Patents by Inventor John Larouco

John Larouco 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).

  • Dilute solutions of lyotropic liquid crystalline polymers, methods of making same and compositions prepared from same
    Publication number: 20060065877
    Abstract: The invention features dilute solutions of rigid rod or extended rod lyotropic liquid crystalline polymers prepared from high concentration polymerization mixtures. The invention also features methods of preparing such dilute solutions which utilize high mechanical shear to induce mix the high concentration solution with a diluent. The invention further provides articles of manufacture, including films and fibers, having a porous microstructure which are prepared from the dilute homogeneous solutions of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: David Ofer, Bindu Nair, John Larouco, William Stevenson, Leslie Rubin
  • Solid polymer electrolyte membranes
    Publication number: 20060003210
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solid polymer electrolyte membranes (SPEMs) which include a co-processed mixture of a substrate polymer and an ion-conducting material membrane, or more preferably include a membrane comprising a polymer blend of a substrate polymer and an ion-conducting material. SPEMs of the present invention are useful in electrochemical applications, including fuel cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: David Ofer, Bindu Nair, Robert Kovar, Emily Stoler, Carlos Pascoal, John Larouco, William Stevenson, Leslie Rubin