Patents by Inventor Karen Buch

Karen Buch 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).

  • Macroinitiators for hydrophilic coatings on latex and applications thereof
    Patent number: 10617794
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods comprising the use of a macroinitiator and application protocols to apply a hydrophilic coating to latex, or natural rubber, and compositions resulting from such methods. This coating results in e.g., an increased sense of lubrication when in contact with water or an aqueous solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: Trustees of Boston University, Boston Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W. Grinstaff, Stacy L. Chin, Ruiqing Xiao, Benjamin Goldman Cooper, Karen Buch, Ducksoo Kim
  • MACROINITIATORS FOR HYDROPHILIC COATINGS ON LATEX AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180043066
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods comprising the use of a macroinitiator and application protocols to apply a hydrophilic coating to latex, or natural rubber, and compositions resulting from such methods. This coating results in e.g., an increased sense of lubrication when in contact with water or an aqueous solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicants: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY, BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark W. Grinstaff, Stacy L. Chin, Ruiqing Xiao, Benjamin Goldman Cooper, Karen Buch, Ducksoo Kim