Patents by Inventor Mandy Yam

Mandy Yam 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).

  • Polymerization of phosphaalkenes
    Patent number: 7728091
    Abstract: Methods for polymerization of phosphaalkenes using initiators are provided. Also provided are polymers and co-polymers in which the polymer backbone contains tracts of carbon and phosphorous atoms in approximately equimolar amounts. C—P bonds in the polymers of this invention may be predominantly in a head-to-tail arrangement or mixed arrangements. Co-polymers may comprise polyolefin monomer units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: The University of British Columbia
    Inventors: Derek Gates, Chi-Wing Tsang, Mandy Yam
  • Polymerization of phosphaalkenes
    Publication number: 20060270805
    Abstract: Methods for polymerization of phosphaalkenes using initiators are provided. Also provided are polymers and co-polymers in which the polymer backbone contains tracts of carbon and phosphorous atoms in approximately equimolar amounts. C—P bonds in the polymers of this invention may be predominantly in a head-to-tail arrangement or mixed arrangements. Co-polymers may comprise polyolefin monomer units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Derek Gates, ChioWing Tsang, Mandy Yam