Patents and Patent Applications from University of Akron


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US20120116098 SYNTHESIS OF REVERSIBLY PROTECTED SILANES  
The present invention discloses a method for synthesizing a reversibly protected organometallic compound which comprises (1) reacting an organometallic compound with a hydroxyl group containing...
US20120114547 STABILIZATION AND IONIC TRIGGERING OF NITRIC OXIDE RELEASE  
Provided is a method for producing nitric oxide that employs an ion exchange resin. Also provided is a method for producing nitric oxide that combines a salt with a gel or cream. A method is...
US20120112685 BATTERY PACK MANAGER UNIT AND METHOD FOR USING SAME TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF A BATTERY PACK  
The present invention generally relates to a device and method for the management of a collection of battery cells. In one embodiment, the present invention permits the management of a collection...
8172233 Seal with integrated shroud for androgenous docking and berthing in contaminated environments  
The present invention is directed to a specially configured seal system which provides a barrier to gas leakage flow between a pressurized module and its external environment. The seal includes a...
8163439 Electrolyte membranes and methods of use  
N-heterocyclic functionalized polymers and methods of use in fuel cells. Phenoxy-substituted polyphosphazenes and phosphazene trimers functionalized with azoles can provide polymer electrolyte...
US20120083568 ACRYLATE-BASED FLUORINATED COPOLYMERS FOR HIGH-SOLIDS COATINGS  
A series of low, medium, and high molecular weight copolymers containing methyl methacrylate, n-butyl acrylate. 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, and 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl methacrylate were synthesized...
US20120083551 MODIFIED EPOXIDE PRIMERS  
Telechelic resins with reactive end groups (e.g., epoxy phosphate and epoxy ester) were synthesized using bisphenol-A (BPA) epoxide. The bisphenol-A based epoxide and the telechelic resins were all...
US20120082854 SELF-STRATIFYING COATING  
A self-stratifying coating composition is provided. The self-stratifying coating can include a base layer having a telechelic resin with reactive end groups and an alkoxide oligomer. In addition, a...
8148438 Reversible self-assembly of imbebbed metallomacrocycles within a macromolecular superstructure  
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method for preparing a reversible, self-assembly of an imbedded hexameric metallomacrocycle within a macromolecular superstructure. The...
8148108 Process for producing cellulase  
Various methods for the production of cellulase are disclosed. In one embodiment the method for producing cellulase includes contacting a culture comprising a sophorolipid producer and a cellulase...
8141317 Bistable bond lattice structures for blast resistant armor appliques  
The present invention relates generally to improved lattice structures that can be used in, for example, blast resistant armor appliqués. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to ...
US20120070378 LANTHANIDE ION COMPLEXES AND IMAGING METHOD  
A Ianthanide complex, method of forming and method of using the lanthanide complex as a near-infrared luminescent material are described. The complex includes at least one lanthanide ion and at...
8138301 Convenient synthesis of 1→3 C-branched dendrons  
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method of preparing higher generation 1→3 C-branched polyamide dendrons. The combination of commercially available acryloyl chloride w...
US20120065727 MECHANICALLY ATTACHED MEDICAL DEVICE COATINGS  
The present invention relates to nanofibrous coatings on medical devices such a surgical mesh or stent, wherein the coating is mechanically attached to the device. The principal mechanism for...
8124693 Polyisobutylene-based block anionomers and cationomers and synthesis thereof  
Various novel block cationomers comprising polyisobutylene (PIB) and poly(2-dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA) segments have been synthesized and characterized. The specific targets were...
8119840 Ethambutol based nitric oxide donors  
The present invention relates generally to nitric oxide releasing pharmaceutical compounds. More particularly, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions that release nitric oxide...
RE43172 Cut resistant polymeric films  
A polymeric film having increased cut resistance comprising a polymeric matrix having dispersed therein a plurality of cut resistance enhancing fibers. These films are preferably made into gloves,...
US20120035330 MOLECULE-BASED MAGNETIC POLYMERS AND METHODS  
Molecule-based magnetic polymers with reasonably high Curie temperature and methods of preparing are provided. In particular, magnetic polymers having repeating units of an organometallic monomer...
8108157 Electrospun fibrous nanocomposites as permeable, flexible strain sensors  
The present invention generally relates to methods to provide electrospun polymer/nanoparticle composite-fiber structures for use as lightweight, compliant, porous strain sensors for non-cyclic...
US20110306585 Metal Complexes of N-Heterocyclic Carbenes  
The present invention generally relates to metal complexes of N-heterocyclic carbenes that contain one or more additional active moieties and/or groups therein. In one embodiment, the present...
US20110297904 HUMIDITY RESPONSIVE MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING HUMIDITY RESPONSIVE MATERIALS  
The invention relates to silk or other materials formed to have predetermined contraction/relaxation characteristics, wherein the contraction/relaxation characteristics are initiated by exposure...
8071710 Thermoplastic polyphenoxyquinoxaline and method of preparing the same  
The manufacture of polyetherquinoxalines may be accomplished by polymerization of quinoxaline and related monomers with a bisphenol under aromatic nucleophilic substitution reaction conditions. A...
8067521 Amphiphilic co-networks, films made from amphiphilic co-networks and uses for such co-networks and films  
The present invention relates to the production of amphiphilic copolymer networks or co-networks that are both hydrophobic and hydrophilic, the copolymer networks comprise polyalkylene glycol...
8066914 7-ethynyl-2,4,9-trithiaadamantane and related methods  
7-ethynyl-2,4,9-trithiaadamantane and related methods are presented. Manufacturing 7-ethynyl-2,4,9-trithiaadamantane includes the steps of: (1) reducing alkyl 2,4,9-trithiaadamantane-7-carboxylate...
8057841 Mechanically attached medical device coatings  
The present invention relates to nanofibrous coatings on medical devices such a surgical mesh or stent, wherein the coating is mechanically attached to the device. The principal mechanism for...
US20110275778 SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF AMINE TERMINATED CYCLOALIPHATIC SUBSTITUTED POLYSILOXANES  
The present invention relates to novel amine terminated cycloaliphatic polysiloxanes, and preparations thereof. More particularly, the invention provides several reaction schemes for the synthesis...
US20110274825 METHOD OF CHARACTERIZATION OF VISCOELASTIC STRESS IN ELONGATED FLOW MATERIALS  
The present invention generally relates to a device for measuring characteristics of polymeric fluids (semi-dilute and concentrated polymer solutions and melts) in extremely strong elongational...
8043987 Lead-free ferroelectric/electrostrictive ceramic material  
A ceramic composition comprising a binary system solid solution represented by the formulae: (1-x)(Sr1-yBiy)TiO3+x(Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3 and (1-x)(Sr1-1.5yBiy)TiO3+x(Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3, wherein 0
US20110241536 ALIGNED CARBON NANOTUBE-POLYMER MATERIALS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS  
The invention is directed to carbon nanostructure composite systems which may be useful for various applications, including as dry adhesives, electronics and display technologies, or in a wide...
US20110233138 POLYMER COMPOSITION AND DIALYSIS MEMBRANE FORMED FROM THE POLYMER COMPOSITION  
A biocompatible polymer composition suited to forming a dialysis membrane includes a matrix material and at least one xanthone. The composition may be formed into a membrane for inserting into a...
US20110229916 NANOFIBERS WITH HIGH ENZYME LOADING FOR HIGHLY SENSITIVE BIOSENSORS  
The invention provides high enzyme loading nanofibers and processes utilized in their fabrication, the nanofibers suitable for use as a new class of highly sensitive and stable biosensors capable...
US20110223664 MATERIALS AND METHODS OF INTRODUCING GENETIC MATERIAL INTO LIVING CELLS  
The present invention generally relates to introducing genetic material to living cells. In some embodiments, the present invention relates to compositions of matter for targeted delivery of...
US20110218298 METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF POLY (DISULFIDE) POLYMERS AND GELS  
High molecular weight disulfide polymers are synthesized in aqueous media by exposing dithiol compounds to a mild oxidizing environment in the presence of a tertiary amine catalyst. The unique...
US20110213084 POLYMERS HAVING BOTH HARD AND SOFT SEGMENTS, AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME  
The present invention generally relates to alcohol- and amine-terminated polyisobutylene (PIB) compounds, and to a process for making such compounds. In one embodiment, the present invention...
US20110212321 NANOFIBER ENHANCED FUNCTIONAL FILM MANUFACTURING METHOD USING MELT FILM CASTING  
The present invention generally relates to a method for producing hybrid materials of thin polymer films with single, laminated, complete and/or partially embedded nanofibers to obtain products...
US20110212297 HYDROPHOBIC SURFACE COATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR METALS  
This is provided a hydrophobic or superhydrophobic surface configuration and method of forming a hydrophobic or superhydrophobic material on a metallic substrate. The surface configuration...
US20110201771 BIOSYNTHESIS OF POLYISOPRENOIDS  
The synthetic production of cis-1,4-polyisoprene and other cis-1,4-polydienes is achieved by adding isoprene or other diene monomers to a natural rubber latex or washed rubber particles and...
US20110186518 POLYMER COMPOSITION WITH PHYTOCHEMICAL AND DIALYSIS MEMBRANE FORMED FROM THE POLYMER COMPOSITION  
A biocompatible polymer composition which includes a matrix material and at least one of an isoflavone and a flavone at least partially dispersed in the matrix material is suited to use in a...
US20110184117 SYNTHESIS OF MODIFIED TUNG OIL AS A REACTIVE DILUENT  
The invention relates to the use of a conjugated seed oil modified with an activated vinyl monomer via a Deils-Alder reaction to generate a modified reactive diluent used to enhance the physical...
7964693 Photocurable polymers for ophthalmic applications  
The present invention generally relates to pre-polymer and polymer compositions that can be photopolymerized. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to crosslinking agents that can be...
US20110144268 SYNTHESIS OF ARBORESCENT POLYMERS VIA CONTROLLED INIMER-TYPE REVERSIBLE ADDITION-FRAGMENTATION CHAIN TRANSFER (RAFT) POLYMERIZATION  
Randomly branched polymers, such as homopolymers, copolymers, block copolymers and functionalized polymers are disclosed which may be formed by polymerizing a polymerizable monomer, such as styrene...
7959848 Method and device for producing electrospun fibers  
The present invention relates to methods for producing fibers made from one or more polymers or polymer composites, and to structures that can be produced from such fibers. In one embodiment, the...
US20110133174 N-TYPE CONJUGATED COMPOUNDS CONTAINING DIBORYLENE UNITS, METHODS OF MAKING, AND A DEVICE COMPRISING THE COMPOUND  
N-type conjugated compounds are disclosed which include at least one conjugated electron-acceptor unit The conjugated electron-acceptor unit includes a diborylene unit. The compounds find...
7942036 Rheometer allowing direct visualization of continuous simple shear in non-newtonian fluid  
The present invention relates to a rheometric device which provides a direct visualization of the subject material. The device also determines the velocity and/or the strain field across the...
7939133 Method of transferring patterned non-densely packed interfacial particle films onto substrates  
A process for transferring patterned non-densely packed interfacial particle films onto substrates by providing a substrate, modifying the substrate so that it is non-water wetting, providing an...
US20110101571 METHOD OF MAKING COILED AND BUCKLED ELECTROSPUN FIBER STRUCTURES  
An apparatus and method for making coiled and buckled electrospun fiber including (a) providing a solution of a polymer in an organic solvent and a device for electrospinning fiber; b) subjecting...
7927666 Aligned carbon nanotube-polymer materials, systems and methods  
The invention is directed to carbon nanostructure composite systems which may be useful for various applications, including as dry adhesives, electronics and display technologies, or in a wide...
US20110086830 METAL COMPLEXES OF N-HETEROCYCLIC CARBENES  
The present invention generally relates to metal complexes of N-heterocyclic carbenes that contain one or more additional active moieties and/or groups therein. In one embodiment, the present...
US20110082259 SINGLY-TERMINATED POLYISOBUTYLENES AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME  
The present invention generally relates to singly-terminated polyisobutylene (PIB) compounds, and to a process for making such compounds. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to...
7908905 Rheometer allowing direct visualization of continuous simple shear in non-newtonian fluid  
The present invention is directed to an improved rheometer which provides direct visualization, and to a rheometer that can be used in conjunction with shearing devices, such as rotational,...
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