Patents by Inventor Gregory Allen Sotzing

Gregory Allen Sotzing has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11932813
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are new electrochromic materials, including small molecule, oligomeric, and polymeric electrochromic materials, and compositions comprising the electrochromic materials and a salt. Further disclosed are electrochromic devices prepared from the electrochromic materials and electrochromic material compositions. Also disclosed are melt processable polymeric electrochromic materials, melt processable compositions comprising the melt processable polymeric electrochromic material, and a salt; and devices prepared therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
    Inventors: Gregory Allen Sotzing, Robert Adrian Daniels
  • Publication number: 20230248311
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are conductive polymer electrodes and wiring elements for use as the conductive element in health monitoring applications, and more specifically to conductive polymer fabric electrodes or conductive polymer fabric wiring elements for use as the conductive element in pads for health monitoring applications and other wearable monitoring systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory Allen Sotzing, Ki Chon
  • Publication number: 20220396728
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are new electrochromic materials, including small molecule, oligomeric, and polymeric electrochromic materials, and compositions comprising the electrochromic materials and a salt. Further disclosed are electrochromic devices prepared from the electrochromic materials and electrochromic material compositions. Also disclosed are melt processable polymeric electrochromic materials, melt processable compositions comprising the melt processable polymeric electrochromic material, and a salt; and devices prepared therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory Allen Sotzing, Robert Adrian Daniels
  • Publication number: 20210322365
    Abstract: Polymers comprising a plurality of cannabinoids, methods of preparation thereof, and methods of use to treat a number of disease conditions are reported. Also provided are polymer coatings, films, fibers, and non-woven fabrics for a variety of topical applications including stents, bandages, sutures, and transdermal patches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventor: Gregory Allen Sotzing
  • Patent number: 11043728
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are flexible metal-free antenna systems using fabric coated with electrically conductive polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
    Inventors: Gregory Allen Sotzing, Yang Cao
  • Publication number: 20190326656
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are flexible metal-free antenna systems using fabric coated with electrically conductive polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Gregory Allen Sotzing, Yang Cao
  • Patent number: 10323178
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method to color tune an electrochromic device by the use of a standard dye. By following the “subtractive color mixing” theory and selecting the appropriate standard dye to compliment or accentuate the electrochromic material, tuning of the optical and colorimetric properties of the resulting electrochromic device can be achieved. The method can also be used to prepare electrochromic devices that will switch between two neutral colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
    Inventors: Gregory Allen Sotzing, Michael A. Invernale
  • Patent number: 10005914
    Abstract: Disclosed are conductive polymer film structures comprising an insulating substrate comprising nucleophile derivatized nanoparticles located at the surface of the insulating substrate; and a conducting polymer:template polymer coating disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the insulating substrate through which a chemical bond forms between at least one anion of the template polymer and nucleophile derivatized nanoparticles located at the surface of the insulating substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
    Inventor: Gregory Allen Sotzing
  • Patent number: 10000603
    Abstract: Disclosed are organotin ester polymers, methods of manufacture, and uses thereof. The organotin ester polymers exhibit both high dielectric constant and low conductivity suitable for use as dielectric insulating materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
    Inventors: Gregory Allen Sotzing, Aaron Baldwin
  • Patent number: 10003126
    Abstract: Disclosed are stretchable electrically conductive structure comprising a stretchable insulating substrate comprising nucleophile derivatized nanoparticles located at the surface of the stretchable insulating substrate, wherein the stretchable insulating substrate is a fiber or fabric; and a conducting polymer: template polymer coating disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the stretchable insulating substrate through which a chemical bond forms between at least one anion of the template polymer and nucleophile derivatized nanoparticles located at the surface of the stretchable insulating substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
    Inventor: Gregory Allen Sotzing
  • Patent number: 9944757
    Abstract: This invention relates to electrochromic copolymers having a specific color transition prepared from precursors containing Si, Ge, Sn, or Pb, methods of producing such copolymers and precursors, and applications utilizing the copolymers to prepare electrochromic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
    Inventor: Gregory Allen Sotzing
  • Publication number: 20180014780
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are conductive polymer electrodes and wiring elements for use as the conductive element in health monitoring applications, and more specifically to conductive polymer fabric electrodes or conductive polymer fabric wiring elements for use as the conductive element in pads for health monitoring applications and other wearable monitoring systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory Allen Sotzing, Ki Chon
  • Patent number: 9680102
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a facile process for the formation of conjugated polymers inside or outside assembled solid-state devices. One process generally involves applying a voltage to a device comprising at least two electrodes, a combination of an electrolyte composition and a electroactive monomer disposed between the electrodes, and a potential source in electrical connection with the at least two electrodes; wherein the applying voltage polymerizes the electroactive monomer into a conjugated polymer. Also disclosed are electrochromic articles prepared from the process and solid-state devices comprising a composite of an electrolyte composition and a conjugated polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
    Inventors: Gregory Allen Sotzing, Michael A. Invernale
  • Patent number: 9657145
    Abstract: Disclosed are transition metal or group II metal ester polymers where the metal is an alkaline earth, transition metal or aluminum; methods of manufacture, and uses thereof. The metal ester polymers exhibit both high dielectric constant and low conductivity suitable for use as dielectric insulating materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
    Inventors: Gregory Allen Sotzing, Aaron Baldwin
  • Publication number: 20160312044
    Abstract: Disclosed are conductive polymer film structures comprising an insulating substrate comprising nucleophile derivatized nanoparticles located at the surface of the insulating substrate; and a conducting polymer:template polymer coating disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the insulating substrate through which a chemical bond forms between at least one anion of the template polymer and nucleophile derivatized nanoparticles located at the surface of the insulating substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: Gregory Allen Sotzing
  • Publication number: 20160310032
    Abstract: A cardio-respiratory sensor is described. The sensor includes at least two conductive electrodes; and an electroactive region disposed between and in contact with the at least two conductive electrodes. The conductive electrodes as well as the electroactive region can comprise fabric materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory Allen Sotzing, Yang Cao
  • Publication number: 20160315380
    Abstract: Disclosed are stretchable electrically conductive structure comprising a stretchable insulating substrate comprising nucleophile derivatized nanoparticles located at the surface of the stretchable insulating substrate, wherein the stretchable insulating substrate is a fiber or fabric; and a conducting polymer:template polymer coating disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the stretchable insulating substrate through which a chemical bond forms between at least one anion of the template polymer and nucleophile derivatized nanoparticles located at the surface of the stretchable insulating substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: Gregory Allen Sotzing
  • Publication number: 20160222171
    Abstract: Disclosed are transition metal or group II metal ester polymers where the metal is an alkaline earth, transition metal or aluminum; methods of manufacture, and uses thereof. The metal ester polymers exhibit both high dielectric constant and low conductivity suitable for use as dielectric insulating materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory Allen Sotzing, Aaron Baldwin
  • Publication number: 20160222172
    Abstract: Disclosed are organotin ester polymers, methods of manufacture, and uses thereof. The organotin ester polymers exhibit both high dielectric constant and low conductivity suitable for use as dielectric insulating materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory Allen Sotzing, Aaron Baldwin
  • Publication number: 20160056382
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a facile process for the formation of conjugated polymers inside or outside assembled solid-state devices. One process generally involves applying a voltage to a device comprising at least two electrodes, a combination of an electrolyte composition and a electroactive monomer disposed between the electrodes, and a potential source in electrical connection with the at least two electrodes; wherein the applying voltage polymerizes the electroactive monomer into a conjugated polymer. Also disclosed are electrochromic articles prepared from the process and solid-state devices comprising a composite of an electrolyte composition and a conjugated polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory Allen Sotzing, Michael A. Invernale