Assignee: Symyx Technologies Inc.

Location: Santa Clara, CA
No. of patents: 23

Number	Title	Issue Date
7528203	Cyclic olefin copolymers, and methods of making the same Copolymers of an olefin or alpha-olefin and a cyclic olefin where the cyclic olefin comprises greater than 50 mole percent by weight of the copolymer have been discovered. These copolymers have unique properties, including low density, high chemical resistance, low ...	05/05/2009
7442665	Preparation and screening of crystalline inorganic materials Methods and apparatus for the preparation and use of a substrate having an array of diverse materials in predefined regions thereon. A substrate having an array of diverse materials thereon is generally prepared by delivering components of materials to predefined re...	10/28/2008
7427341	System for synthesis of electrode array Systems and methods for preparing electrocatalysts are disclosed. The system includes a high temperature synthesis device for preparing an array of electrocatalysts as electrolytic surfaces of working electrodes. At least a portion of the electrolytic surfaces are d...	09/23/2008
7422994	Platinum-copper-tungsten fuel cell catalyst A composition for use as a catalyst in, for example, a fuel cell, the composition comprising platinum, copper and tungsten, or an oxide, carbide and/or salt of one or more of platinum, copper and tungsten, wherein the sum of the concentrations of platinum, copper an...	09/09/2008
7399806	Synthesis of photoresist polymers The present invention is directed to the preparation of photoresist polymers via living free radical polymerization techniques. Sterically bulky ester monomers are utilized as the polymerization components. Use of chain transfer agents is included in polymerization ...	07/15/2008
7364697	System for infrared spectroscopic imaging of libraries Methods and apparatus for screening diverse arrays of materials using infrared imaging techniques are provided. Typically, each of the individual materials on the array will be screened or interrogated for the same material characteristic. Once screened, the individ...	04/29/2008
7361257	Electrochemical screening system Devices and methods for evaluating an electrochemical reaction are disclosed. A device includes an electrochemical cell having a cavity for containing a liquidus electrolyte, a first working electrode having at least one electrolytic surface at least partially withi...	04/22/2008
7335513	Apparatus and methods for parallel processing of multiple reaction mixtures A parallel reactor system including a reactor and vessels in the reactor for holding reaction mixtures, and a cannula for introducing fluid reaction material into the vessels. A robot system is operable to insert the cannula into cannula passages in the reactor for ...	02/26/2008
7302830	Flow detectors having mechanical oscillators, and use thereof in flow characterization systems An improved system, device and method for characterizing a fluid sample that includes injecting a fluid sample into a mobile phase of a flow characterization system, and detecting a property of the fluid sample or of a component thereof with a flow detector comprisi...	12/04/2007
7288229	Parallel reactor with sensing of internal properties An apparatus and method for carrying out and monitoring the progress and properties of multiple reactions is disclosed. The method and apparatus are especially useful for synthesizing, screening, and characterizing combinatorial libraries, but also offer significant...	10/30/2007
7270798	Noble metal-free nickel catalyst formulations for hydrogen generation The invention relates to methods of using noble metal-free nickel catalysts to generate a hydrogen-rich gas from gas mixtures containing carbon monoxide and water, such as water-containing syngas mixtures, where the nickel may exist in either a supported or a bulk s...	09/18/2007
7250475	Synthesis of photoresist polymers The present invention is directed to the preparation of photoresist polymers via living free radical polymerization techniques. Sterically bulky ester monomers are utilized as the polymerization components. Use of chain transfer agents is included in polymerization ...	07/31/2007
7241424	Apparatus for screening catalysts in a parallel fixed-bed reactor The present invention discloses an apparatus and method for rapid analysis of members of a combinatorial library. The apparatus includes a plurality of vessels for containing individual library members and a fluid handling system that apportions a test fluid about e...	07/10/2007
7216113	Remote Execution of Materials Library Designs Methods, apparatus, and business processes enabling individual chemists to design, order, and obtain data for multiple experiments or measurements in a timely and cost-effective manner. In particular implementations, the invention includes methods and apparatus for ...	05/08/2007
7210332	Mechanical resonator A sensor and methods for making and using the same in which a mechanical resonator is employed, comprising a resonator portion for resonating in a fluid without the substantial generation of acoustic waves; and an electrical connection between the resonator portion ...	05/01/2007
7207211	High throughput microbalance and methods of using same A method and apparatus for measurement of mass of small sample sizes. The method and apparatus is particularly adapted for providing microbalance measurement of solid materials as part of a combinatorial research program. The method and apparatus contemplate monitor...	04/24/2007
7205161	Polymer brushes for immobilizing molecules to a surface or substrate having improved stability Sensors for determining the presence and concentration of biomolecules in a biological sample are provided in the form of polymer brushes, which comprise a substrate having a surface modified with a hydrophobic polymer segment, attached to which is a water-dispersib...	04/17/2007
7199809	Graphic design of combinatorial material libraries Computer-implemented methods, programs and apparatus for generating a library design for a combinatorial library of materials. A library design includes a set of sources representing components to be used in preparing the combinatorial library, destinations replying...	04/03/2007
7179442	Catalyst formulations containing Group 11 metals for hydrogen generation A method and catalysts and fuel processing apparatus for producing a hydrogen-rich gas, such as a hydrogen-rich syngas are disclosed. According to the method a CO-containing gas, such as a syngas, contacts a water gas shift (“WGS”) catalyst, in the presence of w...	02/20/2007
7073370	Method and apparatus for characterizing materials by using a mechanical resonator A method and apparatus for measuring properties of a liquid composition includes a mechanical resonator, such as a cantilever, connected to a measurement circuit. The mechanical resonator can be covered with a coating to impart additional special detection propertie...	07/11/2006
6850002	Light emitting device for generating specific colored light, including white light A device for the generation of specific colored light including white light by luminescent down conversion and additive color mixing based on a light-emitting diode (LED) comprising a semiconductor light-emitting layer emitting near UV light about 370-420 nm or blue...	02/01/2005
6769292	High throughput rheological testing of materials A library of materials is screened for viscosity. A library of materials is provided. The library is contacted with at least one capillary for applying a force through the materials. The relative flow resistance of the materials is measured in response to the force;...	08/03/2004
6726843	Inverse chromatography methods and apparatus for evaluation of interactions between modifying agents and receptors comprising natural or artificial mammalian tissue Methods and apparatus for the evaluation of interactions between substances using inverse chromatography are disclosed. Preferably, interactions are evaluated between a liquid test sample and a solid phase comprising a receptor in the presence of a liquid carrier. P...	04/27/2004

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Assignee: Symyx Technologies Inc.