Patents by Inventor Kirstie Thompson

Kirstie Thompson 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).

  • Spirocentric compounds and polymers thereof
    Patent number: 10953369
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel functionalized spirocentric compounds and polymers thereof that produce hyper-rigid cross-linked membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignees: Georgia Tech Research Corporation, ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Company
    Inventors: M. G. Finn, Craig McKay, Nicholas Bruno, Kirstie Thompson, Huaxing Zhou
  • Functionalized membranes and methods of production thereof
    Patent number: 10926226
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of fabricating novel cross-linked membranes and to cross-linked membranes produced by the disclosed methods. Specifically, methods of fabricating cross-linked membranes according to the present invention may comprise direct crosslinking, crosslinking by addition of a small molecule, interfacial crosslinking of free-standing film, and interfacial crosslinking on a solid support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignees: ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Company Company, Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas Bruno, Ronita Mathias, Yao Ma, Kirstie Thompson, Breanne Hamlett, Ryan P. Lively, Huaxing Zhou, M. G. Finn, Dhaval Bhandari, Craig McKay, Melinda Jue
  • Spirocentric Compounds and Polymers Thereof
    Publication number: 20190276454
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel functionalized spirocentric compounds and polymers thereof that produce hyper-rigid cross-linked membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: M.G. Finn, Craig McKay, Nicholas Bruno, Kirstie Thompson, Huaxing Zhou
  • Functionalized Membranes and Methods of Production Thereof
    Publication number: 20190275469
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of fabricating novel cross-linked membranes and to cross-linked membranes produced by the disclosed methods. Specifically, methods of fabricating cross-linked membranes according to the present invention may comprise direct crosslinking, crosslinking by addition of a small molecule, interfacial crosslinking of free-standing film, and interfacial crosslinking on a solid support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Bruno, Ronita Mathias, VIII, Yao Ma, Kirstie Thompson, Breanne Hamlett, Ryan P. Lively, Huaxing Zhou, M.G. Finn, Dhaval Bhandari, Craig McKay, Melinda Jue