This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: University of Illinois. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Elizabeth C. Firestone and Polymer Patterning
Introduction
Elizabeth C. Firestone is an inventor associated with Midland, Michigan, and the University of Illinois. Her patent work concerns a method for creating spatial patterns in polymers during frontal polymerization. The patent record provided lists 1 patent for her.
Latest Patents
Firestone’s listed patent, “Method of Spontaneously Patterning a Polymer During Frontal Polymerization,” describes initiating a polymerization reaction in a selected region of a monomer solution. As the reaction front moves through the solution, heat travels ahead of it and can raise nearby material to a temperature that triggers another reaction. Repeating this process creates additional fronts and temperature variations, ultimately forming a spontaneously patterned polymer.
Career Highlights
The patent highlights an approach to polymer fabrication in which heat generated by a moving reaction front helps initiate further reactions. This cyclic process can produce patterns without requiring each new reaction region to be separately activated.
Collaborations
The patent lists Philippe H. Geubelle and Jeffrey S. Moore among Firestone’s coworkers. The invention is associated with the University of Illinois.
Conclusion
Elizabeth C. Firestone’s listed invention uses heat transport and successive polymerization fronts to create patterned polymers, reflecting her contribution to research associated with the University of Illinois.
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