Patents by Inventor Galina K. Todorova

Galina K. Todorova 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).

  • Patent number: 7888387
    Abstract: In various embodiments, chromophores are described that include novel election acceptors, novel electron donors, and/or novel conjugated bridges that are useful in nonlinear optical applications. In some embodiments, the present invention provides chromophore architectures wherein a chromophore contains more than one electron acceptor in electronic communication with a single election donor, and/or more than one electron donor in electronic communication with a single electron acceptor. Also described is processes for providing materials comprising the novel chromophores and polymer matrices containing the novel chromophores. Electro-optic devices described herein contain one or more of the described electron acceptors, electron donors, conjugated bridges, or chromophores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Inventors: Diyun Huang, Timothy M. Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20090231678
    Abstract: In various embodiments, chromophores are described that include novel election acceptors, novel electron donors, and/or novel conjugated bridges that are useful in nonlinear optical applications. In some embodiments, the present invention provides chromophore architectures wherein a chromophore contains more than one electron acceptor in electronic communication with a single election donor, and/or more than one electron donor in electronic communication with a single electron acceptor. Also described is processes for providing materials comprising the novel chromophores and polymer matrices containing the novel chromophores. Electro-optic devices described herein contain one or more of the described electron acceptors, electron donors, conjugated bridges, or chromophores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: LUMERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Diyun Huang, Tim Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
  • Patent number: 7206111
    Abstract: In various embodiments, chromophores are described that include novel electron acceptors, novel electron donors, and/or novel conjugated bridges that are useful in nonlinear optical applications. In some embodiments, the present invention provides chromophore architectures wherein a chromophore contains more than one electron acceptor in electronic communication with a single electron donor, and/or more than one electron donor in electronic communication with a single electron acceptor. Also described is processes for providing materials comprising the novel chromophores and polymer matrices containing the novel chromophores. Electro-optic devices described herein contain one or more of the described electron acceptors, electron donors, conjugated bridges, or chromophores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Lumera Corporation
    Inventors: Diyun Huang, Timothy M. Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
  • Patent number: 6864375
    Abstract: In various embodiments, chromophores are described that include novel electron acceptors, novel electron donors, and/or novel conjugated bridges that are useful in nonlinear optical applications. In some embodiments, the present invention provides chromophore architectures wherein a chromophore contains more than one electron acceptor in electronic communication with a single electron donor, and/or more than one electron donor in electronic communication with a single electron acceptor. Also described is processes for providing materials comprising the novel chromophores and polymer matrices containing the novel chromophores. Electro-optic devices described herein contain one or more of the described electron acceptors, electron donors, conjugated bridges, or chromophores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Lumera Corporation
    Inventors: Diyun Huang, Tim Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
  • Patent number: 6822384
    Abstract: In various embodiments, chromophores are described that include novel electron acceptors, novel electron donors, and/or novel conjugated bridges that are useful in nonlinear optical applications. In some embodiments, the present invention provides chromophore architectures wherein a chromophore contains more than one electron acceptor in electronic communication with a single electron donor, and/or more than one electron donor in electronic communication with a single electron acceptor. Also described is processes for providing materials comprising the novel chromophores and polymer matrices containing the novel chromophores. Electro-optic devices described herein contain one or more of the described electron acceptors, electron donors, conjugated bridges, or chromophores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Lumera Corporation
    Inventors: Diyun Huang, Tim Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20040192940
    Abstract: In various embodiments, chromophores are described that include novel electron acceptors, novel electron donors, and/or novel conjugated bridges that are useful in nonlinear optical applications. In some embodiments, the present invention provides chromophore architectures wherein a chromophore contains more than one electron acceptor in electronic communication with a single electron donor, and/or more than one electron donor in electronic communication with a single electron acceptor. Also described is processes for providing materials comprising the novel chromophores and polymer matrices containing the novel chromophores. Electro-optic devices described herein contain one or more of the described electron acceptors, electron donors, conjugated bridges, or chromophores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: Lumera Corporation, a Washington corporation
    Inventors: Diyun Huang, Timothy M. Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
  • Patent number: 6716995
    Abstract: In various embodiments, chromophores are described that include novel electron acceptors, novel electron donors, and/or novel conjugated bridges that are useful in nonlinear optical applications. In some embodiments, the present invention provides chromophore architectures wherein a chromophore contains more than one electron acceptor in electronic communication with a single electron donor, and/or more than one electron donor in electronic communication with a single electron acceptor. Also described is processes for providing materials comprising the novel chromophores and polymer matrices containing the novel chromophores. Electro-optic devices described herein contain one or more of the described electron acceptors, electron donors, conjugated bridges, or chromophores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Lumera Corporation
    Inventors: Diyun Huang, Tim Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20030205701
    Abstract: In various embodiments, chromophores are described that include novel electron acceptors, novel electron donors, and/or novel conjugated bridges that are useful in nonlinear optical applications. In some embodiments, the present invention provides chromophore architectures wherein a chromophore contains more than one electron acceptor in electronic communication with a single electron donor, and/or more than one electron donor in electronic communication with a single electron acceptor. Also described is processes for providing materials comprising the novel chromophores and polymer matrices containing the novel chromophores. Electro-optic devices described herein contain one or more of the described electron acceptors, electron donors, conjugated bridges, or chromophores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Diyun Huang, Tim Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20030201713
    Abstract: In various embodiments, chromophores are described that include novel electron acceptors, novel electron donors, and/or novel conjugated bridges that are useful in nonlinear optical applications. In some embodiments, the present invention provides chromophore architectures wherein a chromophore contains more than one electron acceptor in electronic communication with a single electron donor, and/or more than one electron donor in electronic communication with a single electron acceptor. Also described is processes for providing materials comprising the novel chromophores and polymer matrices containing the novel chromophores. Electro-optic devices described herein contain one or more of the described electron acceptors, electron donors, conjugated bridges, or chromophores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Diyun Huang, Tim Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20020160282
    Abstract: In various embodiments, chromophores are described that include novel electron acceptors, novel electron donors, and/or novel conjugated bridges that are useful in nonlinear optical applications. In some embodiments, the present invention provides chromophore architectures wherein a chromophore contains more than one electron acceptor in electronic communication with a single electron donor, and/or more than one electron donor in electronic communication with a single electron acceptor. Also described is processes for providing materials comprising the novel chromophores and polymer matrices containing the novel chromophores. Electro-optic devices described herein contain one or more of the described electron acceptors, electron donors, conjugated bridges, or chromophores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Diyun Huang, Tim Londergan, Galina K. Todorova, Jingsong Zhu