Patents by Inventor Ryan R. Fuierer

Ryan R. Fuierer 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).

  • Gradient fabrication to direct transport on a surface
    Patent number: 8178163
    Abstract: The present invention discloses gradients and methods of forming gradients. The gradients can form a component of a molecular machine, such as those disclosed herein. The molecular machines of the present invention can perform a range of tasks including nanoparticle heterostructure assembly, derivatization of a nanoparticle and synthesis of biomolecules, to name just a few applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Christopher B. Gorman, Daniel L. Feldheim, Ryan R. Fuierer
  • GRADIENT FABRICATION TO DIRECT TRANSPORT ON A SURFACE
    Publication number: 20100255194
    Abstract: The present invention discloses gradients and methods of forming gradients. The gradients can form a component of a molecular machine, such as those disclosed herein. The molecular machines of the present invention can perform a range of tasks including nanoparticle heterostructure assembly, derivatization of a nanoparticle and synthesis of biomolecules, to name just a few applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher B. Gorman, Daniel L. Feldheim, Ryan R. Fuierer
  • Gradient fabrication to direct transport on a surface
    Patent number: 7601394
    Abstract: The present invention discloses gradients and methods of forming gradients. The gradients can form a component of a molecular machine, such as those disclosed herein. The molecular machines of the present invention can perform a range of tasks including nanoparticle heterostructure assembly, derivatization of a nanoparticle and synthesis of biomolecules, to name just a few applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Christopher B. Gorman, Daniel L. Feldheim, Ryan R. Fuierer
  • Gradient fabrication to direct transport on a surface
    Patent number: 6972155
    Abstract: The present invention discloses gradients and methods of forming gradients. The gradients can form a component of a molecular machine, such as those disclosed herein. The molecular machines of the present invention can perform a range of tasks including nanoparticle heterostructure assembly, derivatization of a nanoparticle and synthesis of biomolecules, to name just a few applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Christopher B. Gorman, Daniel L. Feldheim, Ryan R. Fuierer
  • Gradient fabrication to direct transport on a surface
    Publication number: 20030170480
    Abstract: The present invention discloses gradients and methods of forming gradients. The gradients can form a component of a molecular machine, such as those disclosed herein. The molecular machines of the present invention can perform a range of tasks including nanoparticle heterostructure assembly, derivatization of a nanoparticle and synthesis of biomolecules, to name just a few applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Christopher B. Gorman, Daniel L. Feldheim, Ryan R. Fuierer