Patents by Inventor Christopher Buurma

Christopher Buurma 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).

  • Treatments to accelerate degradation of plastics
    Patent number: 12643134
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems (including solvent or enzyme), and methods of degrading plastic are described. Plastic waste is stretched in the presence of solvent. The surface may be further treated to increase hydrophilicity. The resulting plastics can be treated with plastic-degrading enzyme either with microorganisms or direct application of enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Amy M. Heintz, Jacob Lilly, Christopher Buurma, Ryan W. Daly, John Bartholomew
  • TREATMENTS TO ACCELERATE DEGRADATION OF PLASTICS
    Publication number: 20240253096
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems (including solvent or enzyme), and methods of degrading plastic are described. Plastic waste is stretched in the presence of solvent. The surface may be further treated to increase hydrophilicity. The resulting plastics can be treated with plastic-degrading enzyme either with microorganisms or direct application of enzyme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Amy M. Heintz, Jacob Lilly, Christopher Buurma, Ryan W. Daly