Patents by Inventor Bryan McCloskey

Bryan McCloskey 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).

  • Process of forming crosslinked copolymer film, crosslinked copolymer film formed thereby, and water purification membrane
    Patent number: 8163814
    Abstract: Azidoaryl-substituted cyclooctene monomers and synthesized and used in the preparation of various copolymers. Among these copolymers are those prepared from ring-opening metathesis polymerization of cyclooctene, polyethylene glycol-substituted cyclooctene, and azidoaryl-substituted cyclooctene. These copolymers are useful in the formation of crosslinked films that reduce fouling of water purification membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignees: The University of Massachusetts, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Todd Shannon Emrick, Kurt Breitenkamp, Ravindra Revanur, Benny D. Freeman, Bryan McCloskey
  • METHOD OF MODIFYING THIN FILM COMPOSITE MEMBRANE SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR ENGINEERED OSMOSIS APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20120048805
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of modifying thin film composite membrane support structures. In particular, the disclosure provides method of modifying thin film composite membrane support structures with poly(dopamine) for use with engineered osmosis applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicants: University of Texas at Austin, UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
    Inventors: Jeffrey McCutcheon, Jason Arena, Benny Freeman, Bryan McCloskey
  • PROCESS OF FORMING CROSSLINKED COPOLYMER FILM, CROSSLINKED COPOLYMER FILM FORMED THEREBY, AND WATER PURIFICATION MEMBRANE
    Publication number: 20110139709
    Abstract: Azidoaryl-substituted cyclooctene monomers and synthesized and used in the preparation of various copolymers. Among these copolymers are those prepared from ring-opening metathesis polymerization of cyclooctene, polyethylene glycol-substituted cyclooctene, and azidoaryl-substituted cyclooctene. These copolymers are useful in the formation of crosslinked films that reduce fouling of water purification membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Todd Shannon Emrick, Kurt Breitenkamp, Ravindra Revanur, Benny D. Freeman, Bryan McCloskey
  • Cyclooctene monomers and polymers, and water purification articles and methods utilizing them
    Publication number: 20080142454
    Abstract: Azidoaryl-substituted cyclooctene monomers and synthesized and used in the preparation of various copolymers. Among these copolymers are those prepared from ring-opening metathesis polymerization of cyclooctene, polyethylene glycol-substituted cyclooctene, and azidoaryl-substituted cyclooctene. These copolymers are useful in the formation of crosslinked films that reduce fouling of water purification membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Todd Shannon Emrick, Kurt Breitenkamp, Ravindra Revanur, Benny D. Freeman, Bryan McCloskey
  • Laser pyrolysis method for producing carbon nano-spheres
    Publication number: 20060137487
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses methods and apparatus for creating metal nanoparticles embedded in a carbonanceous char, the conversion of an carbonaceous char with embedded metallic nanoparticles to graphite-encased nano-sized metal particles surrounded by char, the separation of the graphite encased metal particles from the char matrix, and the related preparation and isolation of carbon nanosphere materials with or without the enclosed metal nanoparticles, and the uses of such carbon nanospheres and graphite enclosed metal nanoparticles as supports and enhancers for fuel cell electrocatalysts and other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: J. McKinnon, Andrew Herring, Bryan McCloskey