Patents by Inventor Megan B. Turner

Megan B. Turner 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).

  • Cellulosic biocomposites as molecular scaffolds for nano-architectures
    Patent number: 8883193
    Abstract: Disclosed are composites that comprise regenerated cellulose, a first active substance, a second active substance, and a linker. Methods for preparing the composites that involve the use of ionic liquids are also disclosed. Articles prepared from the disclosed composites and methods of using them are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: The University of Alabama
    Inventors: Daniel T. Daly, Scott K. Spear, Megan B. Turner, Whitney Lauren Hough, Robin D. Rogers
  • Cellulosic biocomposites as molecular scaffolds for nano-architectures
    Publication number: 20120122691
    Abstract: Disclosed are composites that comprise regenerated cellulose, a first active substance, a second active substance, and a linker. Methods for preparing the composites that involve the use of ionic liquids are also disclosed. Articles prepared from the disclosed composites and methods of using them are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel T. Daly, Scott K. Spear, Megan B. Turner, Whitney Lauren Hough, Robin D. Rogers
  • Cellulose matrix encapsulation and method
    Patent number: 6808557
    Abstract: A regenerated cellulose-encapsulated active substance and a method for encapsulating an active substance in a regenerated cellulose matrix are disclosed. The distribution of the active substance is preferably substantially homogeneous within the matrix of regenerated cellulose. The regenerated cellulose (i) has about the same molecular weight as the original cellulose from which it is prepared (ii) is substantially free of added substituent groups relative to the starting cellulose and is also substantially free of entrapped ionic liquid degradation products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignees: The University of Alabama, PG Research Foundation
    Inventors: John David Holbrey, Scott K. Spear, Megan B. Turner, Richard Patrick Swatloski, Robin Don Rogers
  • Cellulose matrix encapsulation and method
    Publication number: 20040038031
    Abstract: A regenerated cellulose-encapsulated active substance and a method for encapsulating an active substance in a regenerated cellulose matrix are disclosed. The distribution of the active substance is preferably substantially homogeneous within the matrix of regenerated cellulose. The regenerated cellulose (i) has about the same molecular weight as the original cellulose from which it is prepared (ii) is substantially free of added substituent groups relative to the starting cellulose and is also substantially free of entrapped ionic liquid degradation products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: John David Holbrey, Scott K. Spear, Megan B. Turner, Richard Patrick Swatloski, Robin Don Rogers