Patents by Inventor Tara J. Smith

Tara J. Smith 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).

  • Process for preparation of functionalized polyimides
    Patent number: 7148314
    Abstract: A method for preparation of a sulfonic and or sulfonic acid salt containing polyimide resins comprising melt reaction of a polyimide resin with an organic compound, wherein the organic compound contains at least one aliphatic primary amine functionality and at least one other functionality selected from the group consisting of sulfonic acids, sulfonic acid salts or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert R. Gallucci, Tara J. Smith