Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Reddy

Christopher M. Reddy 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).

  • Publication number: 20240122828
    Abstract: The use of long-chain alkenones to impart desired characteristics in personal care compositions for topical applications is described. The preparation of mixtures long-chain alkenones and synthetic derivatives thereof is presented. Examples of compositions include abrasive soaps, with alkenones serving as natural exfoliating agents. Alkenones and their derivatives can serve as emollients, occlusive agents, stabailizing agents, binding agents, thickening agents, surfactants, and antimicrobials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory W. O'NEIL, Christopher M. Reddy
  • Patent number: 11839675
    Abstract: The use of long-chain alkenones to impart desired characteristics in personal care compositions for topical applications is described. The preparation of mixtures long-chain alkenones and synthetic derivatives thereof is presented. Examples of compositions include abrasive soaps, with alkenones serving as natural exfoliating agents. Alkenones and their derivatives can serve as emollients, occlusive agents, encapsulating agents, stabilizing agents, binding agents, thickening agents, surfactants, and antimicrobials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gregory W. O'Neil, Christopher M. Reddy
  • Patent number: 11634738
    Abstract: A method comprising a series of selective extraction techniques for the parallel production of biodiesel and isolation of several valuable co-products including an alkenone hydrocarbon mixture of the kerosene/jet fuel range (primarily C10-, C12-, and C17-hydrocarbons) and fucoxanthin, a high-valued carotenoid, from the marine alkenone-producing microalgae Isochrysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignees: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Western Washington University, Marine Biological Laboratory
    Inventors: Christopher M. Reddy, Gregory W. O'Neil, Scott R. Lindell
  • Publication number: 20210361546
    Abstract: The use of long-chain alkenones to impart desired characteristics in personal care compositions for topical applications is described. The preparation of mixtures long-chain alkenones and synthetic derivatives thereof is presented. Examples of compositions include abrasive soaps, with alkenones serving as natural exfoliating agents. Alkenones and their derivatives can serve as emollients, occlusive agents, encapsulating agents, stabilizing agents, binding agents, thickening agents, surfactants, and antimicrobials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicants: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Western Washington University
    Inventors: Gregory W. O'Neil, Christopher M. Reddy
  • Publication number: 20210355512
    Abstract: A method comprising a series of selective extraction techniques for the parallel production of biodiesel and isolation of several valuable co-products including an alkenone hydrocarbon mixture of the kerosene/jet fuel range (primarily C10-, C12-, and C17-hydrocarbons) and fucoxanthin, a high-valued carotenoid, from the marine alkenone-producing microalgae Isochrysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicants: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Western Washington University, Marine Biological Laboratory
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER M. REDDY, GREGORY W. O'NEIL, SCOTT R. LINDELL
  • Patent number: 11118199
    Abstract: A method comprising a series of selective extraction techniques for the parallel production of biodiesel and isolation of several valuable co-products including an alkenone hydrocarbon mixture of the kerosene/jet fuel range (primarily C10-, C12-, and C17-hydrocarbons) and fucoxanthin, a high-valued carotenoid, from the marine alkenone-producing microalgae Isochrysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignees: WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION, WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
    Inventors: Christopher M. Reddy, Gregory W. O'Neil, Scott R. Lindell
  • Patent number: 11110043
    Abstract: The use of long-chain alkenones to impart desired characteristics in personal care compositions for topical applications is described. The preparation of mixtures long-chain alkenones and synthetic derivatives thereof is presented. Examples of compositions include abrasive soaps, with alkenones serving as natural exfoliating agents. Alkenones and their derivatives can serve as emollients, occlusive agents, encapsulating agents, stabilizing agents, binding agents, thickening agents, surfactants, and antimicrobials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignees: WWU, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
    Inventors: Gregory W. O'Neil, Christopher M. Reddy
  • Publication number: 20190161777
    Abstract: A method comprising a series of selective extraction techniques for the parallel production of biodiesel and isolation of several valuable co-products including an alkenone hydrocarbon mixture of the kerosene/jet fuel range (primarily C10-, C12-, and C17-hydrocarbons) and fucoxanthin, a high-valued carotenoid, from the marine alkenone-producing microalgae Isochrysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicants: WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION, WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER M. REDDY, GREGORY W. O'NEIL, SCOTT R. LINDELL
  • Patent number: 10208321
    Abstract: A method comprising a series of selective extraction techniques for the parallel production of biodiesel and isolation of several valuable co-products including an alkenone hydrocarbon mixture of the kerosene/jet fuel range (primarily C10-, C12-, and C17-hydrocarbons) and fucoxanthin, a high-valued carotenoid, from the marine alkenone-producing microalgae Isochrysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignees: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Western Washington University
    Inventors: Christopher M. Reddy, Gregory W. O'Neil
  • Publication number: 20180296451
    Abstract: The use of long-chain alkenones to impart desired characteristics in personal care compositions for topical applications is described. The preparation of mixtures long-chain alkenones and synthetic derivatives thereof is presented. Examples of compositions include abrasive soaps, with alkenones serving as natural exfoliating agents. Alkenones and their derivatives can serve as emollients, occlusive agents, encapsulating agents, stabilizing agents, binding agents, thickening agents, surfactants, and anti-microbials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicants: Western Washington University, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
    Inventors: Gregory W. O'Neil, Christopher M. Reddy
  • Publication number: 20180230501
    Abstract: A method comprising a series of selective extraction techniques for the parallel production of biodiesel and isolation of several valuable co-products including an alkenone hydrocarbon mixture of the kerosene/jet fuel range (primarily C10-, C12-, and C17-hydrocarbons) and fucoxanthin, a high-valued carotenoid, from the marine alkenone-producing microalgae Isochrysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicants: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Western Washington University
    Inventors: Christopher M. Reddy, Gregory W. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 9970034
    Abstract: A method comprising a series of selective extraction techniques for the parallel production of biodiesel and isolation of several valuable co-products including an alkenone hydrocarbon mixture of the kerosene/jet fuel range (primarily C10-, C12-, and C17-hydrocarbons) and fucoxanthin, a high-valued carotenoid, from the marine alkenone-producing microalgae Isochrysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignees: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Western Washington University, Marine Biological Laboratory
    Inventors: Christopher M. Reddy, Gregory W. O'Neil, Scott R. Lindell
  • Patent number: 9879288
    Abstract: In certain aspects, the disclosure provides methods for producing polymers from alkenone-producing algae, such as algae species of the Isochrysis family.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignees: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Marine Biological Laboratory, Western Washington University
    Inventors: Scott R. Lindell, Christopher M. Reddy, Gregory W. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 9394174
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the formation and processing of nanostructures including nanotubes. Some embodiments provide processes for nanostructure growth using relatively mild conditions (e.g., low temperatures). In some cases, methods of the invention may improve the efficiency (e.g., catalyst efficiency) of nanostructure formation and may reduce the production of undesired byproducts during nanostructure formation, including volatile organic compounds and/or polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons. Such methods can both reduce the costs associated with nanostructure formation, as well as reduce the harmful effects of nanostructure fabrication on environmental and public health and safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Desiree L. Plata, Philip M. Gschwend, Anastasios John Hart, Eric R. Meshot, Christopher M. Reddy
  • Publication number: 20150140619
    Abstract: A method comprising a series of selective extraction techniques for the parallel production of biodiesel and isolation of several valuable co-products including an alkenone hydrocarbon mixture of the kerosene/jet fuel range (primarily C10-, C12-, and C17-hydrocarbons) and fucoxanthin, a high-valued carotenoid, from the marine alkenone-producing microalgae Isochrysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher M. Reddy, Gregory W. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 8838393
    Abstract: The systems and methods described herein provide a scientific and analytical basis for the following: (a) collective interpretation of the entire spectrum of chromatographic data, e.g., GC×GC two-dimensional data, with capability of operating at multi-resolution over bigger or smaller sub-regions of the two-dimensional data, (b) given two or more samples that are from the same source, and some samples from clearly different sources, quantitatively estimate where the fingerprint of the source lies, (c) given a source signature template, an unknown sample can be compared to decide whether it is related to, and if so, to what degree, to this source, and (d) given two source signature templates, the templates can be compared to determine how related is one source to the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
    Inventors: Ananya Sen Gupta, Christopher M. Reddy, Robert Nelson
  • Publication number: 20140171608
    Abstract: In certain aspects, the disclosure provides methods for producing polymers from alkenone-producing algae, such as algae species of the Isochrysis family.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicants: Marine Biological Laboratory, WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
    Inventors: Scott R. Lindell, Christopher M. Reddy
  • Publication number: 20140134093
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the formation and processing of nanostructures including nanotubes. Some embodiments provide processes for nanostructure growth using relatively mild conditions (e.g., low temperatures). In some cases, methods of the invention may improve the efficiency (e.g., catalyst efficiency) of nanostructure formation and may reduce the production of undesired byproducts during nanostructure formation, including volatile organic compounds and/or polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons. Such methods can both reduce the costs associated with nanostructure formation, as well as reduce the harmful effects of nanostructure fabrication on environmental and public health and safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicants: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Management Office
    Inventors: Desiree L. Plata, Philip S. Gschwend, Anastasios John Hart, Eric R. Meshot, Christopher M. Reddy
  • Patent number: 8545791
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the formation and processing of nanostructures including nanotubes. Some embodiments provide processes for nanostructure growth using relatively mild conditions (e.g., low temperatures). In some cases, methods of the invention may improve the efficiency (e.g., catalyst efficiency) of nanostructure formation and may reduce the production of undesired byproducts during nanostructure formation, including volatile organic compounds and/or polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons. Such methods can both reduce the costs associated with nanostructure formation, as well as reduce the harmful effects of nanostructure fabrication on environmental and public health and safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Michigan, The Board of Regents Acting For and On Behalf of the C/O Technology Management Office, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
    Inventors: Desiree L. Plata, Philip S. Gschwend, Anastasios John Hart, Eric R. Meshot, Christopher M. Reddy
  • Patent number: 8535906
    Abstract: The systems and methods described herein are directed toward the use of radiocarbon analysis techniques in the manufacture of biofuel products. Among other things, methods and systems for using measured fossil-fuel-derived carbon content in biofuel products to guide the design and modification of biofuel manufacturing systems are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
    Inventor: Christopher M. Reddy