Patents by Inventor Deborah B. Maxwell

Deborah B. Maxwell 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).

  • Methods and systems for photo-activated hydrogen generation
    Patent number: 12485409
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing alternative fuel, in particular hydrogen photocatalytically generated by a system comprising photoactive nanoparticles and a nitrogenase cofactor are provided. In one aspect, the system includes a water soluble cadmium selenide nanoparticle (CdSe) surface capped with mercaptosuccinate (CdSe-MSA) and a NafY.FeMo-co complex comprising a NafY protein and an iron-molybdenum cofactor (FeMo-co), wherein the CdSe-MSA and NafY·FeMo-co complex are present in about 1:2 to 1:10 molar ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: BOMAX Hydrogen LLC
    Inventors: Deborah B. Maxwell, Deidra L. Gerlach
  • Improved Methods and Systems for Photo-Activated Hydrogen Generation
    Publication number: 20210008532
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing alternative fuel, in particular hydrogen photocatalytically generated by a system comprising photoactive nanoparticles and a nitrogenase cofactor are provided. In one aspect, the system includes a water soluble cadmium selenide nanoparticle (CdSe) surface capped with mercaptosuccinate (CdSe-MSA) and a NafY.FeMo-co complex comprising a NafY protein and an iron-molybdenum cofactor (FeMo-co), wherein the CdSe-MSA and NafY.FeMo-co complex are present in about 1:2 to 1:10 molar ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Deborah B. Maxwell, Deidra L. Gerlach
  • Methods and system for photo-activated hydrogen generation
    Patent number: 10155963
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing alternative fuel, in particular hydrogen photocatalytically generated by a system comprising photoactive nanoparticles and a nitrogenase cofactor are provided. In one aspect, the system includes a water soluble cadmium selenide nanoparticle (CdSe) surface capped with mercaptosuccinate (CdSe-MSA); and a NafY•FeMo-co complex comprising a NafY protein and an iron-molybdenum cofactor (FeMo-co); wherein the CdSe-MSA and the NafY•FeMo-co complex are present in about 1:1 molar ratio in a CdSe-MSA•NafY•FeMo-co system. In various embodiments, when illuminated, the CdSe-MSA•NafY•FeMo-co system is capable of photocatalytically producing hydrogen gas for an extended period of, e.g., at least 5 hours, at least 10 hours, or at least 90 hours. Methods for making and using the same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: BOMAX Hydrogen LLC
    Inventor: Deborah B. Maxwell
  • Methods and system for photo-activated hydrogen generation
    Patent number: 9605279
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing alternative fuel, in particular hydrogen photocatalytically generated by a system comprising photoactive nanoparticles and a nitrogenase cofactor are provided. In one aspect, the system includes a water soluble cadmium selenide nanoparticle (CdSe) surface capped with mercaptosuccinate (CdSe-MSA); and a NafY.FeMo-co complex comprising a NafY protein and an iron-molybdenum cofactor (FeMo-co); wherein the CdSe-MSA and the NafY.FeMo-co complex are present in about 1:1 molar ratio in a CdSe-MSA.NafY.FeMo-co system. In various embodiments, when illuminated, the CdSe-MSA.NafY.FeMo-co system is capable of photocatalytically producing hydrogen gas for an extended period of, e.g., at least 5 hours, at least 10 hours, or at least 90 hours. Methods for making and using the same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: BOMAX Hydrogen LLC
    Inventor: Deborah B. Maxwell
  • Methods and System for Photo-activated Hydrogen Generation
    Publication number: 20150225742
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing alternative fuel, in particular hydrogen photocatalytically generated by a system comprising photoactive nanoparticles and a nitrogenase cofactor are provided. In one aspect, the system includes a water soluble cadmium selenide nanoparticle (CdSe) surface capped with mercaptosuccinate (CdSe-MSA); and a NafY.FeMo-co complex comprising a NafY protein and an iron-molybdenum cofactor (FeMo-co); wherein the CdSe-MSA and the NafY.FeMo-co complex are present in about 1:1 molar ratio in a CdSe-MSA.NafY.FeMo-co system. In various embodiments, when illuminated, the CdSe-MSA.NafY.FeMo-co system is capable of photocatalytically producing hydrogen gas for an extended period of, e.g., at least 5 hours, at least 10 hours, or at least 90 hours. Methods for making and using the same are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Deborah B. Maxwell