Patents by Inventor Brian M. Wiers

Brian M. Wiers 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 for the separation of alkane isomers
    Patent number: 9540294
    Abstract: A metal organic framework Fe2(bdp)3 (BDP2?=1,4-benzenedipyrazolate) with triangular channels is particularly suited for C5-C7 separations of alkanes according to the number of branches in the molecule rather than by carbon number. The metal-organic framework can offer pore geometries that is unavailable in zeolites or other porous media, facilitating distinct types of shape-based molecular separations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Long, Zoey R. Herm, Brian M. Wiers, Rajamani Krishna
  • Solid lithium electrolyte via addition of lithium salts to metal-organic frameworks
    Patent number: 9525190
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention disclose that the uptake of LiOiPr in Mg2(dobdc) (dobdc4?=1,4-dioxido-2,5-benzenedicarboxylate) followed by soaking in a typical electrolyte solution leads to a new solid lithium electrolyte Mg2(dobdc).0.35LiOiPr.0.25LiBF4.EC.DEC. Two-point ac impedance data show a pressed pellet of this material to have a conductivity of 3.1×10?4 S/cm at 300 K. In addition, the results from variable-temperature measurements reveal an activation energy of approximately 0.15 eV, while single-particle data suggest that intraparticle transport dominates conduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: The Regents of The University of California
    Inventors: Brian M. Wiers, Nitash P. Balsara, Jeffrey R. Long
  • SOLID LITHIUM ELECTROLYTE VIA ADDITION OF LITHIUM SALTS TO METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS
    Publication number: 20160211545
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention disclose that the uptake of LiOiPr in Mg2(dobdc) (dobdc4?=1,4-dioxido-2,5-benzenedicarboxylate) followed by soaking in a typical electrolyte solution leads to a new solid lithium electrolyte Mg2(dobdc)·0.35LiOiPr.0.25LiBF4.EC.DEC. Two-point ac impedance data show a pressed pellet of this material to have a conductivity of 3.1×10?4 S/cm at 300 K. In addition, the results from variable-temperature measurements reveal an activation energy of approximately 0.15 eV, while single-particle data suggest that intraparticle transport dominates conduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Brian M. Wiers, Nitash P. Balsara, Jeffrey R. Long
  • Solid lithium electrolyte via addition of lithium salts to metal-organic frameworks
    Patent number: 9300010
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention disclose that the uptake of LiOiPr in Mg2(dobdc) (dobdc4?=1,4-dioxido-2,5-benzenedicarboxylate) followed by soaking in a typical electrolyte solution leads to a new solid lithium electrolyte Mg2(dobdc).0.35LiOiPr.0.25LiBF4.EC.DEC. Two-point ac impedance data show a pressed pellet of this material to have a conductivity of 3.1×10?4 S/cm at 300 K. In addition, the results from variable-temperature measurements reveal an activation energy of approximately 0.15 eV, while single-particle data suggest that intraparticle transport dominates conduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Brian M. Wiers, Nitash P. Balsara, Jeffrey R. Long
  • METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORK FOR THE SEPARATION OF ALKANE ISOMERS
    Publication number: 20150307419
    Abstract: A metal organic framework Fe2(bdp)3 (BDP2?=1,4-benzenedipyrazolate) with triangular channels is particularly suited for C5-C7 separations of alkanes according to the number of branches in the molecule rather than by carbon number. The metal-organic framework can offer pore geometries that is unavailable in zeolites or other porous media, facilitating distinct types of shape-based molecular separations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Long, Zoey R. Herm, Brian M. Wiers, Rajamani Krishna
  • SOLID LITHIUM ELECTROLYTE VIA ADDITION OF LITHIUM SALTS TO METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS
    Publication number: 20140045074
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention disclose that the uptake of LiOiPr in Mg2(dobdc) (dobdc4?=1,4-dioxido-2,5-benzenedicarboxylate) followed by soaking in a typical electrolyte solution leads to a new solid lithium electrolyte Mg2(dobdc).0.35LiOiPr.0.25LiBF4.EC.DEC. Two-point ac impedance data show a pressed pellet of this material to have a conductivity of 3.1×10?4 S/cm at 300 K. In addition, the results from variable-temperature measurements reveal an activation energy of approximately 0.15 eV, while single-particle data suggest that intraparticle transport dominates conduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Brian M. Wiers, Nitash P. Balsara, Jeffrey R. Long