Patents by Inventor Mark Andrew Harmer

Mark Andrew Harmer 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).

  • Functionalized N-substituted pyrrolidonium ionic liquids
    Patent number: 8119818
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful as ionic liquids that are based on an N-substituted pyrrolidinone and incorporate a pendant ammonium cation that is spaced from the pyrrolidone ring by a variable length linker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Thomas Foo, Mark Andrew Harmer, Keith W. Hutchenson, Christopher P. Junk, Berlyn R. Mellein, Aaron Minter
  • CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL AND IONIC LIQUID COMPOUNDS USEFUL THEREIN
    Publication number: 20110296993
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful as ionic liquids that are based on an N-substituted pyrrolidinone and incorporate a pendant ammonium cation that is spaced from the pyrrolidone ring by a variable length linker; and to methods of carbon dioxide removal in which they may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Foo, Mark Andrew Harmer, Keith W. Hutchenson, Christopher P. Junk, Berlyn R. Mellein, Aaron Minter, Mark Brandon Shiflett
  • Hydrofluoroalkanesulfonic acids and salts from fluorovinyl ethers
    Patent number: 8048604
    Abstract: Hydrofluoroalkanesulfonates of the general formula R—O—CXH—CX2—SO3M, where R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, functionalized alkyl groups, and alkenyl groups; X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and fluorine with the proviso that at least one X is fluorine; and M is a cation, are made by reacting fluorovinyl ether with aqueous sulfite solution. Organic onium hydrofluoroalkanesulfonates are useful as ionic liquids and photoacid generators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: E.I.du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Christopher P. Junk, Mark Andrew Harmer, Andrew Edward Feiring, Frank Leonard Schadt, III, Zoe Schnepp
  • FUNCTIONALIZED N-SUBSTITUTED PYRROLIDONIUM IONIC LIQUIDS
    Publication number: 20110137048
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful as ionic liquids that are based on an N-substituted pyrrolidinone and incorporate a pendant ammonium cation that is spaced from the pyrrolidone ring by a variable length linker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas Foo, Mark Andrew Harmer, Keith W. Hutchenson, Christopher P. Junk, Berlyn R. Mellein, Aaron Minter
  • Single-walled carbon nanotube composites
    Patent number: 7947371
    Abstract: Metal oxide composites containing highly dispersed single-walled carbon nanotubes were prepared using sol-gel methods and shown to be electrically conducting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Salah Boussaad, Mark Andrew Harmer
  • Manufacture of Hydrofluoroalkanesulfonic Acids
    Publication number: 20110112320
    Abstract: A process for manufacture of hydrofluoroalkanesulfonic acid with at least one hydrogen bonded to the carbon atom adjacent to the carbon atom bonded to the sulfonic acid group comprising: contacting a fluoroolefin with sulfite in an aqueous solution adjusted to about pH 4 to pH 12; removing water from the solution to form a solid; directly treating the solid with oleum; and distilling the hydrofluoroalkanesulfonic acid therefrom. Also a process for manufacture of potassium hydrofluoroalkanesulfonate in high purity is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Harmer, Christopher P. Junk, Zoe Schnepp
  • Manufacture of hydrofluoroalkanesulfonic acids
    Patent number: 7897807
    Abstract: A process for manufacture of hydrofluoroalkanesulfonic acid with at least one hydrogen bonded to the carbon atom adjacent to the carbon atom bonded to the sulfonic acid group comprising: contacting a fluoroolefin with sulfite in an aqueous solution adjusted to about pH 4 to pH 12; removing water from the solution to form a solid; directly treating the solid with oleum; and distilling the hydrofluoroalkanesulfonic acid therefrom. Also a process for manufacture of potassium hydrofluoroalkanesulfonate in high purity is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Harmer, Christopher P. Junk, Zoe Schnepp
  • Hydrofluoroalkanesulfonic Acids and Salts from Fluorovinyl Ethers
    Publication number: 20110039203
    Abstract: Hydrofluoroalkanesulfonates of the general formula R—O—CXH—CX2—SO3M, where R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, functionalized alkyl groups, and alkenyl groups; X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and fluorine with the proviso that at least one X is fluorine; and M is a cation, are made by reacting fluorovinyl ether with aqueous sulfite solution. Organic onium hydrofluoroalkanesulfonates are useful as ionic liquids and photoacid generators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER P. JUNK, MARK ANDREW HARMER, ANDREW EDWARD FEIRING, FRANK LEONARD SCHADT, III, ZOE SCHNEPP
  • Compositions of electrically conductive polymers and non-polymeric fluorinated organic acids
    Patent number: 7837902
    Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising at least one conductive polymer and at least one non-polymeric fluorinated organic acid, salt or ester, wherein the conductive polymer is selected from a polythiophene, a polypyrrole, a polyaniline, and combinations thereof. Electronic devices and applications having at least one layer comprising such compositions are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Che-Hsiung Hsu, Mark Andrew Harmer, Chrisopher P. Junk
  • Ionic liquids
    Patent number: 7838679
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of matter that are ionic liquids, the compositions comprising any of eleven cations combined with any of three fluorinated sulfonated anions. Compositions of the invention should be useful as solvents and, perhaps, as catalysts for many reactions, including aromatic electrophilic substitution, nitration, acylation, esterification, etherification, oligomerization, transesterification, isomerization and hydration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Harmer, Christopher P. Junk, Jemma Vickery
  • Ionic liquids
    Patent number: 7838684
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of matter that are ionic liquids, the compositions comprising any of eleven cations combined with any of three fluorinated sulfonated anions. Compositions of the invention should be useful as solvents and, perhaps, as catalysts for many reactions, including aromatic electrophilic substitution, nitration, acylation, esterification, etherification, oligomerization, transesterification, isomerization and hydration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Harmer, Christopher P. Junk, Jemma Vickery
  • Ionic liquids
    Patent number: 7834192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of matter that are ionic liquids, the compositions comprising any of eleven cations combined with any of three fluorinated sulfonated anions. Compositions of the invention should be useful as solvents and, perhaps, as catalysts for many reactions, including aromatic electrophilic substitution, nitration, acylation, esterification, etherification, oligomerization, transesterification, isomerization and hydration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Harmer, Christopher P. Junk, Jemma Vickery
  • Hydrofluoroalkanesulfonic acids from fluorovinyl ethers
    Patent number: 7834209
    Abstract: Hydrofluoroalkanesulfonates of the general formula R—O—CXH—CX2—SO3M, where R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, functionalized alkyl groups, and alkenyl groups; X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and fluorine with the proviso that at least one X is fluorine; and M is a cation, are made by reacting fluorovinyl ether with aqueous sulfite solution. Organic onium hydrofluoroalkanesulfonates are useful as ionic liquids and photoacid generators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Christopher P. Junk, Mark Andrew Harmer, Andrew Edward Feiring, Frank Leonard Schadt, III, Zoe Schnepp
  • Ionic liquids
    Patent number: 7834189
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of matter that are ionic liquids, the compositions comprising any of eleven cations combined with any of three fluorinated sulfonated anions. Compositions of the invention should be useful as solvents and, perhaps, as catalysts for many reactions, including aromatic electrophilic substitution, nitration, acylation, esterification, etherification, oligomerization, transesterification, isomerization and hydration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Harmer, Christopher P. Junk, Jemma Vickery
  • Ionic liquids
    Patent number: 7829704
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of matter that are ionic liquids, the compositions comprising any of eleven cations combined with any of three fluorinated sulfonated anions. Compositions of the invention should be useful as solvents and, perhaps, as catalysts for many reactions, including aromatic electrophilic substitution, nitration, acylation, esterification, etherification, oligomerization, transesterification, isomerization and hydration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Harmer, Christopher P. Junk, Jemma Vickery
  • Ionic liquids
    Patent number: 7829710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of matter that are ionic liquids, the compositions comprising any of eleven cations combined with any of three fluorinated sulfonated anions. Compositions of the invention should be useful as solvents and, perhaps, as catalysts for many reactions, including aromatic electrophilic substitution, nitration, acylation, esterification, etherification, oligomerization, transesterification, isomerization and hydration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Harmer, Christopher P. Junk, Jemma Vickery
  • Ionic liquids
    Patent number: 7829725
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of matter that are ionic liquids, the compositions comprising any of eleven cations combined with any of three fluorinated sulfonated anions. Compositions of the invention should be useful as solvents and, perhaps, as catalysts for many reactions, including aromatic electrophilic substitution, nitration, acylation, esterification, etherification, oligomerization, transesterification, isomerization and hydration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Harmer, Christopher P. Junk, Jemma Vickery
  • Ionic liquids
    Patent number: 7829739
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of matter that are ionic liquids, the compositions comprising any of eleven cations combined with any of three fluorinated sulfonated anions. Compositions of the invention should be useful as solvents and, perhaps, as catalysts for many reactions, including aromatic electrophilic substitution, nitration, acylation, esterification, etherification, oligomerization, transesterification, isomerization and hydration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Harmer, Christopher P. Junk, Jemma Vickery
  • Ionic liquids
    Patent number: 7829706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of matter that are ionic liquids, the compositions comprising any of eleven cations combined with any of three fluorinated sulfonated anions. Compositions of the invention should be useful as solvents and, perhaps, as catalysts for many reactions, including aromatic electrophilic substitution, nitration, acylation, esterification, etherification, oligomerization, transesterification, isomerization and hydration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Harmer, Christopher P. Junk, Jemma Vickery
  • Ionic liquids
    Patent number: 7829722
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of matter that are ionic liquids, the compositions comprising any of eleven cations combined with any of three fluorinated sulfonated anions. Compositions of the invention should be useful as solvents and, perhaps, as catalysts for many reactions, including aromatic electrophilic substitution, nitration, acylation, esterification, etherification, oligomerization, transesterification, isomerization and hydration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Harmer, Christopher P. Junk, Jemma Vickery