Patents by Inventor Franck Ilmain

Franck Ilmain 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).

  • Interpenetrating-polymer network phase-transition gels
    Patent number: 5580929
    Abstract: An interpenetrating gel and a method of forming an interpenetrating gel which undergoes a significantly large volume change in response to a physical or chemical stimululs is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Toyoichi Tanaka, Franck Ilmain, Etsuo Kokufuta, Masahiko Annaka
  • Interpenetrating-polymer network phase-transition gels
    Patent number: 5403893
    Abstract: An interpenetrating gel and a method of forming an interpenetrating gel which undergoes a significantly large volume change in response to a physical or chemical stimululs is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Toyoichi Tanaka, Franck Ilmain, Etsuo Kokufuta, Masahiko Annaka