Patents by Inventor Vicki Cook

Vicki Cook 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).

  • Reactive mesogen formulation with conductive additive
    Patent number: 10745620
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reactive mesogen (RM) formulation comprising a conductive additive, to a polymer film obtained thereof, and the use of the RM formulation and polymer film in optical or electrooptical components or devices, like optical retardation films for liquid crystal displays (LCDs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Graham Smith, Owain Llyr Parri, Vicki Cook, Georg Bernatz, David Wilkes, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Mark James, Philip Edward May
  • COMPOSITION FOR NANOENCAPSULATION AND NANOCAPSULES COMPRISING A LIQUID-CRYSTALLINE MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20190127642
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for nanoencapsulation which comprise the mesogenic medium as set forth in claim 1, one or more polymerizable compounds and one or more surfactants, to nanocapsules containing the mesogenic medium and to their use in electro-optical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Kevin ADLEM, Patricia SAXTON, Rachel TUFFIN, Benjamin SNOW, Mariam NAMUTEBI, James ALLEN, Vicki COOK, Hassan ARASI, Mark GOEBEL
  • Reactive mesogens
    Patent number: 10048420
    Abstract: The invention relates to reactive mesogens (RMs) comprising a terphenyl group, to mixtures and formulations comprising them, to polymers obtained form such RMs and RM mixtures, and the use of the RMs, RM mixtures and polymers in optical or electrooptical components or devices, like optical retardation films for liquid crystal displays (LCDs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Kevin Adlem, Owain Llyr Parri, Graham Smith, Patricia Eileen Saxton, Mariam Namutebi, Vicki Cook, Joseph Sargent
  • REACTIVE MESOGEN FORMULATION WITH CONDUCTIVE ADDITIVE
    Publication number: 20170283699
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reactive mesogen (RM) formulation comprising a conductive additive, to a polymer film obtained thereof, and the use of the RM formulation and polymer film in optical or electrooptical components or devices, like optical retardation films for liquid crystal displays (LCDs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Graham SMITH, Owain Llyr PARRI, Vicki COOK, Georg BERNATZ, David WILKES, Jonathan Henry WILSON, Mark JAMES, Philip Edward MAY
  • REACTIVE MESOGENS
    Publication number: 20150323722
    Abstract: The invention relates to reactive mesogens (RMs) comprising a terphenyl group, to mixtures and formulations comprising them, to polymers obtained form such RMs and RM mixtures, and the use of the RMs, RM mixtures and polymers in optical or electrooptical components or devices, like optical retardation films for liquid crystal displays (LCDs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Kevin ADLEM, Owain Llyr PARRI, Graham SMITH, Patricia Eileen SAXTON, Mariam NAMUTEBI, Vicki COOK, Joseph SARGENT
  • REACTIVE MESOGEN FORMULATION WITH CONDUCTIVE ADDITIVE
    Publication number: 20150008373
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reactive mesogen (RM) formulation comprising a conductive additive, to a polymer film obtained thereof, and the use of the RM formulation and polymer film in optical or electrooptical components or devices, like optical retardation films for liquid crystal displays (LCDs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Graham Smith, Owain Llyr Parri, Vicki Cook, Georg Bernatz, David Wilkes, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Mark James, Philip Edward May