Patents by Inventor Vijoleta Braach-Maksvytis

Vijoleta Braach-Maksvytis 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).

  • Molecular coatings
    Patent number: 6562398
    Abstract: A method of ionically and/or electrically insulating a surface of a material is provided. The method comprises attaching to the surface a self-assembling monolayer membrane. The membrane comprises self-assembling molecules that comprise hydrocarbon chains having a length of 3 to 60 carbons. The self-assembling molecules are selected such that the membrane is liquid crystalline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization
    Inventors: Vijoleta Braach-Maksvytis, Burkhard Raguse