Patents by Inventor Laurie McCauley

Laurie McCauley 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).

  • Alpha-1,3-glucan graft copolymers
    Patent number: 11932890
    Abstract: Compositions are disclosed herein comprising a graft copolymer that comprises: (i) a backbone comprising dextran that has been modified with about 1%-25% alpha-1,2 branches, and (ii) one or more alpha-1,3-glucan side chains comprising at least about 50% alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Further disclosed are reactions for producing such graft copolymers, as well as their use in derivatives, films and various other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 4, INC.
    Inventors: Rong Guan, James Joshua Ohane, Nikita Iltchenko, Yefim Brun, Brian McCauley, Laurie A. Howe, Yougen Li
  • Delivery device and method for forming the same
    Patent number: 8623397
    Abstract: A delivery device includes a hollow container, and a plurality of biodegradable and/or erodible polymeric layers established in the container. A layer including a predetermined substance is established between each of the plurality of polymeric layers, whereby degradation of the polymeric layer and release of the predetermined substance occur intermittently. Methods for forming the device are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of The University of Michigan
    Inventors: Peter X. Ma, Xiaohua Liu, Laurie McCauley
  • DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20080254095
    Abstract: A delivery device includes a hollow container, and a plurality of biodegradable and/or erodible polymeric layers established in the container. A layer including a predetermined substance is established between each of the plurality of polymeric layers, whereby degradation of the polymeric layer and release of the predetermined substance occur intermittently. Methods for forming the device are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Peter X. Ma, Xiaohua Liu, Laurie McCauley