Patents by Inventor Johan T.V. Hoogboom

Johan T.V. Hoogboom 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).

  • Compositions including polymers aligned via interchain interactions
    Patent number: 9376623
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, devices and methods related to the alignment of materials including polymers. In some cases, the present invention comprises the assembly of molecules (e.g., polymers) via intermolecular interactions to produce extended networks, which may have enhanced properties relative to the individual molecules. Such networks may be advantageous for use in electronics, photovoltaics, sensor applications, and the like. In some embodiments, the present invention may enhance the performance of certain optical devices, such as liquid crystal displays (e.g., color liquid crystal displays) by providing enhanced contrast ratio, faster response times, and/or lower operating voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Johan T. V. Hoogboom
  • COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING POLYMERS ALIGNED VIA INTERCHAIN INTERACTIONS
    Publication number: 20100025630
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, devices and methods related to the alignment of materials including polymers. In some cases, the present invention comprises the assembly of molecules (e.g., polymers) via intermolecular interactions to produce extended networks, which may have enhanced properties relative to the individual molecules. Such networks may be advantageous for use in electronics, photovoltaics, sensor applications, and the like. In some embodiments, the present invention may enhance the performance of certain optical devices, such as liquid crystal displays (e.g., color liquid crystal displays) by providing enhanced contrast ratio, faster response times, and/or lower operating voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Johan T.V. Hoogboom
  • Compositions including polymers aligned via interchain interactions
    Publication number: 20080102386
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, devices and methods related to the alignment of materials including polymers. In some cases, the present invention comprises the assembly of molecules (e.g., polymers) via intermolecular interactions to produce extended networks, which may have enhanced properties relative to the individual molecules. Such networks may be advantageous for use in electronics, photovoltaics, sensor applications, and the like. In some embodiments, the present invention may enhance the performance of certain optical devices, such as liquid crystal displays (e.g., color liquid crystal displays) by providing enhanced contrast ratio, faster response times, and/or lower operating voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Johan T.V. Hoogboom