Patents by Inventor Daniel A. RUDDY

Daniel A. RUDDY 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).

  • Metal phosphide catalysts and methods for making the same and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10350583
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method that includes heating a mixture that includes a metal phenylphosphine-containing precursor that includes at least one of Mo(PPh3)2(CO)4, Pd(PPh3)4, Ru(PPh3)3Cl2, Ru(PPh3)2(CO)2Cl2, Co(PPh3)(CO)2(NO), and/or Rh(PPh3)2(CO)Cl, a surfactant, and a solvent. The heating is to a target temperature to form a heated mixture containing a metal phosphide nanoparticle that includes at least one of MoP, Ru2P, Co2P, Rh2P, and/or Pd3P, and the metal phosphide nanoparticle is not hollow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Susan Ellen Habas, Jun Wang, Daniel A. Ruddy, Frederick Raymond Gabriel Baddour, Joshua Schaidle
  • Catalysts and methods for converting carbonaceous materials to fuels
    Patent number: 9803142
    Abstract: Catalysts and processes designed to convert DME and/or methanol and hydrogen (H2) to desirable liquid fuels are described. These catalysts produce the fuels efficiently and with a high selectivity and yield, and reduce the formation of aromatic hydrocarbons by incorporating H2 into the products. Also described are process methods to further upgrade these fuels to higher molecular weight liquid fuel mixtures, which have physical properties comparable with current commercially used liquid fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Hensley, Daniel A. Ruddy, Joshua A. Schaidle, Mayank Behl
  • CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS TO FUELS
    Publication number: 20170306244
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to catalysts and processes designed to convert DME and/or methanol and hydrogen (H2) to desirable liquid fuels. These catalysts produce the fuels efficiently and with a high selectivity and yield, and reduce the formation of aromatic hydrocarbons by incorporating H2 into the products. This disclosure also describes process methods to further upgrade these fuels to higher molecular weight liquid fuel mixtures, which have physical properties comparable with current commercially used liquid fuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Jesse HENSLEY, Daniel A. RUDDY, Joshua A. SCHAIDLE, Mayank BEHL
  • Catalysts and methods for converting carbonaceous materials to fuels
    Patent number: 9796931
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to catalysts and processes designed to convert DME and/or methanol and hydrogen (H2) to desirable liquid fuels. These catalysts produce the fuels efficiently and with a high selectivity and yield, and reduce the formation of aromatic hydrocarbons by incorporating H2 into the products. This disclosure also describes process methods to further upgrade these fuels to higher molecular weight liquid fuel mixtures, which have physical properties comparable with current commercially used liquid fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Hensley, Daniel A. Ruddy, Joshua A. Schaidle, Mayank Behl
  • Catalysts and methods for converting carbonaceous materials to fuels
    Patent number: 9714387
    Abstract: Catalysts and processes designed to convert DME and/or methanol and hydrogen (H2) to desirable liquid fuels are described. These catalysts produce the fuels efficiently and with a high selectivity and yield, and reduce the formation of aromatic hydrocarbons by incorporating H2 into the products. Also described are process methods to further upgrade these fuels to higher molecular weight liquid fuel mixtures, which have physical properties comparable with current commercially used liquid fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Hensley, Daniel A. Ruddy, Joshua A. Schaidle, Mayank Behl
  • METAL PHOSPHIDE CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170197200
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method that includes heating a mixture that includes a metal phenylphosphine-containing precursor that includes at least one of Mo(PPh3)2(CO)4, Pd(PPh3)4, Ru(PPh3)3Cl2, Ru(PPh3)2(CO)2Cl2, Co(PPh3)(CO)2(NO), and/or Rh(PPh3)2(CO)Cl, a surfactant, and a solvent. The heating is to a target temperature to form a heated mixture containing a metal phosphide nanoparticle that includes at least one of MoP, Ru2P, Co2P, Rh2P, and/or Pd3P, and the metal phosphide nanoparticle is not hollow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Susan Ellen HABAS, Jun WANG, Daniel A. RUDDY, Frederick Raymond Gabriel BADDOUR, Joshua SCHAIDLE
  • Metal phosphide catalysts and methods for making the same and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9636664
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method that includes heating a mixture that includes a metal phenylphosphine-containing precursor that includes at least one of Mo(PPh3)2(CO)4, Pd(PPh3)4, Ru(PPh3)3Cl2, Ru(PPh3)2(CO)2Cl2, Co(PPh3)(CO)2(NO), and/or Rh(PPh3)2(CO)Cl, a surfactant, and a solvent. The heating is to a target temperature to form a heated mixture containing a metal phosphide nanoparticle that includes at least one of MoP, Ru2P, Co2P, Rh2P, and/or Pd3P, and the metal phosphide nanoparticle is not hollow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Susan Ellen Habas, Jun Wang, Daniel A. Ruddy, Frederick Raymond Gabriel Baddour, Joshua Schaidle
  • CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS TO FUELS
    Publication number: 20150353840
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to catalysts and processes designed to convert DME and/or methanol and hydrogen (H2) to desirable liquid fuels. These catalysts produce the fuels efficiently and with a high selectivity and yield, and reduce the formation of aromatic hydrocarbons by incorporating H2 into the products. This disclosure also describes process methods to further upgrade these fuels to higher molecular weight liquid fuel mixtures, which have physical properties comparable with current commercially used liquid fuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Jesse HENSLEY, Daniel A. RUDDY, Joshua A. SCHAIDLE, Mayank BEHL