Patents

Pending and Provisional Applications

Zhang, M.; Fang, S.; Baughman, R.H.; Zakhidov, A.A.; Atkinson, K.R.; Aliev, A.E.; Sergey, L.I.; Williams, C. “The Fabrication and Application of Nanofiber Ribbons and Sheets and Twisted and Non-Twisted Nanofiber Yarns” International PCT Application Filing and U.S. Patent Pending.

Suh, D.S.; Baughman, R.H.; Zakhidov, A.A. “Material and Device Properties Modification by Electrochemical Charge Injection in the Absence of Contacting Electrolyte for Either Local Spatial or Final State”, U.S. Provisional Application and International PCT Patent Applications Filed.

Kozlov, M.E.; Capps, R.C.; Ebron, V.H., Ferraris, J.P.; Baughman, R.H. “Polymer-free Carbon Nanotube Assemblies (Fibers, Ropes, Ribbons, Films)”, 13991-P002V1, U.S. Provisional Application and International PCT Patent Applications Filed.

Zhang, M.E.; Atkinson, K.R.; Baughman, R.H. “Spinning Nanofiber Twisted Yarns, Ribbons, and Sheets and Application Thereof”, 13991-P004V1, U.S. Provisional Application Filed and International PCT Application Filing is Pending

Balkus, Jr. K.J.; Ferraris, J.P.; Madhugiri, S.; Scott, A.S. “Electrospun Mesoporous Molecular Sieve Fibers, Fiber and Fiber Network, and Electrospinning Apparatus”, U.S. Patent Pending.

Ferraris, J.P.; Balkus, K.J.; Madhugiri, S. “Electrospinning of Polymer-Molecular Sieve Composite Fibers”, U.S. Patent Pending.

Ferraris, J.P.; Gutierrez, J.J. “Light-emitting Block Copolymers Composition, Process and use in Optical and Electronic Devices”, U.S. Patent Pending.

Balkus, K.J.; Ferraris, J.P.; Madhugiri, S. “Electrospinning of Polymer and Mesoporous Composite Fibers”, U.S. Patent Pending.

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Ma, Y. “Mesoporous Alumina Drug Delivery System”, U.S. Patent Pending.

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Ferraris, J.P.; Madhugiri, S.; Scott, A.S. “Electrospun Metal Oxide Fibers”, U.S. Patent Pending.

Balkus, Jr, K.J.; Ferraris, J.P.; Madhugiri, S. “Electrospun Composite Fibers”, U.S. Patent Pending.

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Deng, S., “Procedure for the Preparation of Multilayer Zeolite Membranes”, U.S. Provisional Filed.

Yang, J.V.; Coutinho, D.; Ferraris, J.P.; Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Yang, D.J. “Novel Polyelectrolyte Membranes for Fuel Cells”, U.S Patent Pending (Samsung).

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Liu, H.; Gnade, B.E.; Bhansali, U. “Self Healing Barrier Coatings for Flexible Substrates”, Patent Dislcosure.

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Pisklak, T.J. “Novel Combustion Catalysts”, Patent Disclosure.

2004

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Pantano, P.; Meek, C.; Coutinho, D. “Encoded Molecular Sieve Particle-based Sensors”, U.S. Patent No. 6,790,672, 2004.

2003

Balkus, Jr., K.J. Coutinho, D. “Mesoporous Compositions and Method of Preparation”, U.S. Patent No. 6,630,170, 2003.

2002

Ferraris, J.P.; Neef, C.J. “Production of substituted polyphenylenevinylenes by polymerization of a,a ‘-dihalo-p-xylenes in the presence of anionic catalysts”, U.S Patent No. 6,426,399, 2002.

Ferraris, J.P.; Dam, T.; Meeker, D. “Method of Creating Color-Changing Displays”, U.S. Patent No. 6,501,587, 2002.

Pantano, P.; Jin, E.S.; Khan, S.S.; Stokes, Jr., H.W. “Thin Film Fiber Optic Electrode Sensor Array and Apparatus for Concurrent Viewing and Chemical Sensing of a Sample”, U. S. Patent No. 6,487,326, 2002.

Balkus, Jr. K.J.; Kinsel, M.E. “Method of producing Film of Mesoporous Silica Molecular Sieve Consisting of Oriented Macroporous Tubules”, U.S. Patent To Issue, 2002

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Kinsel, M.E.; Washmon, L. “Preparation of laser Deposited Oriented Films and Membranes”, U.S. Patent No. 6,472,030, 2002.

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Kinsel, M.E.; Scott, A. “Method of Coating Three Dimensional Objects With Molecular Sieves”, US Patent No. 6,423,411, 2002.

Balkus, Jr., K. J.; Kinsel, M. E. “Mesoporous Transition Metal Oxide Thin Films and Methods of Making and Uses Thereof”, U.S. Patent No. 6,395,350, 2002.

2001

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Kinsel, M.E,; Scott A. “Method of Coating Three Dimensional Objects With Molecular Sieves”, US Patent No. 6,274,207, 2001.

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Kinsel, M.E.; Washmon, L. “Preparation of Laser Deposited Oriented Films and Membranes”, U.S. Patent No. 6,287,645 2001.

2000

Balkus, Jr., K. J.; Kinsel, M. E. “Mesoporous Molecular Sieve Thin Films and Methods of Making and Uses Thereof”, U.S. Patent No. 6,120,891, 2000.

1999

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Gnade, B.E.; Riley, S. “Method for Forming a Capacitance type Gaseous Sensing Device and Aparatus Thereof Chemical”, U.S. Patent No. 5,857,250, 1999 (w/ Texas Instruments).

1998

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Gabrielov, A.A. “Novel Metal Silicate Compositions and Catalysts”, U.S. Patent No. 5,830,429, 1998.

Gnade, B.E.; Balkus, Jr., K.J. “Method for Forming a Capacitance Type Gaseous Sensing Device and Apparatus Thereof Chemical”, U.S. Patent No. 5,828,542, 1998 (w/ Texas Instruments).

Abdel Fattah, T.M.; Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Davies, G. “Metal Containing Catalysts and Methods for Making Same”, U.S. Patent No. 5,849,652, 1998 (w/ Northeastern University).

1997

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Gabrielov, A.A. “The Synthesis of Novel Molecular Sieves using a Metal Complex as a Template”, U.S. Patent No. 5,603,914, 1997.

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Gabrielov, A.A. “The Synthesis of Novel Molecular Sieves using a Metal Complex as a Template”, U.S. Patent No. 5,648,058, 1997.

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Sherry, A.D.; Young, S. “Molecular Sieve Enclosed Transition and Rare Earth Metal Ions as Contrast Agents for the Gastrointestinal Tract”, Jpn. Patent No. 2716094, 1997, Licensed.

1996

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Gabrielov, A.A. “The Synthesis of Novel Molecular Sieves Using Metal Complexes as Templates”, U.S. Patent No. 5,489,424, 1996.

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Sherry, A.D.; Young, S. “Molecular Sieve Enclosed Transition and Rare Earth Metal Ions as Contrast Agents for the Gastrointestinal Tract”, PCT Int’l Appl. No. WO 91/09222 Several individual countries have issued patents including European Patent No. 0560910, 1996, Licensed.

1995

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Sherry, A.D.; Young, S. “Molecular Sieve Enclosed Transition and Rare Earth Metal Ions as Contrast Agents for the Gastrointestinal Tract”, U.S. Patent No. 5,429,814, 1995, Licensed.

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Kowalak, S. “Synthesis of Molecular Sieves, including Zeolites, Using Metal Chelate Complexes”, PCT Int’l Appl. No. WO 92/09527, European Patent No. 0,558,644, 1995.

1994

Balkus, Jr., K.J. “Clay Enclosed Transition and Rare Earth Metal Complexes as Contrast Agents for the Gastrointestinal Tract”, U.S. Patent No. 5,277,896, 1994, Licensed.

1992

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Sherry, A.D.; Young, S. “Zeolite Enclosed Transition and Rare Earth Metal Ions as Contrast Agents for the Gastrointestinal Tract”, U.S. Patent No. 5,122,363, 1992, Licensed.

Balkus, Jr., K.J.; Kowalak, S. “Methods for the Preparation of Molecular Sieves, Including Zeolites Using Metal Chelate Complexes”, U.S. Patent No. 5,167,942, 1992.