Patents by Inventor Thomas H. Epps, III

Thomas H. Epps, III 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).

  • BIO-BASED BLOCK POLYMERS DERIVED FROM LIGNIN AND FATTY ACIDS
    Publication number: 20140275435
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to bio-based block polymers synthesized from functionalized lignin-based molecules (A-monomer) and functionalized fatty acids or fatty alcohols (B-monomer) derived from plant or animal oils, waxes or fats. The block polymers can be synthesized via numerous polymerization techniques, such as reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT). Most importantly, this class of bio-based block polymers shows promise as providing sustainable yet scalable and tunable thermoplastic elastomers and pressure-sensitive adhesives, among other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: University of Delaware
    Inventors: Thomas H. Epps, III, Angela L. Holmberg, Joseph F. Stanzione, Richard Wool