Patents by Inventor Vanlila K. Swami

Vanlila K. Swami 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).

  • Methods for Cancer Detection with Quantum Dots
    Publication number: 20200141940
    Abstract: One or more aqueous, near infrared emitting, high yield, highly photoluminescent, stable quantum dots conjugated to one or more biomarkers specific moieties. The conjugated quantum dots have an enhanced detection sensitivity and selectivity and may be formed using a novel and efficient method for conjugating one or more biomarker specific moieties to the quantum dots. The invention is further directed to a method for using the conjugated quantum dots for cancer detection in the margin of excised tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Drexel University
    Inventors: Wei-Heng Shih, Wan Y. Shih, Giang Au, Ari D. Brooks, Vanlila K. Swami
  • Capped and conjugated quantum dots
    Patent number: 10527625
    Abstract: One or more aqueous, near infrared emitting, high yield, highly photoluminescent, stable quantum dots conjugated to one or more biomarkers specific moieties. The conjugated quantum dots have an enhanced detection sensitivity and selectivity and may be formed using a novel and efficient method for conjugating one or more biomarker specific moieties to the quantum dots. The invention is further directed to a method for using the conjugated quantum dots for cancer detection in the margin of excised tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Drexel University
    Inventors: Wei-Heng Shih, Wan Y. Shih, Giang Au, Ari D. Brooks, Vanlila K. Swami
  • CAPPED AND CONJUGATED QUANTUM DOTS
    Publication number: 20170212121
    Abstract: One or more aqueous, near infrared emitting, high yield, highly photoluminescent, stable quantum dots conjugated to one or more biomarkers specific moieties. The conjugated quantum dots have an enhanced detection sensitivity and selectivity and may be formed using a novel and efficient method for conjugating one or more biomarker specific moieties to the quantum dots. The invention is further directed to a method for using the conjugated quantum dots for cancer detection in the margin of excised tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Drexel University
    Inventors: Wei-Heng Shih, Wan Y. Shih, Giang Au, Ari D. Brooks, Vanlila K. Swami
  • Capped and conjugated quantum dots
    Patent number: 9417240
    Abstract: One or more aqueous, near infrared emitting, high yield, highly photoluminescent, stable quantum dots conjugated to one or more biomarkers specific moieties. The conjugated quantum dots have an enhanced detection sensitivity and selectivity and may be formed using a novel and efficient method for conjugating one or more biomarker specific moieties to the quantum dots. The invention is further directed to a method for using the conjugated quantum dots for cancer detection in the margin of excised tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Drexel University
    Inventors: Wei-Heng Shih, Wan Y. Shih, Giang Au, Ari D. Brooks, Vanlila K. Swami
  • CLEAR MARGIN DETERMINATION DURING CANCER SURGERY
    Publication number: 20140080141
    Abstract: One or more aqueous, near infrared emitting, high yield, highly photoluminescent, stable quantum dots conjugated to one or more biomarkers specific moieties. The conjugated quantum dots have an enhanced detection sensitivity and selectivity and may be formed using a novel and efficient method for conjugating one or more biomarker specific moieties to the quantum dots. The invention is further directed to a method for using the conjugated quantum dots for cancer detection in the margin of excised tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicants: PHILADELPHIA HEALTH & EDUCATION CORPORATION, DREXEL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Wei-Heng Shih, Wan Y. Shih, Giang Au, Ari D. Brooks, Vanlila K. Swami