Patents by Inventor R. Thomas Baker

R. Thomas Baker 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).

  • Hydrogen production using ammonia borane
    Patent number: 8613902
    Abstract: Hydrogen (“H2”) is produced when ammonia borane reacts with a catalyst complex of the formula LnM-X wherein M is a base metal such as iron, X is an anionic nitrogen- or phosphorus-based ligand or hydride, and L is a neutral ancillary ligand that is a neutral monodentate or polydentate ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Charles W. Hamilton, R. Thomas Baker, Troy A. Semelsberger, Roshan P. Shrestha
  • Supported organoiridium catalysts for alkane dehydrogenation
    Patent number: 8524963
    Abstract: Solid supported organoiridium catalysts, a process for preparing such solid supported organoiridium catalysts, and the use of such solid supported organoiridium catalysts in dehydrogenation reactions of alkanes is provided. The catalysts can be easily recovered and recycled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: R. Thomas Baker, Alfred P. Sattelberger, Hongbo Li
  • Metal aminoboranes
    Patent number: 7713506
    Abstract: Metal aminoboranes of the formula M(NH2BH3)n have been synthesized. Metal aminoboranes are hydrogen storage materials. Metal aminoboranes are also precursors for synthesizing other metal aminoboranes. Metal aminoboranes can be dehydrogenated to form hydrogen and a reaction product. The reaction product can react with hydrogen to form a hydrogen storage material. Metal aminoboranes can be included in a kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Security
    Inventors: Anthony K. Burrell, Benjamin J. Davis, David L. Thorn, John C. Gordon, R. Thomas Baker, Troy Allen Semelsberger, William Tumas, Himashinie Vichalya Kaviraj Diyabalanage, Roshan P. Shrestha
  • Hydrogen Production Using Ammonia Borane
    Publication number: 20090274613
    Abstract: Hydrogen (“H2”) is produced when ammonia borane reacts with a catalyst complex of the formula LnM-X wherein M is a base metal such as iron, X is an anionic nitrogen- or phosphorus-based ligand or hydride, and L is a neutral ancillary ligand that is a neutral monodentate or polydentate ligand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Charles W. Hamilton, R. Thomas Baker, Troy A. Semelsberger, Roshan P. Shrestha
  • Metal aminoboranes
    Publication number: 20080311017
    Abstract: Metal aminoboranes of the formula M(NH2BH3)n have been synthesized. Metal aminoboranes are hydrogen storage materials. Metal aminoboranes are also precursors for synthesizing other metal aminoboranes. Metal aminoboranes can be dehydrogenated to form hydrogen and a reaction product. The reaction product can react with hydrogen to form a hydrogen storage material. Metal aminoboranes can be included in a kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Anthony K. Burrell, Benjamin J. Davis, David L. Thorn, John C. Gordon, R. Thomas Baker, Troy Allen Semelsberger, William Tumas, Himashinie Vichalya Kaviraj Diyabalanage, Roshan P. Shrestha
  • Supported organoiridium catalysts for alkane dehydrogenation
    Publication number: 20080249343
    Abstract: Solid supported organoiridium catalysts, a process for preparing such solid supported organoiridium catalysts, and the use of such solid supported organoiridium catalysts in dehydrogenation reactions of alkanes is provided. The catalysts can be easily recovered and recycled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: R. Thomas Baker, Alfred P. Sattelberger, Hongbo Li