Patents by Inventor Jillian M. Thomson

Jillian M. Thomson 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).

  • Process catalysed by bis-trifilmide compounds
    Patent number: 7781625
    Abstract: A process for carrying out a chemical reaction which is catalysed by one or more metal or hydrogen fluoroalkyl-sulfonylated compound which process comprises carrying out said reaction in the presence of an ionic liquid or in solvent-free conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: The Queen's University of Belfast
    Inventors: Martyn J. Earle, Barry Joseph Mcauley, Alwar Ramani, Kenneth Richard Seddon, Jillian M. Thomson
  • Metal bis-triflimide compounds and methods for synthesis of metal bis-triflimide compounds
    Patent number: 6998497
    Abstract: A metal bis-triflimide compound having the formula: [Mx]n+[(N(SO2CF3)2)(nx?yz)](nx?yz)?[Ly]z? where M is a metal selected from the metals in groups 5 to 10, 12 and 14 to 16 and Cu, Au, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra, Y, La, Ac, Hf, Rf, Ga, In, Tl, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Lu and the actinides; L is a negative or neutral ligand; n is 2,3,4,5,6,7 or 8; x is greater than or equal to 1 y is 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 or 8; and z is 0,1,2,3 or 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: The Queen's University of Belfast
    Inventors: Martyn J. Earle, Barry Joseph Mcauley, Alwar Ramani, Kenneth Richard Seddon, Jillian M. Thomson
  • Process catalysed by bis-triflimide compounds
    Publication number: 20040171895
    Abstract: A process for carrying out a chemical reaction which is catalysed by one or more metal or hydrogen fluoroalkyl-sulfonylated compound which process comprises carrying out said reaction in the presence of an ionic liquid or in solvent-free conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Martyn J. Earle, Barry Joseph Mcauley, Alwar Ramani, Kenneth Richard Seddon, Jillian M. Thomson
  • Metal bis-triflimide compounds and methods for synthesis of metal bis-triflimide compounds
    Publication number: 20040138433
    Abstract: A metal bis-triflimide compound having the formula: [Mx]n+[(N(SO2CF3)2)(nx-yz)](nx-yz)−[Ly]z− where M is a metal selected from the metals in groups 5 to 10, 12 and 14 to 16 and Cu, Au, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra, Y, La, Ac, Hf, Rf, Ga, In, Tl, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Lu and the actinides; L is a negative or neutral ligand; n is 2,3,4,5,6,7 or 8; x is greater than or equal to 1 y is 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 or 8; and z is 0,1,2,3 or 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Martyn J. Earle, Barry Joseph Mcauley, Alwar Ramani, Kenneth Richard Seddon, Jillian M. Thomson