Patents Assigned to PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY
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Patent number: 11384367Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of converting a depolymerized lignin aromatic compound into a bioproduct, comprising: (a) providing a composition comprising a depolymerized lignin aromatic compound, optionally a depolymerized cellulose, and optionally a depolymerized hemicellulose, and (b) introducing a genetically modified microorganism to the composition, wherein the genetically modified microorganism is capable of converting the depolymerized lignin aromatic compound into a bioproduct; such that the depolymerized lignin aromatic compound is converted into a bioproduct.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC, BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE (FOR MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY)Inventors: John M. Gladden, Jeffrey M. Skerker, Jay D. Keasling, James Kirby, Junko Yaegashi
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Patent number: 11358111Abstract: Reactors are provided that can include a first set of fluid channels and a second set of fluid channels oriented in thermal contact with the first set of fluid channels where the channels of either one or both of the first of the set of fluid channels are non-linear. Reactor assemblies are also provided that can include a first set of fluid channels defining at least one non-linear channel having a positive function, and a second set of fluid channels defining at least another non-linear channel having a negative function in relation to the positive function of the one non-linear channel of the first set of fluid channels.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute, Pacific Northwest National LaboratoriesInventors: Richard F. Zheng, Robert S. Wegeng, Paul H. Humble, Dustin D. Caldwell, Richard B. Diver
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Publication number: 20210126320Abstract: The present disclosure presents a separator for a lithium-containing battery, including a polymeric membrane; and a ceramic coating on at least one surface of the polymeric membrane, wherein the ceramic coating is chemically reactive with lithium ions to provide an ionically conductive and electrically insulating surface layer; and wherein the ceramic coating has a thickness of about 1 ?m or more and about 10 ?m or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicants: University of Washington, Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryInventors: Huilin Pan, Jie Xiao, Jun Liu, Jihui Yang, Shanyu WANG
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Publication number: 20190330663Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of converting a depolymerized lignin aromatic compound into a bioproduct, comprising: (a) providing a composition comprising a depolymerized lignin aromatic compound, optionally a depolymerized cellulose, and optionally a depolymerized hemicellulose, and (b) introducing a genetically modified microorganism to the composition, wherein the genetically modified microorganism is capable of converting the depolymerized lignin aromatic compound into a bioproduct; such that the depolymerized lignin aromatic compound is converted into a bioproduct.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE (FOR MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY)Inventors: John M. Gladden, Jeffrey M. Skerker, Jay D. Keasling, James Kirby, Junko Yaegashi
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Patent number: 10269525Abstract: A liquid sampling, atmospheric pressure, glow discharge (LS-APGD) device as well as systems that incorporate the device and methods for using the device and systems are described. The LS-APGD includes a hollow capillary for delivering an electrolyte solution to a glow discharge space. The device also includes a counter electrode in the form of a second hollow capillary that can deliver the analyte into the glow discharge space. A voltage across the electrolyte solution and the counter electrode creates the microplasma within the glow discharge space that interacts with the analyte to move it to a higher energy state (vaporization, excitation, and/or ionization of the analyte).Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignees: Clemson University Research Foundation, Battelle Memorial Institute on behalf of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, The Regents of the University of California—Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryInventors: R. Kenneth Marcus, Charles Derrick Quarles, Jr., Richard E. Russo, David W. Koppenaal, Charles J. Barinaga, Anthony J. Carado
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Patent number: 9536725Abstract: A liquid sampling, atmospheric pressure, glow discharge (LS-APGD) device as well as systems that incorporate the device and methods for using the device and systems are described. The LS-APGD includes a hollow capillary for delivering an electrolyte solution to a glow discharge space. The device also includes a counter electrode in the form of a second hollow capillary that can deliver the analyte into the glow discharge space. A voltage across the electrolyte solution and the counter electrode creates the microplasma within the glow discharge space that interacts with the analyte to move it to a higher energy state (vaporization, excitation, and/or ionization of the analyte).Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignees: Clemson University, The Regents of the University of California, Battelle Memorial Institute on behalf of Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryInventors: R. Kenneth Marcus, Charles Derrick Quarles, Jr., Richard E. Russo, David W. Koppenaal, Charles J. Barinaga, Anthony J. Carado
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Publication number: 20140218729Abstract: A liquid sampling, atmospheric pressure, glow discharge (LS-APGD) device as well as systems that incorporate the device and methods for using the device and systems are described. The LS-APGD includes a hollow capillary for delivering an electrolyte solution to a glow discharge space. The device also includes a counter electrode in the form of a second hollow capillary that can deliver the analyte into the glow discharge space. A voltage across the electrolyte solution and the counter electrode creates the microplasma within the glow discharge space that interacts with the analyte to move it to a higher energy state (vaporization, excitation, and/or ionization of the analyte).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicants: Clemson University, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryInventors: R. Kenneth Marcus, Charles Derrick Quarles, JR., Richard E. Russo, David W. Koppenaal, Charles J. Barinaga, Anthony J. Carado
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Publication number: 20120152336Abstract: Aggregate particles comprising titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotubes, methods for making the aggregate particles, photoelectrodes for solar cells including aggregate particles of nanomaterials, methods for making the photoelectrodes, and solar cells that include the photoelectrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicants: PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONInventors: Guozhong Cao, Xiaoyuan Zhou, Jun Liu, Zimin Nie, Qifeng Zhang