Paul G Rasmussen

US Patent:

6384068, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Jul 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/915795

Inventors:

Paul G. Rasmussen - Ann Arbor MI
Sarah E. Reybuck - St Joseph MI
David M. Johnson - Ann Arbor MI
Richard G. Lawton - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

A61K 31415

US Classification:

514400, 514399, 5483371, 5483361

Abstract:

In one embodiment, the invention provides a polymer comprising imidazole ring units having nitrogen at the 1 and 3 positions of the ring; a carbon at each of the 2, 4 and 5 positions of the ring; and radical substituents G1 and G2 carried at the 4 and 5 positions. G1 and G2 are each independently selected from cyano, substituents derived from cyano, and substituents which replace cyano. The polymers formed by at least two of the cyclic imidazole units. In another embodiment, the invention provides new imidazole compounds usable as monomers to form the polymers. In still another embodiment, the invention provides a method for using the polymers as a coupling/activator for synthon synthesis.

US Patent:

6482954, Nov 19, 2002

Filed:

Jul 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/915797

Inventors:

Paul G. Rasmussen - Ann Arbor MI
Sarah E. Reybuck - St. Joseph MI
David M. Johnson - Ann Arbor MI
Richard G. Lawton - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

C08F12606

US Classification:

5483127, 5483137, 526258, 526262, 526263

Abstract:

In one embodiment, the invention provides a polymer comprising imidazole ring units having nitrogen at the 1 and 3 positions of the ring; a carbon at each of the 2, 4 and 5 positions of the ring; and radical substituents G1 and G2 carried at the 4 and 5 positions. G1 and G2 are each independently selected from cyano, substituents derived from cyano, and substituents which replace cyano. The polymers formed by at least two of the cyclic imidazole units. In another embodiment, the invention provides new imidazole compounds usable as monomers to form the polymers. In still another embodiment, the invention provides a method for using the polymers as a coupling/activator for synthon synthesis.

US Patent:

6624270, Sep 23, 2003

Filed:

Jan 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/483608

Inventors:

Paul G. Rasmussen - Ann Arbor MI
David M. Johnson - Ann Arbor MI
Nagash A. Clarke - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

C08F 2606

US Classification:

526258, 526262, 526263, 5263471, 526341, 526335, 526319

Abstract:

A copolymer comprising imidazole ring units having nitrogen at the 1 and 3 positions of the ring; a carbon at each of the 2, 4 and 5 positions of the ring; and radical substituents G1 and G2 carried at the 4 and 5 positions together with a non-imidazole monomer capable of undergoing addition polymerization. In the imidazole, G1 and G2 are each independently selected from cyano, substituents derived from cyano, and substituents which replace cyano. The invention also provides a method for using the co-polymers as a coupling/activator for synthon synthesis.

US Patent:

8080327, Dec 20, 2011

Filed:

Jun 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/169300

Inventors:

Paul George Rasmussen - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

Vinazene, Inc. - Ann arbor MI

International Classification:

H01M 4/36

US Classification:

429105, 429108, 429101, 429201

Abstract:

An electrical storage device utilizing a pyrazine-based cyanoazacarbon or pyrazine-based cyanoazacarbon polymer as a redox active material which can undergo both oxidation and reduction. The device has an ion selective barrier with a cathode side and an anode side; a cathode compartment which is functionally attached to the cathode side of the ion selective barrier and contains a mixture of pyrazine-based cyanoazacarbons, solvent, and positive ions of pyrazine-based cyanoazacarbons; an anode compartment which is functionally attached to the anode side of the ion selective barrier and contains a mixture of pyrazine-based cyanoazacarbons, solvent, and negative ions of pyrazine-based cyanoazacarbons; a cathode which is electrically connected to the cathode compartment; and an anode which is electrically connected to the anode compartment. In one embodiment, the electrical storage device has an electrolyte reservoir which uses an asymmetric membrane design to transfer electrical charge between an anode section and cathode section. For slow redox, the electrical storage device functions as a rechargeable battery.

US Patent:

8560158, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

Aug 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/854427

Inventors:

Wenbo Wang - Novi MI, US
William R. Cadman - Fenton MI, US
Robert Jackson - Brighton MI, US
Paul William Rasmussen - Milford MI, US

International Classification:

F02M 33/02

US Classification:

701 29, 701 291, 701 344

Abstract:

A fuel system diagnostic wakeup system for a vehicle includes a first control module. The first control module generates a wakeup request, powers off when the vehicle powers off, and powers on and performs a fuel system diagnostic in response to a wakeup signal while the vehicle is powered off. A second control module independent of the first control module receives the wakeup request and generates the wakeup signal after the vehicle powers off based on the wakeup request.

US Patent:

20120087061, Apr 12, 2012

Filed:

Oct 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/272016

Inventors:

Levi T. Thompson - Northville MI, US
Paul Rasmussen - Ann Arbor MI, US
Gunnar Walther - Dresden, DE
Burghardt Kloeden - Dresden, DE

Assignee:

FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG e.V. - Munchen
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

H01G 9/15
H01G 9/042

US Classification:

361502, 29 2503

Abstract:

In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, a method of making a supercapacitor includes impregnating a foam electrode substrate with an active material precursor, wherein the foam electrode substrate includes a plurality of pores and the active material precursor is dispersed into the pores. The method further includes reacting the active material precursor infiltrated foam substrate with a reductant under conditions sufficient to convert the active material precursor to an active material, wherein the active material is based on a nitride, an oxynitride, a carbide, or an oxycarbide of a metal selected from Groups III, IV, V, VI, or VII of the Periodic Table.

US Patent:

20120262842, Oct 18, 2012

Filed:

Oct 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/272185

Inventors:

Levi T. Thompson - Northville MI, US
Paul Rasmussen - Ann Arbor MI, US
Saemin Choi - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

H01G 9/155

US Classification:

361502

Abstract:

In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, an asymmetric supercapacitor includes a first active material with a high hydrogen over-potential and a second active material with a high oxygen over-potential. The first active material is based on a nitride, an oxynitride, a carbide, an oxycarbide, a boride, or an oxyboride of a metal selected from Groups III, IV, V, VI, and VII of the Periodic Table.

US Patent:

60968990, Aug 1, 2000

Filed:

Apr 14, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/059800

Inventors:

Paul G. Rasmussen - Ann Arbor MI
Sarah E. Reybuck - St. Joseph MI
David M. Johnson - Ann Arbor MI
Richard G. Lawton - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

C07D40302
C07D40312
C08F12606
C08F12608
C08F22606

US Classification:

5483127

Abstract:

In one embodiment, the invention provides a polymer comprising imidazole ring units having nitrogen at the 1 and 3 positions of the ring; a carbon at each of the 2, 4 and 5 positions of the ring; and radical substituents G1 and G2 carried at the 4 and 5 positions. G1 and G2 are each independently selected from cyano, substituents derived from cyano, and substituents which replace cyano. The polymers formed by at least two of the cyclic imidazole units. In another embodiment, the invention provides new imidazole compounds usable as monomers to form the polymers. In still another embodiment, the invention provides a method for using the polymers as a coupling/activator for synthon synthesis.