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California Institute of Technology

Bragel International, Inc.

Alice Chang

David E Chen

Jasper Chang

Robert H Grubbs

Christopher M Bates

Simon Christopher Jones

Brendon McNicholas

Tzu-Pin Lin

Hsiang-Yun Chen

In an aspect, a method of synthesizing a graft copolymer comprises the steps of: copolymerizing a first macromonomer and a first reactive diluent; wherein said first macromonomer comprises a first backbone precursor directly or indirectly covalently linked to a first polymer side chain group; wherein said reactive diluent is provided in the presence of the first macromonomer at an amount selected so as to result in formation said graft copolymer having a first backbone incorporating said diluent and said first macromonomer in a first polymer block characterized by a preselected first graft density or a preselected first graft distribution of said first macromonomer. In some embodiments of this aspect, said preselected first graft density is any value selected from the range of 0.05 to 0.75. In some methods, the composition and amount of said diluent is selected to provide both a first preselected first graft density and a first preselected first graft distribution.

Control of polymer architectures by living ring-opening metathesis copolymerization

Provided herein are copolymer electrolytes and electrocatalyst platforms, including brush block copolymers, triblock brush copolymers and pentablock brush copolymers. The copolymers described have beneficial chemical, physical and electrical properties including high ionic conductivity and mechanical strength. In embodiments, for example, the provided copolymer electrolytes and electrocatalyst platforms are doped with lithium salts or mixed with ionic liquids to form ion gels. In some embodiments, the copolymers provided herein self-assemble into physically cross-linked polymer networks with additional useful properties. The provided copolymers have low dispersity in the polymer side chains and do not require post-polymerization modifications.

Brush block copolymer electrolytes and electrocatalyst compositions

Provided herein is a class of copolymers, including triblock brush copolymers having specific block configurations, for example, ABC triblock brush copolymers and ABA triblock brush copolymers. In an embodiment, for example, copolymers of the invention incorporate various polymer side chain groups which contribute beneficial physical, chemical, or electronic properties such as increased mechanical or elastic strength, improved ionic or electric conductivity. In some embodiments, the provided copolymers exhibit advantageous steric properties allowing for rapid self-assembly into a variety of morphologies that are substantially different than non-brush, block copolymers.

Triblock brush block copolymers

Vehicle tires with solid materials, such as rubber and polymer, are designed to increase the safety of the vehicle without the risk of having a flat tire. The tires are non pneumatic and have treads. The tires are for use on a variety of vehicles, including cars, bicycles, motorcycles, scooters, trucks, buses, aircrafts, earthmovers, tractors, trailers, carts, heavy equipments, and lawnmowers.

Non pneumatic vehicle tires and pneumatic vehicle tires with tread patterns

An odor-killing charcoal box system which can eliminate strong odors by absorbing and neutralizing the odors safely and inexpensively thereby improving the air quality in virtually any given interior area. This unique product can comprise a paper cube, which can measure approximately 4&#x2033; by 4&#x2033; by 4&#x2033;. The sides of the box can be made of porous, natural breathable fabrics, such as cotton or linen. The box may be opened up on five sides (or less.) By exposing these five sides, the box can create maximum surface area exposure for the activated charcoal powder to absorb odor effectively from the surrounding area.

Odor killing charcoal box systems

A backless, strapless breast form system to be worn in place of a traditional bra having a pair of breast forms. Each breast form includes a volume of silicone gel encased between thermoplastic film material, and a concave interior surface facing towards a user's breast having a pressure sensitive adhesive layer for securing the breast form to the user's breast. There is a connector adapted to adjoin the breast forms together, and the connector is positioned between inner sides of each of the breast forms.

Attachable breast form enhancement system

An improved backless, strapless bra comprising a pair of bra cups having an interior surface facing towards a user's skin that comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed thereon for adjoining the bra cups to the user's skin. The bra cups are permanently or removably adjoined by a connector that is positioned between inner side portions of the bra cups. The connector can have a variety of configurations that enable the user to attach the bra cups. The connector allows the user to create a desired amount of breast cleavage and breast push-up enhancement. The bra can also be used with a pull-up device that attaches to the top portion of the bra cups and allows the user to lift the bra cups and the user's breasts to provide additional breast push-up enhancement.

Backless, strapless bra

A backless, strapless breast form system to be worn in place of a traditional bra having a pair of breast forms. Each breast form includes a volume of silicone gel encased between thermoplastic film material, and a concave interior surface facing towards a user's breast having a pressure sensitive adhesive layer for securing the breast form to the user's breast. There is a connector having a first portion secured to an inner side surface of one breast form and a second portion secured to an inner side surface of the other breast form, where the first portion and the second portion are adapted to cooperatively engage, that adjoins the two breast forms together.

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Diamond Bar, CA, United States of America

Alice Chang