Patents by Inventor Christopher W. Marshall

Christopher W. Marshall 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).

  • Microbial electrosynthetic cells
    Patent number: 9879251
    Abstract: Methods are provided for microbial electrosynthesis of H2 and organic compounds such as methane and acetate. Method of producing mature electrosynthetic microbial populations by continuous culture is also provided. Microbial populations produced in accordance with the embodiments as shown to efficiently synthesize H2, methane and acetate in the presence of CO2 and a voltage potential. The production of biodegradable and renewable plastics from electricity and carbon dioxide is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
    Inventors: Harold D. May, Christopher W. Marshall, Edward V. Labelle
  • MICROBIAL ELECTROSYNTHETIC CELLS
    Publication number: 20150259669
    Abstract: Methods are provided for microbial electrosynthesis of H2 and organic compounds such as methane and acetate. Method of producing mature electrosynthetic microbial populations by continuous culture is also provided. Microbial populations produced in accordance with the embodiments as shown to efficiently synthesize H2, methane and acetate in the presence of CO2 and a voltage potential. The production of biodegradable and renewable plastics from electricity and carbon dioxide is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: MUSC FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Harold D. May, Christopher W. Marshall, Edward V. Labelle