Patents by Inventor Predrag S. Krstic

Predrag S. Krstic 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).

  • Engineered DNA for Molecular Electronics
    Publication number: 20230160849
    Abstract: The present invention is related to engineered nucleic acid bases for use in molecular electronics, such as nanosensors, molecular-scale transistors, FET devices, molecular motors, logic and memory devices, and nanogap electronic measuring devices for the identification and/or sequencing of biopolymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Universal Sequencing Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Peiming Zhang, Predrag S. Krstic, Ming Lei
  • System and method for trapping and measuring a charged particle in a liquid
    Patent number: 8492714
    Abstract: A system and method for trapping a charged particle is disclosed. A time-varying periodic multipole electric potential is generated in a trapping volume. A charged particle under the influence of the multipole electric field is confined to the trapping volume. A three electrode configuration giving rise to a 3D Paul trap and a four planar electrode configuration giving rise to a 2D Paul trap are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignees: Yale University, UT-Battelle, LLC, University of Tennessee Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mark A. Reed, Predrag S. Krstic, Weihua Guan, Xiongce Zhao
  • System and method for trapping and measuring a charged particle in a liquid
    Patent number: 8294092
    Abstract: A system and method for trapping a charged particle is disclosed. A time-varying periodic multipole electric potential is generated in a trapping volume. A charged particle under the influence of the multipole electric field is confined to the trapping volume. A three electrode configuration giving rise to a 3D Paul trap and a four planar electrode configuration giving rise to a 2D Paul trap are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignees: Yale University, UT-Battelle, LLC, University of Tennessee Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mark A. Reed, Predrag S. Krstic, Weihua Guan, Xiongce Zhao
  • Nanoscopic electrode molecular probes
    Patent number: 8183648
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for enhancing the electron transport property measurements of a molecule when the molecule is placed between chemically functionalized carbon-based nanoscopic electrodes to which a suitable voltage bias is applied. The invention includes selecting a dopant atom for the nanoscopic electrodes, the dopant atoms being chemically similar to atoms present in the molecule, and functionalizing the outer surface and terminations of the electrodes with the dopant atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Predrag S. Krstic, Vincent Meunier
  • System and Method for Trapping and Measuring a Charged Particle in a Liquid
    Publication number: 20110031389
    Abstract: A system and method for trapping a charged particle is disclosed. A time-varying periodic multipole electric potential is generated in a trapping volume. A charged particle under the influence of the multipole electric field is confined to the trapping volume. A three electrode configuration giving rise to a 3D Paul trap and a four planar electrode configuration giving rise to a 2D Paul trap are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Mark A. Reed, Predrag S. Krstic, Weihua Guan, Xiongce Zhao
  • Nanoscopic electrode molecular probes
    Publication number: 20090295372
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for enhancing the electron transport property measurements of a molecule when the molecule is placed between chemically functionalized carbon-based nanoscopic electrodes to which a suitable voltage bias is applied. The invention includes selecting a dopant atom for the nanoscopic electrodes, the dopant atoms being chemically similar to atoms present in the molecule, and functionalizing the outer surface and terminations of the electrodes with the dopant atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Predrag S. Krstic, Vincent Meunier