Patents by Inventor Kurt Breitenkamp

Kurt Breitenkamp 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).

  • Covalent modification of metal surfaces
    Patent number: 8066824
    Abstract: The present invention provides modified metal surfaces, methods of preparing the same, and intermediates thereto. These materials are useful in a variety of applications including biomaterials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Intezyne Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Breitenkamp, Rebecca Breitenkamp, Kevin N. Sill, Habib Skaff
  • Amphiphilic polymer capsules and related methods of interfacial assembly
    Patent number: 7989544
    Abstract: Polymer capsules from amphiphilic graft copolymers comprising reactive, hydrophobic polyolefin backbones, and hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) grafts are produced by self-assembly of the polymers at the oil-water interface, and crosslinking the assembly with bis-cyclooctene PEG derivatives in conjunction with ring-open metathesis polymerization catalysts. The use of the graft copolymer architecture in capsule synthesis provides significant opportunities to tune both the surface properties, in terms of recognition, and the membrane properties, in terms of mechanical strength, encapsulation, and release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Todd S. Emrick, Kurt Breitenkamp
  • PROCESS OF FORMING CROSSLINKED COPOLYMER FILM, CROSSLINKED COPOLYMER FILM FORMED THEREBY, AND WATER PURIFICATION MEMBRANE
    Publication number: 20110139709
    Abstract: Azidoaryl-substituted cyclooctene monomers and synthesized and used in the preparation of various copolymers. Among these copolymers are those prepared from ring-opening metathesis polymerization of cyclooctene, polyethylene glycol-substituted cyclooctene, and azidoaryl-substituted cyclooctene. These copolymers are useful in the formation of crosslinked films that reduce fouling of water purification membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Todd Shannon Emrick, Kurt Breitenkamp, Ravindra Revanur, Benny D. Freeman, Bryan McCloskey
  • Synthesis of Homopolymers and Block Copolymers
    Publication number: 20110124840
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of polymer chemistry and more particularly to homopolymers and block copolymers and methods of preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Kurt Breitenkamp, Kevin N. Sill
  • COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLYMERIC MICELLES FOR DRUG DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20110091534
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of polymer chemistry and more particularly to multiblock copolymers and micelles comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Intezyne Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Breitenkamp, Kevin N. Sill, Habib Skaff, Rebecca Breitenkamp
  • Amphiphilic polymer capsules and related methods of interfacial assembly
    Publication number: 20110091533
    Abstract: Polymer capsules from amphiphilic graft copolymers comprising reactive, hydrophobic polyolefin backbones, and hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) grafts are produced by self-assembly of the polymers at the oil-water interface, and crosslinking the assembly with bis-cyclooctene PEG derivatives in conjunction with ring-open metathesis polymerization catalysts. The use of the graft copolymer architecture in capsule synthesis provides significant opportunities to tune both the surface properties, in terms of recognition, and the membrane properties, in terms of mechanical strength, encapsulation, and release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Todd S. Emrick, Kurt Breitenkamp
  • AZIDE FUNCTIONALIZED PEPTIDE TARGETING GROUPS
    Publication number: 20110092668
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of polymer chemistry and more particularly to multiblock copolymers and micelles comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Intezyne Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Breitenkamp, Kevin N. Sill, Habib Skaff, Rebecca Breitenkamp
  • Cyclooctene monomers
    Patent number: 7897797
    Abstract: Azidoaryl-substituted cyclooctene monomers and synthesized and used in the preparation of various copolymers. Among these copolymers are those prepared from ring-opening metathesis polymerization of cyclooctene, polyethylene glycol-substituted cyclooctene, and azidoaryl-substituted cyclooctene. These copolymers are useful in the formation of crosslinked films that reduce fouling of water purification membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignees: The University of Massachusetts, The University of Texas Board of Regents
    Inventors: Todd Shannon Emrick, Kurt Breitenkamp
  • Poly(ethylene glycol) containing chemically disparate endgroups
    Patent number: 7893277
    Abstract: The present invention provides bifunctional polymers, methods of preparing the same, and intermediates thereto. These compounds are useful in a variety of applications including the PEGylation of biologically active molecules. The invention also provides methods of using said compounds and compositions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Intezyne Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Breitenkamp, Kevin N. Sill, Habib Skaff
  • SYNTHESIS OF HYBRID BLOCK COPOLYMERS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110021718
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of polymer chemistry and more particularly to multiblock copolymers and methods of preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: Intezyne Technologies
    Inventors: Kurt Breitenkamp, Kevin Sill
  • HYBRID BLOCK COPOLYMER MICELLES WITH MIXED STEREOCHEMISTRY FOR ENCAPSULATION OF HYDROPHOBIC AGENTS
    Publication number: 20100324259
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of polymer chemistry and more particularly to multiblock copolymers and micelles comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Intezyne Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin N. Sill, Habib Skaff, Kurt Breitenkamp
  • Amphiphilic polymer capsules and related methods of interfacial assembly
    Patent number: 7851543
    Abstract: Polymer capsules from amphiphilic graft copolymers comprising reactive, hydrophobic polyolefin backbones, and hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) grafts are produced by self-assembly of the polymers at the oil-water interface, and crosslinking the assembly with bis-cyclooctene PEG derivatives in conjunction with ring-open metathesis polymerization catalysts. The use of the graft copolymer architecture in capsule synthesis provides significant opportunities to tune both the surface properties, in terms of recognition, and the membrane properties, in terms of mechanical strength, encapsulation, and release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Todd S. Emrick, Kurt Breitenkamp
  • POLY(ETHYLENE GLYCOL) CONTAINING CHEMICALLY DISPARATE ENDGROUPS
    Publication number: 20100280252
    Abstract: The present invention provides bifunctional polymers, methods of preparing the same, and intermediates thereto. These compounds are useful in a variety of applications including the PEGylation of biologically active molecules. The invention also provides methods of using said compounds and compositions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Intezyne Technologies
    Inventors: Kurt Breitenkamp, Kevin N. Sill, Habib Skaff
  • Hybrid block copolymer micelles with mixed stereochemistry for encapsulation of hydrophobic agents
    Patent number: 7799339
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of polymer chemistry and more particularly to multiblock copolymers and micelles comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Intezyne Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin N. Sill, Habib Skaff, Kurt Breitenkamp
  • CYCLOOCTENE MONOMERS
    Publication number: 20100228041
    Abstract: Azidoaryl-substituted cyclooctene monomers and synthesized and used in the preparation of various copolymers. Among these copolymers are those prepared from ring-opening metathesis polymerization of cyclooctene, polyethylene glycol-substituted cyclooctene, and azidoaryl-substituted cyclooctene. These copolymers are useful in the formation of crosslinked films that reduce fouling of water purification membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Todd Shannon Emrick, Kurt Breitenkamp
  • Cyclooctene monomers and polymers, and water purification articles and methods utilizing them
    Patent number: 7750103
    Abstract: Azidoaryl-substituted cyclooctene monomers and synthesized and used in the preparation of various copolymers. Among these copolymers are those prepared from ring-opening metathesis polymerization of cyclooctene, polyethylene glycol-substituted cyclooctene, and azidoaryl-substituted cyclooctene. These copolymers are useful in the formation of crosslinked films that reduce fouling of water purification membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignees: The University of Massachusetts, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Todd Shannon Emrick, Kurt Breitenkamp
  • POLY(ETHYLENE GLYCOL) CONTAINING CHEMICALLY DISPARATE ENDGROUPS
    Publication number: 20100160645
    Abstract: The present invention provides bifunctional polymers, methods of preparing the same, and intermediates thereto. These compounds are useful in a variety of applications including the PEGylation of biologically active molecules. The invention also provides methods of using said compounds and compositions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Intezyne Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Breitenkamp, Kevin N. Sill, Habib Skaff
  • POLYMERIC MICELLES FOR DRUG DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20100159020
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of polymer chemistry and more particularly to multiblock copolymers and micelles comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Intezyne Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Breitenkamp, Kevin N. Sill, Habib Skaff, Rebecca Breitenkamp
  • Immunotherapy for Treatment of Amyloid-Related Disorders Using Encapsulated Beta-Amyloid Peptides
    Publication number: 20100136063
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of polymer chemistry and more particularly to encapsulated peptides and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INTEZYNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: CHUANHAI CAO, XIAOYANG LIN, KURT BREITENKAMP, HABIB SKAFF, KEVIN N. SILL
  • Amphiphilic Polymer Capsules and Related Methods of Interfacial Assembly
    Publication number: 20100036061
    Abstract: Polymer capsules from amphiphilic graft copolymers comprising reactive, hydrophobic polyolefin backbones, and hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) grafts are produced by self-assembly of the polymers at the oil-water interface, and crosslinking the assembly with bis-cyclooctene PEG derivatives in conjunction with ring-open metathesis polymerization catalysts. The use of the graft copolymer architecture in capsule synthesis provides significant opportunities to tune both the surface properties, in terms of recognition, and the membrane properties, in terms of mechanical strength, encapsulation, and release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Todd S. Emrick, Kurt Breitenkamp