Patents by Inventor Eva M. Harth

Eva M. Harth 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).

  • Light as catalytic switch: metal-organic insertion/light initiated radical (MILRad) polymerization
    Patent number: 11987652
    Abstract: A method of polymerizing a first, and a second class of monomers to form product polymer. The first class of monomers polymerize via a radical pathway in the presence of light, and the second class of monomers polymerize via an insertion pathway in the absence of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, Dain B. Beezer, Anthony Keyes, Glen Richard Jones
  • Aqueous polyglycidol synthesis with ultra-low branching
    Patent number: 11820864
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are glycidol-based polymers, nanoparticles, and methods related thereto useful for a variety of applications, including, but not limited to, drug delivery. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, Benjamin R. Spears
  • LIGHT AS CATALYTIC SWITCH: METAL-ORGANIC INSERTION/LIGHT INITIATED RADICAL (MILRad) POLYMERIZATION
    Publication number: 20230117728
    Abstract: A method of polymerizing a first, and a second class of monomers to form product polymer. The first class of monomers polymerize via a radical pathway in the presence of light, and the second class of monomers polymerize via an insertion pathway in the absence of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: University of Houston System
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, Dain B. Beezer, Anthony Keyes, Glen Richard Jones
  • Polycarbonate containing compounds and methods related thereto
    Patent number: 11591443
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are crosslinked polycarbonates, composition thereof and methods thereof. The crosslinked polycarbonates can be prepared from allyl or epoxy polycarbonates. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, David M. Stevens
  • AQUEOUS POLYGLYCIDOL SYNTHESIS WITH ULTRA-LOW BRANCHING
    Publication number: 20220267517
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are glycidol-based polymers, nanoparticles, and methods related thereto useful for a variety of applications, including, but not limited to, drug delivery. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Eva M. HARTH, Benjamin R. SPEARS
  • Linear polyester and semi-linear glycidol polymer systems: formulation and synthesis of novel monomers and macromolecular structures
    Patent number: 11305018
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are glycidol-based polymers, nanoparticles, and methods related thereto useful for drug delivery. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, Dain B. Beezer, GuangZhao Li, Benjamin R. Spears, David M. Stevens
  • Multifunctional degradable nanoparticles with control over size and functionalities
    Patent number: 11254786
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to polymers, crosslinked polymers, functionalized polymers, nanoparticles, and functionalized nanoparticles and methods of making and using same. In one aspect, the invention relates to degradable polymers and degradable nanoparticles. In one aspect, the invention relates to methods of preparing degradable nanoparticles and, more specifically, methods of controlling particle size during the preparation of degradable nanoparticles. In one aspect, the degradable nanoparticles are useful for complexing, delivering, and releasing payloads, including pharmaceutically active payloads. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, David J. Calkins, Alice E. Van Der Ende
  • Polycarbonate Containing Compounds and Methods Related Thereto
    Publication number: 20220041818
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are crosslinked polycarbonates, composition thereof and methods thereof. The crosslinked polycarbonates can be prepared from allyl or epoxy polycarbonates. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, David M. Stevens
  • Aqueous polyglycidol synthesis with ultra-low branching
    Patent number: 11161936
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are glycidol-based polymers, nanoparticles, and methods related thereto useful for a variety of applications, including, but not limited to, drug delivery. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, Benjamin R. Spears
  • Polycarbonate containing compounds and methods related thereto
    Patent number: 10982058
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are crosslinked polycarbonates, composition thereof and methods thereof. The crosslinked polycarbonates can be prepared from allyl or epoxy polycarbonates. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, David M. Stevens
  • Linear Polyester and Semi-Linear Glycidol Polymer Systems: Formulation and Synthesis of Novel Monomers and Macromolecular Structures
    Publication number: 20200237918
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are glycidol-based polymers, nanoparticles, and methods related thereto useful for drug delivery. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, Dain B. Beezer, GuangZhao Li, Benjamin R. Spears, David M. Stevens
  • Linear polyester and semi-linear glycidol polymer systems: formulation and synthesis of novel monomers and macromolecular structures
    Patent number: 10610598
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are glycidol-based polymers, nanoparticles, and methods related thereto useful for drug delivery. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, Dain B. Beezer, GuangZhao Li, Benjamin R. Spears, David M. Stevens
  • AQUEOUS POLYGLYCIDOL SYNTHESIS WITH ULTRA-LOW BRANCHING
    Publication number: 20200087454
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are glycidol-based polymers, nanoparticles, and methods related thereto useful for a variety of applications, including, but not limited to, drug delivery. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, Benjamin R. Spears
  • Polycarbonate Containing Compounds and Methods Related Thereto
    Publication number: 20200017644
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are crosslinked polycarbonates, composition thereof and methods thereof. The crosslinked polycarbonates can be prepared from allyl or epoxy polycarbonates. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, David M. Stevens
  • Multifunctional Degradable Nanoparticles with Control over Size and Functionalities
    Publication number: 20190375891
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to polymers, crosslinked polymers, functionalized polymers, nanoparticles, and functionalized nanoparticles and methods of making and using same. In one aspect, the invention relates to degradable polymers and degradable nanoparticles. In one aspect, the invention relates to methods of preparing degradable nanoparticles and, more specifically, methods of controlling particle size during the preparation of degradable nanoparticles. In one aspect, the degradable nanoparticles are useful for complexing, delivering, and releasing payloads, including pharmaceutically active payloads. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, David J. Calkins, Alice E. Van Der Ende
  • Multifunctional degradable nanoparticles with control over size and functionalities
    Patent number: 10442890
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to polymers, crosslinked polymers, functionalized polymers, nanoparticles, and functionalized nanoparticles and methods of making and using same. In one aspect, the invention relates to degradable polymers and degradable nanoparticles. In one aspect, the invention relates to methods of preparing degradable nanoparticles and, more specifically, methods of controlling particle size during the preparation of degradable nanoparticles. In one aspect, the degradable nanoparticles are useful for complexing, delivering, and releasing payloads, including pharmaceutically active payloads. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, David J. Calkins, Alice E. Van Der Ende
  • Aqueous polyglycidol synthesis with ultra-low branching
    Patent number: 10308763
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are glycidol-based polymers, nanoparticles, and methods related thereto useful for a variety of applications, including, but not limited to, drug delivery. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, Benjamin R. Spears
  • Polycarbonate containing compounds and methods related thereto
    Patent number: 10308774
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are crosslinked polycarbonates, composition thereof and methods thereof. The crosslinked polycarbonates can be prepared from allyl or epoxy polycarbonates. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, David M. Stevens
  • Multifunctional Degradable Nanoparticles with Control over Size and Functionalities
    Publication number: 20180142061
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to polymers, crosslinked polymers, functionalized polymers, nanoparticles, and functionalized nanoparticles and methods of making and using same. In one aspect, the invention relates to degradable polymers and degradable nanoparticles. In one aspect, the invention relates to methods of preparing degradable nanoparticles and, more specifically, methods of controlling particle size during the preparation of degradable nanoparticles. In one aspect, the degradable nanoparticles are useful for complexing, delivering, and releasing payloads, including pharmaceutically active payloads. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, David J. Calkins, Alice E. Van Der Ende
  • AQUEOUS POLYGLYCIDOL SYNTHESIS WITH ULTRA-LOW BRANCHING
    Publication number: 20180134843
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are glycidol-based polymers, nanoparticles, and methods related thereto useful for a variety of applications, including, but not limited to, drug delivery. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, Benjamin R. Spears