William A Goddard

Author:

William A. Goddard

ISBN #:

0849312000

Author:

William H. Goddard

ISBN #:

0917218248

Author:

William Goddard

ISBN #:

0771983166

US Patent:

7843565, Nov 30, 2010

Filed:

May 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/807538

Inventors:

Sheng Wu - San Gabriel CA, US
Andrei Deev - Pasadena CA, US
Steve L. Palm - Escondido CA, US
Yongchun Tang - Walnut CA, US
William A. Goddard - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

California Institute of Technology - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

G01N 21/25

US Classification:

356416

Abstract:

A frequency modulated spectroscopy system, including a photo-detector, a band-pass filter to filter the output of the photo-detector, and a rectifier to demodulate. The band-pass filter has a relatively high Q factor. With the high Q factor band-pass filter and rectifier, a reference sinusoid is not required for demodulation, resulting in phase-insensitive spectroscopy. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

US Patent:

7858720, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Jun 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/820472

Inventors:

Margaret A. Ryan - Pasadena CA, US
Margie L. Homer - Pasadena CA, US
Adam Kisor - Pasadena CA, US
April D. Jewell - Somerville MA, US
Abhijit V. Shevade - Altadena CA, US
Kenneth S. Manatt - Tujunga CA, US
Charles Taylor - Claremont CA, US
Mario Blanco - Temple City CA, US
William A. Goddard - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

California Institute of Technology - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

C08F 126/06

US Classification:

526263, 526265, 526346, 526347

Abstract:

Embodiments include a sensor comprising a co-polymer, the co-polymer comprising a first monomer and a second monomer. For some embodiments, the first monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridine, and the second monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridinium propylamine chloride. For some embodiments, the first monomer is polystyrene and the second monomer is poly-2-vinyl pyridinium propylamine chloride. For some embodiments, the first monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridine, and the second monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridinium benzylamine chloride. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

US Patent:

8187865, May 29, 2012

Filed:

May 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/455186

Inventors:

Minhee Yun - La Crescenta CA, US
Nosang Myung - Rosemead CA, US
Richard Vasquez - Altadena CA, US
Margie Homer - Pasadena CA, US
Margaret Ryan - Pasadena CA, US
Jean-Pierre Fleurial - Altadena CA, US
Ratnakumar Bugga - Arcadia CA, US
Daniel Choi - Los Angeles CA, US
William Goddard - Pasadena CA, US
Abhijit Shevade - Pasadena CA, US
Mario Blanco - Temple City CA, US
Tahir Cagin - Arcadia CA, US
Wely Floriano - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

California Institute of Technology - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

C12M 1/34
C12M 3/00

US Classification:

4352872, 977762, 422 681, 422 8201, 422 8202, 4352831, 4352871, 4352883

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a nanowire sensor and method for forming the same. More specifically, the nanowire sensor comprises at least one nanowire formed on a substrate, with a sensor receptor disposed on a surface of the nanowire, thereby forming a receptor-coated nanowire. The nanowire sensor can be arranged as a sensor sub-unit comprising a plurality of homogeneously receptor-coated nanowires. A plurality of sensor subunits can be formed to collectively comprise a nanowire sensor array. Each sensor subunit in the nanowire sensor array can be formed to sense a different stimulus, allowing a user to sense a plurality of stimuli. Additionally, each sensor subunit can be formed to sense the same stimuli through different aspects of the stimulus. The sensor array is fabricated through a variety of techniques, such as by creating nanopores on a substrate and electrodepositing nanowires within the nanopores.

US Patent:

8247136, Aug 21, 2012

Filed:

Mar 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/376768

Inventors:

Yushan Yan - Riverside CA, US
Xin Wang - Singapore, SG
Wenzhen Li - Riverside CA, US
Mahesh Waje - Riverside CA, US
Zhongwei Chen - Riverside CA, US
William Goddard - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

H01M 4/02
H01M 4/36
H01M 4/92
H01M 8/00
B05D 5/12

US Classification:

429524, 429523, 429529, 429530, 429535, 427115

Abstract:

Novel proton exchange membrane fuel cells and direct methanol fuel cells with nanostructured components are configured with higher precious metal utilization rate at the electrodes, higher power density, and lower cost. To form a catalyst, platinum or platinum-ruthenium nanoparticles are deposited onto carbon-based materials, for example, single-walled, dual-walled, multi-walled and cup-stacked carbon nanotubes. The deposition process includes an ethylene glycol reduction method. Aligned arrays of these carbon nanomaterials are prepared by filtering the nanomaterials with ethanol. A membrane electrode assembly is formed by sandwiching the catalyst between a proton exchange membrane and a diffusion layer that form a first electrode. The second electrode may be formed using a conventional catalyst. The several layers of the MEA are hot pressed to form an integrated unit.

US Patent:

8338552, Dec 25, 2012

Filed:

Nov 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/947598

Inventors:

Margaret A. Ryan - Pasasdena CA, US
Margie L. Homer - Pasadena CA, US
Adam Kisor - Pasadena CA, US
April D. Jewell - Somerville MA, US
Abhijit V. Shevade - Altadena CA, US
Kenneth S. Manatt - Tujunga CA, US
Charles Taylor - Claremont CA, US
Mario Blanco - Temple City CA, US
William A. Goddard - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

California Institute of Technology - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

C08F 26/06
C08F 126/06

US Classification:

526260, 526265

Abstract:

Embodiments include a sensor comprising a co-polymer, the co-polymer comprising a first monomer and a second monomer. For some embodiments, the first monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridine, and the second monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridinium propylamine chloride. For some embodiments, the first monomer is polystyrene and the second monomer is poly-2-vinyl pyridinium propylamine chloride. For some embodiments, the first monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridine, and the second monomer is poly-4-vinyl pyridinium benzylamine chloride. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

US Patent:

8370074, Feb 5, 2013

Filed:

Oct 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/606605

Inventors:

Rene J. Trabanino - Los Angeles CA, US
Nagarajan Vaidehi - Arcadia CA, US
Spencer E. Hall - Tucson AZ, US
William A. Goddard - Pasadena CA, US
Wely Floriano - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

California Institute of Technology - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

G01N 33/48
C12Q 1/68
G06G 7/58
G06F 7/60

US Classification:

702 19, 435 6, 702 20, 703 2, 703 11, 700 90

Abstract:

The invention provides computer-implemented methods and apparatus implementing a hierarchical protocol using multiscale molecular dynamics and molecular modeling methods to predict the presence of transmembrane regions in proteins, such as G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCR), and protein structural models generated according to the protocol. The protocol features a coarse grain sampling method, such as hydrophobicity analysis, to provide a fast and accurate procedure for predicting transmembrane regions. Methods and apparatus of the invention are useful to screen protein or polynucleotide databases for encoded proteins with transmembrane regions, such as GPCRs.

US Patent:

8481421, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

Jul 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/179345

Inventors:

William A. Goddard - Pasadena CA, US
Weiqiao Deng - Pasadena CA, US
Yuki Matsuda - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

California Institute of Technology - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

H01L 21/4763

US Classification:

438618

Abstract:

Functional linkers or anchors interconnecting graphene-like carbon, such as nanotubes or graphite sheets, with a conducting material such as a metal, are shown, together with related structures, devices, methods and systems.

US Patent:

20020099506, Jul 25, 2002

Filed:

Nov 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/010725

Inventors:

Wely Floriano - Pasadena CA, US
Nagarajan Vaidehi - Arcadia CA, US
William Goddard - Pasadena CA, US

International Classification:

G06G007/48
G06G007/58
G06F019/00
G01N033/48
G01N033/50

US Classification:

702/019000, 703/011000

Abstract:

Computer-implemented methods and apparatus implement a hierarchy of molecular modeling techniques for predicting binding sites of ligands in proteins, designing new pharmaceuticals and understanding the interactions of proteins involved in microbial pathogens. The techniques employ a hierarchical strategy ranging from coarse grain to fine grain conformational search methods combined with hierarchical levels of accuracy in scoring functions.