Patents by Inventor Gregory John Toupalik

Gregory John Toupalik 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).

  • Fish baits made from ultra strong hydrogels
    Patent number: 9961890
    Abstract: A hydrogel fishing bait has a fish attractive scent infused into a water swollen hydrogel. The hydrogel can be a copolymer of at least one water miscible monomer and a cross-linking monomer. The hydrogel can be a terpolymer of hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), acrylamide, and a crosslinking monomer. The hydrogel terpolymer can be prepared in the shape of a fish or other fish attracting shape. The scent can be an amino acid, protein, fatty acid, sugar, or any combination thereof, and can be from a natural or artificial source. The hydrogel can be filled with a fiber, mesh, or matrix material. The hydrogel can be an interpenetrating polymer network. The hydrogel can be biodegradable. The hydrogel baits when fully hydrated on their surface do not stick to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC., FISHING PHYSICS, LLC
    Inventors: William R. Niederhauser, Thomas E. Angelini, Wallace G. Sawyer, Wallace C. Sawyer, Mike Norton, Brent S. Sumerlin, Gregory John Toupalik
  • Fish Baits Made From Ultra Strong Hydrogels
    Publication number: 20160345566
    Abstract: A hydrogel fishing bait has a fish attractive scent infused into a water swollen hydrogel. The hydrogel can be a copolymer of at least one water miscible monomer and a cross-linking monomer. The hydrogel can be a terpolymer of hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), acrylamide, and a crosslinking monomer. The hydrogel terpolymer can be prepared in the shape of a fish or other fish attracting shape. The scent can be an amino acid, protein, fatty acid, sugar, or any combination thereof, and can be from a natural or artificial source. The hydrogel can be filled with a fiber, mesh, or matrix material. The hydrogel can be an interpenetrating polymer network. The hydrogel can be biodegradable. The hydrogel baits when fully hydrated on their surface do not stick to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: William R. Niederhauser, Thomas E. Angelini, Wallace G. Sawyer, Wallace C. Sawyer, Mike Norton, Brent S. Sumerlin, Gregory John Toupalik