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Department of Physics and Center for Soft Matter Research
New York University

Grier Group Patents
  1. Apparatus and method for fabricating, sorting, and integrating materials with holographic optical traps, D. G. Grier and E. R. Dufresne, U. S. Patent 7,588,940, University of Chicago (2009).
  2. Solute characterization by optoelectrokinetic potentiometry in an inclined array of optical traps, D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent 7,586,684, New York University (2009).
  3. Topologically multiplexed optical data communication, D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent 7,546,037, New York University (2009).
  4. Extended optical traps by shape-phase holography, Y. Roichman, D. G. Grier and I. Cholis, U. S. Patent 7,491,928, New York University (2009).
  5. System and method of sorting materials using holographic laser steering, L. Gruber, K. Bradley, W. Lopes, R. Lancelot, J. Plewa and D. Grier, U. S. Patent 7,482,577, Arryx, Inc. (2009).
  6. Manipulation of objects in potential energy landscapes, D. G. Grier, M. Polin, S. Lee, Y. Roichman and K. Ladavac, U. S. Patent 7,473,890, New York University (2009).
  7. Broad spectrum optically addressed sensor, D. G. Grier and L. Gruber, U. S. Patent 7,390,461, Arryx, Inc. (2008).
  8. Apparatus and method to generate and control optical traps to manipulate small particles, D. Grier and W. Lopes, U. S. Patent 7,351,953, Arryx, Inc. (2008).
  9. Apparatus, system and method for applying optical gradient forces, D. Grier, W. Lopes and E. Dufresne, U. S. Patent 7,324,282, Arryx, Inc. (2008).
  10. System and method of sorting materials using holographic laser steering, L. Gruber, K. Bradley, W. Lopes, R. W. Lancelot, J. S. Plewa and D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent 7,241,988, Arryx, Inc. (2007).
  11. Optical fractionation methods and apparatus, D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent 7,233,423, The University of Chicago (2007).
  12. Transverse optical accelerator and generalized optical vortices, D. G. Grier and J. E. Curtis, U. S. Patent 7,232,989, The University of Chicago (2007).
  13. Apparatus for applying optical gradient forces, D. G. Grier and E. R. Dufresne, U. S. Patent 7,227,688, New York University (2007).
  14. Use of multiple optical tweezers for pumping, mixing and sorting, J. E. Curtis, B. A. Koss and D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent 7,176,445, The University of Chicago (2007).
  15. Apparatus and method to generate and control optical traps to manipulate small particles, D. Grier and W. Lopes, U. S. Patent 7,161,140, Arryx, Inc. (2007).
  16. Apparatus and process for the lateral deflection and separation of flowing particles by a static array of optical tweezers, D. G. Grier and P. T. Korda, U. S. Patent 7,137,574, The University of Chicago (2006).
  17. Apparatus for applying optical gradient forces, D. G. Grier and E. R. Dufresne, U. S. Patent 7,133,203, The University of Chicago (2006).
  18. Transverse optical accelerator and generalized optical vortices, D. G. Grier and J. E. Curtis, U. S. Patent 7,109,473, The University of Chicago (2006).
  19. Apparatus for using optical tweezers to manipulate materials, D. G. Grier, E. R. Dufresne, J. E. Curtis and B. A. Koss, U. S. Patent 7,104,659, The University of Chicago (2006).
  20. Optical peristaltic pumping with optical traps, D. G. Grier, S. H. Behrens and B. A. Koss, U. S. Patent 7,075,060, University of Chicago (2006).
  21. Multiple optical vortices for manipulating particles, J. E. Curtis, B. A. Koss and D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent 6,995,351, The University of Chicago (2006).
  22. Apparatus and method for fabricating, sorting, and integrating materials with holographic optical traps, D. G. Grier and E. R. Dufresne, U. S. Patent 6,863,406, The University of Chicago (2005).
  23. Use of multiple optical vortices for pumping mixing and sorting, J. E. Curtis, B. A. Koss and D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent 6,858,833, The University of Chicago (2005).
  24. Optical peristaltic pumping with optical traps, D. G. Grier and S. H. Behrens, U. S. Patent 6,847,032, The University of Chicago (2005).
  25. Apparatus for using optical tweezers to manipulate materials, D. G. Grier, E. R. Dufresne, J. E. Curtis and B. A. Koss, U. S. Patent 6,846,084, The University of Chicago (2005).
  26. Apparatus and process for the lateral deflection and separation of flowing particles by a static array of optical tweezers, D. G. Grier and P. T. Korda, U. S. Patent 6,797,942, The University of Chicago (2004).
  27. Use of multiple optical vortices for pumping, mixing and sorting, J. E. Curtis, B. A. Koss and D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent 6,737,634, The University of Chicago (2004).
  28. Optical peristaltic pumping with optical traps, D. G. Grier and S. H. Behrens, U. S. Patent 6,639,208, The University of Chicago (2003).
  29. Apparatus for using optical tweezers to manipulate materials, D. G. Grier, E. R. Dufresne, J. E. Curtis and B. A. Koss, U. S. Patent 6,626,546, The University of Chicago (2003).
  30. Method for applying optical gradient forces and moving material, D. G. Grier and E. R. Dufresne, U. S. Patent 6,624,940, The University of Chicago (2003).
  31. Apparatus for using optical tweezers to manipulate materials, D. G. Grier and E. R. Dufresne, U. S. Patent 6,416,190, The University of Chicago (2002).
  32. Apparatus for applying optical gradient forces, D. G. Grier and E. R. Dufresne, U. S. Patent 6,055,106, The University of Chicago (2000).
  33. Apparatus for applying optical gradient forces, D. G. Grier and E. R. Dufresne, Japanese Patent 3895545, University of Chicago (2006).
  34. Apparatus for using optical tweezers to manipulate materials, D. G. Grier and E. R. Dufresne, Singapore Patent 99739, University of Chicago (2006).
  35. Apparatus for applying optical gradient forces, D. G. Grier and E. R. Dufresne, Korean Patent 10-0641722, University of Chicago (2006).

Patent Applications
  1. System for applying optical forces from phase gradients, Y. Roichman, B. Sun, Y. Roichman, J. Amato-Grill and D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent Application 20090231651, New York University (2009).
  2. Holographic microscopy of holographically trapped three-dimensional structures, S. Lee and D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent Application 20090027747, New York Univerisity (2009).
  3. Aberration correction of optical traps, J. E. Curtis, B. A. Koss, D. G. Grier, K. Ladavac and K. Kasza, U. S. Patent Application 20080316575, The University of Chicago (2009).
  4. Holographic microfabrication and characterization system for soft matter and biological system, D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent Application 20080121790, New York University (2008).
  5. Volumetric imaging of holographic optical traps, Y. Roichman, I. Cholis and D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent Application 20080094675, New York University (2008).
  6. Systems and method of sorting materials using holographic laser steering, L. Gruber, K. Bradley, W. Lopes, W. Lancelot, Robert, J. S. Plewa and D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent Application 20070235640, Arryx, Inc. (2007).
  7. Extended optical traps by shape-phase holography, Y. Roichman, D. G. Grier and I. Cholis, U. S. Patent Application 20070139784, New York University (2007).
  8. Assembly of quasicrystalline photonic heterostructures, D. G. Grier, Y. Roichman, W. Man, P. M. Chaikin and P. J. Steinhardt, U. S. Patent Application 20070119522, New York University (2007).
  9. Transverse optical accelerator and generalized optical vortices, D. G. Grier and J. E. Curtis, U. S. Patent Application 20070084993, The University of Chicago (2007).
  10. Apparatus and method to generate and control optical traps to manipulate small particles, D. Grier and W. Lopes, U. S. Patent Application 20070023622, Arryx, Inc. (2007).
  11. System and method for holographic optic trap bonding, D. G. Grier, K. Ladavac and J. M. Barker, U. S. Patent Application 20060291019, New York University (2006).
  12. System and method for processing nanowires with holographic optical tweezers, D. G. Grier, R. Agarwal, G. Yu, C. M. Lieber, K. Ladavac and Y. Roichman, U. S. Patent Application 20060240591, New York University (2006).
  13. Modulated optical tweezers, D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent Application 20060163463, New York University (2006).
  14. Manipulation of objects in potential energy landscapes, D. G. Grier, M. Polin, S. Lee, Y. Roichman and K. Ladavac, U. S. Patent Application 20060131494, New York University (2006).
  15. Topologically multiplexed optical data communication, D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent Application 20060056807, New York University (2006).
  16. Use of multiple optical vortices for pumping, mixing and sorting, J. E. Curtis, B. A. Koss and D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent Application 20060054793, The University of Chicago (2006).
  17. Apparatus and method to generate and control optical traps to manipulate small particles, D. Grier and W. Lopes, U. S. Patent Application 20050176134, Arryx, Inc. (2005).
  18. Multiple optical vortices for manipulating particles, J. E. Curtis, B. A. Koss and D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent Application 20050173622, The University of Chicago (2005).
  19. Apparatus and method for fabricating, sorting, and integrating materials with holographic optical traps, D. G. Grier and E. R. Dufresne, U. S. Patent Application 20050152039, The University of Chicago (2005).
  20. Optical peristaltic pumping with optical traps, D. G. Grier and S. H. Behrens, U. S. Patent Application 20050145785, The University of Chicago (2005).
  21. Apparatus for using optical tweezers to manipulate materials, D. G. Grier, E. R. Dufresne, J. E. Curtis and B. A. Koss, U. S. Patent Application 20050098717, The University of Chicago (2005).
  22. Optical fractionation methods and apparatus, D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent Application 20050078343, The University of Chicago (2005).
  23. Transverse optical accelerator and generalized optical vortices, D. G. Grier and J. E. Curtis, U. S. Patent Application 20050017161, The University of Chicago (2005).
  24. Apparatus and process for the lateral deflection and separation of flowing particles by a static array of optical tweezers, D. G. Grier and P. T. Korda, U. S. Patent Application 20050001063, The University of Chicago (2005).
  25. Use of multiple optical vortices for pumping, mixing and sorting, J. E. Curtis, B. A. Koss and D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent Application 20040211889, The University of Chicago (2004).
  26. Apparatus, system and method for applying optical gradient forces, D. G. Grier, W. Lopes and E. Dufresne, U. S. Patent Application 20040207922, The University of Chicago (2004).
  27. Configurable dynamic three dimensional array, L. Gruber, D. G. Grier and W. Lopes, U. S. Patent Application 20040180363, Arryx, Inc. (2004).
  28. Apparatus for applying optical gradient forces, D. G. Grier and E. R. Dufresne, U. S. Patent Application 20040105158, The University of Chicago (2004).
  29. System and method of sorting materials using holographic laser steering, L. Gruber, K. Bradley, W. Lopes, R. W. Lancelot, J. S. Plewa and D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent Application 20040089798, Arryx, Inc. (2004).
  30. Broad spectrum optically addressed sensor, D. G. Grier and L. Gruber, U. S. Patent Application 20040058455, Arryx, Inc. (2004).
  31. Optical peristaltic pumping with optical traps, D. G. Grier and S. H. Behrens, U. S. Patent Application 20040051034, The University of Chicago (2004).
  32. Apparatus for using optical tweezers to manipulate materials, D. G. Grier, E. R. Dufresne, J. E. Curtis and B. A. Koss, U. S. Patent Application 20040036976, The University of Chicago (2004).
  33. Apparatus and method for fabricating, sorting, and integrating materials with holographic optical traps, D. G. Grier and E. R. Dufresne, U. S. Patent Application 20040021949, The University of Chicago (2004).
  34. Use of multiple optical vortices for pumping, mixing and sorting, J. E. Curtis, B. A. Koss and D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent Application 20030132373, The University of Chicago (2003).
  35. Apparatus for applying optical gradient forces, D. G. Grier and E. R. Dufresne, U. S. Patent Application 20030086175, The University of Chicago (2003).
  36. Apparatus and process for the lateral deflection and sorting of flowing particles by a static array of optical tweezers, D. G. Grier and P. T. Korda, U. S. Patent Application 20030047676, The University of Chicago (2003).
  37. Parallel scanned confocal microscope, D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent Application 20030021016, The University of Chicago (2003).
  38. Optical peristaltic pumping with optical traps, D. G. Grier and S. H. Behrens, U. S. Patent Application 20020185592, The University of Chicago (2002).
  39. Apparatus for using optical tweezers to manipulate materials, D. G. Grier, E. R. Dufresne, J. E. Curtis and B. A. Koss, U. S. Patent Application 20020181113, The University of Chicago (2002).
  40. Three-dimensional holographic ring traps, Y. Roichman and D. G. Grier, U. S. Patent Application 2008137161, New York University (2008).

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David G. Grier             Department of Physics
                           Center for Soft Matter Research
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