Patents by Inventor William V. Lampert

William V. Lampert 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).

  • Patent number: 9970897
    Abstract: A van der Pauw (VDP) sensor comprising an electronic circuit electrically coupled to a surface, the surface comprising a type III-V material, and the electronic circuit measuring a sheet resistivity of the surface using a VDP technique. The VDP sensor may further comprise a macromolecule, such as a porphyrin, an oligonucleotide, a protein, a polymer or a combination thereof in contact with the surface. The VDP sensors may be arranged in an array of similar or different sensors. An electronic circuit electrically coupled to a type III-V material having a two-dimensional electron gas, such as InAs or InN, the electronic circuit measuring an electrical property of the type III-V material having a two-dimensional electron gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Michael A. Garcia, Scott D. Wolter, April S. Brown, William V. Lampert
  • Patent number: 9958442
    Abstract: A sensor comprising an electronic circuit electrically coupled to a type III-V semiconductor material, for example indium arsenide (InAs) and an antibody contacting the type III-V semiconductor material. The sensor produces measurable N changes in the electrical properties of the semiconductor upon antibody-antigen binding events. Electrical properties measurable by the electronic device may include resistivity, capacitance, impedance, and inductance. A method of detecting an antigen using sensors of the invention. A method of detecting a reaction of an analyte to a stimulus using sensors of the invention. Sensor arrays comprising multiple sensors of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: R. Michael Angelo, April S. Brown, Scott Wolter, William V. Lampert
  • Publication number: 20120122736
    Abstract: A sensor comprising an electronic circuit electrically coupled to a type III-V semiconductor material, for example indium arsenide (InAs) and an antibody contacting the type III-V semiconductor material. The sensor produces measurable N changes in the electrical properties of the semiconductor upon antibody-antigen binding events. Electrical properties measurable by the electronic device may include resistivity, capacitance, impedance, and inductance. A method of detecting an antigen using sensors of the invention. A method of detecting a reaction of an analyte to a stimulus using sensors of the invention. Sensor arrays comprising multiple sensors of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: DUKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: R. Michael Angelo, April S. Brown, Scott Wolter, William V. Lampert
  • Publication number: 20110199102
    Abstract: A van der Pauw (VDP) sensor comprising an electronic circuit electrically coupled to a surface, the surface comprising a type III-V material, and the electronic circuit measuring a sheet resistivity of the surface using a VDP technique. The VDP sensor may further comprise a macromolecule, such as a porphyrin, an oligonucleotide, a protein, a polymer or a combination thereof in contact with the surface. The VDP sensors may be arranged in an array of similar or different sensors. An electronic circuit electrically coupled to a type III-V material having a two-dimensional electron gas, such as InAs or InN, the electronic circuit measuring an electrical property of the type III-V material having a two-dimensional electron gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Michael A. Garcia, Scott D. Wolter, April S. Brown, William V. Lampert
  • Patent number: 6117697
    Abstract: A method for making a magnetoresistive sensing device including depositing an ultrathin active film responsive to changes in magnetic field energy onto a compliant layer of periodic table group III-V semiconductor material on a semiconductor substrate wafer, the compliant layer being capable of retaining strain energy resulting from the layering semiconductor materials with different lattice constants. This method produces a battery operable ultrathin device highly sensitive to changes in magnetic field flux.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Matthew L. Seaford, Kurt G. Eyink, David H. Tomich, William V. Lampert
  • Patent number: H2193
    Abstract: A method of growing a SiC film within an MBE system is disclosed. The method includes charging a first crucible with a quality of C60, and coating a second crucible with a layer of SiC. The second crucible is charged with a quantity of solid Si. The crucibles are installed into first and second effusion cells which are placed within the MBE growth chamber. A substrate is prepared by cleaning and polishing and loaded into the MBE growth chamber. The substrate and effusion cells are heated and a layer of SiC is grown by MBE onto the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: William V. Lampert, Christopher J. Eiting, Scott A. Smith, Trice W. Haas