Patents by Inventor Brian Edward White

Brian Edward White has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Preparing nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes
    Patent number: 9108850
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for forming the apparatus include nanoparticles, catalyst nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes generated from catalyst nanoparticles, and methods of fabrication of such nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Stephen O'Brien, Limin Huang, Brian Edward White, Samuel Jonas Wind
  • Methods for preparing single-walled carbon nanotubes
    Patent number: 8367034
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cobalt and molybdenum doped mesoporous silica catalysts and methods for using the catalysts to making Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes. The methods offer increased control over the orientation, length and diameter of the nanotubes produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Stephen O'Brien, Limin Huang, Brian Edward White
  • PREPARING NANOPARTICLES AND CARBON NANOTUBES
    Publication number: 20120126199
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for forming the apparatus include nanoparticles, catalyst nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes generated from catalyst nanoparticles, and methods of fabrication of such nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Stephen O'Brien, Limin Huang, Brian Edward White, Samuel J. Wind
  • COPPER OXIDE NANOPARTICLE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090269269
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides a copper oxide nanoparticle, a catalyst that includes the copper oxide nanoparticle, and methods of manufacturing and using the same. The catalyst can be used to catalyze a chemical reaction (e.g., oxidizing carbon monoxide (CO) to carbon dioxide (CO2)).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in City of New York
    Inventors: Brian Edward White, Stephen O'Brien
  • PREPARING NANOPARTICLES AND CARBON NANOTUBES
    Publication number: 20090075035
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for forming the apparatus include nanoparticles, catalyst nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes generated from catalyst nanoparticles, and methods of fabrication of such nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen O'Brien, Limin Huang, Brian Edward White, Samuel J. Wind