Patents by Inventor Rodica-Sinziana Himmeldirk

Rodica-Sinziana Himmeldirk 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).

  • Chelating silicone polymers
    Patent number: 6566322
    Abstract: Disclosed are silicone polymer based compounds, which include a hydrophobic silicone polymer backbone and a hydrophilic component. The hydrophilic component may act as a chelating agent to bind a metal. The hydrophilic component may be hydrophilic prior to binding with a metal or after binding. Also disclosed are methods of making these compounds. The compounds are useful in a variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: McMaster University
    Inventors: Michael A. Brook, Rodica-Sinziana Himmeldirk