Patents by Inventor Alex Chortos

Alex Chortos 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).

  • Publication number: 20250122395
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polycannabinoids compositions which find use as a commodity polymer and for commodity electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Gregory A. Sotzing, Alex Chortos, Michael Sotzing
  • Publication number: 20250011544
    Abstract: Described in embodiments herein are thiol-ene polymeric compositions that exhibit photo-induced, reversible switching between a solid (e.g., elastomeric) state and a liquid (e.g., flowable) state. The thiol-ene polymeric compositions may comprise a vinyl oligomer comprising at least two vinyl groups, a thiol oligomer comprising at least two thiol groups, and a Type I photoinitiator. In some embodiments, the composition comprises an excess of thiol groups relative to vinyl groups (e.g., a ratio of thiol groups to vinyl groups in the composition is at least 3:1). Reversible switching between the solid state and the liquid state may be induced through exposure of the composition to electromagnetic radiation (e.g., ultraviolet (UV) radiation). In some cases, reversible switching may be induced by a relatively low amount of energy (e.g., about 1 J/cm2 or less).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Kezi Cheng, Alex Chortos, David Clarke
  • Patent number: 9453774
    Abstract: Various aspects of the instant disclosure relate to pressure sensing methods and apparatuses. As may be implemented in accordance with one or more embodiments, an apparatus includes a plurality of structures having respective surface areas that are implemented to contact at least one of an electrode and other ones of the structures. The structures operate with the electrode to provide an electrical indication of pressure by effecting a change in the respective surface areas in response to an elastic compression or expansion of the structures, and providing a change in electrical impedance between the structures and the electrode based on the change in the respective surface areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Nanjing University
    Inventors: Zhenan Bao, Alex Chortos, Lijia Pan
  • Publication number: 20150168236
    Abstract: Various aspects of the instant disclosure relate to pressure sensing methods and apparatuses. As may be implemented in accordance with one or more embodiments, an apparatus includes a plurality of structures having respective surface areas that are implemented to contact at least one of an electrode and other ones of the structures. The structures operate with the electrode to provide an electrical indication of pressure by effecting a change in the respective surface areas in response to an elastic compression or expansion of the structures, and providing a change in electrical impedance between the structures and the electrode based on the change in the respective surface areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Zhenan Bao, Alex Chortos