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Patents and Patent Applications

1. T.E. Dykstra, X.-S. Wang, M.R. Salvador, G.D. Scholes, M.A. Winnik/ “Surface Passivation of Nanoparticles through a Ligand Exchange Process”, US Patent Application (May 5 2005).



2. E. Kumacheva, S. Xu, Z. Nie, M. Seo, P.C. Lewis, H. Zhang/ “Method for Production of Monodisperse Particles with Controlled Sizes and Shapes”, US patent Application (April 30, 2005).



3. M.A. Winnik, M. Li, J. Lu, F. Tronc, J-C. Graciet, B.L. Kaul/ “Copolymer Compositions Having Pigment like Properties”, WO-02/066483, British Patent Application No. 0104240.7 (July 2003) with Clariant.



4. H-J. Metz, J-C. Graciet, M.A. Winnik, J. Song/ “Process of Making Monodisperse, Spherical, Controlled-Size Micrometer Polymer Particles”, filed October 2003 with Clariant. The rights for these two patents have been transferred from Clariant to the University of Toronto.



5. E. Kumacheva, R.K. Golding, M. Allard, E.H. Sargent/ “Methods of Crystal Growth on Patterned Surfaces”, US patent applied 28/01/2003.



6. E. Kumacheva, H. Pham, I. Gourevich/ “Multicolored Polymer Nanocomposites for 3D Memory Storage and Security Needs”, US patent filed 30/01/2003.



7. E. Kumacheva/ “Method of Producing Hybrid Polymer-Inorganic Materials”, US patent filed 14/03/2003.



8. H. Stone, S. L. Anna, N. Bontoux, D. A. Weitz, I. Gitlin, P. Garstetski, W. Diluzio, E. Kumacheva, G.M. Whitesides/ “Method and Apparatus for Fluid Dispersions”, three US patents filed 28/06/02 and 05/11/02.



9. E. Kumacheva/ “Polymer-Based Nanocomposite Materials for Multiple Use and a Method of Reading and Writing Thereto”, US Patent issued August 31. 2004.