| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE38676 |
Thermally initiated polymerization of olefins using ruthenium or osmium vinylidene complexes |
December 21, 2004 |
| The present invention generally relates to the use of certain ruthenium and osmium complexes that are substantially inactive at a first temperature (preferably about room temperature) but becomes progressively more active at a higher second temperature. This difference in reactivities al |
| 7598330 |
Cross-metathesis of olefins directly substituted with an electron-withdrawing group using transi |
October 6, 2009 |
| The invention pertains to the use of Group 8 transition metal alkylidene complexes as catalysts for olefin cross-metathesis reactions. In particular, ruthenium and osmium alkylidene complexes substituted with an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand and at least one electron donor ligand in |
| 7507854 |
Impurity reduction in Olefin metathesis reactions |
March 24, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to the use of isomerization inhibitors in olefin metathesis reactions. The inhibitors are low molecular weight organic acids such as formic acid, acetic acid, benzoic acid, and the like. |
| 7381404 |
Treatment for dry macular degeneration |
June 3, 2008 |
| The present invention relates to altering the physical and/or chemical properties of at least part of at least one tissue in the eye. In a specific embodiment, it relates to the treatment of any eye disorder, although in particular embodiments the individual has a thickened Bruch's m |
| 7329758 |
Imidazolidine-based metal carbene metathesis catalysts |
February 12, 2008 |
| The present invention relates to novel metathesis catalysts with an imidazolidine-based ligand and to methods for making and using the same. The inventive catalysts are of the formula ##STR00001## wherein: M is ruthenium or osmium; X and X.sup.1 are each independently an anionic l |
| 7262315 |
Transition metal oxo, sulfido and amido complexes as catalysts of nucleophilic addition reaction |
August 28, 2007 |
| Methods are provided for carrying out nucleophilic addition reactions using oxo, sulfido or amido complexes of transition metals as reaction catalysts. Exemplary catalysts are oxo complexes of Group 7 transition metals, with rhenium (V) oxo complexes, including dioxo complexes, prefe |
| 7241009 |
Crosslinking of silicones presence of functionalized silicones |
July 10, 2007 |
| Methods and materials are disclosed for the production of optical elements, in particular intraocular lenses (IOL) that incorporate any amount (0 to 99%) of refraction and/or shape modulating compound into a substantially crosslinked first polymeric matrix. The materials produced acc |
| 7229634 |
Engineered proteins, and methods of making and using |
June 12, 2007 |
| The present invention provides engineered proteins and biomedical products made from the engineered proteins. The biomedical products include lenses useful for ophthalmic purposes. |
| 7210783 |
Lenses capable of post-fabrication power modification |
May 1, 2007 |
| The present invention relates to lenses that are capable of post-fabrication power modifications. In general, the inventive lenses comprise (i) a first polymer matrix and (ii) a refraction modulating composition that is capable of stimulus-induced polymerization dispersed therein. Wh |
| 7134755 |
Customized lenses |
November 14, 2006 |
| The invention relates to a method of customizing lenses using an external stimulus such as light. Fine-tuning of the lens to match the precise optical requirements using the same lens is also possible. The lenses are self-contained and do not require the addition or removal of significan |
| 7074840 |
Light adjustable lenses capable of post-fabrication power modification via multi-photon processe |
July 11, 2006 |
| The invention relates to novel photoinitiators and their use in light adjustable compositions. The initiatives comprise two or more multiphoton chromophores linked by a bridging compound. The bridging compound consists of a material that is compatible with the base material of the li |
| 7034096 |
Ring-expansion of cyclic olefins metathesis reactions with an acyclic diene |
April 25, 2006 |
| This invention relates generally to synthetic procedures that include the step of ring-opening metathesis of cyclic olefins and reaction with an acyclic diene co-reactant to produce olefin macrocycles by ring expansion, or alternatively. The ring expansion of the cyclic olefin is pro |
| 6987154 |
Synthesis of A,B-alternating copolymers by olefin metathesis reactions of cyclic olefins or olef |
January 17, 2006 |
| This invention relates generally to synthetic procedures that include the step of ring-opening metathesis of cyclic olefins and reaction with an acyclic diene co-reactant to produce regularly repeating A,B-alternating olefin polymers. The A,B-alternating polymers are produced by varying |
| 6890715 |
Sensors of conducting and insulating composites |
May 10, 2005 |
| The present invention provides a class of sensors prepared from at least a first material having a positive temperature coefficient of resistance and a second non-conductive or insulating material compositionally different than the first material that show an increase sensitivity detecti |
| 6884859 |
Ring-opening metathesis polymerization of bridged bicyclic and polycyclic olefins containing two |
April 26, 2005 |
| A method is provided for synthesizing a polymer in a controlled fashion using a ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) reaction, wherein polymerization is carried out using a catalytically effective amount of an olefin metathesis catalyst and a bridged bicyclic or polycyclic olefi |
| 6867274 |
Telechelic alkadiene polymers with crosslinkable end groups and methods for making the same |
March 15, 2005 |
| The present invention relates to telechelic polymers having crosslinkable end groups of the formula ##STR1##and methods for preparing the same wherein n is an integer; ##STR2##is an alkadienyl group; Y is an alkyl group; and Z is crosslinkable end group. In general, the inventive syn |
| 6838489 |
High activity metal carbene metathesis catalysts generated using a thermally activated N-heteroc |
January 4, 2005 |
| The invention provides a method for converting a less active or slower to initiate system to a higher activity system so that at the end of a polymerization the most active species is present in the system. The invention generally relates to a process for converting a less active or |
| 6824266 |
Lenses capable of post-fabrication power modification |
November 30, 2004 |
| The present invention relates to lenses that are capable of post-fabrication power modifications. In general, the inventive lenses comprise (i) a first polymer matrix and (ii) a refraction modulating composition that is capable of stimulus-induced polymerization dispersed therein. Wh |
| 6818586 |
Hexacoordinated ruthenium or osmium metal carbene metathesis catalysts |
November 16, 2004 |
| The present invention relates to novel hexacoordinated metathesis catalysts and to methods for making and using the same. The inventive catalysts are of the formula ##STR1##wherein: M is ruthenium or osmium; X and X.sup.1 are the same or different and are each independently an |
| 6813097 |
Lenses capable of post-fabrication modulus change |
November 2, 2004 |
| Novel optical elements are provided which are capable of post fabrication modifications. Specifically, the invention includes lenses, such as intraocular lens, which can undergo changes in storage modulus after fabrication. |
| 6803429 |
Selective ring-opening cross-metathesis of cycloolefins |
October 12, 2004 |
| A catalytic method is provided for a ring-opening cross-metathesis reaction between a cycloolefinic substrate and a second olefinic reactant, wherein the catalyst used is a transition metal alkylidene complex substituted with an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand. The substrates are selected |
| 6759537 |
Hexacoordinated ruthenium or osmium metal carbene metathesis catalysts |
July 6, 2004 |
| The present invention relates to novel hexacoordinated metathesis catalysts and to methods for making and using the same. The inventive catalysts are of the formula ##STR1##wherein: M is ruthenium or osmium; X and X.sup.1 are the same or different and are each independently an |
| 6752964 |
Polymer/plasticizer based sensors |
June 22, 2004 |
| This invention relates to a novel class of vapor sensors with tunable properties. More particularly, this invention relates to vapor sensors modified by the addition of a compatible small molecule of low volatility, i.e., a plasticizer. In certain aspects, the invention relates to a sens |
| 6749632 |
Application of wavefront sensor to lenses capable of post-fabrication power modification |
June 15, 2004 |
| The present invention relates to methods of implementing an optical element having a refraction modulating composition. The methods include using a wavefront sensor to provide an optical measurement of the optical element. The present invention also relates to systems comprising an optic |
| 6696597 |
Metathesis syntheses of pheromones or their components |
February 24, 2004 |
| The present invention relates to metathesis syntheses for insect sex-attractant pheromones or their components, such as E-5-decenyl acetate, the major component of the Peach Twig Borer pheromone; (5R,6S)-6-acetoxy-5-hexadecanolide, the mosquito oviposition attractant pheromone; E9,Z1 |
| 6696536 |
ABA triblock and diblock copolymers and methods of preparing the same |
February 24, 2004 |
| The invention discloses a method for preparing a triblock copolymer of the formula: ##STR1##comprising: (a) contacting a cycloalkene with a chain transfer agent of the formula:wherein n and m are integers; Z is an ATRP initiator and --Y.dbd.Y-- is an alkenyl group; and, R' is selected |
| 6624265 |
Ruthenium metal alkylidene complexes coordinated with triazolylidene ligands that exhibit high o |
September 23, 2003 |
| The invention discloses ruthenium alkylidene complexes of the type (PCy.sub.3)(L)Cl.sub.2 Ru(CHPh), where L is a triazolylidene ligand of the general formula: ##STR1##These catalysts have been found to be considerably more active for olefin metathesis at elevated temperatures than th |
| 6613910 |
One-pot synthesis of group 8 transition metal carbene complexes useful as olefin metathesis cata |
September 2, 2003 |
| The invention provides a novel method for synthesizing transition metal carbene complexes useful as olefin metathesis catalysts. The method is a convenient one-pot synthesis in which transition metal carbenes are prepared in high yield from readily available starting materials via a |
| 6610626 |
Highly active metathesis catalysts generated in situ from inexpensive and air stable precursors |
August 26, 2003 |
| The invention provides a process for the in-situ generation of a metathesis active catalyst of the formula: ##STR1##comprising contacting an NHC carbene with a dimer of the formula [(arene)MX.sup.1 X].sub.2 and an ##STR2##alkyne of the formula RC.ident.CR.sup.1 or wherein M is rut |
| 6504041 |
Synthesis of ruthenium or osmium metathesis catalysts |
January 7, 2003 |
| The present invention relates to the synthesis of highly active ruthenium and osmium carbene metathesis catalyst in good yield from readily available starting materials. The catalysts that may be synthesized are of the general formula ##STR1##wherein: M is ruthenium or osmium; |
| 6486279 |
Acid activation of ruthenium metathesis catalysts and living ROMP metathesis polymerization in w |
November 26, 2002 |
| Activation of ruthenium based catalyst compounds with acid to improve reaction rates and yields of olefin metathesis reactions, including ROMP, RCM, ADMET and cross-methasis reactions is disclosed. The ruthenium catalyst compounds are ruthenium carbene complexes of the general formula |
| 6482908 |
Template-directed ring-closing metathesis and ring-opening metathesis polymerization of function |
November 19, 2002 |
| Functionalized cyclic olefins and methods for making the same are disclosed. Methods include template-directed ring-closing metathesis ("RCM") of functionalized acyclic dienes and template-directed depolymerization of functionalized polymers possessing regularly spaced sties of unsat |
| 6465590 |
Telechelic alkadiene polymers with crosslinkable end groups and methods for making the same |
October 15, 2002 |
| The present invention relates to telechelic polymers having crosslinkable end groups of the formula ##STR1##and methods for preparing the same wherein n is an integer; ##STR2##is an alkadienyl group; Y is an alkyl group; and Z is crosslinkable end group. In general, the inventive syn |
| 6450642 |
Lenses capable of post-fabrication power modification |
September 17, 2002 |
| The present invention relates to lenses that are capable of post-fabrication power modifications. In general, the inventive lenses comprise (i) a first polymer matrix and (ii) a refraction modulating composition that is capable of stimulus-induced polymerization dispersed therein. Wh |
| 6433101 |
Fluorinated polymers and methods for their preparation |
August 13, 2002 |
| The present invention relates to the post-polymerization fluorination methods of polymers produced via ring-opening metathesis polymerization. Unlike prior art methods that result in low product yields and generally involve chemically aggressive reagents, the inventive methods produce |
| 6426419 |
Ruthenium metal alkylidene complexes coordinated with triazolylidene ligands that exhibit high o |
July 30, 2002 |
| The invention discloses ruthenium alkylidene complexes of the type (PCy.sub.3)(L)Cl.sub.2 Ru(CHPh), where L is a triazolylidene ligand of the general formula: ##STR1##These catalysts have been found to be considerably more active for olefin metathesis at elevated temperatures than th |
| 6414097 |
Methods for cross-methathesis of terminal olefins |
July 2, 2002 |
| A method for the cross-metathesis of terminal olefins is disclosed. The method describes making disubstituted internal olefin products by contacting a first terminal olefin with another first terminal olefin to form a dimer and then contacting the dimer with a second terminal olefin |
| 6410666 |
ABA triblock and diblock copolymers and methods of preparing the same |
June 25, 2002 |
| The invention discloses a method for preparing a tri block copolymer of the formula: ##STR1##comprising:(a) contacting a cycloalkene with a chain transfer agent of the formula: in the presence of a metal carbene metathesis catalyst to form a telechelic polymer; and(d) contacting the tele |
| 6383319 |
Rocket fuels based on metal hydrides and poly-DCPD |
May 7, 2002 |
| Preferred embodiments of the present invention relate to rocket fuels comprising metal hydrides and poly-dicyclopentadiene ("poly-DCPD"). Although poly-DCPD also has physical and chemical properties that are compatible with being used as a rocket fuel in its own right, its primary fu |
| 6313332 |
Synthesis of ruthenium or osmium metathesis catalysts |
November 6, 2001 |
| The present invention relates to the synthesis of highly active ruthenium and osmium carbene metathesis catalyst in good yield from readily available starting materials. The catalysts that may be synthesized are of the general formula ##STR1##wherein:M is ruthenium or osmium;X and X. |
| 6310121 |
Polymeric composites including dicyclopentadiene and related monomers |
October 30, 2001 |
| Compositions including fibers, fillers, reinforcing agents or other property-enhancing agents added to a polymeric matrix formed from DCPD monomer or related compounds such as norbornene and norbornadiene are disclosed. The composition has a mechanically forgiving matrix due to the p |
| 6306988 |
Methods for cross-metathesis of terminal olefins |
October 23, 2001 |
| A method for the cross-metathesis of terminal olefins is disclosed. The method describes making disubstituted internal olefin products by contacting a first terminal olefin with another first terminal olefin to form a dimer and then contacting the dimer with a second terminal olefin |
| 6284852 |
Acid activation of ruthenium metathesis catalysts and living ROMP metathesis polymerization in w |
September 4, 2001 |
| Activation of ruthenium based catalyst compounds with acid to improve reaction rates and yields of olefin metathesis reactions, including ROMP, RCM, ADMET and cross-metathesis reactions is disclosed. The ruthenium catalyst compounds are ruthenium carbene complexes of the general formula |
| 6215019 |
Synthesis of 5-decenyl acetate and other pheromone components |
April 10, 2001 |
| The present invention relates to syntheses of 5-decenyl acetate, the major component in Peach Twig Borer pheromone, and other pheromone components. The syntheses entails few reaction steps, use commercially available starting materials, and have relatively short process times. A preferre |
| 6153778 |
Synthesis of ruthenium or osmium metathesis catalysts |
November 28, 2000 |
| The present invention relates to the synthesis of highly active ruthenium and osmium carbene metathesis catalyst in good yield from readily available starting materials. The catalysts that may be synthesized are of the general formula ##STR1## wherein: M is ruthenium or osmium;X |
| 6080826 |
Template-directed ring-closing metathesis and ring-opening metathesis polymerization of function |
June 27, 2000 |
| Functionalized cyclic olefins and methods for making the same are disclosed. Methods include template-directed ring-closing metathesis ("RCM") of functionalized acyclic dienes and template-directed depolymerization of functionalized polymers possessing regularly spaced sites of unsaturat |
| 6048993 |
Synthesis of ruthenium or osmium metathesis catalysts |
April 11, 2000 |
| The present invention relates to the synthesis of highly active ruthenium and osmium carbene metathesis catalyst in good yield from readily available starting materials. The catalysts that may be synthesized are of the general formula ##STR1## wherein: M is ruthenium or osmium;X |
| 6020443 |
Polymerization of low grade DCPD monomers using an olefin metathesis catalyst |
February 1, 2000 |
| Methods for synthesizing polyDCPD via ROMP of low grade DCPD starting materials using Ruthenium or Osmium carbene complex catalyst. Transparent or translucent polyDCPD materials. The Ruthenium or Osmium carbene complex catalysts having the formula ##STR1## where M may be Os or Ru |
| 5969170 |
High activity ruthenium and osmium metal carbene complexes for olefin metathesis reactions |
October 19, 1999 |
| Disclosed are ruthenium and osmium carbene compounds which are stable in the presence of a variety of functional groups and which can be used to catalyze olefin metathesis reactions on strained and unstrained cyclic and acyclic olefins. Specifically, the present invention relates to carb |
| 5939504 |
Method for extending the pot life of an olefin metathesis polymerization reaction |
August 17, 1999 |
| Compositions and methods for catalyzing and controlling the rate of olefin metathesis reactions including Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP) reactions. The molding of polymer articles using ROMP polymers. The composition includes a Ruthenium or Osmium carbene complex catalyst |
