Patents by Inventor Rachel Lister

Rachel Lister 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).

  • Formation of hydrophilic polymer membranes using a bronsted base
    Patent number: 9559373
    Abstract: A method of forming a hydrophilic polymer is disclosed. The method can include: reacting a monomer comprising an acid group with a Bronsted base to form an ionic liquid; polymerizing the ionic liquid with at least one other monomer; and converting the ionic liquid back to the acid group after polymerization. Also disclosed are hydrophilic polymers and membrane electrode assemblies formed using the above method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: ITM POWER (RESEARCH) LIMITED
    Inventors: Daniel Greenhalgh, Rachel Lister
  • Formation of Hydrophilic Polymer Membranes Using a Bronsted Base
    Publication number: 20140357739
    Abstract: A method of forming a hydrophilic polymer is disclosed. The method can include: reacting a monomer comprising an acid group with a Bronsted base to form an ionic liquid; polymerising the ionic liquid with at least one other monomer; and converting the ionic liquid back to the acid group after polymerisation. Also disclosed are hydrophilic polymers and membrane electrode assemblies formed using the above method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: ITM Power (Research) Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Greenhalgh, Rachel Lister