Patents by Inventor Aaron R. Wegener

Aaron R. Wegener 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).

  • Cobalt catalysts containing “smart” or “task specific” anions
    Patent number: 12722146
    Abstract: In an embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a composition having a cation and an anion. In some embodiments, a base is incorporated into the anion, and the cation and the anion form a bifunctional catalyst. In some embodiments, the cation is a chiral cobalt(III) species, and a nitrogenous Brpnsted base is incorporated into counter anions of the chiral cobalt(III) species cation. In some embodiments, the bifunctional catalyst is a tricationic cobalt(III) hydrogen bond donor catalyst, and a nitrogenous Brpnsted base is incorporated into counter anions of the tricationic cobalt(III) hydrogen bond donor catalyst. In another aspect, the present disclosure pertains to a bifunctional catalyst having a smart anion with a cationic metal species. In some embodiments, the smart anion performs a specific role in a chemical reaction without the inclusion of additional external components to accomplish a same specific role in the chemical reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2026
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Connor Q. Kabes, William J. Maximuck, John A. Gladysz, Aaron R. Wegener
  • COBALT CATALYSTS CONTAINING "SMART" OR "TASK SPECIFIC" ANIONS
    Publication number: 20240261770
    Abstract: In an embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a composition having a cation and an anion. In some embodiments, a base is incorporated into the anion, and the cation and the anion form a bifunctional catalyst. In some embodiments, the cation is a chiral cobalt(III) species, and a nitrogenous Brpnsted base is incorporated into counter anions of the chiral cobalt(III) species cation. In some embodiments, the bifunctional catalyst is a tricationic cobalt(III) hydrogen bond donor catalyst, and a nitrogenous Brpnsted base is incorporated into counter anions of the tricationic cobalt(III) hydrogen bond donor catalyst. In another aspect, the present disclosure pertains to a bifunctional catalyst having a smart anion with a cationic metal species. In some embodiments, the smart anion performs a specific role in a chemical reaction without the inclusion of additional external components to accomplish a same specific role in the chemical reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Connor Q. Kabes, William J. Maximuck, John A. Gladysz, Aaron R. Wegener