Patents by Inventor Katie E. Thorp

Katie E. Thorp 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).

  • Processable thermally stable addition polyimide for composite applications
    Patent number: 7041778
    Abstract: A novel polyimide resin consisting essentially of 3,3?,4,4?-benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride (BTDA), 3,4,3?,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA), 2,2 bis (3?,4?-dicarboxy phenyl) hexafluoro propane dianhydride (6FDA), 2-(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl)-1-phenylacetylene anhydride (4-PEPA) and an aromatic diamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: David B. Curliss, Jason E. Lincoln, Katie E. Thorp