Patents by Inventor Roberta Sulk

Roberta Sulk 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).

  • Lyophilization of colloidal metals for surface enhanced raman scattering
    Patent number: 9097675
    Abstract: An assay and method of making same for use in SERS spectroscopy. The assay includes colloidal particles of a metal, which have been lyophilized. The lyophilized particles of metal produce a SERS active solution when reconstituted. The lyophilized particles of metal may be provided in a container in an assay system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: University of Wyoming
    Inventors: Keith T. Carron, Bryan Hubert Ray, Roberta A. Sulk
  • Lyophilization of Colloidal Metals for Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering
    Publication number: 20110294230
    Abstract: An assay and method of making same for use in SERS spectroscopy. The assay includes colloidal particles of a metal, which have been lyophilized. The lyophilized particles of metal produce a SERS active solution when reconstituted. The lyophilized particles of metal may be provided in a container in an assay system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: University of Wyoming
    Inventors: Keith T. Carron, Bryan Hubert Ray, Roberta A. Sulk
  • Cyanide and related species detection with metal surfaces
    Patent number: 7993933
    Abstract: An assay method and kit for detecting a chemical. The method and kit utilize a metal surface capable of surface enhanced Raman Scattering. The metal surface may be provided in the form of one or more nanoparticles, to increase the surface enhanced Raman Scattering capability of the metal surface. The nanoparticles may be treated with one or more additives to further enhance or maintain the surface enhanced Raman Scattering capability of the nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: University of Wyoming
    Inventors: Keith T. Carron, Roberta A. Sulk, Vince S. Martin
  • CYANIDE AND RELATED SPECIES DETECTION WITH METAL SURFACES
    Publication number: 20100291701
    Abstract: An assay method and kit for detecting a chemical. The method and kit utilize a metal surface capable of surface enhanced Raman Scattering. The metal surface may be provided in the form of one or more nanoparticles, to increase the surface enhanced Raman Scattering capability of the metal surface. The nanoparticles may be treated with one or more additives to further enhance or maintain the surface enhanced Raman Scattering capability of the nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
    Inventors: Keith T. Carron, Roberta A. Sulk, Vince S. Martin
  • Cyanide and related species detection with metal surfaces
    Patent number: 7776610
    Abstract: An assay method and kit for detecting a chemical. The method and kit utilize a metal surface capable of surface enhanced Raman Scattering. The metal surface may be provided in the form of one or more nanoparticles, to increase the surface enhanced Raman Scattering capability of the metal surface. The nanoparticles may be treated with one or more additives to further enhance or maintain the surface enhanced Raman Scattering capability of the nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: University of Wyoming
    Inventors: Keith T. Carron, Roberta A. Sulk, Vince S. Martin
  • Cyanide and related species detection with metal surfaces
    Publication number: 20050037514
    Abstract: An assay method and kit for detecting a chemical. The method and kit utilize a metal surface capable of surface enhanced Raman Scattering. The metal surface may be provided in the form of one or more nanoparticles, to increase the surface enhanced Raman Scattering capability of the metal surface. The nanoparticles may be treated with one or more additives to further enhance or maintain the surface enhanced Raman Scattering capability of the nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Keith Carron, Roberta Sulk, Vince Martin
  • Lyophilization of colloidal metals for surface enhanced Raman scattering
    Publication number: 20030017620
    Abstract: An assay and method of making same for use in SERS spectroscopy. The assay includes colloidal particles of a metal, which have been lyophilized. The lyophilized particles of metal produce a SERS active solution when reconstituted. The lyophilized particles of metal may be provided in a container in an assay system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Keith T. Carron, Bryan Hubert Ray, Roberta A. Sulk