Patents by Inventor James M. Mayer
James M. Mayer 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).
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Patent number: 9770710Abstract: Improved catalytic methods are disclosed. The methods include both hydrogenation and disproportionation catalysis. While the reaction conditions for hydrogenation and disproportionation differ, the catalysts disclosed herein can be used for either process. In certain aspects, the methods utilize a catalyst: CpM(N—N)Ln; wherein Cp is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl ligand; wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Ir and Rh; wherein N—N is a substituted or unsubstituted bidentate ligand selected from the group consisting of a bipyridine ligand and a phenanthroline ligand; wherein n is 0 or 1; and wherein when n is 1 L is selected from the group consisting of an anion and a molecule of a solvent.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: University of Washington through its Center for CommercializationInventors: Karen I. Goldberg, D. Michael Heinekey, James M. Mayer, Alexander J. M. Miller, Timothy P. Brewster
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Publication number: 20160121318Abstract: Improved catalytic methods are disclosed. The methods include both hydrogenation and disproportionation catalysis. While the reaction conditions for hydrogenation and disproportionation differ, the catalysts disclosed herein can be used for either process. In certain aspects, the methods utilize a catalyst: CpM(N—N)Ln; wherein Cp is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl ligand; wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Ir and Rh; wherein N—N is a substituted or unsubstituted bidentate ligand selected from the group consisting of a bipyridine ligand and a phenanthroline ligand; wherein n is 0 or 1; and wherein when n is 1 L is selected from the group consisting of an anion and a molecule of a solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: University of Washington through its Center for CommercializationInventors: Karen I. Goldberg, D. Michael Heinekey, James M. Mayer, Alexander J.M. Miller, Timothy P. Brewster
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Patent number: 8585888Abstract: Methods for electrolysis of water to oxygen gas are provided. The method utilizes dimeric copper cations in water at a basic pH. The cations are provided in the water by adding a complex in solid form with an appropriate anion, or through a “self-assembly” method whereby a copper salt and appropriate ligands are added to water adjusted to a basic pH. The cations decrease the overpotential of water electrolysis, thereby providing for efficient generations of oxygen gas using a catalyst formed from an abundant material (copper).Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: University of Washington through its Center for CommercializationInventors: James M. Mayer, Shoshanna M. Barnett, Karen I. Goldberg, Bobby J. Portis, II
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Publication number: 20120097551Abstract: Methods for electrolysis of water to oxygen gas are provided. The method utilizes dimeric copper cations in water at a basic pH. The cations are provided in the water by adding a complex in solid form with an appropriate anion, or through a “self-assembly” method whereby a copper salt and appropriate ligands are added to water adjusted to a basic pH. The cations decrease the overpotential of water electrolysis, thereby providing for efficient generations of oxygen gas using a catalyst formed from an abundant material (copper).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: University of Washington through its Center for CommercializationInventors: James M. Mayer, Shoshanna M. Barnett, Karen I. Goldberg, Bobby J. Portis, II
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Patent number: 5697527Abstract: A machine for dispensing a plurality of ingredients includes stepped arrays of canisters providing a source of materials. The bottom ends of the canisters are generally coplanar, and are positioned immediately above a low profile drive train mounted on a tray. A drive train includes two spaced arrays of pumps with a motor providing a common drive for the pumps, mounted between the arrays. A valve tray is located above the canisters and includes a low profile dispense head, an array of tubing members arranged side-by-side in a common, generally horizontal plane, and an array of dispense valves attached at the back of the valve tray. The dispense valves are coupled to the pumps by pairs of fluid lines, so as to circulate materials between the pumps and dispense valves.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1996Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Assignee: Fluid Management, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Altieri, Jr., John Lewis Fortin, Richard David Bothmann, Sandra Jean Liakus, Philip DiGangi, Dietrich M.E. Heyde, John Petersen, James M. Mayer, Errol Olsen, Robert Stewart, deceased
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Patent number: 4487723Abstract: Substituted-butanediperoxoic acids represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl of 6 to 18 carbon atoms or phenyl are useful oxidizing agents. These substituted-butanediperoxoic acids are useful as bleaching agents and disinfecting agents.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1982Date of Patent: December 11, 1984Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventor: James M. Mayer
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Patent number: 4482349Abstract: Substituted-butanediperoxoic acids represented by the formula: ##STR1##wherein R is alkyl of 6 to 18 carbon atoms or phenyl are useful oxidizing agents. These substituted-butanediperoxoic acids are useful as bleaching agents and disinfecting agents.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1983Date of Patent: November 13, 1984Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventor: James M. Mayer
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Patent number: 4435335Abstract: Substituted-butanediperoxoic acids represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl of 6 to 18 carbon atoms or phenyl are useful oxidizing agents. These substituted-butanediperoxoic acids are useful as bleaching agents and disinfecting agents.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1982Date of Patent: March 6, 1984Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventor: James M. Mayer
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Patent number: 4384969Abstract: Novel monoalkyl oxybisacetates are attractively useful as surfactants, and particularly in detergent compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1982Date of Patent: May 24, 1983Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Marvin M. Crutchfield, James M. Mayer
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Patent number: 4233173Abstract: A substantially stable, crystalline dipotassium N-chloroimidodisulfate is useful as a bleach to remove stains from soiled fabrics when dissolved in an aqueous solution.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1978Date of Patent: November 11, 1980Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: James M. Mayer, John H. Payne
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Patent number: 4201687Abstract: A fabric bleaching composition is provided which consists essentially of water and a bleach selected from the group consisting of disodium chloroimidodisulfate, dipotassium chloroimidodisulfate and mixtures thereof. The fabric bleaching composition can also contain a detergent, a buffering agent and other ingredients in a detergent formulation. The fabric bleaching composition is intermediate in strength between peroxide-type fabric bleaches and alkali metal hypochlorite fabric bleaches.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1978Date of Patent: May 6, 1980Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Marvin M. Crutchfield, Robert P. Langguth, James M. Mayer
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Patent number: 4148742Abstract: The alkali metal salts of imidobis sulfuric acid, particularly the trisodium salt, is effective in heavy duty laundry detergent compositions by reducing the damaging effects of chlorine-containing bleaches on the fabric while minimizing the loss in effectiveness of the bleach in removing stains from the soiled fabric. Accordingly, a detergent composition is provided which comprises, based on the total weight of the composition, at least 5 percent by weight of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic, ampholytic and amphoteric surfactants, at least 5 percent by weight of a builder, and a bleach-damage mitigating amount of trisodium imidobis sulfate, tripotassium imidobis sulfate or mixtures thereof. A process for washing soiled fabrics is also provided comprising contacting the fabrics with a detergent, a chlorine-containing bleach, and a bleach-damage mitigating amount of the alkali metal imidobis sulfate.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1977Date of Patent: April 10, 1979Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Marvin M. Crutchfield, Robert P. Langguth, James M. Mayer