Patents by Inventor Scott R. Horner

Scott R. Horner 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).

  • Microcavity biosensor and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7226733
    Abstract: A biological sensor which includes: a porous semiconductor structure comprising a central layer interposed between upper and lower layers, each of the upper and lower layers including strata of alternating porosity; and one or more probes coupled to the porous semiconductor structure, the one or more probes binding to a target molecule, whereby a detectable change occurs in a refractive index of the biological sensor upon binding of the one or more probes to the target molecule. Methods of making the biological sensor and methods of using the same are disclosed, as is a detection device which includes such a biological sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: University of Rochester
    Inventors: Selena Chan, Philippe M. Fauchet, Scott R. Horner, Benjamin L. Miller
  • Microcavity biosensor, methods of making, and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20020192680
    Abstract: A biological sensor which includes: a porous semiconductor structure comprising a central layer interposed between upper and lower layers, each of the upper and lower layers including strata of alternating porosity; and one or more probes coupled to the porous semiconductor structure, the one or more probes binding to a target molecule, whereby a detectable change occurs in a refractive index of the biological sensor upon binding of the one or more probes to the target molecule. Methods of making the biological sensor and methods of using the same are disclosed, as is a detection device which includes such a biological sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Selena Chan, Philippe M. Fauchet, Scott R. Horner, Benjamin L. Miller