Patents by Inventor Susan J. Masten

Susan J. Masten 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).

  • Hydroxyl radical detection
    Patent number: 7939340
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, kits and methods used in hydroxyl radical detection. In some embodiments, the invention relates to compositions comprising a dye preferably methylene blue immobilized on a substrate. In additional embodiments, the invention relates methods of correlating color changes of a dye to the presence or absence of hydroxyl radicals. In some embodiments, the invention relates to a methylene blue dye containing test strip and its use in a method for detecting the presence of hydroxyl radicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Board Of Trustees Of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Andrea Yuki Satoh, Susan J. Masten, James Trosko
  • Ceramic membrane water filtration
    Patent number: 7578939
    Abstract: A process for combined ozone degradation and filtration using a multi-layered, nanocrystalline, sintered ceramic, metal oxide catalyst and ceramic membrane filter is described. The process reduces fouling of the membrane and degrades ozone remaining in the water from ozonation of water to kill microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Susan J. Masten, Simon H. R. Davies, Melissa Baumann, Bhavana Karnik
  • Hydroxyl radical detection
    Publication number: 20080003687
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, kits and methods used in hydroxyl radical detection. In some embodiments, the invention relates to compositions comprising a dye preferably methylene blue immobilized on a substrate. In additional embodiments, the invention relates methods of correlating color changes of a dye to the presence or absence of hydroxyl radicals. In some embodiments, the invention relates to a methylene blue dye containing test strip and its use in a method for detecting the presence of hydroxyl radicals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees Operating Michigan State University
    Inventors: Andrea Yuki Satoh, Susan J. Masten, James Trosko