Patents by Inventor Matthew I. Converse

Matthew I. Converse 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).

  • HYDROGEL REINFORCEMENT USING EXPANDED ARTICLES AND HYDROGEL-EXPANDED ARTICLE COMPOSITES
    Publication number: 20250018094
    Abstract: A reinforced hydrogel composite including a porous synthetic or naturally derived retracted membrane material having a void volume, and a hydrogel at least partially filling the void volume; wherein the composite has a low strain (<50%) modulus from about 0.01 to about 10 MPa and a toughness from about 104 to about 107 J·m3. Methods for making the reinforced hydrogel composite and articles containing the reinforced hydrogel composite are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Jared S. Archer, Matthew I. Converse, Alexander T. Leonard, Jackson T. Lewis, Theresa K. Tonge
  • Fluid analysis device and associated systems and methods
    Patent number: 10709373
    Abstract: A fluid analysis device including a fluid receipt chamber, a first capacitive element for measuring fluid flow into the fluid receipt chamber and a controller operatively coupled to the first capacitive element, wherein the controller is configured to measure a first capacitance of the first capacitive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: James M. Hotaling, Randy C. Bowen, Alvin Y. Le, Matthew I. Converse, Andrew W. Southwick, Tab S. Robbins, Kent Ogden, Scott McClellan, Brian Holt
  • FLUID ANALYSIS DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20170020433
    Abstract: A fluid analysis device including a fluid receipt chamber, a first capacitive element for measuring fluid flow into the fluid receipt chamber and a controller operatively coupled to the first capacitive element, wherein the controller is configured to measure a first capacitance of the first capacitive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: James M. Hotaling, Randy C. Bowen, Alvin Y. Le, Matthew I. Converse, Andrew W. Southwick, Tab S. Robbins, Kent Ogden, Scott McClellan, Brian Holt