Patents by Inventor Lilliana S. Morris

Lilliana S. Morris 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).

  • Strain-hardened isotactic polymers and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11845862
    Abstract: Provided are strain-hardened polymers. The polymers may include a plurality of polyether units (e.g., isotactic polypropylene oxide units) and one or more crystalline domains. The strain-hardened polymers may have a higher initial engineering yield stress and/or enthalpy of fusion than native polymer (e.g., polypropylene oxide that has not been strain-hardened). The strain-hardened polymers may be made by catalytic methods using bimetallic catalysts. Also provided are uses of the strain-hardened polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventors: Geoffrey W. Coates, Bryce M. Lipinski, Lilliana S. Morris
  • STRAIN-HARDENED ISOTACTIC POLYMERS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210269639
    Abstract: Provided are strain-hardened polymers. The polymers may include a plurality of polyether units (e.g., isotactic polypropylene oxide units) and one or more crystalline domains. The strain-hardened polymers may have a higher initial engineering yield stress and/or enthalpy of fusion than native polymer (e.g., polypropylene oxide that has not been strain-hardened). The strain-hardened polymers may be made by catalytic methods using bimetallic catalysts. Also provided are uses of the strain-hardened polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Geoffrey W. Coates, Bryce M. Lipinski, Lilliana S. Morris