Patents by Inventor Richard Van Duyne

Richard Van Duyne 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).

  • Portable device for detection of microorganisms
    Publication number: 20060257968
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for detecting microorganisms (e.g., anthrax). In particular, the present invention provides portable, surface-enhanced Raman biosensors, and associated substrates, and methods of using the same, for use in rapidly detecting and identifying microorganisms (e.g., anthrax).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Richard Van Duyne, Xiaoyu Zhang, Mathew Young, Olga Lyandres