Patents by Inventor Timothy T. RUCKH

Timothy T. RUCKH 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).

  • Publication number: 20210277275
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to polymeric coatings. The coatings can include a substrate-coordinating functionality as well as additional functionality for interacting with the surrounding environment. For example, the coatings can be functionalized for a variety of applications such as imparting antimicrobial properties on a substrate such as an implant; drug delivery; or as an adhesive layer between a substrate and an additional coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: David M. STEVENS, Timothy T. RUCKH, Carl Eric ELMQUIST, Lu TIAN
  • Patent number: 10197498
    Abstract: Disclosed herein sensor matrices comprising nanofibers and one or more sensor components, wherein the one or more sensor components detect an analyte. In addition, methods of making and detecting the sensor matrices are disclosed. For example, a nanofiber with a shell and coaxial core may be made with a sensor in the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Northeastern University
    Inventors: Timothy T. Ruckh, Mary K. Balaconis, Heather A. Clark, Christopher Skipwith
  • Publication number: 20160274030
    Abstract: Disclosed herein sensor matrices comprising nanofibers and one or more sensor components, wherein the one or more sensor components detect an analyte. In addition, methods of making and detecting the sensor matrices are disclosed. For example, a nanofiber with a shell and coaxial core may be made with a sensor in the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Northeastern University
    Inventors: Timothy T. RUCKH, Mary K. BALACONIS, Heather A. CLARK, Christopher SKIPWITH