Patents by Inventor Joseph T. Hupp

Joseph T. Hupp 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).

  • Publication number: 20090178558
    Abstract: A method of separating a mixture of carbon dioxiode and hydrocarbon gas using a mixed-ligand, metal-organic framework (MOF) material having metal ions coordinated to carboxylate ligands and pyridyl ligands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph T. Hupp, Karen L. Mulfort, Randall Q. Snurr, Youn-Sang Bae
  • Publication number: 20090025556
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are metal-organic frameworks of metals and boron rich ligands, such as carboranes and icosahedral boranes. Methods of synthesizing and using these materials in gas uptake are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Joseph T. Hupp, Omar K. Farha, Alexander M. Spokoyny, Karen L. Mulfort
  • Publication number: 20090000660
    Abstract: A heterojunction photovoltaic cell. The cell includes a nanoporous substrate, a transparent conducting oxide disposed on the nanoporous substrate, a nanolaminate film deposited on the nanoporous substrate surface, a sensitizer dye disposed on a wide band gap semiconducting oxide and a redox shuttle positioned within the layer structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Michael J. Pellin, Jeffrey W. Elam, Ulrich Welp, Alex B. F. Martinson, Joseph T. Hupp
  • Publication number: 20080286448
    Abstract: A method and system for preparing a light transmitting and electrically conductive oxide film. The method and system includes providing an atomic layer deposition system, providing a first precursor selected from the group of cyclopentadienyl indium, tetrakis (dimethylamino) tin and mixtures thereof, inputting to the deposition system the first precursor for reaction for a first selected time, providing a purge gas for a selected time, providing a second precursor comprised of an oxidizer, and optionally inputting a second precursor into the deposition system for reaction and alternating for a predetermined number of cycles each of the first precursor, the purge gas and the second precursor to produce the oxide film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Elam, Alex B.F. Martinson, Michael J. Pellin, Joseph T. Hupp