Patents by Inventor Bryan J. Holmes

Bryan J. Holmes 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).

  • Method and system for the selective oxidative decarboxylation of fatty acids
    Patent number: 9272275
    Abstract: Selective, radically initiated oxidative decarboxylation may produce low viscosity renewable fuels from biologically derived fats and oils. Fatty acids and triglycerides may be decarboxylated using oxidants at a water/oil interface. The oxidants may be produced using photo-Fenton reagents. The reaction advantageously can be carried out at room temperature and pressure and has fewer unwanted byproducts than traditional decarboxylation techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Bryan J. Holmes, Alexander Wurthmann
  • Method and System For the Selective Oxidative Decarboxylation of Fatty Acids
    Publication number: 20120209049
    Abstract: Selective, radically initiated oxidative decarboxylation may produce low viscosity renewable fuels from biologically derived fats and oils. Fatty acids and triglycerides may be decarboxylated using oxidants at a water/oil interface. The oxidants may be produced using photo-Fenton reagents. The reaction advantageously can be carried out at room temperature and pressure and has fewer unwanted byproducts than traditional decarboxylation techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Bryan J. Holmes, Alexander Wurthmann