Patents by Inventor Gregory Stuart Smith

Gregory Stuart Smith 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).

  • Polymer support
    Patent number: 8420802
    Abstract: The invention provides a polymer support characterized in that the polymer is 6-amino 6-deoxy chitosan. Metal-immobilized 6-amino 6-deoxy chitosan is further provided, more particularly including one of Pd, Pt, Ru, Rh Ir, Os, Mn, Ni, Co and Fe in all their possible oxidation states complexed to 6-amino 6-deoxy chitosan through a Schiff-base ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: University of Cape Town
    Inventors: Moegamat Anwar Jardine, Gregory Stuart Smith, Banothile Charity Events Makhubela
  • Polymer Support
    Publication number: 20120178916
    Abstract: The invention provides a polymer support characterised in that the polymer is 6-amino 6-deoxy chitosan. Metal-immobilised 6-amino 6-deoxy chitosan is further provided, more particularly including one of Pd, Pt, Ru, Rh Ir, Os, Mn, Ni, Co and Fe in all their possible oxidation states complexed to 6-amino 6-deoxy chitosan through a Schiff-base ligand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
    Inventors: Moegamat Anwar Jardine, Gregory Stuart Smith