Patents by Inventor R. William Tilford

R. William Tilford 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).

  • Publication number: 20210020946
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a lithiated polyamide-imide (LiPAI) polymer, a method of making the LiPAI, an electrode-forming composition comprising the LiPAI, a method of making a negative electrode with the electrode-forming composition; and a lithium-ion battery comprising the negative electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Bryan BENSON, R. William TILFORD, Maurizio BISO, Christine HAMON
  • Patent number: 10273339
    Abstract: Porous networks are described linked by boronates. Also described are processes for producing the porous networks. The porous networks are formed by reacting a polyboronic acid with itself or with a polydiol, a polydiamine, or a polyamino alcohol. The resulting boronate linkage is covalently bonded. The characteristics and properties of the resulting porous material can be varied and altered by changing the reactants and by incorporating functional groups into the reactants. Of particular advantage, the porous materials can be formed at or near atmospheric pressure and at low temperature in the presence of one or more solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: University of South Carolina
    Inventors: John J. Lavigne, R. William Tilford
  • Publication number: 20150065596
    Abstract: Porous networks are described linked by boronates. Also described are processes for producing the porous networks. The porous networks are formed by reacting a polyboronic acid with itself or with a polydiol, a polydiamine, or a polyamino alcohol. The resulting boronate linkage is covalently bonded. The characteristics and properties of the resulting porous material can be varied and altered by changing the reactants and by incorporating functional groups into the reactants. Of particular advantage, the porous materials can be formed at or near atmospheric pressure and at low temperature in the presence of one or more solvents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: John J. Lavigne, R. William Tilford
  • Patent number: 8829065
    Abstract: Porous networks are described linked by boronates. Also described are processes for producing the porous networks. The porous networks are formed by reacting a polyboronic acid with itself or with a polydiol, a polydiamine, or a polyamino alcohol. The resulting boronate linkage is covalently bonded. The characteristics and properties of the resulting porous material can be varied and altered by changing the reactants and by incorporating functional groups into the reactants. Of particular advantage, the porous materials can be formed at or near atmospheric pressure and at low temperature in the presence of one or more solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: University of South Carolina
    Inventors: John J. Lavigne, R. William Tilford
  • Publication number: 20130030072
    Abstract: Porous networks are described linked by boronates. Also described are processes for producing the porous networks. The porous networks are formed by reacting a polyboronic acid with itself or with a polydiol, a polydiamine, or a polyamino alcohol. The resulting boronate linkage is covalently bonded. The characteristics and properties of the resulting porous material can be varied and altered by changing the reactants and by incorporating functional groups into the reactants. Of particular advantage, the porous materials can be formed at or near atmospheric pressure and at low temperature in the presence of one or more solvents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: University of South Carolina
    Inventors: John J. Lavigne, R. William Tilford
  • Patent number: 8258197
    Abstract: Porous networks are described linked by boronates. Also described are processes for producing the porous networks. The porous networks are formed by reacting a polyboronic acid with itself or with a polydiol, a polydiamine, or a polyamino alcohol. The resulting boronate linkage is covalently bonded. The characteristics and properties of the resulting porous material can be varied and altered by changing the reactants and by incorporating functional groups into the reactants. Of particular advantage, the porous materials can be formed at or near atmospheric pressure and at low temperature in the presence of one or more solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: University of South Carolina
    Inventors: John J. Lavigne, R. William Tilford
  • Publication number: 20090227697
    Abstract: Porous networks are described linked by boronates. Also described are processes for producing the porous networks. The porous networks are formed by reacting a polyboronic acid with itself or with a polydiol, a polydiamine, or a polyamino alcohol. The resulting boronate linkage is covalently bonded. The characteristics and properties of the resulting porous material can be varied and altered by changing the reactants and by incorporating functional groups into the reactants. Of particular advantage, the porous materials can be formed at or near atmospheric pressure and at low temperature in the presence of one or more solvents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: John J. Lavigne, R. William Tilford