Patents Assigned to Akita Innovations LLC
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Publication number: 20220348696Abstract: Articles and methods related to the manufacture of polymers containing labile crosslinking moieties are generally described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Akita Innovations LLCInventors: Lawrence F. Hancock, Richard A. Minns
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Publication number: 20220235075Abstract: Voltage sensitive dyes comprising boron and related compositions and methods are provided. In some embodiments, a voltage sensitive dye comprises an electron acceptor comprising boron. The electron acceptor may be attached (e.g., covalently) to at least one electron donating group and at least one polar group. For instance, the electron acceptor may comprise optionally substituted boron dipyrromethene (e.g., optionally substituted 4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene). The point of attachment and chemical nature of the electron donating group(s) and polar group(s) may be selected to impart beneficial properties to the voltage sensitive dye. For instance, the voltage sensitive dye may have an extended difference in the dipole moment between the ground and electronic states due at least in part to the position of the electron donating group(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Akita Innovations LLCInventors: Kevin M. Bardon, Richard A. Minns, Scott D. Selfridge, Larry Takiff, Timothy Adams
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Patent number: 11352452Abstract: Articles and methods related to the manufacture of polymers containing labile crosslinking moieties are generally described.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Akita Innovations LLCInventors: Lawrence F. Hancock, Richard A. Minns
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Patent number: 11332484Abstract: Voltage sensitive dyes comprising boron and related compositions and methods are provided. In some embodiments, a voltage sensitive dye comprises an electron acceptor comprising boron. The electron acceptor may be attached (e.g., covalently) to at least one electron donating group and at least one polar group. For instance, the electron acceptor may comprise optionally substituted boron dipyrromethene (e.g., optionally substituted 4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene). The point of attachment and chemical nature of the electron donating group(s) and polar group(s) may be selected to impart beneficial properties to the voltage sensitive dye. For instance, the voltage sensitive dye may have an extended difference in the dipole moment between the ground and electronic states due at least in part to the position of the electron donating group(s).Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Akita Innovations LLCInventors: Kevin M. Bardon, Richard A. Minns, Scott D. Selfridge, Larry Takiff, Timothy Adams
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Publication number: 20220056218Abstract: Articles and methods related to the manufacture of polymers containing labile crosslinking moieties are generally described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Akita Innovations LLCInventors: Lawrence F. Hancock, Richard A. Minns
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Publication number: 20200362193Abstract: Anti-fog coatings and related articles, compositions, and methods are generally described. In some embodiments, an article may comprise a dual functional anti-fog and anti-fouling coating. The coating may be stimuli-responsive and the surface energy, and accordingly wettability, of the coating may reversibly change upon exposure to certain conditions. For instance, upon exposure to water, the coating may have a relatively high surface energy that allows water to wet the coating. Conversely, exposure to an oil may cause the coating to have a relatively low surface energy that repels the oil. In some embodiments, such a stimuli responsive coating may comprise a cross-linked polymer network with covalently attached oleophobic groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: Akita Innovations LLCInventors: Larry Takiff, Richard A. Minns, Matthew Easterbrooks
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Publication number: 20200071342Abstract: Voltage sensitive dyes comprising boron and related compositions and methods are provided. In some embodiments, a voltage sensitive dye comprises an electron acceptor comprising boron. The electron acceptor may be attached (e.g., covalently) to at least one electron donating group and at least one polar group. For instance, the electron acceptor may comprise optionally substituted boron dipyrromethene (e.g., optionally substituted 4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene). The point of attachment and chemical nature of the electron donating group(s) and polar group(s) may be selected to impart beneficial properties to the voltage sensitive dye. For instance, the voltage sensitive dye may have an extended difference in the dipole moment between the ground and electronic states due at least in part to the position of the electron donating group(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Akita Innovations LLCInventors: Kevin M. Bardon, Richard A. Minns, Scott D. Selfridge, Larry Takiff, Timothy Adams