Patents by Inventor Nicholas John Robertson

Nicholas John Robertson 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).

  • Patent number: 11492439
    Abstract: This disclosure describes various poly(acetal) polymers including processable, elastomeric poly(acetals). Various polymers described herein have a chemical structure containing cyclic acetal monomer units derived from diglycerol and a dialdehyde compound. The disclosure also relates to a method of preparing such polymers. The method can involve heating and/or adding acid to a mixture containing diglycerol and a dicarbonyl compound so as to obtain an elastomeric polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas John Robertson
  • Publication number: 20200199283
    Abstract: This disclosure describes various poly(acetal) polymers including processable, elastomeric poly(acetals). Various polymers described herein have a chemical structure containing cyclic acetal monomer units derived from diglycerol and a dialdehyde compound. The disclosure also relates to a method of preparing such polymers. The method can involve heating and/or adding acid to a mixture containing diglycerol and a dicarbonyl compound so as to obtain an elastomeric polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventor: Nicholas John Robertson