Patents by Inventor Damian SHEA

Damian SHEA 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).

  • Passive sampler and methods of making
    Patent number: 11454578
    Abstract: Described herein are passive samplers, making of such samplers, and methods of use. In an example embodiment, a passive sampling membrane comprises, for example, a continuous mesoporous sequestration media having a sequestration phase and a support membrane configured to support the sequestration phase. The sequestration phase may include a hydrophobic region and a hydrophilic region. The continuous mesoporous sequestration media may be configured to simultaneously sequester polar and non-polar organic substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Damian Shea, Xiang Q. Kong, Xin-Rui Xia
  • PASSIVE SAMPLER AND METHODS OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20190162638
    Abstract: Described herein are passive samplers, making of such samplers, and methods of use. In an example embodiment, a passive sampling membrane comprises, for example, a continuous mesoporous sequestration media having a sequestration phase and a support membrane configured to support the sequestration phase. The sequestration phase may include a hydrophobic region and a hydrophilic region. The continuous mesoporous sequestration media may be configured to simultaneously sequester polar and non-polar organic substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Damian SHEA, Xiang Q. KONG, Xin-Rui XIA