Patents by Inventor Stephen R. Kubota

Stephen R. Kubota 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).

  • Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical reduction of furfurals
    Patent number: 11427918
    Abstract: Electrochemical cells and photoelectrochemical cells for the reduction of furfurals are provided. Also provided are methods of using the cells to carry out the reduction reactions. Using the cells and methods, furfurals can be converted into furan alcohols or linear ketones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventors: Kyoung-Shin Choi, John James Roylance, Stephen R. Kubota
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL AND PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION OF FURFURALS
    Publication number: 20210238753
    Abstract: Electrochemical cells and photoelectrochemical cells for the reduction of furfurals are provided. Also provided are methods of using the cells to carry out the reduction reactions. Using the cells and methods, furfurals can be converted into furan alcohols or linear ketones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Kyoung-Shin Choi, John James Roylance, Stephen R. Kubota
  • Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical reduction of furfurals
    Patent number: 9885119
    Abstract: Electrochemical cells and photoelectrochemical cells for the reduction of furfurals are provided. Also provided are methods of using the cells to carry out the reduction reactions. Using the cells and methods, furfurals can be converted into furan alcohols or linear ketones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Kyoung-Shin Choi, John James Roylance, Stephen R. Kubota