MRSEC Supported Patents

The following proposals were based on work related to MRSEC programs, but the personnel performing work that directly produced these patents were supported by other sources. These patents, however, benefited from the general intellectual environment of the IRGs and the access to Shared Facilities, with user fees charged according to University and Federal guidelines.

2002

Hillmyer, M.A. Fluorinated Polymers and Methods for their Preparation. United States Patent 6,433,101; Issued 2002.

2004

Discher, D.E.; Discher, B.M.; Lee, Y.J.C-M.; Bates, F.S.; D.A. Hammer. Polymersome Related Encapsulating Membranes. United States Patent 6,835,394; Issued December 28, 2004.

Stein, A.; Holland, B.T.; Blanford, C.F.; Yan, H. Synthesis of Macroporous Structures. United States Patent 6,680,013; Issued January 20, 2004.

Varma, A.; Bates, F.S.; Harada, T.; Hillmyer, M.A.; Lim, L.; Chaffin, K.A. Anisotropic Extruded Block Triblock, Pentablock, and Multiblock Material for Use in Medical Devices. Application submitted 2004 (pending).

2005

Bates, F.; Dean, J.M.; Verghese, N.E.; Pham, H.Q. Curable Flame Retardant Epoxy Resin Compositions. United States Patent 6,887,574; Issued May 3, 2005.

Boaen, N.K.; Hillmyer, M.A.; Hahn, S.F. Oxyfunctionalization of Polyolefins, United States Patent 6,953,868; Issued 2005.

Kortshagen, U.; Bapat, A.; Mangolini, L.; Thimsen, E.; Thurk, P. Process and Apparatus for Forming Nanoparticles Using Radiofrequency Plasmas. Applied for United States Patent; filed June 17, 2005. #Z03207 U/M Docket (pending).

Macosko, C.W.; Hoye, T.R.; Prud'homme, R.K. Methods for Producing Nanoparticles. United States PPA 60/700,855; August 2005 (pending).

Zhang, D.; Hillmyer, M.A.; Tolman, W.B. Polymer Synthesis from Macrocycles. Application submitted 2005 (pending).

2006

Aydil, E.; Norris, D.; Kortshagen, U.; Zhu, X.; Leschkies, K.; Boercker, J.; Enache-Pommer, E. Quantum-Dot Sensitized Nanowire Solar Cells. #Z06059 U/M Docket, United States Patent filed April 19, 2006 (pending).

Barry, C.R.; Jacobs, H.O. Method and Apparatus for Depositing Charge and/or Nanoparticles. United States Patent No. 2005123687, Regular Utility Application, March 2006 (pending).

Carr, P.W.; Hillmyer, M.A.; Liu, H.; Luo, H.; Ma, L.; Trammell, B.C. Silica-Based Materials and Methods. United States Patent 6,991,852; Issued 2006.

Kortshagen, U.; Bapat, A.; Mangolini, L.; Thimsen, E.; Jurberg, D. Process and Apparatus for Forming Nanoparticles Using Radiofrequency Plasmas. #Z03207 U/M Docket, United States Patent applied for June 13, 2005; Japanese patent filed for December 18, 2006; German patent filed for December 18, 2006 (pending).

2007

Lee, J.; Panzer, M.J.; He, Y.; Lodge, T.P.; Frisbie, C.D. Ion Gel Gated Polymer Thin Film Transistors. Provisional Patent filed February 9, 2007.

Mangolini, M.; Jurbergs, D.; Rogojina, E.; Li, X.; Kortshagen, U. Plasma-Initiated In-Flight Grafting of Organic Molecules onto Silicon Nanoparticles. #Z07107 U/M Docket, United States Patent filed January 22, 2007 (pending).