Patents by Inventor E. Keller Barnhardt

E. Keller Barnhardt 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).

  • Synthesis and use of intermetallic iron palladium nanoparticle compositions
    Patent number: 8114807
    Abstract: An intermetallic magnetic compound of iron oxide and palladium with a nanometer particle size is disclosed, together with a method of making magnetic nanoparticles that include an intermetallic bond between palladium and iron-oxide. Additionally, a method is disclosed of catalyzing an organic reaction by contacting the organic reagents with an intermetallic magnetic compound of iron oxide and palladium that has nanometer particle size in an amount sufficient to catalyze the organic reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: CEM Corporation
    Inventors: Keith A. Porter, E. Keller Barnhardt
  • Synthesis and Use of Intermetallic Iron Palladium Nanoparticle Compositions
    Publication number: 20110218364
    Abstract: An intermetallic magnetic compound of iron oxide and palladium with a nanometer particle size is disclosed, together with a method of making magnetic nanoparticles that include an intermetallic bond between palladium and iron-oxide. Additionally, a method is disclosed of catalyzing an organic reaction by contacting the organic reagents with an intermetallic magnetic compound of iron oxide and palladium that has nanometer particle size in an amount sufficient to catalyze the organic reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: CEM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith A. Porter, E. Keller Barnhardt
  • Microwave-assisted chromatography preparation
    Patent number: 7939785
    Abstract: An instrument and associated method are disclosed for preparing samples for column chromatography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: CEM Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Collins, Sr., Wyatt P. Hargett, Jr., James Edward Thomas, E. Keller Barnhardt, Michael Collins, Jr.
  • Microwave-assisted chromatography preparation
    Patent number: 7812291
    Abstract: An instrument and associated method are disclosed for preparing samples for column chromatography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: CEM Corporation
    Inventors: Michael John Collins, Sr., Wyatt Price Hargett, Jr., James Edward Thomas, Michael John Collins, Jr., E. Keller Barnhardt
  • Microwave-assisted chromatography preparation
    Patent number: 7348526
    Abstract: An instrument and associated method are disclosed for preparing samples for column chromatography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: CEM Corporation
    Inventors: Michael John Collins, Sr., Wyatt Price Hargett, Jr., James Edward Thomas, Michael John Collins, Jr., E. Keller Barnhardt