measured. Target particles that interact with the structures are detected based on changes in the measured birefringence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Mathias M. Schubert, Tino Hofmann, Daniel Schmidt, Patrick H. Dussault, Andrea Holmes, Rebecca Y. Lai
  • SELF-ASSEMBLED MONOLAYERS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME IN BIOSENSING APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20120315625
    Abstract: Cross-linked amphiphile constructs that form self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on metal surfaces such as gold surfaces are disclosed. These new SAMs generate well packed and highly oriented monolayer films on gold surfaces. A method for using the SAMs in the fabrication of biomolecule sensors is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Patrick H. Dussault, Rebecca Y. Lai, Thomas Fisher, Anita J. Zaitouna
  • Methods and compositions for generating singlet oxygen
    Patent number: 8182785
    Abstract: Methods for producing singlet oxygen from 1,1-dihydroperoxides are provided herein. In some embodiments, the methods involve base-mediated decomposition of monoactivated derivatives of 1,1-dihydroperoxides. In some embodiments, the methods involve additive-mediated decomposition of 1,1-dihydroperoxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Nutech Ventures
    Inventors: Patrick H. Dussault, Prasanta Ghorai
  • Methods and Compositions for Generating Singlet Oxygen
    Publication number: 20100040530
    Abstract: Methods for producing singlet oxygen from 1,1-dihydroperoxides are provided herein. In some embodiments, the methods involve base-mediated decomposition of monoactivated derivatives of 1,1-dihydroperoxides. In some embodiments, the methods involve additive-mediated decomposition of 1,1-dihydroperoxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Patrick H. Dussault, Prasanta Ghorai