Patents by Inventor Terrance Opichka

Terrance Opichka 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).

  • Process for electrospinning chitin fibers from chitinous biomass solution
    Patent number: 9683309
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for electrospinning chitinous biomass solution to form chitin fibers, using ionic liquids or other ion-containing liquids as solvent. Chitin fibers produced thereby and articles containing such chitin fibers are also disclosed. The chitin fiber thus obtained has very high surface area and improved strength over currently commercially available chitin materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama
    Inventors: Richard P. Swatloski, Patrick S. Barber, Terrance Opichka, Jonathan R. Bonner, Gabriela Gurau, Christopher Scott Griggs, Robin D. Rogers
  • PROCESS FOR ELECTROSPINNING CHITIN FIBERS FROM CHITINOUS BIOMASS SOLUTION AND FIBERS AND ARTICLES PRODUCED THEREBY
    Publication number: 20140027938
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for electrospinning chitinous biomass solution to form chitin fibers, using ionic liquids or other ion-containing liquids as solvent. Chitin fibers produced thereby and articles containing such chitin fibers are also disclosed. The chitin fiber thus obtained has very high surface area and improved strength over currently commercially available chitin materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama
    Inventors: Richard P. Swatloski, Patrick S. Barber, Terrance Opichka, Jonathan R. Bonner, Gabriela Gurau, Christopher Scott Griggs, Robin D. Rogers