Patents by Inventor Katherine Elaine Hurst

Katherine Elaine Hurst 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).

  • Catalysts, systems, and methods for the conversion of biomass to chemicals
    Patent number: 10894760
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes a solid support, a metal positioned on the solid support, and an oxide coating positioned to at least partially cover the metal. The compositions described herein may be utilized in methods that include contacting muconic acid and hydrogen to convert at least a portion of the muconic acid to adipic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Derek Richard Vardon, Steven Thomas Christensen, Katherine Elaine Hurst, Amy Elizabeth Settle, Michael Brandon Griffin
  • CATALYSTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR THE CONVERSION OF BIOMASS TO CHEMICALS
    Publication number: 20190345090
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes a solid support, a metal positioned on the solid support, and an oxide coating positioned to at least partially cover the metal. The compositions described herein may be utilized in methods that include contacting muconic acid and hydrogen to convert at least a portion of the muconic acid to adipic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Derek Richard Vardon, Steven Thomas Christensen, Katherine Elaine Hurst, Amy Elizabeth Settle, Michael Brandon Griffin