Patents by Inventor Violeta Demillo

Violeta Demillo 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).

  • Composites and compositions for therapeutic use and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 10994031
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of composites and compositions that can be used for therapeutic applications in vivo and/or in vitro. The disclosed composites can comprise cores having magnetic nanoparticles, quantum dots, or combinations thereof and zwitterionic polymeric coatings that facilitate solubility and bioconjugation. The compositions disclosed herein can comprise the composites and one or more biomolecules, drugs, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of making the composites, composite components, and methods of making quantum dots for use in the composites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno
    Inventors: Xiaoshan Zhu, Violeta Demillo
  • COMPOSITES AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THERAPEUTIC USE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180154024
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of composites and compositions that can be used for therapeutic applications in vivo and/or in vitro. The disclosed composites can comprise cores having magnetic nanoparticles, quantum dots, or combinations thereof and zwitterionic polymeric coatings that facilitate solubility and bioconjugation. The compositions disclosed herein can comprise the composites and one or more biomolecules, drugs, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of making the composites, composite components, and methods of making quantum dots for use in the composites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of Nevada,
    Inventors: Xiaoshan Zhu, Violeta Demillo