Patents by Inventor John R. Ekblad

John R. Ekblad 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).

  • Phototunable thermoplastic elastomer hydrogel networks
    Patent number: 10125228
    Abstract: Provided herein is a thermoplastic elastomer hydrogel and methods of making such. The hydrogel comprises a glass formed from poly(styrene)-b-poly(ethylene oxide) in which the coronal chain end has been functionalized with photodimerizable groups (AB-photo) and a liquid medium at a concentration between about 32:1 and about 2:1 liquid medium/AB-photo by weight. The hydrogel has a fatigue resistance to at least 500,000 compression cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Travis S. Bailey, Nabila Asem Huq, Vincent F. Scalfani, John R. Ekblad, Alexander T. Leonard
  • PHOTOTUNABLE THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER HYDROGEL NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20180051139
    Abstract: Provided herein is a thermoplastic elastomer hydrogel and methods of making such. The hydrogel comprises a glass formed from poly(styrene)-b-poly(ethylene oxide) in which the coronal chain end has been functionalized with photodimerizable groups (AB-photo) and a liquid medium at a concentration between about 32:1 and about 2:1 liquid medium/AB-photo by weight. The hydrogel has a fatigue resistance to at least 500,000 compression cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Travis S. Bailey, Nabila Asem Huq, Vincent F. Scalfani, John R. Ekblad, Alexander T. Leonard