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Garret Figuly

GDF Technical Consulting Services, LLC

 

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First name
Garret
Last name
Figuly
Organization
GDF Technical Consulting Services, LLC
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City
Wilmington
State or Province
Delaware
Zip Code
19808
Country
United States
Phone
3025435962
Phone (Alternate)
3027502580
Web Site
gdf-technical-consul.com
 

Specialties and Services

Fields of Expertise
  • Green Chemistry
  • Literature and Patent Searches
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Patents
  • Polymers
  • Research and Development
  • Synthesis
  • Technical
Summary
My entire career has been involved with the design, synthesis, characterization and development of polymers for specific end use applications. I have a diverse portfolio of experiences ranging from high performance industrial polymers to pharmaceutically active polymeric drugs, and have a wide knowledge of polymer structure-property relationships. If you have an opportunity that you think can be enhanced with a polymer, I can design a polymer system to meet your needs.

My wide range of experiences can often be applied to a broad spectrum of problems. You can reach me at Garret.Figuly@gmail.com. I will usually reply to any correspondence within 24 hours.
See also my webpage at garretfiguly.com
Services
GDF Technical Consulting Services specializes in delivering technical solutions to a variety of problems involving the synthesis, characterization, and processing of new and unusual monomer and polymer systems designed for a wide range of applications.
GDF Technical Consulting Services provides expertise in the following areas:

• High performance polymers, including liquid crystalline, polyamides, polyimides, and polyesters.
• Hydrogels designed for active delivery systems or as pharmaceutically active agents.
• Elastomers, including TPEs and polyether-urea-urethanes.
• Specialty polymers including biologically derived, hyperbranched, and conductive polymers.
• Polymerization processes including condensation, solution, suspension, and emulsion systems.
• Polymer processing including fiber formation and film formation, extrusion/compounding, injection molding and blow molding.
• Polymer end-use development for a wide variety of applications ranging from high performance composite structures to polymeric pharmaceuticals.
* Degradable and recyclable polymeric materials.
• Organic Synthesis of monomers and other small molecules.
• Literature and patent search strategies.
• Patent and patent writing strategies.
• Business strategies.
• Project leadership.
• Tutoring / Mentoring.
 

Additional Information

Additional Info
Business Experience:

-High Performance Industrial Fibers and Polymers - POLYARAMIDS (KEVLAR®, NOMEX®), LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYESTER (ZENITE®)

- Textile Fibers - SPANDEX (LYCRA®), NYLON, POLYESTER (DACRON®)

- Medical Products -BILE ACID SEQUESTRANTS, EMBOLIC MATERIALS, SURGICAL ADHESIVES

- Degradable Polymers - DEGRADABLE POLYESTERS (BIOMAX®)

- Printing - GRAVURE PRINTING TECHNOLOGY, 3D PRINTING
Experience
Feb 2016 - Present - Owner - GDF Technical Consulting Services, LLC

May 2016 - Present - Founding Member of Science, Technology, and Research Institute of Delaware (STRIDE)

2002 - 2016 - Research Fellow - DuPont

1995-2002 - Senior Research Associate - DuPont

1991-1995 - Research Associate - DuPont

1985-1991 - Senior Research Chemist - DuPont

1981 - 1985 - Research Chemist - DuPont
Honors and Awards
Significant DuPont Awards

• Accomplishment Award for Bile Acid Sequestrant Ivestigational New Drug (IND) Nomination (DuPont – Merck Pharma)
• Director’s Award for Discovery of New Bile Acid Sequestrants (CR&D)
• Team Award - Corporate Environmental Respect Award (Awarded for biodegradable polyester – BIOMAX)
• DACRON Technical Award “Passion for Renewal” (Fibers)
•Technical Accomplishment Award for Creativity in Melt Spinnable Elastomer Synthesis (Fibers)

Additional Honors / Awards:
Indiana State Scholarship, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry
Thesis Advisor: Prof. J. C. Martin
Thesis Title: Directed Ortho Metalations of Benzyl Alcohols, Arenesulfonic Acids, and Thiophenol: New Methodology for Electrophilic Aromatic Substitutions and the Preparation of New Sulfuranes

Purdue University
B.S. in Chemistry - with Honors (ACS Certified)

Munster High School (Munster, Indiana)
Patents
40 issued U.S. Patents:
•Yao, J. Y.; Wang, Y. W. Muppaneni, T.; Shrestha, R.; Le Roy, J.; Figuly, G. D. U. S. 11,945,918 B2 Apr. 2, 2024, “Products From the Decomposition of Plastic Waste”
•Yao, J. Y.; Wang, Y. W. Muppaneni, T.; Shrestha, R.; Le Roy, J.; Figuly, G. D. U. S. 11,220,586 B2 Jan. 11, 2022, “Products From the Decomposition of Plastic Waste”
•Yao, J. Y.; Wang, Y. W. Muppaneni, T.; Shrestha, R.; Le Roy, J.; Figuly, G. D. U. S. 11,192,999 B2 Dec. 7, 2021, “Products From the Decomposition of Plastic Waste”
•Yao, J. Y.; Wang, Y. W. Muppaneni, T.; Shrestha, R.; Le Roy, J.; Figuly, G. D. U. S. 10,557,011 B2 Feb. 11, 2020, “Methods For The Decomposition of Contaminated Plastic Waste”
•Yao, J. Y.; Wang, Y. W.; Muppaneni, T.; Shrestha, R.; Le Roy, J.; Figuly, G. D. U. S. 10,519,292 B2 Dec. 31, 2019. “Products From The Decomposition of Plastic Waste”
•Shuey, S. W.; Lungu, A.; Shah, M. C.; Figuly, G. D. U. S. 10,166,754 B2 Jan. 1, 2019. “Polymeric Gravure Printing Form and Process for Preparing the Same With Curable Composition Having a Multifunctional Urethane”
•Shuey, S. W.; Lungu, A.; Shah, M. C.; Figuly, G. D. U. S. 9,931,830 B2 April 3, 2018. “Polymeric Gravure Printing Form and Process for Preparing the Same With Curable Composition Having a Multifunctional Urethane”
• Drysdale, N. E; Figuly, G. D. U. S. 9,193,702 B2 Nov. 24, 2015. “Fluorinated Aryl Epoxide Compounds”
• Figuly, G. D. U.S.8,865,221 B2 Oct. 21, 2014. “Swellable and Degradable Microspheres”
• Andrews, M. A; Figuly, G. D.; Chenault, H. K. U. S. 8,637,610 B2 Jan. 28, 2014. “Crosslinked Polymers Containing Biomass Derived Materials”
• Andrews, M. A.; Chenault, H. K.; Figuly, G. D. U. S. 8,519,058 B2 Aug. 27, 2013. “Crosslinked Polymers Containing Biomass Derived Materials”
• Andrews, M. A.; Figuly, G. D.; Chenault, H. K. U. S. 8,426,528 B2 April 23, 2013. “Preparation of Crosslinked Polymers Containing Biomass Derived Materials”
• Arthur, S. D.; Figuly, G. D. U. S. 8,282,959 B2 Oct. 9, 2012. “Branched End Reactants and Polymeric Hydrogel Tissue Adhesives Therefrom”
• Figuly, G. D.; Mahajan, S.; Schiffino, R. S.; Bhatia, S. K.; Edelman, E. R.; Shazly, R. M.; Feldstein, M. J. U. S. 8,252,339 Aug. 28, 2012. “Medical Treatment Applications of Swellable and Deformable Microspheres”
• Figuly, G. D.; Richardson, L. B. III U. S. 8,241,609 Aug. 14, 2012. “Method for Embolization Using Liquid Embolic Materials”
• Chenault, H. K.; Figuly, G. D. U. S. 8,202,963 B2 June 19, 2012. “Tissue Adhesives With Modified Elasticity”
• Figuly, G. D.; Mahajan, S.; Schiffino, R. S.; Feldstein, M. J.; Shazly, T. M.; Edelman, E. R. U. S. 8,062, 673 B2 Nov. 22, 2011. “Process for Embolization Using Swellable and Deformable Microspheres”
• Chenault, H. K.; Figuly, G. D. U. S. 7,960,498 B2 June 14, 2011. “Tissue Adhesives with Modified Elasticity”
• Figuly, G. D. U. S. 7,887,846 B2 Feb. 15, 2011. “Process for Preparation of Swellable and Degradable Microspheres”
More Patents
• Figuly, G. D. U. S. 7,838,035 Nov. 23, 2010. “Microsphere Powder of High Density, Swellable, Deformable, Durable Occlusion-Forming Microspheres”
• Figuly, G. D.; Mahajan, S.; Schiffino, R. S. U. S. 7,794,755 Sept. 14, 2010. “Process for Preparation of Swellable and Deformable Microspheres”
• Andrews, M. A.; Chenault, H. K.; Figuly, G. D. U. S. 7,790,926 Sept. 7, 2010. “Alpha, Omega-Difunctional Aldaramides”
• Andrews, M. A.; Chenault, H. K.; Figuly, G. D. U. S. 7,351,862 April 1, 2008. “Alpha, Omega-Difunctional Aldaramides”
• Figuly, G. D.; Goldfinger, M. B.; Mehta, R. H.; Samuelson, H. V.; Soroka, A. J.; Weeks, G. P. U.S. 6,783,853 Aug. 31, 2004. “Hetero-Composite Yarn, Fabrics Thereof and Methods of Making”
• Figuly, G. D. U. S. 6,774,158 Aug. 10, 2004. “Processing of Polyhydroxyalkanoates Using a Nucleant and a Plasticizer”
• Figuly, G. D.; Soroka, A. J.; Goldfinger, M. B.; Mehta, R. H.; Samuelson, H. V.; Weeks, G. P. U. S. 6,548,166 April 15, 2003. “Stretchable Fibers of Polymers, Spinnerets Useful to Form the Fibers, and Articles Produced Therefrom”
• Figuly, G. D.; Goldfinger, M. B. U. S. 6,300,463 Oct. 9, 2001. "Thermoplastic Elastomers"
• Figuly, G. D.; Matos, J. R. U.S. 5,874,522 Feb 23, 1999. “Crosslinked Polymeric Ammonium Salts”
• Figuly, G. D.; Matos, J. R. U. S. 5,726,284 March 10, 1998. “Crosslinked Polymeric Ammonium Salts”
• Figuly, G. D. U. S. 5,667,774 Sept. 16, 1997. “Crosslinked Polymeric Ammonium Salts”
• Figuly, G. D. U. S. 5,633,344 May 27, 1997. “Crosslinked Polymeric Ammonium Salts”
• Royce, S. D.; Figuly, G. D.; Khasat, N. P.; Matos, J. R. U. S. 5,556,619 Sept. 17, 1996. "Crosslinked Polymeric Ammonium Salts"
• Figuly, G. D. U. S. 5,270,402 Dec. 14, 1993. "Hyperbranched Polyesters"
• Figuly, G. D. U. S. 5,183,862 Feb. 2, 1993. "Hyperbranched Polyesters"
• Figuly, G. D. U. S. 5,136,014 Aug. 4, 1992. "Hyperbranched Polyesters"
• Figuly, G. D.; Smith, L. H. U. S. 5,126,181 June 30, 1992. "Microporous Discs of Elastic Segmented Polyurethane"
• Figuly, G. D.; Shih, H.; Smith, L. H. U. S. 5,094,914 March 10, 1992. "Microporous Elastic Segmented Polyurethane Shaped Structure"
• Figuly, G. D. U. S. 4,985,536 Jan. 15, 1991. "Copolyetherester Elastomer With Cycloaliphatic Hard Segments"
• Greene, R. N.; Figuly, G. D. U. S. 4,810,770 March 7, 1989. "Elastomers"
• Greene, R. N.; Figuly, G. D. U. S. 4,731,435 March 15, 1988. "Elastomers"
Publications
14 Publications:
• Andrews; M. A.; Figuly, G. D.; Chapman, J. S.; Hunt, T. W.; Glunt, C. D.; Rivenbark, J. A.; Chenault, H. K. J. Appl. Pol. Sci. 2011, 119 (6), 3244. “Antimicrobial Hydrogels Formed by Crosslinking Polyallylamine with Aldaric Acid Derivatives”
• Bhatia, S. K.; Arthur, S. D.; Chenault, H. K.; Figuly, G. D.; Haynie, S. L.; Kodokian, G. K. AIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings Nov. 16-21, 2008, Philadelphia, PA 560/1 – 560/3. “Polysaccharide-Based Tissue Adhesives for Closure of Surgical Wounds”
• Bhatia, S. K.; Arthur, S. D.; Chenault, H. K.; Figuly, G. D.; Kodokian, G. K. Current Eye Research 2007, 32, 1045. “Polysaccharide-Based Tissue Adhesives for Sealing Corneal Incisions”
• Figuly, G. D. Concise Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia, Salamone, J. C. (ed.-in-chief) CRC Press, New York, 1999, pp. 774-777. "Liquid Crystalline Polymers (Thermotropic Polyesters)"
• Gillies, P. J.; Billheimer, J. T.; Blackston, V. A.; Cromley, D. A.; Figuly, G. D.; Fischer, R. T.; Germain, S. J.; Godonis, H. E.; Gorko, M. A.; Grimminger, L. C.; Harvey, S. J.; Jensen, J. H.; Kieras, C. J.; Royce, S. D.; Pautler, H. C.; Shimshick, E. J.; Stevenson, R. C.; Hainer, J. W. Drug Dev. Res. 1997, 41, (2), 65. “DMP 504, a Novel Hydrogel Bile Acid Sequestrant: II. Lipid-Lowering Pharmacology in the Hamster”
• Shimshick, E. J.; Figuly, G. D.; Grimminger, L. C.; Hainer, J. W.; Jensen, J. H.; Leipold, R. J.; Royce, S. D.; Gillies, P. J. Drug Dev. Res. 1997, 41, (2), 58. “DMP 504, a Novel Hydrogel Bile Acid Sequestrant: I. Equilibrium Binding Properties and Computer Simulation of Human Bile Flow”
• Figuly, G. D.; Royce, S. D.; Khasat, N. P.; Schock, L. E.; Wu, S. D.; Davidson, F.; Campbell, G. C., Jr.; Keating, M. Y.; Chen, H. W.; Shimshick, E. J.; Fischer, R. T.; Grimminger, L. C.; Thomas, B. E.; Smith, L. H.; Gillies, P. J. Macromolecules 1997, 30, (20), 6174. “Preparation and Characterization of Novel Poly(alkylamine)-Based Hydrogels Designed for Use as Bile Acid Sequestrants”
• Raghavan, K. S.; Chang, R.-K.; Pang, J.; Figuly, G. D.; Hussain, M. A. Pharm. Dev. Tech. 1997, 2, (3), 233.
• Figuly, G. D. Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia, Salamone, J. C. (ed.-in-chief) CRC Press, New York, 1996, Vol. 5, pp. 3731-3740.
• Billheimer, J.; Fischer, R.; Germain, S.; Figuly, G.; Jensen, J.; Royce, S.; Gorko, M.; Hainer, J.; Gillies, P. Abstracts: XII International Symposium on Drugs Affecting Lipid Metabolism 1995, (Nov. 7-10; Houston, TX), 139.
• Gillies, P.; Grimminger, L.; Figuly, G.; Jensen, J.; Royce, S.; Shimshick, E. Abstracts: XII International Symposium on Drugs Affecting Lipid Metabolism 1995, (Nov. 7-10; Houston, TX), 139.
• Figuly, G. D.; Loop, C. K.; Martin, J. C. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1989, 111, 654.
• Perozzi, E. F.; Michalak, R. S.; Figuly, G. D.; Stevenson, W. H. III; Dess, D. B.; Ross, M. R.; Martin, J. C. J. Org. Chem. 1981, 46, 1049.
• Figuly, G. D.; Martin, J. C. J. Org. Chem. 1980, 45, 3728.
More Publications
21 Additional Published Patent Applications:
• Figuly, G. D.; Gande, M. E.; Kim, M.; Miller, R. W. U.S. 2023/0374163 A1 Nov. 23, 2023. "Alginate-Based Polymers and Products, and Their Manufacture"
• Figuly, G. D.; Gande, M. E.; Kim, M.; Miller, R. W. U.S. 2023/0303725 A1 Sep. 28, 2023. "Alginate-Based Polymers and Products, and Their Manufacture"
• Coleman-Kammula, S. M.; Figuly, G. D.; Powley, C. R.; Massouda, D. F. U.S. 2023/0182113 A1 Jun. 15, 2023. “Cross-Linked Polymeric Ammonium Salts and Their Use In Absorbing Organic Contaminants”
• Coleman-Kammula, S. M.; Figuly, G. D.; Powley, C. R.; Massouda, D. F. U.S. 2022/0401918 A1 Dec. 22, 2022. “Cross-Linked Polymeric Ammonium Salts and Their Use In Absorbing Organic Contaminants”
• Coleman-Kammula, S. M.; Figuly, G. D.; Powley, C. R.; Massouda, D. F. U.S. 2020/0088570 A1 Mar. 24, 2022. “Cross-Linked Polymeric Ammonium Salts and Their Use In Absorbing Organic Contaminants”
• Yao, J. Y.; Wang, Y. W.; Muppaneni, T.; Shrestha, R.; Le Roy, J.; Figuly, G. D. U.S. 2020/0102440 A1 Apr. 2, 2020. “Methods for the Decomposition of Contaminated Plastic Waste”
• Drysdale, N. E.; Figuly, G. D. U.S. 2016/0039972 A1 Feb. 11, 2016. “Fluorinated Aryl Epoxide Compounds”
• Andrews, M. A.; Figuly, G. D.; Chenault, H. K. U.S. 2015/0191560 A1 July 9, 2015. “Thickened Compositions Comprising Crosslinked Polymers Containing Biomass Derived Materials”
• Andrews, M. A.; Figuly, G. D.; Chenault, H. K. U.S. 2014/0212372 A1 July 31, 2014. “Hydrogels Comprising Crosslinked Polymers Containing Biomass Derived Materials”
• Andrews, M. A.; Figuly, G. D.; Chenault, H. K. U.S. 2014/0200314 A1 July 17, 2014. “Antimicrobial Crosslinked Polymers Containing Biomass Derived Materials”
• Andrews, M. A.; Figuly, G. D.; Chenault, H. K. U.S. 2014/0128552 A1 May 8, 2014. “Compositions Suitable For Use in Personal Care Products Comprising Crosslinked Polymers Containing Biomass Derived Materials”
• Andrews, M. A.; Figuly, G. D.; Chenault, H. K. U.S. 2014/0121318 A1 May 1, 2014. “Emulsified Compositions Comprising Crosslinked Polymers Containing Biomass Derived Materials”
• Figuly, G. D. U.S. 2013/0071322 A1 March 21, 2013. “Medical Treatment Applications of Swellable and Deformable Microspheres”
• Adelman, D. J.; Figuly, G. D.; Lu, H. S. M.; Sharma, U. U.S. 2012/0285342 A1 Nov. 15, 2012. “Printing Form and Process for Preparing the Printing Form with Curable Composition Having Bisphenol-Based Epoxy Resin”
Miscellaneous
Additional Published Patent Applications:
• Figuly, G. D.; Gommeren, H. J. C.; Liu, G. U.S. 2011/0033608 A1 Feb. 10, 2011. “Process for Making Coated, Water-Swellable Hydrogel Microspheres”
• Figuly, G. D.; Mahajan, S. U.S. 2011/0009520 A1 Jan. 13, 2011. “Dimensionally Stable, Shaped Articles Comprised of Dried, Aggregated, Water-Swellable Hydrogel Microspheres and Method of Making Same”
• Figuly, G. D.; Arthur, S. D.; Burch, R. R.; Lu, H. S. M. U.S. 2010/0112063 A1 May 6, 2010. “Method for Preparing a Hydrogel Adhesive Having Extended Gelation Time and Decreased Degradation Time”
• Andrews, M. A.; Chenault, H. K.; Figuly, G. D. U.S. 2008/0146768 A1 June 19, 2008. “Processes for Preparing Polymers Using Alpha, Omega-Difunctional Aldaramides”
• Andrews, M. A.; Chenault, H. K.; Figuly, G. D. U.S. 2006/0264672 A1 Nov. 23, 2006. “Processes Using Alpha, Omega-Difunctional Aldaramides as Monomers and Crosslinkers “
• Figuly, G. D.; Goldfinger, M. B.; Mehta, R. H.; Samuelson, H. V.; Soroka, A. J.; Weeks, G. P. U.S. 2005/0008855 A1 Jan. 13, 2005. “Hetero-Composite Yarn, Fabrics Thereof and Methods of Making”
• Figuly, G. D.; Soroka, A. J.; Goldfinger, M. B.; Mehta, R. H.; Samuelson, H. V.; Weeks, G. P. U.S. 2002/0155290 A1 Oct. 24, 2002. “Stretchable Polymeric Fibers and Articles Produced Therefrom”
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