Patents by Inventor Cynthia M. Friend

Cynthia M. Friend 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).

  • Ozone-activated nanoporous gold and methods of its use
    Patent number: 10744488
    Abstract: The invention relates to nanoporous gold nanoparticle catalysts formed by exposure of nanoporous gold to ozone at elevated temperatures, as well as methods for production of esters and other compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignees: President and Fellows of Harvard College, Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Cynthia M. Friend, Robert J. Madix, Branko Zugic, Lucun Wang, Michelle L. Personick, Juergen Biener, Monika Margarete Biener
  • OZONE-ACTIVATED NANOPOROUS GOLD AND METHODS OF ITS USE
    Publication number: 20190022627
    Abstract: The invention relates to nanoporous gold nanoparticle catalysts formed by exposure of nanoporous gold to ozone at elevated temperatures, as well as methods for production of esters and other compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Cynthia M. FRIEND, Robert J. MADIX, Branko ZUGIC, Lucun WANG, Michelle L. PERSONICK, Juergen BIENER, Monika Margarete BIENER
  • Gold-catalyzed synthesis of carbonates and carbamates from carbon monoxide
    Patent number: 8937197
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing organic carbonates via the reaction of alcohols and carbon monoxide with oxygen adsorbed on a metallic gold or gold alloy catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Cynthia M. Friend, Robert J. Madix, Bingjun Xu
  • Silver-catalyzed synthesis of amides from amines and aldehydes
    Patent number: 8889908
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing amides via the reaction of aldehydes and amines with oxygen adsorbed on a metallic silver or silver alloy catalyst. An exemplary reaction is shown in Scheme 1: (I), (II), (III).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Robert J. Madix, Ling Zhou, Bingjun Xu, Cynthia M. Friend, Cassandra G. Freyschlag
  • GOLD-CATALYZED SYNTHESIS OF CARBONATES AND CARBAMATES FROM CARBON MONOXIDE
    Publication number: 20140221679
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing organic carbonates via the reaction of alcohols and carbon monoxide with oxygen adsorbed on a metallic gold or gold alloy catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Cynthia M. Friend, Robert J. Madix, Bingjun Xu
  • SILVER-CATALYZED SYNTHESIS OF AMIDES FROM AMINES AND ALDEHYDES
    Publication number: 20130079556
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing amides via the reaction of aldehydes and amines with oxygen adsorbed on a metallic silver or silver alloy catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Robert J. Madix, Ling Zhou, Bingjun Xu, Cynthia M. Friend, Cassandra G. Freyschlag