Microporous peek membranes and the preparation thereof

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4992485
SERIAL NO

07255220

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A microporous polyetheretherketone (PEEK) membrane in the form of films and hollow fibers formed without sulfonating the PEEK polymer. Solid fibers and articles are also claimed. A method of making membranes, fibers and articles from solutions of PEEK in non-sulfonating acid solvents in claimed. Solvents include methane sulfonic acid and trifluoromethane sulfonic acid. Sulfuric acid may be used as a diluent in non-sulfonating amounts. PEEK membranes are used as supports for composite ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis membranes. A method of making membranes, fibers, and articles is also described.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY THE2030 DOW CENTER ABBOTT ROAD MIDLAND MI 48640
FILMTEC CORPORATION7200 OHMS LANE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55435

International Classification(s)

  • [Classification Symbol]
  • [Patents Count]

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bishop, Matthew T Midland, MI 16 67
Chau, Chieh-Chun Midland, MI 39 544
Koo, Ja-Young Plymouth, MN 15 445
Racchini, Joel R St. Louis Park, MN 19 2827
Wessling, Ritchie A Berkeley, CA 79 3933

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation