Patents by Inventor Yongfen Chen

Yongfen Chen 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: 11011603
    Abstract: Semiconductor nanocrystals prepared using a mixture of organic ligands (e.g., oxoacids), as well as compositions, kits, and methods of using such semiconductor nanocrystals are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Bartel, Yongfen Chen, Noah Lermer, Timothy Carter, Scott Sweeney, Chad Teters, Wenxi Huang
  • Patent number: 10686034
    Abstract: A population of bright and stable nanocrystals is provided. The nanocrystals include a semiconductor core and a thick semiconductor shell and can exhibit high extinction coefficients, high quantum yields, and limited or no detectable blinking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Welch, Joseph Bartel, Eric Tulsky, Joseph Treadway, Yongfen Chen
  • Publication number: 20190074354
    Abstract: Semiconductor nanocrystals prepared using a mixture of organic ligands (e.g., oxoacids), as well as compositions, kits, and methods of using such semiconductor nanocrystals are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph Bartel, Yongfen Chen, Noah Lermer, Timothy Carter, Scott Sweeney, Chad Teters, Wenxi Huang
  • Patent number: 10224398
    Abstract: Semiconductor nanocrystals prepared using a mixture of organic ligands (e.g., oxoacids), as well as compositions, kits, and methods of using such semiconductor nanocrystals are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Bartel, Yongfen Chen, Noah Lermer, Timothy Carter, Scott Sweeney, Chad Teters, Wenxi Huang
  • Publication number: 20180374920
    Abstract: A population of bright and stable nanocrystals is provided. The nanocrystals include a semiconductor core and a thick semiconductor shell and can exhibit high extinction coefficients, high quantum yields, and limited or no detectable blinking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Eric WELCH, Joseph BARTEL, Eric TULSKY, Joseph TREADWAY, Yongfen CHEN
  • Patent number: 10084042
    Abstract: A population of bright and stable nanocrystals is provided. The nanocrystals include a semiconductor core and a thick semiconductor shell and can exhibit high extinction coefficients, high quantum yields, and limited or no detectable blinking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Welch, Joseph Bartel, Eric Tulsky, Joseph Treadway, Yongfen Chen
  • Publication number: 20180158907
    Abstract: A population of bright and stable nanocrystals is provided. The nanocrystals include a semiconductor core and a thick semiconductor shell and can exhibit high extinction coefficients, high quantum yields, and limited or no detectable blinking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Eric WELCH, Joseph Bartel, Eric Tulsky, Joseph Treadway, Yongfen Chen
  • Publication number: 20170186840
    Abstract: A population of bright and stable nanocrystals is provided. The nanocrystals include a semiconductor core and a thick semiconductor shell and can exhibit high extinction coefficients, high quantum yields, and limited or no detectable blinking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Eric WELCH, Joseph Bartel, Eric Tulsky, Joseph Treadway, Yongfen Chen
  • Patent number: 9577037
    Abstract: A population of bright and stable nanocrystals is provided. The nanocrystals include a semiconductor core and a thick semiconductor shell and can exhibit high extinction coefficients, high quantum yields, and limited or no detectable blinking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Welch, Joseph Bartel, Eric Tulsky, Joseph Treadway, Yongfen Chen
  • Patent number: 9291566
    Abstract: Nanocrystals having an indium-based core and methods for making them and using them to construct core-shell nanocrystals are described. These core-shell nanocrystals are highly stable and provide higher quantum yields than known nanocrystals of similar composition, and they provide special advantages for certain applications because of their small size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Bartel, Yongfen Chen, Eric Tulsky, Joseph Treadway
  • Publication number: 20140206096
    Abstract: Nanocrystals having an indium-based core and methods for making them and using them to construct core-shell nanocrystals are described. These core-shell nanocrystals are highly stable and provide higher quantum yields than known nanocrystals of similar composition, and they provide special advantages for certain applications because of their small size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph BARTEL, Yongfen Chen, Eric Tulsky, Joseph Treadway
  • Patent number: 8679543
    Abstract: Nanocrystals having an indium-based core and methods for making them and using them to construct core-shell nanocrystals are described. These core-shell nanocrystals are highly stable and provide higher quantum yields than known nanocrystals of similar composition, and they provide special advantages for certain applications because of their small size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph Bartel, Yongfen Chen, Eric Tulsky, Joseph Treadway
  • Publication number: 20140001436
    Abstract: A population of bright and stable nanocrystals is provided. The nanocrystals include a semiconductor core and a thick semiconductor shell and can exhibit high extinction coefficients, high quantum yields, and limited or no detectable blinking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Welch, Joseph Bartel, Eric Tulsky, Joseph Treadway, Yongfen Chen
  • Publication number: 20130295586
    Abstract: Semiconductor nanocrystals prepared using a mixture of organic ligands (e.g., oxoacids), as well as compositions, kits, and methods of using such semiconductor nanocrystals are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph August Bartel, Yongfen Chen, Noah Lermer, Timothy Carter, Scott Sweeney, Chad Teters, Wenxi Huang
  • Publication number: 20110223110
    Abstract: Nanocrystals having an indium-based core and methods for making them and using them to construct core-shell nanocrystals are described. These core-shell nanocrystals are highly stable and provide higher quantum yields than known nanocrystals of similar composition, and they provide special advantages for certain applications because of their small size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Bartel, Yongfen Chen, Eric Tulsky, Joseph Treadway
  • Patent number: 7935419
    Abstract: Colloidal nanocrystal quantum dots comprising an inner core having an average diameter of at least 1.5 nm and an outer shell, where said outer shell comprises multiple monolayers, wherein at least 30% of the quantum dots have an on-time fraction of 0.80 or greater under continuous excitation conditions for a period of time of at least 10 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Hollingsworth, Yongfen Chen, Victor I. Klimov, Han Htoon, Javier Vela
  • Patent number: 7745001
    Abstract: Negatively charged luminescent CdSe—ZnS quantum dots (QDs) were successfully incorporated into novel luminescent glyconanospheres averaging around 190 nm in diameter through electrostatic interactions with carboxymethyldextran (CM-dextran) and polylysine. The glyconanospheres preferably contain as well carboxyl-modified iron oxide nanocrystals. In addition to electrostatic attraction between the negatively charged dextran, the negatively charged CdSe—ZnS QDs (and negatively charged iron oxide nanocrystals, if present), and the positively charged polylysine, covalent amide bonds were introduced to cross link the QDs (and negatively charged iron oxide nanocrystals, if present) with the polysaccharide matrix to further stabilize the glyconanospheres. The dextran residues on the surface of the nanospheres show high affinity toward the glucose binding protein-Concanavalin A (Con A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: University of New Orleans Research and Technology Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Zeev Rosenzweig, Yongfen Chen, Desheng Wang
  • Publication number: 20100112716
    Abstract: Negatively charged luminescent CdSe—ZnS quantum dots (QDs) were successfully incorporated into novel luminescent glyconanospheres averaging around 190 nm in diameter through electrostatic interactions with carboxymethyldextran (CM-dextran) and polylysine. The glyconanospheres preferably contain as well carboxyl-modified iron oxide nanocrystals. In addition to electrostatic attraction between the negatively charged dextran, the negatively charged CdSe—ZnS QDs (and negatively charged iron oxide nanocrystals, if present), and the positively charged polylysine, covalent amide bonds were introduced to cross link the QDs (and negatively charged iron oxide nanocrystals, if present) with the polysaccharide matrix to further stabilize the glyconanospheres. The dextran residues on the surface of the nanospheres show high affinity toward the glucose binding protein-Concanavalin A (Con A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: University of New Orleans Research and Technology Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Zeev Rosenzweig, Yongfen Chen, Desheng Wang
  • Patent number: 7531149
    Abstract: A general, reproducible, and simple synthetic method that employs readily available chemicals permits control of the size, shape, and size distribution of metal oxide nanocrystals. The synthesis entails reacting a metal fatty acid salt, the corresponding fatty acid, and a hydrocarbon solvent, with the reaction product being pyrolyzed to the metal oxide. Nearly monodisperse oxide nanocrystals of Fe3O4, Cr2O3, MnO, Co3O4, NiO, ZnO, SnO2, and In2O3, in a large size range (3-50 nm), are described. Size and shape control of the nanocrystals is achieved by varying the reactivity and concentration of the precursors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
    Inventors: Xiaogang Peng, Yongfen Chen, Nikhil Jana, Arun Narayanaswamy
  • Publication number: 20060211152
    Abstract: A general, reproducible, and simple synthetic method that employs readily available chemicals permits control of the size, shape, and size distribution of metal oxide nanocrystals. The synthesis entails reacting a metal fatty acid salt, the corresponding fatty acid, and a hydrocarbon solvent, with the reaction product being pyrolyzed to the metal oxide. Nearly monodisperse oxide nanocrystals of Fe3O4, Cr2O3, MnO, Co3O4, NiO, ZnO, SnO2, and In2O3, in a large size range (3-50 nm), are described. Size and shape control of the nanocrystals is achieved by varying the reactivity and concentration of the precursors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Xiaogang Peng, Yongfen Chen, Nikhil Jana, Arun Narayanaswamy