Patents by Inventor Michael Robo

Michael Robo 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).

  • Super absorbent polymer recycling to pressure sensitive adhesives
    Patent number: 11781045
    Abstract: Methods for upcycling crosslinked sodium polyacrylate to pressure sensitive adhesives via (a) mechanochemical chain-shortening and esterification or (b) esterifying with high conversion with a Fischer esterification process are disclosed. Also disclosed is a pressure sensitive adhesive prepared by the disclosed methods and articles comprising the pressure sensitive adhesive, including, but not limited to, pressure sensitive tape, a bandage, a label, note pads, a decal, a stamp, an envelope, a sticker, packaging, automobile trim, and a film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Paul Zimmerman, Paul Takunda Chazovachii, Michael Robo, Anne McNeil, Neil Marsh, Martin Ian James
  • Super absorbent polymer recycling to pressure sensitive adhesives
    Patent number: 11739240
    Abstract: Methods for upcycling crosslinked sodium polyacrylate to pressure sensitive adhesives via (a) mechanochemical chain-shortening and esterification or (b) esterifying with high conversion with a Fischer esterification process are disclosed. Also disclosed is a pressure sensitive adhesive prepared by the disclosed methods and articles comprising the pressure sensitive adhesive, including, but not limited to, pressure sensitive tape, a bandage, a label, note pads, a decal, a stamp, an envelope, a sticker, packaging, automobile trim, and a film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Paul Zimmerman, Paul Takunda Chazovachii, Michael Robo, Anne McNeil, Neil Marsh, Martin Ian James
  • DEPOLYMERIZATION OF POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20210054161
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to depolymerization of polymers and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods and systems for de-crosslinking polyacrylate salt-based polymers and other polymers and compositions made from de-crosslinking polyacrylate salt-based polymers and other polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Paul Zimmerman, Paul Takunda Chazovachii, Michael Robo, Anne McNeil, John McDaniel
  • SUPER ABSORBENT POLYMER RECYCLING TO PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVES
    Publication number: 20210054248
    Abstract: Methods for upcycling crosslinked sodium polyacrylate to pressure sensitive adhesives via (a) mechanochemical chain-shortening and esterification or (b) esterifying with high conversion with a Fischer esterification process are disclosed. Also disclosed is a pressure sensitive adhesive prepared by the disclosed methods and articles comprising the pressure sensitive adhesive, including, but not limited to, pressure sensitive tape, a bandage, a label, note pads, a decal, a stamp, an envelope, a sticker, packaging, automobile trim, and a film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Paul Zimmerman, Paul Takunda Chazovachii, Michael Robo, Anne McNeil, Neil Marsh, Martin Ian James
  • Ni(0) catalysts
    Patent number: 10486148
    Abstract: Provided herein are nickel(O) catalysts that are stable when exposed to air and can be used to catalyze the formation of a C—C, C—O, or C—N bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, FUNDACIO INSTITUT CATALA D'INVESTIGACIO QUIMICA (ICIQ)
    Inventors: John Montgomery, Alex J. Nett, Michael Robo, Santiago Cañellas Roman
  • NI(0) CATALYSTS
    Publication number: 20180264448
    Abstract: Provided herein are nickel(O) catalysts that are stable when exposed to air and can be used to catalyze the formation of a C—C, C—O, or C—N bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: John Montgomery, Alex J. Nett, Michael Robo, Santiago Cañellas Roman