Patents by Inventor Kyle C. SPROUL

Kyle C. SPROUL 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).

  • ARYL COMPOUNDS AND POLYMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220098137
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of aryl compounds and polymers thereof that are made using methods that do not require harsh conditions or expensive reagents. The methods disclosed herein utilize precursor compounds that can be polymerized to form polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polymers, such as carbon-based polymers like nanostructures (e.g., graphene or graphene-like nanoribbons).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Nevada Research & Innovation Corporation
    Inventors: Wesley A. Chalifoux, Kyle C. Sproul, Wenlong Yang
  • Aryl compounds and polymers and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 11174211
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of aryl compounds and polymers thereof that are made using methods that do not require harsh conditions or expensive reagents. The methods disclosed herein utilize precursor compounds that can be polymerized to form polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polymers, such as carbon-based polymers like nanostructures (e.g., graphene or graphene-like nanoribbons).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Nevada Research & Innovation Corporation
    Inventors: Wesley A. Chalifoux, Kyle C. Sproul, Wenlong Yang
  • ARYL COMPOUNDS AND POLYMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200331831
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of aryl compounds and polymers thereof that are made using methods that do not require harsh conditions or expensive reagents. The methods disclosed herein utilize precursor compounds that can be polymerized to form polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polymers, such as carbon-based polymers like nanostructures (e.g., graphene or graphene-like nanoribbons).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on Behalf of the University of Nevada,
    Inventors: Wesley A. Chalifoux, Kyle C. Sproul, Wenlong Yang
  • Aryl compounds and polymers and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 10550056
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of aryl compounds and polymers thereof that are made using methods that do not require harsh conditions or expensive reagents. The methods disclosed herein utilize precursor compounds that can be polymerized to form polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polymers, such as carbon-based polymers like nanostructures (e.g., graphene or graphene-like nanoribbons).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno
    Inventors: Wesley A. Chalifoux, Kyle C. Sproul, Wenlong Yang
  • ARYL COMPOUNDS AND POLYMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180244596
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of aryl compounds and polymers thereof that are made using methods that do not require harsh conditions or expensive reagents. The methods disclosed herein utilize precursor compounds that can be polymerized to form polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polymers, such as carbon-based polymers like nanostructures (e.g., graphene or graphene-like nanoribbons).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on Behalf of the University of Nevada
    Inventors: Wesley A. CHALIFOUX, Kyle C. SPROUL, Wenlong YANG