Patents by Inventor Roderic Quirk

Roderic Quirk 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).

  • Polymerization of oxiranes with a lithium-containing initiator
    Publication number: 20050038227
    Abstract: A method is provided for polymerizing oxiranes by employing a lithium-containing polymerization initiator in a liquid reaction medium devoid of polymerization additives. Linear and star polymers can be produced by practicing the subject method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Roderic Quirk, Robert Mathers
  • Self-reinforced rubber matrix having high glass transition temperature thermoset domains
    Patent number: 6476131
    Abstract: A self-reinforced polymeric composition of matter comprising a plurality of hard domains dispersed throughout an elastomeric matrix, wherein the plurality of hard domains are formed by thermodynamic phase separation and crosslinking of at least one thermosettable domain block of a polymeric precursor and are substantially bonded to the elastomeric matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: The University of Akron
    Inventors: Gary Hamed, Roderic Quirk, Frank Kelley