Patents by Inventor Mariolino Carta

Mariolino Carta 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).

  • Polymers, their method of manufacture and use thereof
    Patent number: 9862801
    Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a polymer is provided, the method comprising: Providing a first monomer, the first monomer comprising a bicyclic diamine moiety, a first nucleophilic group provided on a carbon atom of an aromatic moiety, and a second nucleophilic group provided on a carbon atom of an aromatic moiety; Providing a bridging compound comprising at least two sites vulnerable to nucleophilic attack; and Contacting the first monomer with the bridging compound. Polymers made by said method and uses of such polymers are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: The University Court of the University of Edinburgh
    Inventors: Neil Bruce McKeown, Mariolino Carta
  • POLYMERS, THEIR METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160060396
    Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a polymer is provided, the method comprising: Providing a first monomer, the first monomer comprising a bicyclic diamine moiety, a first nucleophilic group provided on a carbon atom of an aromatic moiety, and a second nucleophilic group provided on a carbon atom of an aromatic moiety; Providing a bridging compound comprising at least two sites vulnerable to nucleophilic attack; and Contacting the first monomer with the bridging compound. Polymers made by said method and uses of such polymers are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
    Inventors: Neil Bruce McKeown, Mariolino Carta
  • Polymers, their method of manufacture and use thereof
    Patent number: 9212261
    Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a polymer is provided, the method comprising: Providing a first monomer, the first monomer comprising a bicyclic diamine moiety, a first nucleophilic group provided on a carbon atom of an aromatic moiety, and a second nucleophilic group provided on a carbon atom of an aromatic moiety; Providing a bridging compound comprising at least two sites vulnerable to nucleophilic attack; and Contacting the first monomer with the bridging compound. Polymers made by said method and uses of such polymers are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: The University Court of the University of Edinburgh
    Inventors: Neil Bruce McKeown, Mariolino Carta
  • Method for producing polymers comprising multiple repeat units of bicyclic diamines
    Patent number: 9018270
    Abstract: A method of forming a polymer is provided, the method comprising: Providing a first monomer comprising one or more aromatic moieties, the first monomer comprising at least two amino groups, each of the amino groups being attached to an aromatic moiety; and contacting said first monomer with formaldehyde or a source of methylene. Polymers made by such a method and uses of such polymers are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: University College Cardiff Consultants Limited
    Inventors: Neil Bruce McKeown, Mariolino Carta, Matthew James Croad
  • Polymerisation Method
    Publication number: 20130267616
    Abstract: A method of forming a polymer is provided, the method comprising: Providing a first monomer comprising one or more aromatic moieties, the first monomer comprising at least two amino groups, each of the amino groups being attached to an aromatic moiety; and contacting said first monomer with formaldehyde or a source of methylene. Polymers made by such a method and uses of such polymers are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: University College Cardiff Consultants Limited
    Inventors: Neil Bruce McKeown, Mariolino Carta, Matthew James Croad
  • Polymers, Their Method of Manufacture and Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20130172433
    Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a polymer is provided, the method comprising: Providing a first monomer, the first monomer comprising a bicyclic diamine moiety, a first nucleophilic group provided on a carbon atom of an aromatic moiety, and a second nucleophilic group provided on a carbon atom of an aromatic moiety; Providing a bridging compound comprising at least two sites vulnerable to nucleophilic attack; and Contacting the first monomer with the bridging compound. Polymers made by said method and uses of such polymers are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CARDIFF CONSULTANTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Neil Bruce McKeown, Mariolino Carta