Patents by Inventor Eric L. Spitler

Eric L. Spitler 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).

  • Covalent Organic Frameworks and Methods of Making Same
    Publication number: 20140148596
    Abstract: Crystalline COFs comprising a phthalocyanine moiety and a boron-containing multifunctional linking group joined by boronate ester bonds. A method for making crystalline COFs comprising Lewis acid catalyzed formation of boronate ester bonds between protected catechol subunits and multifunctional linkers comprising boronic acid groups. The COFs can be used in applications such as, for example, electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: William R. Dichtel, Eric L. Spitler