Patents by Inventor E. Bryan Coughlin

E. Bryan Coughlin 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).

  • High performance cross-linked triblock cationic functionalized polymer for electrochemical applications, methods of making and methods of using
    Patent number: 11377526
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high performance cross-linked triblock cationic functionalized polymer for electrochemical applications, and methods of making and using the same. The invention also relates to a tunable hydrogenated polymer, that can be functionalized with a particular cation for a particular application, and the method of making the hydrogenated polymer and tuning the hydrogenated polymer for the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignees: Colorado School of Mines, University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Andrew M. Herring, Mei-Chen Kuo, E. Bryan Coughlin, Nora Buggy, Yifeng Du
  • HIGH PERFORMANCE CROSS-LINKED TRIBLOCK CATIONIC FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMER FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL APPLICATIONS, METHODS OF MAKING AND METHODS OF USING
    Publication number: 20210171725
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high performance cross-linked triblock cationic functionalized polymer for electrochemical applications, and methods of making and using the same. The invention also relates to a tunable hydrogenated polymer, that can be functionalized with a particular cation for a particular application, and the method of making the hydrogenated polymer and tuning the hydrogenated polymer for the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicants: COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES, University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Andrew M. Herring, Mei-Chen Kuo, E. Bryan Coughlin, Nora Buggy, Yifeng Du
  • High performance cross-linked triblock cationic functionalized polymer for electrochemical applications, methods of making and methods of using
    Patent number: 10836874
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high performance cross-linked triblock cationic functionalized polymer for electrochemical applications, and methods of making and using the same. The invention also relates to a tunable hydrogenated polymer, that can be functionalized with a particular cation for a particular application, and the method of making the hydrogenated polymer and tuning the hydrogenated polymer for the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignees: Colorado School of Mines, University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Andrew M. Herring, Mei-Chen Kuo, E. Bryan Coughlin, Nora Buggy, Yifeng Du
  • HIGH PERFORMANCE CROSS-LINKED TRIBLOCK CATIONIC FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMER FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL APPLICATIONS, METHODS OF MAKING AND METHODS OF USING
    Publication number: 20190100633
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high performance cross-linked triblock cationic functionalized polymer for electrochemical applications, and methods of making and using the same. The invention also relates to a tunable hydrogenated polymer, that can be functionalized with a particular cation for a particular application, and the method of making the hydrogenated polymer and tuning the hydrogenated polymer for the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew M. Herring, Mei-Chen Kuo, E. Bryan Coughlin, Nora Buggy, Yifeng Du
  • Unsaturated deoxybenzoin compound, polymer prepared therefrom, and articles comprising the polymer
    Patent number: 10106630
    Abstract: An unsaturated deoxybenzoin compound has the structure (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and n are defined herein. A polymer including at least one group derived from a deoxybenzoin compound having structure (I), (II), or a combination thereof is also described, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, and n are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: Todd Emrick, E. Bryan Coughlin, Megan Szyndler, Aabid A. Mir, Justin C. Timmons
  • Deoxybenzoin-derived anti-flammable polymers
    Patent number: 9822205
    Abstract: The invention provides novel flame-retardant polymers and materials, their synthesis and use. More particularly, the flame-retardant polymers are deoxybenzoin-derived polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Todd Emrick, E. Bryan Coughlin, Thangamani Ranganathan, Michael Beaulieu, Richard Farris, Bon-Cheol Ku
  • UNSATURATED DEOXYBENZOIN COMPOUND, POLYMER PREPARED THEREFROM, AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE POLYMER
    Publication number: 20170283355
    Abstract: An unsaturated deoxybenzoin compound has the structure (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and n are defined herein. A polymer including at least one group derived from a deoxybenzoin compound having structure (I), (II), or a combination thereof is also described, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, and n are defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Todd Emrick, E. Bryan Coughlin, Megan Szyndler, Aabid A. Mir, Justin C. Timmons
  • Deoxybenzoin-derived anti-flammable polymers
    Patent number: 9340635
    Abstract: The invention provides novel flame-retardant polymers and materials, their synthesis and use. More particularly, the flame-retardant polymers are deoxybenzoin-derived polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Todd Emrick, E. Bryan Coughlin, Thangamani Ranganathan, Michael Beaulieu, Richard Farris, Bon-Cheol Ku
  • DEOXYBENZOIN-DERIVED ANTI-FLAMMABLE POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20160009841
    Abstract: The invention provides novel flame-retardant polymers and materials, their synthesis and use. More particularly, the flame-retardant polymers are deoxybenzoin-derived polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Todd Emrick, E. Bryan Coughlin, Thangamani Ranganathan, Michael Beaulieu, Richard Farris, Bon-Cheol Ku
  • DEOXYBENZOIN-DERIVED ANTI-FLAMMABLE POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20160009854
    Abstract: The invention provides novel flame-retardant polymers and materials, their synthesis and use. More particularly, the flame-retardant polymers are deoxybenzoin-derived polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Todd Emrick, E. Bryan Coughlin, Thangamani Ranganathan, Michael Beaulieu, Richard Farris, Bon-Cheol Ku
  • Deoxybenzoin-derived anti-flammable polymers
    Patent number: 9175131
    Abstract: The invention provides novel flame-retardant polymers and materials, their synthesis and use. More particularly, the flame-retardant polymers are deoxybenzoin-derived polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Todd Emrick, E. Bryan Coughlin, Thangamani Ranganathan, Michael Beaulieu, Richard Farris, Bon-Cheol Ku
  • Flame-retardant derivatives
    Patent number: 9080001
    Abstract: A chemical compound of structural formula (I) useful in preparation of flame retardant materials is disclosed. Homopolymer, and copolymers of a compound of formula (I), as well as methods of preparing said homo- and copolymers are also disclosed. Polymers described herein advantageous possess low heat release capacities and high char yields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Jayant Kumar, E. Bryan Coughlin, Todd Emrick, Bon-Cheol Ku, Sethumadhavan Ravichandran, Subhalakshmi Nagarajan, Ramaswamy Nagarajan, Weeradech Kiratitanavit
  • Flame-Retardant Derivatives
    Publication number: 20140155569
    Abstract: A chemical compound of structural formula (I) useful in preparation of flame retardant materials is disclosed. Homopolymer, and copolymers of a compound of formula (I), as well as methods of preparing said homo- and copolymers are also disclosed. Polymers described herein advantageous possess low heat release capacities and high char yields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: Jayant Kumar, E. Bryan Coughlin, Todd Emrick, Bon-Cheol Ku, Sethumadhavan Ravichandran, Subhalakshmi Nagarajan, Ramaswamy Nagarajan, Weeradech Kiratitanavit
  • Deoxybenzoin-derived anti-flammable polymers
    Patent number: 8314202
    Abstract: The invention provides novel flame-retardant polymers and materials, their synthesis and use. More particularly, the flame-retardant polymers are deoxybenzoin-derived polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Todd Emrick, E. Bryan Coughlin, Thangamani Ranganathan, Michael Beaulieu, Richard Farris, Bon-Cheol Ku
  • Crystal nucleating agents, crystalline polymer composition, methods of manufacture thereof, and articles thereof
    Patent number: 8263709
    Abstract: A polymer composition, including: a first copolymer, including a first monomer unit derived from a monomer of Formula A: (R1SiO1.5)x(R2SiO1.5)y??Formula A wherein R1 is a polymerizable functional group, R2 is a non-polymerizable group, x is a positive integer, and y is a positive integer, provided that x+y=2n, wherein n is an integer greater than or equal to 3; a second monomer unit copolymerizable with the first monomer unit; and a second polymer having no monomer units derived from a monomer of Formula A; wherein the content of the monomer unit of Formula A is 4 wt % or less, based on the total weight of the polymer components of the polymer composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignees: University of Massachusetts, Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: E. Bryan Coughlin, Yoshinobu Nozue, Shuichiro Seno
  • Deoxybenzoin-based anti-flammable polyphosphonate and poly(arylate-phosphonate) copolymer compounds, compositions and related methods of use
    Patent number: 8158742
    Abstract: Deoxybenzoin-phosphonate and other copolymer compounds, compositions and related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Todd Emrick, Thangamani Ranganathan, E. Bryan Coughlin, Richard J. Farris, Joseph Zilberman
  • CRYSTAL NUCLEATING AGENTS, CRYSTALLINE POLYMER COMPOSITION, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF, AND ARTICLES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110118415
    Abstract: A polymer composition, including: a first copolymer, including a first monomer unit derived from a monomer of Formula A: (R1SiO1.5)x(R2SiO1.5)y??Formula A wherein R1 is a polymerizable functional group, R2 is a non-polymerizable group, x is a positive integer, and y is a positive integer, provided that x+y=2n, wherein n is an integer greater than or equal to 3; a second monomer unit copolymerizable with the first monomer unit; and a second polymer having no monomer units derived from a monomer of Formula A; wherein the content of the monomer unit of Formula A is 4 wt % or less, based on the total weight of the polymer components of the polymer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: E. Bryan Coughlin, Yoshinobu Nozue, Shuichiro Seno
  • Deoxybenzoin-based Anti-flammable Polyphosphonate and Poly(arylate-phosphonate) Copolymer Compounds, Compositions and Related Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20110098408
    Abstract: Deoxybenzoin-phosphonate and other copolymer compounds, compositions and related methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Todd Emrick, Thangamani Ranganathan, E. Bryan Coughlin, Richard J. Farris, Joseph Zilberman
  • Crosslinked polycyclooctene
    Patent number: 7906573
    Abstract: Chemically crosslinked polycyclooctene having excellent shape recovery properties is prepared by ring-opening metathesis polymerization of cis-cyclooctene followed by chemical crosslinking. The crosslinked polycyclooctene can be shaped, the shape memorized, a new shape imparted with the original shape being recoverable by suitable temperature adjustment. The dependence of shape memory characteristics on degree of crosslinking was established. In addition to polycyclooctene, blends thereof with other materials such as SBR, EVA, polyurethane rubbers, and inorganic fillers can be utilized to provide chemically crosslinked products having excellent and tailored shape memory properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignees: University of Connecticut, University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Patrick T. Mather, Changdeng Liu, Seung B. Chun, E. Bryan Coughlin
  • Deoxybenzoin-based anti-flammable polyphosphonate and poly(arylate-phosphonate) copolymer compounds, compositions and related methods of use
    Patent number: 7863400
    Abstract: Deoxybenzoin-phosphonate and other copolymer compounds, compositions and related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Todd Emrick, Thangamani Ranganathan, E. Bryan Coughlin, Richard J. Farris, Joseph Zilberman