Patents by Inventor Paulo Roberto Bueno

Paulo Roberto Bueno 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).

  • Publication number: 20230081940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the electrochemical detection of an analyte by capacitance spectroscopy using a redox active polymer-coated electrode such as a polyaniline-coated electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicants: Oxford University Innovation Limited, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio De Mesquita Filho" - UNESP
    Inventors: Jason John Davis, Paulo Roberto Bueno
  • Publication number: 20210132050
    Abstract: The present application relates to an electrode suitable for use in electrochemical sensing of a target species. The electrode comprises a peptide monolayer of defined length and to one end of which are attached both a redox active species and a receptor that is capable of binding to the target species. Also provided is an electrochemical method of sensing a target species, which involves the use of the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicants: Oxford University Innovation Limited, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio De Mesquita Filho' - UNESP
    Inventors: Eduardo Maffud Cilli, Paulo Roberto Bueno
  • Patent number: 10830727
    Abstract: The application relates to an electrode for use in the electrochemical detection of a target species, wherein the electrode has a planar surface disposed on which are probe molecules that are capable of binding selectively to the target species, wherein the electrode, prior to binding of the probe molecules with the target species, has an electron transfer resistance per area of the electrode of from 10 megaohms cm?2 to 95 megaohms cm?2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignees: Universidade Estadual Paulista “Julio de Mequita Filho”, Oxford University Innovation Limited
    Inventors: Jason Davis, Paulo Roberto Bueno
  • Patent number: 10564154
    Abstract: Capacitance spectroscopic method and electrode The application relates to methods and electrodes for electrochemical detection of target species by capacitance spectroscopy. The method is simple, frequency optimised and extremely sensitive to low concentrations of target species. The electrodes of the invention can easily be reused and are ideally suited for use in point-of-care diagnostics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignees: Oxford University Innovation Limited, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Julio de Mesquita Filho”—UN-ESP
    Inventors: Jason Davis, Paulo Roberto Bueno
  • Patent number: 10545113
    Abstract: Electrochemical detection method and related aspects Herein is disclosed an electrochemical test method comprising (i) comparing how a plurality of immittance functions and/or components thereof vary with a change in a parameter of interest for a first system, and then selecting an immittance function or component thereof for use in an electrochemical test; (ii) carrying out an electrochemical test step for a second system to determine at least one value for the immittance function or component thereof selected in step (i), and then, by using a quantitative relationship between the selected immittance function and the parameter of interest, determining a value in the parameter of interest. A computer program and apparatus are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignees: ISIS Innovation Limited, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Julio de Mequita Filho”
    Inventors: Jason Davis, Jr., Paulo Roberto Bueno
  • Patent number: 10309918
    Abstract: The present application relates to a sensing method that is carried out using an electrode that comprises an electrode substrate functionalized with sensing elements. The method involves conducting electrochemical impedance spectroscopy at a plurality of applied voltages and then integrating measurement data as a function of voltage. Also provided is an apparatus for carrying out the sensing method. The method and apparatus are suitable for a broad range of sensing applications, including the detection of diagnostic biomarkers, drug screening, development of glycoarray systems and the sensing of environmental parameters such as light intensity, temperature and humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignees: Oxford University Innovation Limited, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Julio de Mesquita-Filho”—UNESP
    Inventors: Jason Davis, Paulo Roberto Bueno
  • Publication number: 20180209931
    Abstract: The application relates to an electrode for use in the electrochemical detection of a target species, wherein the electrode has a planar surface disposed on which are probe molecules that are capable of binding selectively to the target species, wherein the electrode, prior to binding of the probe molecules with the target species, has an electron transfer resistance per area of the electrode of from 10 megaohms cm?2 to 95 megaohms cm?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Davis, Paulo Roberto Bueno
  • Publication number: 20170370867
    Abstract: The present application relates to a sensing method that is carried out using an electrode that comprises an electrode substrate functionalised with sensing elements. The method involves conducting electrochemical impedance spectroscopy at a plurality of applied voltages and then integrating measurement data as a function of voltage. Also provided is an apparatus for carrying out the sensing method. The method and apparatus are suitable for a broad range of sensing applications, including the detection of diagnostic biomarkers, drug screening, development of glycoarray systems and the sensing of environmental parameters such as light intensity, temperature and humidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicants: OXFORD UNIVERSITY INNOVATION LIMITED, UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL PAULISTA “JÚLIO DE MESQUITA FILHO” - UNESP
    Inventors: Jason Davis, Paulo Roberto Bueno
  • Patent number: 9810656
    Abstract: The application relates to an electrode for use in the electrochemical detection of a target species, wherein the electrode has a planar surface disposed on which are probe molecules that are capable of binding selectively to the target species, wherein the electrode, prior to binding of the probe molecules with the target species, has an electron transfer resistance per area of the electrode of from 10 megaohms cm?2 to 95 megaohms cm?2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignees: Oxford University Innovation Limited, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Julio de Mesquita Filho”
    Inventors: Jason Davis, Paulo Roberto Bueno
  • Publication number: 20160195520
    Abstract: The application relates to methods and electrodes for electrochemical detection of target species by capacitance spectroscopy. The method is simple, frequency optimised and extremely sensitive to low concentrations of target species. The electrodes of the invention can easily be reused and are ideally suited for use in point-of-care diagnostics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Jason Davis, Paulo Roberto Bueno
  • Publication number: 20150122669
    Abstract: The application relates to an electrode for use in the electrochemical detection of a target species, wherein the electrode has a planar surface disposed on which are probe molecules that are capable of binding selectively to the target species, wherein the electrode, prior to binding of the probe molecules with the target species, has an electron transfer resistance per area of the electrode of from 10 megaohms cm?2 to 95 megaohms cm?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Jason Davis, Paulo Roberto Bueno
  • Publication number: 20150090609
    Abstract: Electrochemical detection method and related aspects Herein is disclosed an electrochemical test method comprising (i) comparing how a plurality of immittance functions and/or components thereof vary with a change in a parameter of interest for a first system, and then selecting an immittance function or component thereof for use in an electrochemical test; (ii) carryingout an electrochemical test step for a second system to determine at least one value for the immittance function or component thereof selected in step (i), and then, by using a quantitative relationship between the selected immittance function and the parameter of interest, determining a value in the parameter of interest. A computer program and apparatus are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Jason Davis, Paulo Roberto Bueno