Christopher Michael Gorman, 531813 Ferntree Ct, Morrisville, NC 27560

6972155, Dec 6, 2005

Jan 16, 2003

10/345573

Christopher B. Gorman - Cary NC, US
Daniel L. Feldheim - Cary NC, US
Ryan R. Fuierer - Raleigh NC, US

North Carolina State University - Raleigh NC

B32B015/08

428447, 428450, 428689, 428701, 428913, 427256

The present invention discloses gradients and methods of forming gradients. The gradients can form a component of a molecular machine, such as those disclosed herein. The molecular machines of the present invention can perform a range of tasks including nanoparticle heterostructure assembly, derivatization of a nanoparticle and synthesis of biomolecules, to name just a few applications.

7601394, Oct 13, 2009

Oct 28, 2005

11/261009

Christopher B. Gorman - Cary NC, US
Daniel L. Feldheim - Cary NC, US
Ryan R. Fuierer - Raleigh NC, US

North Carolina State University - Raleigh NC

B05D 5/00

427337, 427256, 427261, 427271, 427344

The present invention discloses gradients and methods of forming gradients. The gradients can form a component of a molecular machine, such as those disclosed herein. The molecular machines of the present invention can perform a range of tasks including nanoparticle heterostructure assembly, derivatization of a nanoparticle and synthesis of biomolecules, to name just a few applications.

7816665, Oct 19, 2010

Feb 27, 2003

10/502872

Christopher B. Gorman - Cary NC, US
Richard Lloyd Carroll - Cary NC, US
Grace Credo - Raleigh NC, US

North Carolina State University - Raleigh NC

H01L 29/06

257 40, 257 46, 438 99, 977702, 977703, 977705, 977720, 977755

A negative differential resistance (NDR) device, and methods of making and using the NDR device. The NDR device includes a substrate comprising a conductor material or a semi-conductor material and a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) that includes a first electroactive moiety and a spacer moiety disposed on the substrate that defines a barrier between the electroactive moiety and the substrate, wherein the NDR device exhibits negative differential resistance in the presence of a varying applied voltage. Also provided are NDR in multilayers in which the peak to valley ratio of the NDR response can be controlled by the number of layers; modulation of NDR using binding groups to one of the electrical contacts or to the electroactive moiety itself; and NDR devices that display multiple peaks in the current-voltage curve that contain electroactive moieties that have multiple low potential electrochemical oxidations and/or reductions.

7875197, Jan 25, 2011

Aug 6, 2008

12/187070

George M. Whitesides - Newton MA, US
Younan Xia - Seattle WA, US
James L. Wilbur - Boyds MD, US
Rebecca J. Jackman - Jamaica Plain MA, US
Enoch Kim - Boston MA, US
Mara G. Prentiss - Belmont MA, US
Milan Mrksich - Hinsdale IL, US
Amit Kumar - San Jose CA, US
Christopher B. Gorman - Cary NC, US
Hans Biebuyck - Rockville MD, US
Karl K. Berggren - Arlington MA, US

President and Fellows of Harvard College - Cambridge MA

C03C 15/00
C03C 25/68

216 41, 216 54

Improved methods of forming a patterned self-assembled monolayer on a surface and derivative articles are provided. According to one method, an elastomeric stamp is deformed during and/or prior to using the stamp to print a self-assembled molecular monolayer on a surface. According to another method, during monolayer printing the surface is contacted with a liquid that is immiscible with the molecular monolayer-forming species to effect controlled reactive spreading of the monolayer on the surface. Methods of printing self-assembled molecular monolayers on nonplanar surfaces and derivative articles are provided, as are methods of etching surfaces patterned with self-assembled monolayers, including methods of etching silicon. Optical elements including flexible diffraction gratings, mirrors, and lenses are provided, as are methods for forming optical devices and other articles using lithographic molding. A method for controlling the shape of a liquid on the surface of an article is provided, involving applying the liquid to a self-assembled monolayer on the surface, and controlling the electrical potential of the surface.

8178163, May 15, 2012

Oct 9, 2009

12/576676

Christopher B. Gorman - Cary NC, US
Daniel L. Feldheim - Boulder CO, US
Ryan R. Fuierer - Apex NC, US

North Carolina State University - Raleigh NC

B05D 5/00

427256, 101328, 101483, 118200, 118230, 427287

The present invention discloses gradients and methods of forming gradients. The gradients can form a component of a molecular machine, such as those disclosed herein. The molecular machines of the present invention can perform a range of tasks including nanoparticle heterostructure assembly, derivatization of a nanoparticle and synthesis of biomolecules, to name just a few applications.

2005015, Jul 21, 2005

Jul 19, 2004

10/894152

Gregory Parsons - Raleigh NC, US
Daniel Feldheim - Cary NC, US
Christopher Gorman - Cary NC, US

H01L029/06

257020000

A hierarchical assembly methodology can interconnect individual two- and/or three-terminal molecules with other nanoelements (nanoparticles, nanowires, etc.) to form solution-based suspensions of nanoscale assemblies. The nanoassemblies can then undergo chemical-selective alignment and attachment to nanopatterned silicon and/or other surfaces for interconnection and/or measurement.

2007017, Jul 26, 2007

Nov 9, 2006

11/558180

Gregory Parsons - Raleigh NC, US
Daniel Feldheim - Cary NC, US
Christopher Gorman - Cary NC, US

H01L 31/0312

257077000

A hierarchical assembly methodology can interconnect individual two- and/or three-terminal molecules with other nanoelements (nanoparticles, nanowires, etc.) to form solution-based suspensions of nanoscale assemblies. The nanoassemblies can then undergo chemical-selective alignment and attachment to nanopatterned silicon and/or other surfaces for interconnection and/or measurement.