Patents by Inventor Conor HAMILL

Conor HAMILL 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).

  • Patent number: 12097481
    Abstract: This invention relates to a continuous process for the preparation of a metal-organic framework comprising a hydrophobic compound. The process comprises the steps of: (a) providing a first component comprising either (i) a metal-organic framework, or (ii) a first reactant which includes at least one metal in ionic form and a second reactant which includes at least one ligand capable of associating with the metal in ionic form in order to form a metal-organic framework. (b) providing a hydrophobic compound, and (c) mixing the first component and the hydrophobic compound in order to form the metal-organic framework comprising the hydrophobic compound. The invention also relates to the use of a hydrophobic polymer, a silane compound and/or a siloxane compound to improve the water stability of a metal-organic framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: MOF Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Jose Casaban-Julian, John Breen, Conor Hamill
  • Patent number: 11458455
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a shaped MOF, the process comprising: providing a first reactant comprising at least one metal in ionic form and a second reactant comprising at least one organic ligand capable of associating with said metal in ionic form, and optionally a solvent; allowing the first and second reactants to react to form a MOF; and forming a shaped body directly from the mixture of step b) using an extruder or continuous kneader; wherein the initial ratio of the at least one metal in ionic form to the at least one organic ligand is controlled such that shaped bodies having a minimum defined crush strength are formed without the use of an external binder or lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: MOF Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Stuart James, Paschal McCloskey, Mark Garrett, Conor Hamill, Jose Casaban-Julian, John Breen
  • Publication number: 20210268476
    Abstract: This invention relates to a continuous process for the preparation of a metal-organic framework comprising a hydrophobic compound. The process comprises the steps of: (a) providing a first component comprising either (i) a metal-organic framework, or (ii) a first reactant which includes at least one metal in ionic form and a second reactant which includes at least one ligand capable of associating with the metal in ionic form in order to form a metal-organic framework, (b) providing a hydrophobic compound, and (c) mixing the first component and the hydrophobic compound in order to form the metal-organic framework comprising the hydrophobic compound. The invention also relates to the use of a hydrophobic polymer, a silane compound and/or a siloxane compound to improve the water stability of a metal-organic framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Jose CASABAN-JULIAN, John BREEN, Conor HAMILL
  • Publication number: 20210138432
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a magnesium formate based metal-organic framework. The process comprises (a) combining magnesium or magnesium oxide with formic acid; (b) heating the reaction mixture of step (a) at a temperature of between 70° C. and 200° C.; (c) combining formic acid with the reaction mixture of step (b); and (d) heating the reaction mixture of step (c) at a temperature of between 70° C. and 200° C. Steps (c) and (d) may be heated up to 5 times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: MOF Technologies Limited
    Inventors: John BREEN, Jose CASABAN-JULIAN, Conor HAMILL, Mark GARRETT, Stuart JAMES
  • Publication number: 20210069676
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a shaped MOF, the process comprising: providing a first reactant comprising at least one metal in ionic form and a second reactant comprising at least one organic ligand capable of associating with said metal in ionic form, and optionally a solvent; allowing the first and second reactants to react to form a MOF; and forming a shaped body directly from the mixture of step b) using an extruder or continuous kneader; wherein the initial ratio of the at least one metal in ionic form to the at least one organic ligand is controlled such that shaped bodies having a minimum defined crush strength are formed without the use of an external binder or lubricant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Stuart JAMES, Paschal MCCLOSKEY, Mark GARRETT, Conor HAMILL, Jose CASABAN-JULIAN, John BREEN