Patents by Inventor Michael S. Silverstein

Michael S. Silverstein 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).

  • Beta-cyclodextrin-based monoliths through emulsion templating
    Patent number: 11911745
    Abstract: Provided herein is a porous ?-cyclodextrin-containing monolith having a microstructure templated by the external phase of a HIPE, as well as processes of manufacturing the same and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Rajashekharayya A. Sanguramath, Inna Berezovska, Michael S. Silverstein
  • HIGHLY POROUS POLY(LACTIC ACID) MONOLITHS
    Publication number: 20230312801
    Abstract: Provided herein is a porous PLA-based monolith having a microstructure templated by an external phase of a HIPE, as well as processes of manufacturing the same and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Rajashekharayya A. SANGURAMATH, Michael S. SILVERSTEIN
  • Superabsorbent structure
    Patent number: 11718726
    Abstract: Provided is a superabsorbent structure based on a covalently crosslinked copolymer having a microstructure of a HIPE, and characterized by hydrophobic and hydrophilic segments of at least five residues; the unique chemical and structural properties of the copolymer afford a polymeric superabsorbent structure that is capable of swelling in polar as well as apolar media. Also provided are processes of manufacturing the superabsorbent structure, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Michael S. Silverstein, Tao Zhang
  • HIPE-templated zwitterionic hydrogels, process of preparation and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11548986
    Abstract: A compositions-of-matter in the form of HIPE-templated hydrogels, comprising a crosslinked polymer of zwitterionic monomers, which exhibit unusual antipolyelectrolyte characteristics, dual pH-, and temperature-responsiveness, as well as processes of obtaining the same and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Michael S. Silverstein, Tao Zhang
  • PolyHIPE-based substance-releasing systems
    Patent number: 11530285
    Abstract: A polyHIPE-based substance-releasing system capable of releasably encapsulating a highly concentrated solution and/or a room temperature solid while minimizing or avoiding burst release from the closed-cell microstructure of an elastic polyHIPE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Michael S. Silverstein, Katya Kapilov-Buchman, Reinhard Effenberger, Dorit Canfi
  • Doubly-crosslinked, emulsion-templated hydrogels through reversible metal coordination
    Patent number: 11401386
    Abstract: Doubly-crosslinked hydrogel polyHIPEs (DC-PHs), which exhibit rapid water absorption, enhanced mechanical properties, and shape memory behavior, are provided herein, as well as processes of producing the same and uses thereof. DC-PHs comprise a continuous HIPE-templated doubly-crosslinked hydrogel, formed from hydrogel-forming monomers, ligand-bearing monomers, and crosslinking monomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Michael S. Silverstein, Tao Zhang
  • BETA-CYCLODEXTRIN-BASED MONOLITHS THROUGH EMULSION TEMPLATING
    Publication number: 20220040670
    Abstract: Provided herein is a porous ?-cyclodextrin-containing monolith having a microstructure templated by the external phase of a HIPE, as well as processes of manufacturing the same and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Rajashekharayya A. SANGURAMATH, Inna BEREZOVSKA, Michael S. SILVERSTEIN
  • SUPERABSORBENT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20210189092
    Abstract: Provided is a superabsorbent structure based on a covalently crosslinked copolymer having a microstructure of a HIPE, and characterized by hydrophobic and hydrophilic segments of at least five residues; the unique chemical and structural properties of the copolymer afford a polymeric superabsorbent structure that is capable of swelling in polar as well as apolar media. Also provided are processes of manufacturing the superabsorbent structure, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Michael S. SILVERSTEIN, Tao ZHANG
  • Superabsorbent polymeric structures
    Patent number: 10994260
    Abstract: Provided herein is a superabsorbent polyHIPE composition-of-matter comprising a majority of ionizable pendant groups, capable of absorbing up to 300-fold by mass water while exhibiting a notable mechanical strength in both the dry and wet form, as well as various uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Sebastijan Kovacic, Michael S. Silverstein
  • Polyhipes by interfacial step-growth polymerization
    Patent number: 10851218
    Abstract: A polyHIPE-templated composition-of-matter afforded by interfacial polymerization, comprising a polymer of alternating residues of hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers. The described composition-of-matter is characterized by an open-, quasi-closed- or a truly closed-cell microstructure, whereas the latter is capable of non-releasably or releasably encapsulating an organic or aqueous composition therein for extended periods of time, as well as various uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Michael S. Silverstein, Liraz Avraham
  • HIPE-TEMPLATED ZWITTERIONIC HYDROGELS, PROCESS OF PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200277450
    Abstract: A compositions-of-matter in the form of HIPE-templated hydrogels, comprising a crosslinked polymer of zwitterionic monomers, which exhibit unusual antipolyelectrolyte characteristics, dual pH-, and temperature-responsiveness, as well as processes of obtaining the same and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Michael S. SILVERSTEIN, Tao ZHANG
  • DOUBLY-CROSSLINKED, EMULSION-TEMPLATED HYDROGELS THROUGH REVERSIBLE METAL COORDINATION
    Publication number: 20200148837
    Abstract: Doubly-crosslinked hydrogel polyHIPEs (DC-PHs), which exhibit rapid water absorption, enhanced mechanical properties, and shape memory behavior, are provided herein, as well as processes of producing the same and uses thereof. DC-PHs comprise a continuous HIPE-templated doubly-crosslinked hydrogel, formed from hydrogel-forming monomers, ligand-bearing monomers, and crosslinking monomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Michael S. Silverstein, Tao Zhang
  • LIQUID-RETAINING ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITIONS, PROCESS OF PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200123338
    Abstract: Provided are compositions-of-matter comprising a continuous elastomeric matrix that is structurally-templated by an external phase of a high internal phase emulsion (HIPE), and a liquid dispersed and entrapped in the elastomeric matrix in a form of a plurality of discrete liquid-filled voids. Also provided are processes for obtaining said compositions-of-matter and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Michael S. SILVERSTEIN, Sharon NIV
  • SUPERABSORBENT POLYMERIC STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20200016574
    Abstract: Provided herein is a superabsorbent polyHIPE composition-of-matter comprising a majority of ionizable pendant groups, capable of absorbing up to 300-fold by mass water while exhibiting a notable mechanical strength in both the dry and wet form, as well as various uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Sebastijan KOVACIC, Michael S. SILVERSTEIN
  • Superabsorbent polymeric structures
    Patent number: 10449516
    Abstract: Provided herein is a superabsorbent polyHIPE composition-of-matter comprising a majority of ionizable pendant groups, capable of absorbing up to 300-fold by mass water while exhibiting a notable mechanical strength in both the dry and wet form, as well as various uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Sebastijan Kovacic, Michael S. Silverstein
  • POLYHIPE-BASED SUBSTANCE-RELEASING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190194083
    Abstract: A polyHIPE-based substance-releasing system capable of releasably encapsulating a highly concentrated solution and/or a room temperature solid while minimizing or avoiding burst release from the closed-cell microstructure of an elastic polyHIPE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Michael S. SILVERSTEIN, Katya KAPILOV-BUCHMAN, Reinhard EFFENBERGGER, Dorit CANFI
  • POLYHIPES BY INTERFACIAL STEP-GROWTH POLYMERIZATION
    Publication number: 20190127546
    Abstract: A polyHIPE-templated composition-of-matter afforded by interfacial polymerization, comprising a polymer of alternating residues of hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers. The described composition-of-matter is characterized by an open-, quasi-closed- or a truly closed-cell microstructure, whereas the latter is capable of non-releasably or releasably encapsulating an organic or aqueous composition therein for extended periods of time, as well as various uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Michael S. SILVERSTEIN, Liraz Avraham
  • SUPERABSORBENT POLYMERIC STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20170326529
    Abstract: Provided herein is a superabsorbent polyHIPE composition-of-matter comprising a majority of ionizable pendant groups, capable of absorbing up to 300-fold by mass water while exhibiting a notable mechanical strength in both the dry and wet form, as well as various uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Sebastijan KOVACIC, Michael S. Silverstein
  • Shape-memory structures
    Patent number: 9340654
    Abstract: Polymeric foams and elastomer/hydrogel bicontinuous composite structures derived from high internal phase emulsions and possessing shape-memory characteristics are disclosed, as well as processes for forming the same and uses thereof in, for example, manufacturing of various articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Michael S. Silverstein, Inna Gurevitch, Christine Warwar
  • Liquid-retaining elastomeric compositions
    Patent number: 9062245
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions-of-matter composed of a continuous elastomeric matrix and a liquid; the matrix entrapping the liquid therein in the form of closed-cell droplets dispersed throughout the matrix. The disclosed compositions-of-matter are characterized by a low tensile/compressive modulus and are capable of retaining the liquid for exceedingly long periods of time. Further disclosed are processes for forming the compositions-of-matter and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Michael S. Silverstein, Inna Gurevitch