Patents Assigned to TeraPore Technologies, Inc.
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Patent number: 11802200Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for substantially improving the compaction resistance of isoporous block copolymer (BCP) film by adding a high molecular weight hydrophilic additive in the casting dope formulation. Systems and methods disclosed also disclose several other multifunctional enhancements to film properties including: low fouling propensity, improved permeability, improved permeability retention upon drying, and ability to tune the substructure and pore size of these novel BCP films. These porous BCP films are useful in filtration and separations applications and are amenable to standard manufacturing practices.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: TeraPore Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jayraj K. Shethji, Rachel M. Dorin, Spencer Robbins
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Patent number: 11628409Abstract: Multiblock polymer materials, methods of preparing, and using to separate proteins, nucleic acids, other biological or other biomolecules, compounds, or solutes, with high fluxes through electrostatic interactions where the self-assembled block polymer materials contain at least one of macro, meso, or micro pores, and at least some of the pores are isoporous, and at least one polymer block contains stationary electrostatic charge, or reactive functional groups to provide large surface areas that are charged in isoporous structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: TeraPore Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rachel Mika Dorin, Spencer William Robbins
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Patent number: 11571667Abstract: A mesoporous isoporous asymmetric material includes at least one diblock or multiblock copolymer, wherein the material has a transition layer having a thickness of at least 300 nm and a low macrovoid density, and the material has a sub-structure adjacent to said transition layer and said sub-structure comprises a high macrovoid density. A method for producing mesoporous isoporous asymmetric materials having macrovoids can include: dissolving at least one diblock or multiblock copolymer in a solution, the solution having one or more solvents and one or more nonsolvents, to form a polymer solution; dispensing the polymer solution onto a substrate or mold, or through a die or template; removing at least a portion of solvent and/or nonsolvent from the polymer solution to form a concentrated polymer solution; and exposing the concentrated polymer solution to a nonsolvent causing precipitation of at least a portion of the polymer from the concentrated polymer solution.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: TeraPore Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rachel M. Dorin, Yibei Gu, Jayraj K. Shethji, Spencer Robbins
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Patent number: 11572424Abstract: Multi-block isoporous structures for non-aqueous and/or harsh chemical media having at least one of high separation specificity, chemical resistance, and antifouling properties, methods of manufacturing and use, for replacements or alternatives to existing separation membrane technologies.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: TeraPore Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Spencer W. Robbins, Rachel M. Dorin
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Patent number: 11567072Abstract: Compositions and methods are described for self-assembled polymer materials having at least one of macro, meso, or micro pores.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: TeraPore Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rachel M. Dorin, Spencer Robbins, Mark Hurwitz
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Publication number: 20210370237Abstract: Methods of filtering a feed comprising a liquid or a gas for or during the production of electronics, nanosystems or ultrapure water include filtering said feed using at least one filter assembly, wherein said at least one filter assembly includes at least one isoporous block copolymer filtration membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: TeraPore Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rachel M. Dorin, Spencer Robbins
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Publication number: 20210008507Abstract: A mesoporous isoporous asymmetric material includes at least one diblock or multiblock copolymer, wherein the material has a transition layer having a thickness of at least 300 nm and a low macrovoid density, and the material has a sub-structure adjacent to said transition layer and said sub-structure comprises a high macrovoid density. A method for producing mesoporous isoporous asymmetric materials having macrovoids can include: dissolving at least one diblock or multiblock copolymer in a solution, the solution having one or more solvents and one or more nonsolvents, to form a polymer solution; dispensing the polymer solution onto a substrate or mold, or through a die or template; removing at least a portion of solvent and/or nonsolvent from the polymer solution to form a concentrated polymer solution; and exposing the concentrated polymer solution to a nonsolvent causing precipitation of at (least a portion of the polymer from the concentrated polymer solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: TeraPore Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rachel M. Dorin, Yibei Gu, Jayraj K. Shethji
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Publication number: 20200360871Abstract: Isoporous block copolymers of cross-linked structures, and methods of preparing, which are resistant to harsh solvent conditions from organic, acidic or basic materials are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: TeraPore Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jae C. Cho, Nanetta Pon, Spencer William Robbins, Rachel M. Dorin
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Publication number: 20200238227Abstract: Self-assembled porous block copolymer materials with a complex block copolymer architecture, methods of preparing, uses for separation and detection, and devices for using as such. The porous materials contain at least one of macro, meso, or micro pores, at least some of which are isoporous, and include at least one block copolymer with at least two chemically distinct blocks, which further comprises a complex architecture such as: multiple distinct monomers in or between blocks, branching, crosslinking, or ring architectures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: TeraPore Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rachel Mika Dorin, Spencer William Robbins
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Publication number: 20200232978Abstract: Compositions and methods are described for self-assembled polymer materials having at least one of macro, meso, or micro pores.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: TeraPore Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rachel M. Dorin, Spencer Robbins, Mark Hurwitz
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Publication number: 20200199264Abstract: Multi-block isoporous structures for non-aqueous and/or harsh chemical media having at least one of high separation specificity, chemical resistance, and antifouling properties, methods of manufacturing and use, for replacements or alternatives to existing separation membrane technologies.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: TeraPore Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Spencer W. Robbins, Rachel M. Dorin
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Publication number: 20190307610Abstract: A wound treating article, system and kit, and methods of assembly and treating are provided where nanoporous isoporous membranes are pathogen tuned are combined with resilient, flexible or elastic supports to provide tailored wound treating bandages and/or kits for the medical industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: TeraPore Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Ho, Rachel M. Dorin
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Publication number: 20190039030Abstract: Multiblock polymer materials, methods of preparing, and using to separate proteins, nucleic acids, other biological or other biomolecules, compounds, or solutes, with high fluxes through electrostatic interactions where the self-assembled block polymer materials contain at least one of macro, meso, or micro pores, and at least some of the pores are isoporous, and at least one polymer block contains stationary electrostatic charge, or reactive functional groups to provide large surface areas that are charged in isoporous structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: TeraPore Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rachel Mika Dorin, Spencer William Robbins