Patents by Inventor Rajani K. Behera

Rajani K. Behera 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: 8067630
    Abstract: A method for forming cascade polymers specifically utilizing the amine monomer of the formula The monomer is made by initially reacting nitromethane and CH2?CHCO2—TBu by nucleophilic addition to form the triester nitrotrialkanoate of the formula and then reducing the nitrosubstituent to afford the said amine monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: George R. Newkome, Charles N. Moorefield, Rajani K. Behera
  • Patent number: 7589229
    Abstract: A method for forming cascade polymers specifically utilizing the amine monomer of the formula The monomer is made by initially reacting nitromethane and CH2?CHCO2— TBu by nucleophilic addition to form the triester nitrotrialkanoate of the formula and then reducing the nitrosubstituent to afford the said amine monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: The University of South Florida
    Inventors: George R. Newkome, Charles N. Moorefield, Rajani K. Behera
  • Patent number: 7183426
    Abstract: A method for forming cascade polymers specifically utilizing the amine monomer of the formula The monomer is made by initially reacting nitromethane and CH2?CHCO2-TBu by nucleophilic addition to form the triester nitrotrialkanoate of the formula and then reducing the nitrosubstituent to afford the said amine monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Inventors: George R. Newkome, Charles N. Moorefield, Rajani K. Behera