Patents by Inventor H. Magnus Andersson

H. Magnus Andersson 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).

  • Self-healing polymers
    Patent number: 7612152
    Abstract: A composite material includes a polymer matrix, a polymerizer, and a plurality of capsules containing a corresponding activator for the polymerizer. The composite material can also include an adhesion promoter, and the polymerizer can be phase separated from the polymer matrix. The composite material can be made by dispersing the polymerizer and capsules into the polymer matrix. These composite materials can exhibit improved environmental stability, and can be used with a wider variety of activators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Paul V. Braun, Soo Hyoun Cho, Scott R. White, Nancy R. Sottos, H. Magnus Andersson