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Granted US Patents
Secondary
Patent Application Issue Primary Class/
Patent Title Inventor Name No. No. Date Class Application UA Tech ID
Oil additives
Rubber
Living catalysts, complexes and polymers therefrom Kennedy, Faust 5,122,572 07/443,468 6/16/1992 Polymer Science plasticizers 73 CIP DIV
Oil additives
Rubber
Living polymerization of olefins to end-functionalized polymers Kennedy, Mishra 5,066,730 07/500,771 11/19/1991 Polymer Science plasticizers 90 DIV
Conductng
polymers, anti-
Poly-pyridinium salts Harris, Chuang 5,763,563 08/296,807 6/9/1998 Polymer Science corrosive coatings 96 CIP
Pharmaceutical
Sustained Drug
Amphiphilic networks Ivan, Kennedy, Mackey 5,073,381 07/537,508 12/17/1991 Medical Delivery 101 CIP
Moldable and/or extrudable poly(enamine ketone-co-alkylene
ether) block copolymers Harris, Russell 5,061,764 07/368,802 10/29/1991 Polymer Science Block copolymers 104
Catalyst for destruction of hazardous chlorinated wastes and Greene, Cheung, Chemical Environmental
process for preparing the catalyst Danals, Vimawala 5,075,273 07/442,063 12/24/1991 technology Waste treatment 108
High
Wholly aromatic polyester fiber-reinforced high performance performance
thermoplastic and process for preparing same Isayev 5,006,402 07/344,703 4/9/1991 Polymer Science materials 113
Advanced Polyurethane
Polyurethane Foam Kennedy 4,939,184 07/320,119 7/3/1990 materials Foam 122
Laminates,
Self-reinforced thermoplastic composite laminate Isayev 5,275,877 07/691,634 4/25/1991 Polymer Science composites 123 CIP
High
Self polymerizable phenylquinoxalines, their preparation and use in performance
polyphenylquinoxaline homopolymers and copolymers Harris, Korleski 5,030,704 07/368,572 7/9/1991 Polymer Science materials 124
High
performance
Polyimides comprising substituted benzidines Harris 5,071,997 07/382,435 7/20/1989 Polymer Science materials 126
High
Method of depositing and fusing charged polymer particles on performance
continuous filaments Throne, Ogden 5,370,911 07/511,574 12/6/1994 Polymer Science materials 127
High
Method of depositing and fusing charged polymer particles onto performance
moistened continuous filaments Throne 5,364,657 07/505,519 11/15/1994 Polymer Science materials 131
High
performance
Thermoplastic polyimides and composites therefrom Harris 5,360,671 08/009,718 11/1/1994 Polymer Science materials 138 DIV
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Secondary
Patent Application Issue Primary Class/
Patent Title Inventor Name No. No. Date Class Application UA Tech ID
High strength
Self-reinforced thermoplastic composite laminate Isayev 5,268,225 07/801,429 12/7/1993 Polymer Science polymer laminates 163 CIP
Process for preparing a self-reinforced thermoplastic composite High strength
laminate Isayev 5,238,638 07/853,140 8/24/1993 Polymer Science polymer laminates 163 DIV
Computers, Data Relay ladder
Relay ladder control system for simulation and monitoring Welch 5,777,869 08/353,181 7/7/1998 & Devices control system 164
Polymer
Self-reinforced composite and process for preparing same Isayev 5,260,380 07/824,334 11/9/1993 Polymer Science composites 167
Polyolefins for
Process for preparation of non-conjugated diolefins Summers, Hamilton 5,245,098 07/823,321 9/14/1993 Polymer Science medical devices 168
Continuous ultrasonic devulcanization of vulcanized elastomers Isayev 5,258,413 07/902,074 11/2/1993 Polymer Science Devulcanization 171
Chemical
Comined sorbent/catalyst system Greene 5,414,201 08/144,128 10/27/1993 technology VOC adsorption 180
Bandage for continuous application of biologicals Eckert, Smith, Schafer 5,487,889 08/106,165 1/30/1996 Medical Wound Care 182 CIP
Aldehyde-telechelic polyisobutylenes, catalytic method for
preparing the same with high conversion and selectivity, and block Kennedy, Goodall,
copolymers made therefrom Lubnin 5,340,881 07/976,532 8/23/1994 Polymer Science Block copolymers 185
Hydrolytically labile microspheres of polysaccharide crosslinked
with cyanogen halide and their appplication in wound dressings Smith, Chakravarthy 5,549,908 08/065,742 8/27/1996 Medical Wound Care 188
Monitoring device
for wound
surface texture
Method and aparatus for non-invasive volume and texture analysis Smith, Bhat 5,588,428 08/054,797 12/31/1996 Medical and profile 192
Galiatsatos, Transparent
Polymeric networks of polysiloxane with increased modulus Subramanian 5,376,738 08/125,477 12/27/1994 Polymer Science Elastomers 194
High
performance
Heat-resistant laminate materials and preparation thereof Harris, Furutani 5,397,847 08/092,225 3/14/1995 Polymer Science materials 195 CIP
Lee, Gencer, Fullerton, Environmental
Depolymerization process Azzam 5,386,055 08/105,885 1/31/1995 Polymer Science Waste handling 196
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Secondary
Patent Application Issue Primary Class/
Patent Title Inventor Name No. No. Date Class Application UA Tech ID
Free radical copper(II)-enolate polymerization initiators Harwood, Goodrich 5,405,913 08/034,103 4/11/1995 Polymer Science Pzn. Initiators 198
Advanced Construction
Wide rope with reduced internal contact stresses Conway 5,375,404 08/029,128 12/27/1994 materials materials 199
High
performance
Thermoplastic copolyimides and composites therefrom Harris, Gabori 5,328,979 07/976,484 7/12/1994 Polymer Science materials 200
Multilayer film
construction for
improved
Printing Process McQuaide 5,523,273 08/064,542 6/4/1996 Polymer Science printability 201
Recycling
Oxidative decoupling of scrap rubber Lee, Azzam, Kocher 5,516,952 08/354,526 5/14/1996 Polymer Science Waste reduction 204 CIP
Environmntal
Gas removal apparatus Chyi, Quick 5,438,324 08/134,964 8/1/1995 Environmental HVAC 207
High
performance
High impact strength polyamides Nakajima 5,376,712 08/119,022 12/27/1994 Polymer Science materials 210
Advanced Optical Films for
Negative birefringent polymer films Harris, Cheng 5,344,916 08/072,137 9/6/1994 materials LC displays 212 CIP
Advanced Optical Films for
Non-birefringent optical adhesives and films Kyu 5,905,554 08/778,853 5/18/1999 materials LC displays 214 CIP
Computers, Data Improved virtual
Electromyographic virtual reality system Reddy, Sukthankar 5,482,051 08/209,992 1/9/1996 & Devices reality system 216
Greene, Ramachandran, Chemical Environmental
Selective oxidation catalysts for halogenated organics Chatterjee 5,457,268 08/144,125 10/10/1995 technology Waste treatment 221
Polymer compositions and products made therefrom having
noninear optical properties; methods for their synthesis, and for the Optical Films for
production of the products Brittain, Kulig, Moore 5,405,926 08/135,782 4/11/1995 Polymer Science light switches 223
Advanced Coatings
Organo-solube polyimides from substituted dianhydrides Harris, Lin 5,395,918 08/230,636 3/7/1995 materials Impregnants 225
Process to improve chemical and oxidative stability of
hydrogenated polymers Harwood, Jolly 5,597,875 08/495,210 1/28/1997 Polymer Science Stabilizers 227
Binders,
Water soluble, curable copolymers, methods of preparation and adhesives and
uses thereof Galiatsatos, Zheng 6,599,987 09/669,816 7/29/2003 Polymer Science coatings 228
Polymeric wound healing accelerators Smith, Pulfer, Shabani 5,519,020 08/330,596 5/21/1996 Medical Wound Care 233
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Secondary
Patent Application Issue Primary Class/
Patent Title Inventor Name No. No. Date Class Application UA Tech ID
Pharmaceutical
Time-release delivery matrix composition and corresponding Controlled Drug
controlled-release compositions Galiatsatos, Alabakovska 5,676,972 08/391,420 10/14/1997 Medical Release 236
Greuel, Arvanitopoulos,
Cobaloxime photoinitiated free radical polymerizations Harwood 5,468,785 08/228,302 11/21/1995 Polymer Science Pzn. Initiators 241
Advanced Optical Films for
Negative birefringent rigid rod polymer films Harris, Cheng 5,580,950 08/322,314 12/3/1996 materials LC displays 244 CIP
Higher order star polymers having multiple polyisobutylene arms
radiating from a condensed core of siloxanes and a method of Oil additives
synthesis thereof Kennedy, Omura, Lubnin 5,856,392 08/861,395 1/5/1999 Polymer Science Polyisobutylene 258 CIP
Apparatus and method for electrostatic endothelial cell sedding in Endothelial cell
a vascular prosthesis Bowlin, Rittgers 5,714,359 08/541,248 2/3/1998 Medical seeding 268
Vulcanizable elastomeric composition and thermoplastic
vulcanizate employing the same Coran, Chung 5,936,038 08/689,455 8/10/1999 Polymer Science TPVs 272
Computers, Data Study of chaotic
Apparatus for generating nonlinear dynamic chaotic motion Fenkanyn, Hartley 6,015,296 08/794,686 1/18/2000 & Devices mixing flows 273
Pharmaceutical
Lipophilic polyamine esters for the site specific delivery of nitric nitric oxide
oxide in pharmaceutical use Smith, Roselle 6,147,068 09/157,856 11/14/2000 Medical delivery 274 CIP
Hydrolytically unstable, biocompatible polymer Smith, Rao 5,962,520 09/054,098 10/5/1999 Medical Pharmaceutical 275
Weight
Computers, Data measurement
Electromagnetically controlled load cell Veillette 5,850,057 08/707,411 12/15/1998 & Devices device 276
Surfactants,
lubricants,
Multi-arm star polymers having a well-defined core and methods Majoros, Marsalko, rheology and
for the synthesis thereof Kennedy 5,840,814 08/693,418 11/24/1998 Polymer Science viscosity modifiers 278
Implantable
Biological implants of semipermeable amphiphilic membranes Kennedy, Shamlou, Levy 6,200,589 09/032,316 3/13/2001 Medical diabetic treatment 279 CIP
Single sensor mixing box and methodology for preventing air Gross, Rooke, Lenahan, Computers, Data Air handling unit,
handling unit coil freeze-up Mullen 6,318,096 09/655,248 11/20/2001 & Devices HVAC 281
X-ray medical
imaging, nuclear
Multimedia detectors for medical imaging Giakos 6,207,958 09/117,925 3/27/2001 Medical medicine 282
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Secondary
Patent Application Issue Primary Class/
Patent Title Inventor Name No. No. Date Class Application UA Tech ID
Polymerization, compatibilized blending, and particle size control of Lee, Lanterman, Pettit,
powder coatings in a supercritical fluid Fullerton 6,340,722 09/148,364 1/22/2002 Polymer Science Powder coatings 283
Personal contact
Hypoallergenic natural rubber latex and a process for making the products, gloves,
same Schloman, McIntyre 6,054,525 08/714,122 4/25/2000 Medical condoms, tubing 286
Oil additives,
Surfactants,
lubricants,
Star polymers having multiple arms emanating from a calixarene rheology and
core, initiators therefor, and method for the synthesis thereof Kennedy, Majoros, Jacob 5,844,056 08/693,433 12/1/1998 Polymer Science viscosity modifiers 288
Thermoplastic compositions containing elastomers and fluorine TPVs for
cotaining thermoplastics Coran, Chung 6,066,697 09/140,127 5/23/2000 Polymer Science Automotive 289
Catalytic fixed bed reactor systems for the destruction of Water purification
contaminants in water by hydrogen peroxide Miller, Valentine 5,817,240 08/745,811 10/6/1998 Environmental and treatment 297
Recycling
Thermoplastic rubbery compositions Coran, Howard 5,889,119 08/895,789 3/30/1999 Polymer Science vulcanized rubber 298
Compositions and methods relating to the production, isolation, Ju, Sundararajan, Gas removal
and modification of gas vesicles Kashyap 6,036,940 08/968,283 3/14/2000 Biotechnology (CO2) 300
Ju, Sundararajan, Gas removal
Method of removing gas from a site using gas vesicles of cells Kashyap 6,413,763 09/489,386 7/2/2002 Biotechnology (CO2) 300 CIP
Microbubbles for
biological or
Gas vesicles of cells and methods of harvesting, isolating and medical
modifying same Ju, Sundararajan 7,022,509 10/143,079 4/4/2006 Biotechnology appications 300 CIP-2
Indoor wireless
Cone mapping physical optics for design of indoor communication Computers, Data communication
system Welch 6,446,031 09/235,865 9/3/2002 & Devices systems 301
Computers, Data
Crossflow filter cyclone apparatus Chase 5,882,530 08/846,598 3/16/1999 & Devices Filtration 305
Method for predicting future function values utilizing derivative Computers, Data
samples Mugler, Wu 6,314,327 09/067,835 11/6/2001 & Devices Automotive 306
Bicomponent
networks,
Multi-component polymeric networds containing polyisobutylene Kennedy, Sherman 6,005,051 08/998,907 12/21/1999 Polymer Science polyisobutylene 308
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Granted US Patents
Secondary
Patent Application Issue Primary Class/
Patent Title Inventor Name No. No. Date Class Application UA Tech ID
Pharmaceuticals
Therapeutic
Method of synthesizing isoindolequinones and derivatives thereof Youngs, Chakraborty 5,889,185 08/834,361 3/30/1999 Medical compounds 309
Aspartase
enzyme
production for
Viola, Jayasekera, Food, agriculture,
Truncated aspartase enzyme derivatives and uses thereof Saribas 5,993,807 08/933,222 11/30/1999 Biotechnology medical 310
Natural rubber for
gloves, balloons,
Reduced-lipid natural rubber latex Schloman 5,998,512 09/119,338 12/7/1999 Polymer Science condoms 311
Phosphorus-containing monomers and flame retardant high impact Mitchell, Harwood,
monovinylidene aromatic polymer compositions derived therefrom Stobby, Priddy, Suh 6,503,992 09/912,083 1/7/2003 Polymer Science Flame Retardants 312
Advanced Medical or
Cut resistant polymeric films Wu, Harris, Cheng 6,021,524 09/002,011 2/8/2000 materials industrial gloves 314
PharmaceuticalsT
Metallocorrinoids as biologically compatible carriers of herapeutic
pharmacological agents Bauer 5,936,082 09/000,581 8/10/1999 Medical compounds 315
Fibers
Synthetically spun silk nanofibers and a process for making the Zarkoob, Reneker, Filtration
same Ertley, Eby, Hudson 6,110,590 09/096,904 8/29/2000 Nanotechnology Biomedical 317
Oil additives,
Surfactants,
Star-block polymers having multiple polyisobutylene-containing lubricants,
diblock copolymer arms radiating from a siloxane core and method rheology and
for the synthetis Kennedy, Shim 6,214,937 09/280,790 4/10/2001 Polymer Science viscosity modifiers 318
Youngs, Tessier, Dendrimers
Supramolecular structures and process for making the same Rinaldi, Niu 6,288,197 09/299,887 9/11/2001 Polymer Science Microcapsules 319
Oil additives
Kennedy, Zsuga, Keki, Viscosity index
Dynamic star polymers and a method for the synthesis thereof Deak 6,130,291 09/090,443 10/10/2000 Polymer Science improvers 320
Catalytic fixed bed reactor systems for the destruction of Water purification
contaminants in water by hydrogen peroxide and ozone Miller 6,767,472 10/230,909 7/27/2004 Environmental and treatment 321 CIP-2
Chain transfer
Chain transfer agent and its use in polymer synthesis King, Harwood 6,399,731 09/204,116 6/4/2002 Polymer Science agents 322
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Granted US Patents
Secondary
Patent Application Issue Primary Class/
Patent Title Inventor Name No. No. Date Class Application UA Tech ID
Multi-density and multi-atomic number detector media for X-ray medical
applications Giakos 6,069,362 09/078,991 5/30/2000 Medical imaging, CT, PET 324
Inhalers, wound
care, implants,
Chitosan-based nitric oxide donor compositions Smith, Serhatkulu 6,261,594 09/199,732 7/17/2001 Medical injectables 325
Transparent multi-zone crystal growth furnace and method for Computers, Data Acousto-optical
controlling the same Duval, Batur, Bennett 6,139,627 09/157,820 9/21/1998 & Devices tunable filters 326
Fibers
Filtration,
Biomedical,
Protective
Process and apparatus for the production of nanofibers Reneker, Chun, Ertley 6,382,526 09/410,808 5/7/2002 Nanotechnology Clothing, Military 329
Improved
Self-reinforced rubber matrix having high glass transition performance
temperature thermoset domains Hamed, Quirk, Kelley 6,476,131 09/856,227 11/5/2002 Polymer Science elastomers 331
Conductive
Multi-layered artice having a conductive surface and a non- Advanced surfaces for
conductive core and process for making the same Jana, Isayev 6,172,155 09/198,736 1/9/2001 materials Automotive 333
Electronic and
microelectronic
components,
Advanced integrated circuit
Polyimides used as microelectronic coatings Harris, Cheng 7,074,493 09/890,378 7/11/2006 materials chips 335
Computers, Data Critical control
Hybrid multiple redundant computer system Abonamah, Freydel 6,550,018 09/506,849 4/15/2003 & Devices computing 337
Polymers and copolymers prepared or modified by using cobalt Functional
complexes Harwood, Shim 6,602,960 09/914,345 8/5/2003 Polymer Science polymers 339
Precious metal
Method for precious metal recovery from slag Chyi 6,264,039 09/425,1444 7/24/2001 Environmental recovery 343
Elastomers for
Dynamically vulcanized elastomeric blends including hydrogenated automotive belts,
acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymers Severe, White 6,403,722 09/678,347 6/11/2002 Polymer Science hoses, gaskets 346
Vascular graft,
stents, catheters,
Nitric-oxide modified linear poly(ethyleneimine) fibers and uses wound dressing,
thereof Smith, Reneker 6,737,447 09/571,444 5/18/2004 Medical surgical threads 356
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Granted US Patents
Secondary
Patent Application Issue Primary Class/
Patent Title Inventor Name No. No. Date Class Application UA Tech ID
Smith, Reneker, Wound care,
McManus, Schreuder- dressings, non-
Electrospun fibers and an apparatus therefor Gibson, Mello, Sennett 6,753,454 09/571,841 6/22/2004 Medical wovens 357
Amphiphilic networks, implantable immunoisolatory devices and Kennedy, Keszler, Implantable
methods of preparation Fenyvesi 6,365,171 09/433,660 4/2/2002 Medical diabetic treatment 361
Three arm star compositions of matter having diblock arms based Kennedy, Keszler, TPEs, adhesives,
on polyisobutylene and methods of preparation Fenyvesi 6,228,945 09/467,576 5/8/2001 Polymer Science and coatings 362
Biocompatible
Physically crosslinked amphiphilic networks, methods of coatings for
preparation, and uses thereof Kennedy, Kurian 6,555,619 09/606,604 4/29/2003 Medical implants 363
Chase, Reneker, Fiber mixing
Method and apparatus for mixing fibers Rangarajan, Mehta 7,163,334 10/220,991 1/16/2007 Nanotechnology process 370
Method for removing metals from aqueous solutions using mixed Pollution control
lithic materials Sasowsky, Miller, Foon 6,984,328 09/776,298 1/10/2006 Environmental Ore processing 372
Smith, Kataphinan, Preservation
Preservation of biological materials using fiber-forming techniques Reneker, Dabney 6,821,479 09/879,386 11/23/2004 Medical Controlled release 373
Ultrasonic mixing
Ultrasound assisted continuous process for making polymer blends for Polymer
and copolymers Isayev, Hong 6,528,554 09/784,374 3/4/2003 Polymer Science Blends 377
High
performance
Melt processable PMR-type polyimides Eby, Meador, Gariepy 6,642,348 09/798,335 11/4/2003 Polymer Science polymers 378
Filtration of
Fibrous Media Utilizing Temperature Gradient and Methods of Use liquids from
Thereof Yarin, Reneker, Liu 7,147,694 10/466,970 12/12/2006 Nanotechnology gaseous vapors 379
Electrically tunable microlens array formed by pattern
polymerization of photopoymerizable mixtures containing liquid Liquid crystal
crystals Kyu, Nwabunma 6,815,016 10/312,461 11/9/2004 Polymer Science display devices 380
Photonic processors and optical guiding structures for lightwave Space research
applications, systems, and techniques Giakos 6,804,041 10/457,287 10/12/2004 Security Military 381
Isocyanate
production for
pesticides,
urethane foams,
Synthesis of carbamate through low pressure heterogeneous Chuang, Chi, Chen, adhesives,
oxidative carbonylation of amines Toochinda 6,541,653 09/843,045 4/1/2003 Polymer Science coatings 383
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Secondary
Patent Application Issue Primary Class/
Patent Title Inventor Name No. No. Date Class Application UA Tech ID
Block copolymers of lactone and lactam, compatibilizing agents, Blends,
and compatibilized polymer blends White, Kim 6,486,257 09/832,228 11/26/2002 Polymer Science Compatibilizers 385
Enzymatic
Polymer-protein surfactants Wang 6,927,051 10/116,611 8/9/2005 Biotechnology bioprocessing 393
Improved
Synthesis and characterization of nanocomposites by emulsion performance
polymerization Brittain, Huang 6,900,262 10/381,961 5/31/2005 Polymer Science Nanocomposites 395
Therapeutic or
Carbene porphyrins and carbene porphyrinoids, methods of Youngs, Tessier, Kofron, diagnostic
preparation and uses thereof Simons, Garrison 6,919,448 10/416,149 7/19/2005 Medical medicine 398
Fibers
Filtration,
Biomedical,
Protective
Process and apparatus for the production of nanofibers Reneker 6,520,425 09/934,228 2/18/2003 Nanotechnology Clothing, Military 399
Fibers
Filtration,
Biomedical,
Protective
Process and apparatus for the production of nanofibers Reneker 6,695,992 10/054,627 1/22/2002 Nanotechnology Clothing, Military 400
Star polymers having statistical poly(isobutylene-co-styrene) Oil additives,
copolymer arms Kennedy, Hull 6,512,056 09/802,338 1/28/2003 Polymer Science coatings 401
Advanced Biax oriented
Film blowing process White, Nie 5,082,616 07/603,814 1/21/1992 materials PVDF Films 403
Polymeric media
Multi-component polymeric networks containing poly(ethylene for artificial organ
glycol) Kennedy, Kurian 6,528,584 09/833,774 3/4/2003 Medical implants 407
Carbonized pitch moldings prepared from synthetic mesophase Advanced Pitch Fibers for
pitch and heat-soaked isotropic pitch Isayev, Choi 7,018,526 09/998,938 3/28/2006 materials Aerospace 411
Synthetic Polymers with Highly-Functionalized Liquid-Rubber Functionalized
Chain-End Moieties Quirk, Zhou 7,235,615 10/782,432 6/26/2007 Polymer Science liquid rubbers 412
Allylation Poly(vinyl chloride) and further functionalization of allyl Blends,
groups Kennedy, Pi 6,727,321 09/604,309 4/27/2004 Polymer Science Compatibilizers 413
Addition of unsaturated hydrocarbons to poly(vinyl chloride) and Blends,
functionalization thereof Kennedy, Pi 6,831,133 09/732,967 12/14/2004 Polymer Science Compatibilizers 413 CIP
Encapsulation
Poly(cyclosiloxane) composition and synthesis Kennedy, Kurian 7,071,277 10/493,146 7/4/2006 Polymer Science coatings 415
Linear and star
Polymerization of Oxiranes with a Lithium-Containing Initiator Mathers, Quirk 7,157,549 10/852,980 1/2/2007 Polymer Science oxirane polymers 416
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Granted US Patents
Secondary
Patent Application Issue Primary Class/
Patent Title Inventor Name No. No. Date Class Application UA Tech ID
Hoo Fatt, Bekar, Computers, Data
Tensile Impact Apparatus Padoyan 7,320,242 10/387,095 1/22/2008 & Devices Mechanical tester 417
PET in blow
Ultrasound assisted process for increasing the crystallinity of slow molding, injection
crystallizable polymers Isayev, Rieckert 6,713,600 10/342,075 3/30/2004 Polymer Science molding, extrusion 418
Thermochromic
materials in
Advanced rubber or tire
Temperature Indicator Using Thermochromic Materials Kelley, Rosenbaum 7,278,369 10/504,038 10/9/2007 materials processing 419
Porous
Fibrous catalyst-immobalization system Reneker, Chase, Smith 6,916,758 10/445,542 7/12/2005 Nanotechnology membranes 420
Polyisobutylene-Based Block Anionomers and Cationomers and Block copolymer
Synthesis Thereof Fang, Kennedy 7,196,142 10/406,369 3/27/2007 Polymer Science ionomers 421
Harris, Cheng,
Waveplate and Optical Circuit Formed from Mesogen-Containing Purchase, McKenzie, Advanced Tele-
Polymer Huang, Ge, Zang 6,870,978 10/269,147 3/22/2005 materials communications 428
Computers, Data
Controlling an electric motor Hossain ; Husain 7,042,189 10/136,043 5/9/2006 & Devices Electric motor 429
Surfactants,
lubricants,
Star block copolymers comprising polyisobutylene-B- Kennedy, Fang, rheology and
polyacrylonitrile arms radiating from an aromatic core Moustafa 6,930,151 10/406,372 8/16/2005 Polymer Science viscosity modifiers 433
Amphiphilic networks, implantable immunoiisolatory devices, and Implantable
methods of preparation Kennedy, Isayeva 6,727,322 10/114,162 4/27/2004 Medical diabetic treatment 434
Poly(vinyl chloride)-g-poly(alpha-methylstyrene) having a single Blends,
glass transition temperature Kennedy, Pi 6,384,147 09/811,938 5/7/2002 Polymer Science Compatibilizers 438
Batteries,
Hartley, Tom; Lorenzo, electrical storage
Optimal battery charging for damage mitigation Carl 7,489,107 10/517,674 2/10/2009 Energy device 439
Chemical
Methyl 2,4,9 Trithiaadamantane-7-Carboxylate Hu, Jun 7,348,441 10/562,090 3/25/2008 technology Organic synthesis 452
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Granted US Patents
Secondary
Patent Application Issue Primary Class/
Patent Title Inventor Name No. No. Date Class Application UA Tech ID
TPEs, lubricants,
Kennedy, Peetz, rheology or
Star block copolymers and related synthetic methods Moustafa 6,852,804 10/424,035 2/8/2005 Polymer Science viscosity modifiers 458
Chemical Phase-transfer
Boron-based organic cations and related methods Ziegler, Christopher J. 7,417,151 11/010,222 8/26/2008 technology catalysts 462
Chemical Molecular wire or
7-Ethynyl-2,4,9-trithiaadamantane and related methods Hu 7,501,529 10/562,088 39882 technology device 467
Computers, Data Method for
Robust DSP Integrator for Accelerometer Signals Mugler, Wu 7,130,764 10/818,182 10/31/2006 & Devices calculation 468
Ceramic
nanofibers, fiber
Size controlled fibers, tubes and channels synthesized by Khatri, Lubna; Chase, synthesis, sol-gel
heterogeneous deposition via sol-gel processing George C. 7,482,297 11/239,180 27-Jan-09 Nanotechnology process 470
Islam, Mir, Sebastian, Computers, Data Sensorless
Sensorless control of switched reluctance electric machines Husain 6,801,012 10/404,421 10/5/2004 & Devices operations 472
Polymerization of I-Butene in Hydrocarbon Media Using Initiator
Bis(Borane) Co-Initiators Collins, Lewis, Piers 7,196,149 10/817,187 3/27/2007 Polymer Science technology 477
Biomedical
applications, i.e
Hybrid Polyurethanes Kennedy, Peetz 7,105,622 10/858,710 9/12/2006 Polymer Science opthalmics 479
Optical imaging
Multispectral, multifusion, laser-polarimetric optical imaging system Giakos 7,428,050 10/560,293 9/23/2008 Security system 483
Polymerization of I-Butene in Hydrocarbon Media Using Initiator
Bis(Borane) Co-Initiators Collins, Kennedy, Lewis 7,202,317 10/817,465 4/10/2007 Polymer Science technology 490
Plasticized Hydrophilic Glasses for Improved Stabilization of Sokolov, Cicerone, Preservation of
Biological Agents Tellington, Trost 7,101,693 10/199,061 9/5/2006 Biotechnology biological agents 499
Process for Preparing Siloxane Compounds Kennedy, Daum 7,388,065 11/291,319 6/17/2008 Polymer Science Organic synthesis 532
Computers, Data Optical imaging
Multi-wavelength imaging system Giakos 7,420,675 11/129,769 9/2/2008 & Devices system 553
Micron
Computers, Data particulate
Coulter Counter Having a Plurality of Channels Hu, Zhe, Zhang 7,397,232 11/582,945 7/8/2008 & Devices counter 582
Computers, Data Improved
Dual/Triple Redundant Computer System Ida, Freydel 7,047,440 10/899,667 5/16/2006 & Devices computer system 616
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Secondary
Class/
Title Inventor Patent No. Appl. No. Issue Date Primary Class Application UA Tech ID
Amphiphilic networks, implantable immunoiisolatory devices, and Implantable
methods of preparation Kennedy, Isayeva 6,727,322 10/114,162 4/27/2004 Medical diabetic treatment 434
Specialty
Free radical copper(II)-enolate polymerization initiators Harwood, Goodrich 5,405,913 08/034,103 4/11/1995 polymers Pzn. Initiators 198
Specialty
Free radical copper(II)-enolate polymerization initiators Harwood, Goodrich 5,470,928 08/381,472 11/28/1995 polymers Pzn. Initiators 198 DIV
Alternating copolymerization of donor monomers having protected Harwood, Majumdar, Antistatic or
amine groups with acceptor monomers Yang 4,898,915 06/525,953 Expired Copolymers thickening agents 64
Phosphorus-containing monomers and flame retardant high impact Mitchell, Harwood, Specialty
monovinylidene aromatic polymer compositions derived therefrom Stobby, Priddy, Suh 6,503,992 09/912,083 1/7/2003 polymers Flame Retardants 312
Greuel, Arvanitopoulos, Specialty
Cobaloxime photoinitiated free radical polymerizations Harwood 5,468,785 08/228,302 11/21/1995 polymers Pzn. Initiators 241
Specialty Chain transfer
Chain transfer agent and its use in polymer synthesis King, Harwood 6,399,731 09/204,116 6/4/2002 polymers agents 322
Polymers and copolymers prepared or modified by using cobalt Specialty Functional
complexes Harwood, Shim 6,602,960 09/914,345 8/5/2003 polymers polymers 339
Process to improve chemical and oxidative stability of
hydrogenated polymers Harwood, Jolly 5,597,875 08/495,210 1/28/1997 Functionalization Stabilizers 227
Specialty
Organo-solube polyimides from substituted dianhydrides Harris, Lin 5,395,918 08/230,636 3/7/1995 polymers Coatings 225
Oil additives
Specialty Rubber
Living catalysts, complexes and polymers therefrom Kennedy, Faust 4,910,321 07/156,538 3/20/1990 polymers plasticizers 73 CIP
Oil additives
Specialty Rubber
Living catalysts, complexes and polymers therefrom Kennedy, Faust 5,122,572 07/443,468 6/16/1992 polymers plasticizers 73 CIP DIV
Aqueous and
Specialty organic soluble
Amphiphilic poymers and method of making said polymers Kennedy, Hongu 4,888,389 06/698,453 Expired polymers polymrs 72
Relay ladder
Relay ladder control system for simulation and monitoring Welch 5,777,869 08/353,181 7/7/1998 Process control control system 164
Polymer Polymer
Self-reinforced composite and process for preparing same Isayev 5,260,380 07/824,334 11/9/1993 processing composites 167
Process for preparation of non-conjugated diolefins Summers, Hamilton 5,245,098 07/823,321 9/14/1993 Olefin polymers Medical-devices 168
Polymer
Continuous ultrasonic devulcanization of vulcanized elastomers Isayev, Chen 5,284,625 08/078,519 2/8/1994 processing Devulcanization 171 CIP
Secondary
Class/
Title Inventor Patent No. Appl. No. Issue Date Primary Class Application UA Tech ID
Polymer
Continuous ultrasonic devulcanization of vulcanized elastomers Isayev 5,258,413 07/902,074 11/2/1993 processing Devulcanization 171
Comined sorbent/catalyst system Greene 5,414,201 08/144,128 10/27/1993 New compounds VOC adsorption 180
Bandage for continuous application of biologicals Eckert, Smith, Schafer 5,487,889 08/106,165 1/30/1996 Medical devices Wound Care 182 CIP
Aldehyde-telechelic polyisobutylenes, catalytic method for
preparing the same with high conversion and selectivity, and block Kennedy, Goodall, Specialty
copolymers made therefrom Lubnin 5,340,881 07/976,532 8/23/1994 polymers Block copolymers 185
Hydrolytically labile microspheres of polysaccharide crosslinked Composition for
with cyanogen halide and their appplication in wound dressings Smith, Chakravarthy 5,549,908 08/065,742 8/27/1996 Medical Wound Care 188
Monitoring device
for wound
surface texture
Method and aparatus for non-invasive volume and texture analysis Smith, Bhat 5,588,428 08/054,797 12/31/1996 Medical and profile 192
Single phase blends of polycarbonate and polymethyl methacrylate Kyu, Saldanha 4,743,654 Expired 87
Oil additives
Specialty Rubber
Living polymerization of olefins to end-functionalized polymers Kennedy, Mishra 4,929,683 07/500,771 11/19/1991 polymers plasticizers 90 DIV
Oil additives
Specialty Rubber
Living polymerization of olefins to end-functionalized polymers Kennedy, Mishra 5,066,730 07/500,771 11/19/1991 polymers plasticizers 90 DIV
Wholly aromatic polyester fiber-reinforced polyetherimide
composite and process for preparing same Isayev, Swaminathan 4,835,047 Expired 95
Fabricated Electrically
performance conducting films
Poly-pyridinium salts Harris, Chuang 5,863,651 6/9/1998 materials and fibers 96 CIP CON
Conductng
Specialty polymers, anti-
Poly-pyridinium salts Harris, Chuang 5,763,563 08/296,807 6/9/1998 polymers corrosive coatings 96 CIP
Cryogenic
Polymer polymerization
Non-fouling liquid nitrogen cooled polymerization process Kennedy, Zsuga 4,914,166 07/145,962 4/3/1990 processing process 98
Pharmaceutical
Sustained Drug
Amphiphilic networks Ivan, Kennedy, Mackey 5,073,381 07/537,508 12/17/1991 Medical Delivery 101 CIP
Amphiphilic networks Kennedy 4,942,204 07/232,444 7/17/1990 Medical Medical-devices 101
Secondary
Class/
Title Inventor Patent No. Appl. No. Issue Date Primary Class Application UA Tech ID
Moldable and/or extrudable poly(enamine ketone-co-alkylene Specialty
ether) block copolymers Harris, Russell 5,061,764 07/368,802 10/29/1991 polymers Block copolymers 104
Catalyst for destruction of hazardous chlorinated wastes and Greene, Cheung, Chemical Environmental
process for preparing the catalyst Danals, Vimawala 5,075,273 07/442,063 12/24/1991 Catalysts Waste treatment 108
Kennedy, Puskas, RE34,640 Specialty Thermoplastic
Thermoplastic elstomers of isobutylene and process of preparation Kaszas, Hager (4,946,899) 07/875,082 6/14/1992 polymers Elastomers 109 RE
High
Wholly aromatic polyester fiber-reinforced high performance Polymer performance
thermoplastic and process for preparing same Isayev 5,006,402 07/344,703 4/9/1991 composites materials 113
Method of lithiating a tertiary chloro alkyl compound and the Oil additives
product provided by said method Peng, Kennedy 4,906,705 07/177,433 3/6/1990 Polymer synthesis Polyisobutylene 118
Specialty Polyurethane
Polyurethane Foam Kennedy 4,939,184 07/320,119 3/7/1989 polymers Foam 122
High
Self polymerizable phenylquinoxalines, their preparation and use in Specialty performance
polyphenylquinoxaline homopolymers and copolymers Harris, Korleski 5,115,078 07/635,487 2/4/1991 polymers materials 124 CON
High
Specialty performance
Polyimides comprising substituted benzidines Harris 5,071,997 07/382,435 7/20/1989 polymers materials 126
High
Method of depositing and fusing charged polymer particles on Polymer performance
continuous filaments Throne, Ogden 5,370,911 07/511,574 12/6/1994 composites materials 127
High
Method of depositing and fusing charged polymer particles onto Polymer performance
moistened continuous filaments Throne 5,364,657 07/505,519 11/15/1994 composites materials 131
High
Specialty performance
Thermoplastic polyimides and composites therefrom Harris 5,360,671 08/009,718 11/1/1994 polymers materials 138 DIV
Polymer High strength
Self-reinforced thermoplastic composite laminate Isayev 5,268,225 07/801,429 12/7/1993 composites polymer laminates 163 CIP
Process for preparing a self-reinforced thermoplastic composite Polymer High strength
laminate Isayev 5,238,638 07/853,140 8/24/1993 composites polymer laminates 163 DIV
Galiatsatos, Specialty Transparent
Polymeric networks of polysiloxane with increased modulus Subramanian 5,376,738 08/125,477 12/27/1994 polymers Elastomers 194
High
Specialty performance
Heat-resistant laminate materials and preparation thereof Harris, Furutani 5,397,847 08/092,225 3/14/1995 polymers materials 195 CIP
Secondary
Class/
Title Inventor Patent No. Appl. No. Issue Date Primary Class Application UA Tech ID
Lee, Gencer, Fullerton, Polymer Environmental
Depolymerization process Azzam 5,386,055 08/105,885 1/31/1995 processing Waste handling 196
Fabricated
performance Construction
Wide rope with reduced internal contact stresses Conway 5,375,404 08/029,128 12/27/1994 materials materials 199
High
Specialty performance
Thermoplastic copolyimides and composites therefrom Harris, Gabori 5,328,979 07/976,484 7/12/1994 polymers materials 200
Polymer Recycling
Oxidative decoupling of scrap rubber Lee, Azzam, Kocher 5,516,952 08/354,526 5/14/1996 processing Waste reduction 204 CIP
Polymer
Printing Process McQuaide 5,523,273 08/064,542 6/4/1996 processing Printing 201
Environmntal
Gas removal apparatus Chyi, Quick 5,438,324 08/134,964 8/1/1995 Building Clean Air HVAC 207
High
Specialty performance
High impact strength polyamides Nakajima 5,376,712 08/119,022 12/27/1994 polymers materials 210
Fabricated
performance Optical Films for
Negative birefringent polymer films Harris, Cheng 5,344,916 08/072,137 9/6/1994 materials LC displays 212 CIP
Fabricated
performance Optical Films for
Negative birefringent polymer films Harris, Cheng 5,480,964 08/230,729 1/2/1996 materials LC displays 212 CIP-B
Fabricated
performance Optical Films for
Non-birefringent optical adhesives and films Kyu 5,905,554 08/778,853 5/18/1999 materials LC displays 214 CON
Computer Improved virtual
Electromyographic virtual reality system Reddy, Sukthankar 5,482.05 08/209,992 1/9/1996 Engineering reality system 216
Greene, Ramachandran, Chemical Environmental
Selective oxidation catalysts for halogenated organics Chatterjee 5,457,268 08/144,125 10/10/1995 Catalysts Waste treatment 221
Polymer compositions and products made therefrom having
noninear optical properties; methods for their synthesis, and for the Specialty Optical Films for
production of the products Brittain, Kulig, Moore 5,405,926 08/135,782 4/11/1995 polymers light switches 223
Thermoplastic compositions containing elastomers and fluorine Specialty TPVs for
cotaining thermoplastics Coran, Chung 6,066,697 09/140,127 5/23/2000 polymers Automotive 289
Catalytic fixed bed reactor systems for the destruction of Environmental
contaminants in water by hydrogen peroxide Miller, Valentine 5,817,240 08/745,811 10/6/1998 Water purification Water treatment 297
Secondary
Class/
Title Inventor Patent No. Appl. No. Issue Date Primary Class Application UA Tech ID
Binders,
Water soluble, curable copolymers, methods of preparation and Specialty adhesives and
uses thereof Galiatsatos, Zheng 6,599,987 09/669,816 7/29/2003 polymers coatings 228
Polymeric wound healing accelerators Smith, Pulfer, Shabani 5,519,020 08/330,596 5/21/1996 Medical Wound Care 233
Pharmaceutical
Time-release delivery matrix composition and corresponding Controlled Drug
controlled-release compositions Galiatsatos, Alabakovska 5,676,972 08/391,420 10/14/1997 Medical Release 236
Fabricated
performance Optical Films for
Negative birefringent rigid rod polymer films Harris, Cheng 5,580,950 08/322,314 12/3/1996 materials LC displays 244 CIP
Higher order star polymers having multiple polyisobutylene arms
radiating from a condensed core of siloxanes and a method of Specialty Oil additives
synthesis thereof Kennedy, Omura, Lubnin 5,836,392 08/861,395 1/5/1999 polymers Polyisobutylene 258 CIP
Apparatus and method for electrostatic endothelial cell sedding in Endothelial cell
a vascular prosthesis Bowlin, Rittgers 5,714,359 08/541,248 2/3/1998 Medical seeding 268
Apparatus and method for electrostatic endothelial cell sedding Endothelial cell
and DNA transfection in a vascular prosthesis Bowlin, Rittgers 5,723,324 08/723,320 3/3/1998 Medical seeding 268 CIP
Vulcanizable elastomeric composition and thermoplastic Specialty
vulcanizate employing the same Coran, Chung 5,936,038 08/689,455 8/10/1999 polymers TPVs 272
Study of chaotic
Apparatus for generating nonlinear dynamic chaotic motion Fenkanyn, Hartley 6.015,296 08/794,686 1/18/2000 Devices mixing flows 273
Hydrolytically unstable, biocompatible polymer Smith, Rao 5,962,520 09/054,098 10/5/1999 Medical Pharmaceutical 275
Weight
measurement
Electromagnetically controlled load cell Veillette 5,850,057 08/707,411 12/15/1998 Devices device 276
Surfactants,
lubricants,
Multi-arm star polymers having a well-defined core and methods Majoros, Marsalko, Specialty rheology and
for the synthesis thereof Kennedy 5,840,814 08/693,418 11/24/1998 polymers viscosity modifiers 278
Implantable
Biological implants of semipermeable amphiphilic membranes Kennedy, Shamlou, Levy 6,200,589 09/032,316 3/13/2001 Medical diabetic treatment 279 CON
Single sensor mixing box and methodology for preventing air Gross, Rooke, Lenahan, Air handling unit,
handling unit coil freeze-up Mullen 6,318,096 09/655,248 11/20/2001 Devices HVAC 281
X-ray medical
imaging, nuclear
Multimedia detectors for medical imaging Giakos 6,207,958 09/117,925 3/27/2001 Medical medicine 282
Secondary
Class/
Title Inventor Patent No. Appl. No. Issue Date Primary Class Application UA Tech ID
Polymerization, compatibilized blending, and particle size control of Lee, Lanterman, Pettit, Polymer
powder coatings in a supercritical fluid Fullerton 6,340,722 09/148,364 1/22/2002 processing Powder coatings 283
Polymerization, compatibilized blending, and particle size control of Lee, Lanterman, Pettit, Polymer
powder coatings in a supercritical fluid Fullerton 6,849,678 10/042,488 2/1/2005 processing Powder coatings 283 DIV
Medical
Hypoallergenic natural rubber latex and a process for making the Personal contact Gloves,
same Schloman, McIntyre 6,054,525 08/714,122 4/25/2000 products condoms, tubing 286
Oil additives,
Surfactants,
lubricants,
Star polymers having multiple arms emanating from a calixarene Specialty rheology and
core, initiators therefor, and method for the synthesis thereof Kennedy, Majoros, Jacob 5,844,056 08/693,433 12/1/1998 polymers viscosity modifiers 288
Oil additives,
Surfactants,
lubricants,
Star polymers having multiple arms emanating from a calixarene Specialty rheology and
core, initiators therefor, and method for the synthesis thereof Kennedy, Majoros, Jacob 5,804,664 08/862,581 9/9/1998 polymers viscosity modifiers 288 CIP
Polymer Recycling
Thermoplastic rubbery compositions Coran, Howard 5,889,119 08/895,789 3/30/1999 processing vulcanized rubber 298
Compositions and methods relating to the production, isolation, Ju, Sundararajan, Biological Gas removal
and modification of gas vesicles Kashyap 6,036,940 08/968,283 3/14/2000 technique (CO2) 300
Ju, Sundararajan, Biological Gas removal
Method of removing gas from a site using gas vesicls of cells Kashyap 6,413,763 09/489,386 7/2/2002 technique (CO2) 300 CIP
Oil drilling, water
Crossflow filter cyclone apparatus Chase, Schapel 6,210,575 09/268,113 4/3/2001 Devices separation 305 CIP
Indoor wireless
Cone mapping physical optics for design of indoor communication Computer communication
system Welch 6,446,031 09/235,865 9/3/2002 Engineering systems 301
Aspartase Food,
Viola, Jayasekera, enzyme agriculture,
Truncated aspartase enzyme derivatives and uses thereof Saribas 5,993,807 08/933,222 11/30/1999 production medical 310
Aspartase
Viola, Jayasekera, enzyme
Truncated aspartase enzyme derivatives and uses thereof Saribas 6,133,013 09/272,114 10/17/2000 production Medical 310 DIV
Secondary
Class/
Title Inventor Patent No. Appl. No. Issue Date Primary Class Application UA Tech ID
Method for predicting future function values utilizing derivative Method for
samples Mugler, Wu 6,314,327 09/067,835 11/6/2001 calculation Automotive 306
Bicomponent
Specialty networds,
Multi-component polymeric networds containing polyisobutylene Kennedy, Sherman 6,005,051 08/998,907 12/21/1999 polymers polyisobutylene 308
PharmaceuticalsT
herapeutic
Method of synthesizing isoindolequinones and derivatives thereof Youngs, Chakraborty 5,889,185 08/834,361 3/30/1999 Medical compounds 309
Natural rubber for
Specialty gloves, balloons,
Reduced-lipid natural rubber latex Schloman 5,998,512 09/119,338 12/7/1999 polymers condoms 311
PharmaceuticalsT
Metallocorrinoids as biologically compatible carriers of herapeutic
pharmacological agents Bauer 5,936,082 09/000,581 8/10/1999 Medical compounds 315
Synthetically spun silk nanofibers and a process for making the Zarkoob, Reneker, Biomedical
same Ertley, Eby, Hudson 6,110,590 09/096,904 8/29/2000 Fibers Filtration 317
Oil additives,
Surfactants,
Star-block polymers having multiple polyisobutylene-containing lubricants,
diblock copolymer arms radiating from a siloxane core and method Specialty rheology and
for the synthetis Kennedy, Shim 6,214,937 09/280,790 4/10/2001 polymers viscosity modifiers 318
Youngs, Tessier, Specialty Dendrimers
Supramolecular structures and process for making the same Rinaldi, Niu 6,288,197 09/299,887 9/11/2001 polymers Microcapsules 319
Youngs, Tessier, Specialty
Supramolecular structures and process for making the same Rinaldi, Niu 6,794,327 09/888,118 9/21/2004 polymers Dendrimers 319 CON
Oil additives
Kennedy, Zsuga, Keki, Specialty Viscosity index
Dynamic star polymers and a method for the synthesis thereof Deak 6,130,291 09/090,443 10/10/2000 polymers improvers 320
Method for removing metals from aqueous solutions using mixed Environmental/
lithic materials Sasowsky, Miller, Foon 6,984,328 09/776,298 1/10/2006 Ore processing pollution control 372
Smith, Kataphinan, Preservation
Preservation of biological materials using fiber-forming techniques Reneker, Dabney 6,821,479 09/879,386 11/23/2004 Medical Controlled release 373 US
Catalytic fixed bed reactor systems for the destruction of Environmental
contaminants in water by hydrogen peroxide and ozone Miller 6,767,472 10/230,909 7/27/2004 Water purification Water treatment 321 CIP-2
Multi-density and multi-atomic number detector media for X-ray medical
applications Giakos 6,069,362 09/078,991 5/30/2000 Medical imaging, CT, PET 324
Secondary
Class/
Title Inventor Patent No. Appl. No. Issue Date Primary Class Application UA Tech ID
Inhalers, wound
care, implants,
Chitosan-based nitric oxide donor compositions Smith, Serhatkulu 6,261,594 09/199,732 7/17/2001 Medical injectables 325
Wound Care,
implants,
Chitosan-based nitric oxide donor compositions Smith, Yazici 6,451,337 09/576,096 9/17/2002 Medical injectables 325 CIP
Transparent multi-zone crystal growth furnace and method for Acousto-optical
controlling the same Duval, Batur, Bennett 6,139,627 09/157,820 9/21/1998 Optics tunable filters 326
Transparent multi-zone crystal growth furnace and method for Acousto-optical
controlling the same Duval, Batur, Bennett 6,176,924 09/573,756 1/23/2001 Optics tunable filters 326 DIV
High
performance
Filters,
biomaterials,
protective
Process and apparatus for the production of nanofibers Reneker, Chun, Ertley 6,382,526 09/410,808 5/7/2002 Fibers clothing, military 329
Improved
Self-reinforced rubber matrix having high glass transition Specialty performance
temperature thermoset domains Hamed, Quirk, Kelley 6,476,131 09/856,227 11/5/2002 elastomers elastomers 331
Fabricated Conductive
Multi-layered artice having a conductive surface and a non- performance surfaces for
conductive core and process for making the same Jana, Isayev 6,172,155 09/198,736 1/9/2001 materials Automotive 333
Electronic and
microelectronic
Fabricated components,
performance integrated circuit
Polyimides used as microelectronic coatings Harris, Cheng 7,074,493 09/890,378 1/28/2000 materials chips 335 PCT US
Computer Critical control
Hybrid multiple redundant computer system Abonamah, Freydel 6,555,018 09/506,849 4/15/2003 Engineering computing 337
Precious method
Method for precious metal recovery from slag Chyi 6,264,039 09/425,1444 7/24/2001 Ore processing recovery 343
Automotive
Dynamically vulcanized elastomeric blends including hydrogenated Specialty Belts, hoses,
acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymers Severe, White 6,403,722 09/678,347 6/11/2002 elastomers gaskets 346
Secondary
Class/
Title Inventor Patent No. Appl. No. Issue Date Primary Class Application UA Tech ID
vascular graft,
stents, catheters,
Nitric-oxide modified linear poly(ethyleneimine) fibers and uses wound dressing,
thereof Smith, Reneker 6,737,447 09/571,444 5/18/2004 Medical surgical threads 356
vascular graft,
stents, catheters,
Nitric-oxide modified linear poly(ethyleneimine) fibers and uses wound dressing,
thereof Smith, Reneker 6,855,366 10/738,582 2/15/2005 Medical surgical threads 356 DIV
Smith, Reneker,
McManus, Schreuder- Wound care,
Electrospun fibers and an apparatus therefor Gibson, Mello, Sennett 6,753,454 09/571,841 6/22/2004 Medical dressing 357
Amphiphilic networks, implantable immunoisolatory devices and Kennedy, Keszler, Implantable
methods of preparation Fenyvesi 6,365,171 09/433,660 4/2/2002 Medical diabetic treatment 361
Three arm star compositions of matter having diblock arms based Kennedy, Keszler, Specialty TPEs, adhesives,
on polyisobutylene and methods of preparation Fenyvesi 6,228,945 09/467,576 5/8/2001 polymers and coatings 362
Biocompatible
Physically crosslinked amphiphilic networks, methods of coatings for
preparation, and uses thereof Kennedy, Kurian 6,555,619 09/606,604 4/29/2003 Medical implants 363
TPEs, lubricants,
Kennedy, Peetz, Specialty rheology or
Star block copolymers and related synthetic methods Moustafa 6,528,084 10/424,035 2/8/2005 polymers viscosity modifiers 458
Ultrasonic mixing
Ultrasound assisted continuous process for making polymer blends Polymer for Polymer
and copolymers Isayev, Hong 6,528,55 09/784,374 3/4/2003 Processing Blends 377
Electrically tunable microlens array formed by pattern
polymerization of photopoymerizable mixtures containing liquid Polymerization Liquid crystal
crystals Kyu, Nwabunma 6,815,016 10/312,461 11/9/2004 technique display devices 380 PCT US
Photonic processors and optical guiding structures for lightwave Space research
applications, systems, and techniques Giakos 6,804,041 10/457,287 10/12/2004 Optics Military 381
Secondary
Class/
Title Inventor Patent No. Appl. No. Issue Date Primary Class Application UA Tech ID
Isocyanate
production for
pesticides,
urethane foams,
Synthesis of carbamate through low pressure heterogeneous Chuang, Chi, Chen, adhesives,
oxidative carbonylation of amines Toochinda 6,541,653 09/843,045 4/1/2003 Polymer synthesis coatings 383
Block copolymers of lactone and lactam, compatibilizing agents, Polymer Blends,
and compatibilized polymer blends White, Kim 6,486,257 09/832,228 11/26/2002 composites Compatibilizers 385
Block copolymers of lactone and lactam, compatibilizing agents, Polymer Blends,
and compatibilized polymer blends White, Kim 6,835,774 10/133,942 12/28/2004 composites Compatibilizers 385 DIV
Chemical Enzymatic
Polymer-protein surfactants Wang 6,927,051 10/116,611 8/9/2005 processing bioprocessing 393
Improved
Synthesis and characterization of nanocomposites by emulsion Polymer performance
polymerization Brittain, Huang 6,900,262 10/381,961 5/31/2005 composites Nanocomposites 395 PCT US
High
performance
Filters,
biomaterials,
protective
Process and apparatus for the production of nanofibers Reneker 6,520,425 09/934,228 2/18/2003 Fibers clothing, military 399
High
performance
Filters,
biomaterials,
protective
Process and apparatus for the production of nanofibers Reneker 6,695,992 10/054,627 1/22/2002 Fibers clothing, military 400
Star polymers having statistical poly(isobutylene-co-styrene) Specialty Oil additives,
copolymer arms Kennedy, Hull 6,512,056 09/802,338 1/28/2003 polymers coatings 401
Fabricated
performance Biax oriented
Film blowing process White, Nie 5,082,616 07/603,814 1/21/1992 materials PVDF Films 403
Polymeric media
Multi-component polymeric networks containing poly(ethylene for artificial organ
glycol) Kennedy, Kurian 6,528,584 09/833,774 3/4/2003 Medical implants 407
Carbonized pitch moldings prepared from synthetic mesophase
pitch and heat-soaked isotropic pitch Isayev, Choi 7,018,526 09/998,938 3/28/2006 Pitch Fibers Aerospace 411
Allylation Poly(vinyl chloride) and further functionalization of allyl Specialty Blends,
groups Kennedy, Pi 6,727,321 09/604,309 4/27/2004 polymers Compatibilizers 413
Secondary
Class/
Title Inventor Patent No. Appl. No. Issue Date Primary Class Application UA Tech ID
Addition of unsaturated hydrocarbons to poly(vinyl chloride) and Specialty Blends,
functionalization thereof Kennedy, Pi 6,831,133 09/732,967 12/14/2004 polymers Compatibilizers 413 CIP
Encapsulation
Poly(cyclosiloxane) composition and synthesis Kennedy, Kurian 7,071,277 10/493,146 7/4/2006 Polymer synthesis coatings 415 PCT US
PET in blow
Ultrasound assisted process for increasing the crystallinity of slow Polymer molding, injection
crystallizable polymers Isayev, Rieckert 6,713,600 10/342,075 3/30/2004 processing molding, extrusion 418
Porous
Fibrous catalyst-immobalization system Reneker, Chase, Smith 6,916,758 10/445,542 7/12/2005 Fibers membrane 420
Surfactants,
lubricants,
Star block copolymers comprising polyisobutylene-B- Kennedy, Fang, Specialty rheology and
polyacrylonitrile arms radiating from an aromatic core Moustafa 6,930,151 10/406,372 8/16/2005 polymers viscosity modifiers 433
Poly(vinyl chloride)-g-poly(alpha-methylstyrene) having a single Specialty Blends,
glass transition temperature Kennedy, Pi 6,384,147 09/811,938 5/7/2002 polymers Compatibilizers 438
Islam, Mir, Sebastian, Sensorless
Sensorless control of switched reluctance electric machines Husain 6,801,012 10/404,421 10/5/2004 Controls operations 472
High
performance
Melt processable PMR-type polyimides Eby, Meador, Gariepy 6,642,348 09/798,335 11/4/2003 Polymer synthesis polymers 378
Polymer
Self-reinforced thermoplastic composite laminate Isayev 5,275,877 07/691,634 4/25/1991 composites Laminates 123 CIP
Polymer Coatings
Organo-soluble polyimides from substituted dianhydrides Harris, Lin 5,395,918 08/230,636 3/7/1995 composites Impregnants 225
Chase, Reneker, Fiber mixing
Method and apparatus for mixing fibers Rangarajan, Mehta 7,163,334 10/220,991 1/16/2007 Fibers process 370
Fibrous Media Utilizing Temperature Gradient and Methods of Use
Thereof Yarin, Reneker, Liu 7,147,694 10/466,970 12/12/2006 379
Synthetic Polymers with Highly-Functionalized Liquid-Rubber
Chain-End Moieties Quirk, Zhou 7,235,615 10/782,432 6/26/2007 412
Polymerization of Oxiranes with a Lithium-Containing Initiator Mathers, Quirk 7,157,549 10/852,980 1/2/2007 416
Temperature Indicator Using Thermochromic Materials Kelley, Rosenbaum 7,278,369 10/504,038 10/9/2007 419
Polyisobutylene-Based Block Anionomers and Cationomers and
Synthesis Thereof Fang, Kennedy 7,196,142 10/406,369 3/27/2007 421
Robust DSP Integrator for Accelerometer Signals Mugler, Wu 7,130,764 10/818,182 10/31/2006 468
Polymerization of I-Butene in Hydrocarbon Media Using
Bis(Borane) Co-Initiators Collins, Lewis, Piers 7,196,149 10/817,187 3/27/2007 477
Secondary
Class/
Title Inventor Patent No. Appl. No. Issue Date Primary Class Application UA Tech ID
Polymerization of I-Butene in Hydrocarbon Media Using
Bis(Borane) Co-Initiators Collins, Kennedy, Lewis 7,202,317 10/817,465 10/817,465 490
Application Publication Primary Secondary
Published Applications Inventor No. Date Class Class
Synthesis and Characterization of Improved
Nanocomposites by Emulsion Polymer performance
Polymerization Brittain, Huang 20040030022 2/12/2004 composites Nanocomposites
Block Copolymers of lactone and
lactam, compatibilizing agents and Polymer Blends,
compatibilized polymer blends White, Kim 20020193518 12/19/2002 composites Compatibilizers
Block Copolymers of lactone and
lactam, compatibilizing agents and Polymer Blends,
compatibilized polymer blends White, Kim 20030027927 2/6/2003 composites Compatibilizers
Block Copolymers of lactone and
lactam, compatibilizing agents and Polymer Blends,
compatibilized polymer blends White, Kim 20020188067 12/12/2002 composites Compatibilizers
Process for preparing polymer
nanocomposites and
nanocomposites prepared Polymer Polymer
therefrom Isayev, Lapshin 20060148959 7/6/2006 composites processing
Ultrasound assisted continuous Ultrasonic mixing
process for making polymer blends Polymer for Polymer
and copolymers Isayev, Hong 20030124211 7/3/2003 composites Blends
Methods for producing micro and Improved mixing
nano-scale disersed-phase Recycle of
morphologies in polymeric systems Polymer commingled
comprising at least two polymers Jana, Silvi 20050080197 4/14/2005 composites plastics
Deformation
processing for
Process for making strain- Cakmak, Polymer improved
hardened polymer products Mulligan 20040176513 9/9/2004 processing performance
PET in blow
Ultrasound assisted process for molding, injection
increasing the crystallinity of slow Polymer molding,
crystallizable polymers Isayev, Rieckert 20040138410 7/15/2004 processing extrusion
Thermoplastic compositions
containing elastomers and fluorine- Rubber TPVs for
containing thermoplastics Coran, Chung 20030022996 1/30/2003 technology automotive
Automotive
Temperature indicator using Kelley, Rubber Tire safety
thermochromic materials Rosenbaum 20050139142 6/30/2005 technology indicator
Synthesis and characterization of
novel cyclosiloxanes and their self- Electrical or
and co-condensation with silanol- Kennedy, medical
terminated polydimethylsiloxane Daum, Erdodi 20060041098 2/23/2006 Silicones applications
Silicones with
Poly(cyclosiloxane) composition good thermal
and method of synthesis thereof Kennedy 20060106187 5/18/2006 Silicones and ox resistance
Electrical or
Poly(cyclosiloxane) composition Kennedy, medical
and synthesis Kurian 20050065309 3/24/2005 Silicones applications
Amphiphilic Opthalmic
Novel hybrid polyurethanes Kennedy, Peetz 20050272894 12/8/2005 networks applications
Organic
processes
Boron-based organic cations and and Phase transfer
related methods Ziegler 20060124902 6/15/2006 catalysis catalysts
Isocyanate
production for
Organic pesticides,
Synthesis of carbamates through Chuang, Chi, processes urethane foams,
low pressure heterogeneous Chen, and adhesives,
oxidative carbonylation of amines Toochinda 20020183541 12/5/2002 catalysis coatings
Addition of unsaturated
hydrocarbons to poly(vinyl chloride) Specialty
and functionalization thereof Kennedy, Pi 20020061973 5/23/2002 polymers
Hydrophobizing microemulsions Nagy,
which improve the protection, Kennedy, Specialty
drying rate, and shine of surfaces Swinehart 20030162683 8/28/2003 polymers Automotive
TPEs, lubricants,
Star block copolymers and related Kennedy, Specialty rheology
synthetic methods Peetz, Moustafa 20040214951 10/28/2004 polymers modifiers
Star block copolymers comprising
polyisobutylene-B-polyacrylonitrile
arms radiating from an aromatic Kennedy, Specialty
core Peetz, Moustafa 20030236354 12/25/2003 polymers TPEs
Addition of unsaturated
hydrocarbons to poly(vinyl chloride) Specialty
and functionalization thereof Kennedy, Pi 20020061973 5/23/2002 polymers Compatibilizers
Youngs,
Supramolecular structures and Tessier, Specialty
process for making the same Rinaldi, Niu 20010039328 11/8/2001 polymers
Rocket fuel
Schwindeman, binders,
Letchford, coatings,
Hetero-telechelic polymers and Kamienski, Specialty sealants,
processes for making same Quirk 20030032746 polymers adhesives
Compositions providing improved
functionalization of terminal anions Quirk, Lee,
and processes for improved Schwindeman, Specialty
functionalization of terminal anions Letchford 20030153693 8/14/2003 polymers
Functionalized Initiators for anionic
polymerization, protected
functionalized polymers, Schwindeman,
deprotected analogues thereof, and Letchford, Specialty
methods of making the same Granger, Quirk 20040176545 9/9/2004 polymers
Surface
modification,
coating, painting,
Synthetic polymers with highly adhesives,
functionalized liquid-rubber chain- Specialty additives,
end moieties Quirk, Zhou 20040236167 11/26/2004 polymers dispersing aids
Polymerization of oxiranes with a Polymerizati
lithium-containing initiator Quirk, Mathers 20050038227 2/17/2005 on catalysts
Polymerization of i-butene in
hydrocarbon media using Kennedy, Polymerizati MeCl
bis(borane) co-initiators Collins, Lewis 20050027086 2/3/2005 on catalysts replacement
Rittgers,
Evancho-
Chapman,
Oberdier, Medical and
Prosthetic Venous Valves Schmidt, Lopina 20060111773 5/25/2006 Biomedical
Cancer
Gas Vesicles of cells and methods Ju, treatment,
of harvesting, isolating, and Sundararajan, Medical and ultrasound
modifying same Kashyap 20020132312 9/19/2002 Biomedical imaging
Ju,
Method of removing gas from a site Sundararajan, Medical and Drugs,
using gas vesicles of cells Kashyap 20020068356 6/6/2002 Biomedical Intermediates
Schmidt,
Lopina,
Kanjickal,
Evancho- Pharmaceuti Pharmacological
Local drug-delivery system Chapman 20050245905 11/3/2005 cal agents
Reneker,
Polymer structures formed on Chase, Smith, Pharmaceuti Wound care,
fibers and/or nanofibers Doiphode 20060148978 7/6/2006 cal drug delivery
Amphiphilic networks, implantable
immunoisolatory devices, and Kennedy, Medical and Implantable
methods of preparation Isayeva 20030232925 12/18/2003 Biomedical diabetic treatment
Multi-component polymeric
networks containing poly(ethylene Kennedy, Medical and
glycol) Kurian 20030022991 1/30/2003 Biomedical Biomaterials
Method for removing metals from
aqueous solutions using mixed Sasowsky, Pollution Environmental/
lithic materials Miller, Foos 20030146163 8/7/2003 control ore processing
Catalytic fixed bed reactor systems
for the destruction of contaminants
in water by hydrogen peroxide and Pollution Environmental/
ozone Miller 20030075513 4/24/2003 control water treatment
Vascular grafts,
Nitric oxide-modified linear stents, catheters,
poly(ethylenimine) fibers and uses wound dressings,
therefor Smith, Reneker 20040131753 7/8/2004 Fibers surgical threads
High
performance
Filters,
biomaterials,
Process and apparatus for the protective
production of nanofibers Reneker 20030137069 7/24/2003 Fibers clothing, military
Non-woven fiber assemblies Smith, Reneker 20060153904 7/13/2006 Fibers Medical dressing
Fibrous catalyst-immobilization Reneker,
systems Chase, Smith 20030232195 12/18/2003 Fibers Catalysis
Size controlled fibers , tubes and
channels synthesized by
heterogeneous deposition via sol- Khatri, Chase, Filters
gel processing Ramsier, Katta 20060065021 3/30/2006 Fibers ceramic fibers
Nanofibers in cake filtration Chase 20040159609 8/19/2004 Fibers Cake filtration
Chase,
Reneker,
Method and apparatus of mixing Rangarajan, Fiber mixing
fibers Mehta 20030210606 11/13/2003 Fibers process
Wang,
Fibrous protein-immobilization Reneker, Hia, Enzyme
systems Zhu 20060094096 5/4/2006 Fibers processing
Industrial, power
generation, coal
processing,
Fibrous media utilizing temperature Reneker, Yarin, distillation,
gradient and methods of use thereof Liu, Wenxia 20040083698 5/6/2004 Fibers refrigeration
Indicator device having an active
agent encapsulated in an McDonnell, Antimicrobial
electrospun nanofiber Fiorello, Smith 20060083657 4/20/2006 Fibers treatment process
ID technology,
Chase, Evans, NRG conversion,
Nanofibers with modified optical Ramsier, military (stealth
properties Reneker, Smith 20050287042 12/29/2005 Fibers technology)
Optical,
computer
Polyimide liquid crystal display Liquid displays, avionic
alignment layer Harris, Cheng 20040138408 7/15/2004 Crystals displays, TV
Electrically tunable microlens array
formed by pattern polymerization of Improved
photopolymerizable mixtures Kyu, Liquid performance LC
containing liquid crystals Nwabunma 20040105048 6/3/2004 Crystals devices
Military, ID,
recognition,
Multispectral, multifusion, laser- surveillance,
polarimetric optical imaging system Giakos 20060164643 7/27/2006 Optical imaging
Purchase,
McKenzie,
Waveplate and optical devices Huang, Cheng, Optical
formed using mesogen-containing Harris, Ge, communications
polymer Zhang 20050100265 5/12/2005 Optical equipment
Purchase,
McKenzie,
Waveplate and optical devices Huang, Cheng, Optical
formed using mesogen-containing Harris, Ge, communications
polymer Zhang 20040013337 1/22/2004 Optical equipment
Sancaktrar, Spring gauges,
Fiber-reinforced composite springs Gowrishankar 20040195744 10/7/2004 Mechanical Load cells
Sancaktrar, Spring gauges,
Fiber-reinforced composite springs Gowrishankar 20020190451 1/19/2002 Mechanical Load cells
Islam, Mir,
Sensorless control of switched Sebastian, Automotive
reluctance electric machines Husain 20040189240 9/30/2004 Controls steering
Identification of parameters for Islam, Mir,
switched reluctance electric Sebastian, Automotive
machines Husain 20040189239 9/30/2004 Controls steering
Electrical storage
devices,
Optimal battery charging for Hartley, Electrical batteries, fuel
damage mitigation Lorenzo 20050248315 11/10/2005 devices cells
Electrical storage
devices,
Bahavioral modeling and analysis Electrical batteries, fuel
of galvanic devices Xia, Hartley 20020120906 8/29/2002 devices cells
395 PCT US
385
385 DIV
385 DIV
383?
Secondary Class/ Application (All)
Count of Primary Class
Primary Class Total
Advanced materials 15
Biotechnology 6
Chemical technology 3
Computer Engineering 4
Data processing 2
Devices 5
Environmental 5
Medical 26
Nanotechnology 7
Optics 3
Polymer composites 9
Polymer processing 12
Polymer synthesis 9
Process control 2
Specialty polymers 48
Grand Total 156
University of Akron US Patents by Technology
1990-2005 View
15
6
Advanced materials
3 Biotechnology
48
4 Chemical technology
2 Computer Engineering
Data processing
5
Devices
Environmental
5
Medical
Nanotechnology
Optics
Polymer composites
2 Polymer processing
Polymer synthesis
26
9 Process control
Specialty polymers
12
7
9 3
Areas of Research and
Technologies Available for Licensing
(Patents & Publications)
19, 8% 7, 3% 6, 3%
4, 2%
51, 22% 3, 1%
12, 5%
3, 1% 3, 1%
2, 1% 6, 3%
13, 6%
15, 7%
50, 22%
9, 4% 23, 10%
3, 1%
Advanced materials 19
Biotechnology 7
Chemical technology 6
Computer Engineering 4
Data processing 3
Devices 12
Energy 3
Environmental 6
Medical 50
Nanotechnology 23
Optics 3
Polymer composites 9
Polymer processing 15
Polymer synthesis 13
Process control 2
Security 3
Specialty polymers 51
Total patents + pubs 229
Advanced materials 19
Biotechnology 7
Chemical Technology 6
Computers, Data & Devices 21
Energy 3
Environmental 6
Medical 50
Nanotechnology 23
Other 3
Polymer Science 88
Security 3
229
ensing
Advanced materials
Biotechnology
Chemical technology
Computer Engineering
Data processing
Devices
Energy
Environmental
Medical
Nanotechnology
Optics
Polymer composites
Polymer processing
Polymer processing
Polymer synthesis
Process control
Security
Specialty polymers
Areas of Research and
Technologies Available for Licensin
(Patents & Publications)
3
19
88
3
23
esearch and
ilable for Licensing
Publications)
7
6 Advanced materials
Biotechnology
21 Chemical Technology
Computers, Data & Devices
Energy
3
Environmental
6
Medical
Nanotechnology
Other
Polymer Science
Security
50
