Patents by Inventor Thurston Edwin Herricks

Thurston Edwin Herricks 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).

  • Synthesis of platinum nanostructures
    Patent number: 8114187
    Abstract: A method for synthesizing noble metal nanostructures is disclosed. The method involves reacting under heat a noble metal precursor, a polyol reducing agent, and a stabilizing polymer. Morphological control is achieved by controlling the reduction rate of the noble metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: University of Washington through its Center for Commercialization
    Inventors: Younan Xia, Jingyi Chen, Thurston Edwin Herricks