Patents by Inventor Pravas Deria

Pravas Deria 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).

  • Metal-organic framework compounds with ligand-functionalized metal nodes
    Patent number: 9610560
    Abstract: Metal-organic framework compounds (MOFs) coordinated to carbon-containing ligands, such as carboxylate ligands and phosphonate ligands, are provided. Also provided are methods for making the ligand-coordinated MOFs and methods for using the ligand-coordinated MOFs in carbon dioxide sequestration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Omar K. Farha, Joseph T. Hupp, Pravas Deria
  • METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORK COMPOUNDS WITH LIGAND-FUNCTIONALIZED METAL NODES
    Publication number: 20150217268
    Abstract: Metal-organic framework compounds (MOFs) coordinated to carbon-containing ligands, such as carboxylate ligands and phosphonate ligands, are provided. Also provided are methods for making the ligand-coordinated MOFs and methods for using the ligand-coordinated MOFs in carbon dioxide sequestration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Omar K. Farha, Joseph T. Hupp, Pravas Deria
  • Synthesis of poly-(P-aryleneethynylene)s in neat water under aerobic conditions
    Patent number: 8288497
    Abstract: Provided are ethyne synthons comprising boron and related methods. Also provided are related water-soluble arylethynylene polymers capable of being synthesized in neat water under aerobic conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: The Trustees Of The University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Youn K. Kang, Pravas Deria, Michael J. Therien
  • Synthesis of Poly-(P-Aryleneethynylene)s in Neat Water Under Aerobic Conditions
    Publication number: 20110257356
    Abstract: Provided are ethyne synthons comprising boron and related methods. Also provided are related water-soluble arylethynylene polymers capable of being synthesized in neat water under aerobic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Inventors: Youn K. Kang, Pravas Deria, Michael J. Therien
  • SYNTHESIS OF POLY-(P-ARYLENEETHYNYLENE)S IN NEAT WATER UNDER AEROBIC CONDIT
    Publication number: 20090326150
    Abstract: Provided are ethyne synthons comprising boron and related methods. Also provided are related water-soluble arylethynylene polymers capable of being synthesized in neat water under aerobic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Youn K. Kang, Pravas Deria, Michael J. Therien