Patents by Inventor Mark J. McCready

Mark J. McCready 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).

  • Compounds, complexes, compositions, methods and systems for heating and cooling
    Patent number: 10385251
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ionic liquid compounds, complexes and compositions suitable for use as refrigerants. Methods and systems for heating and/or cooling, including vapor compression heating or cooling systems, including such refrigerants are also disclosed. Preferred ionic liquids include those having anions selected from pyrrolide, pyrazolide, triazolide, imidazolide, benzimidazolide, and indolide, and cations selected from phosphonium, ammonium, pyrrolidinium, imidazolium, and pyridinium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
    Inventors: William F. Schneider, Joan F. Brennecke, George Mozurkewich, Mark J. McCready, Edward J. Maginn, Brandon L. Ashfeld, Mark Stadtherr
  • COMPOUNDS, COMPLEXES, COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HEATING AND COOLING
    Publication number: 20160237333
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ionic liquid compounds, complexes and compositions suitable for use as refrigerants. Methods and systems for heating and/or cooling, including vapor compression heating or cooling systems, including such refrigerants are also disclosed. Preferred ionic liquids include those having anions selected from pyrrolide, pyrazolide, triazolide, imidazolide, benzimidazolide, and indolide, and cations selected from phosphonium, ammonium, pyrrolidinium, imidazolium, and pyridinium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: William F. Schneider, Joan F. Brennecke, George Mozurkewich, Mark J. McCready, Edward J. Maginn, Brandon A. Ashfield, Mark Stadherr
  • COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING OIL RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20150034310
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds, compositions, and methods for enhancing oil recovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Joan F. Brennecke, Edward J. Maginn, Mark J. McCready, William F. Schneider, Mauricio Quiroz Guzman
  • Separation device utilizing oscillatory liquid membrane
    Patent number: 4994189
    Abstract: A apparatus and method for separating and purifying chemical species is presented. A supported liquid membrane is oscillated at frequencies sufficient to enhance the molecular diffusion of solute species across the supported liquid membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Inventors: David T. Leighton, Mark J. McCready