Patents by Inventor Mark Amendt

Mark Amendt 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).

  • NANOPOROUS LINEAR POLYOLEFIN MEMBRANES AND BLOCK COPOLYMER PRECURSORS FOR SAME
    Publication number: 20150210821
    Abstract: A composition comprising a block copolymer that includes at least one polyester block and at least one linear polyolefin block, wherein the composition is in the form of a nano-structured, bicontinuous composite that includes a continuous matrix phase and a second continuous phase. The continuous matrix phase comprises the linear polyolefin block of the block copolymer, and the second continuous phase comprises the polyester block of the block copolymer. The composite may be treated to remove the polyester block, thereby forming a plurality of nano-pores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Marc Hillmyer, Louis M. Pitet, Mark Amendt
  • Nanoporous linear polyethylene membranes and block copolymer precursors for same
    Patent number: 9051421
    Abstract: A composition comprising a block copolymer that includes at least one polyester block and at least one linear polyolefin block, wherein the composition is in the form of a nano-structured, bicontinuous composite that includes a continuous matrix phase and a second continuous phase. The continuous matrix phase comprises the linear polyolefin block of the block copolymer, and the second continuous phase comprises the polyester block of the block copolymer. The composite may be treated to remove the polyester block, thereby forming a plurality of nano-pores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Marc Hillmyer, Louis Pitet, Mark Amendt
  • NANOPOROUS LINEAR POLYETHYLENE MEMBRANES AND BLOCK COPOLYMER PRECURSORS FOR SAME
    Publication number: 20130041055
    Abstract: A composition comprising a block copolymer that includes at least one polyester block and at least one linear polyolefin block, wherein the composition is in the form of a nano-structured, bicontinuous composite that includes a continuous matrix phase and a second continuous phase. The continuous matrix phase comprises the linear polyolefin block of the block copolymer, and the second continuous phase comprises the polyester block of the block copolymer. The composite may be treated to remove the polyester block, thereby forming a plurality of nano-pores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Marc Hillmyer, Louis Pitet, Mark Amendt