Patents by Inventor Edward J. Maginn

Edward J. Maginn 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: 10889544
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to ionic liquids comprising an anion of a heteraromatic compound such as optionally substituted pyrrolide, optionally substituted pyrazolide, optionally substituted indolide, optionally substituted phospholide, or optionally substituted imidazolide. Methods and devices for gas separation or gas absorption related to these ionic liquids are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
    Inventors: William F. Schneider, Joan F. Brennecke, Edward J. Maginn, Elaine Vazquez, Burcu Gurkan, Erica Price, Brett Goodrich
  • Patent number: 10385251
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ionic liquid compounds, complexes and compositions suitable for use as refrigerants. Methods and systems for heating and/or cooling, including vapor compression heating or cooling systems, including such refrigerants are also disclosed. Preferred ionic liquids include those having anions selected from pyrrolide, pyrazolide, triazolide, imidazolide, benzimidazolide, and indolide, and cations selected from phosphonium, ammonium, pyrrolidinium, imidazolium, and pyridinium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
    Inventors: William F. Schneider, Joan F. Brennecke, George Mozurkewich, Mark J. McCready, Edward J. Maginn, Brandon L. Ashfeld, Mark Stadtherr
  • Patent number: 10259788
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to ionic liquids comprising an anion of a heteraromatic compound such as optionally substituted pyrrolide, optionally substituted pyrazolide, optionally substituted indolide, optionally substituted phospholide, or optionally substituted imidazolide. Methods and devices for gas separation or gas absorption related to these ionic liquids are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: University of Notre Dame du Lac
    Inventors: William F. Schneider, Joan F. Brennecke, Edward J. Maginn, Elaine Vazquez, Burcu Gurkan, Erica Price, Brett Goodrich
  • Publication number: 20190031608
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to ionic liquids comprising an anion of a heteraromatic compound such as optionally substituted pyrrolide, optionally substituted pyrazolide, optionally substituted indolide, optionally substituted phospholide, or optionally substituted imidazolide. Methods and devices for gas separation or gas absorption related to these ionic liquids are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: William F. Schneider, Joan F. Brennecke, Edward J. Maginn, Elaine Mindrup, Burcu Gurkan, Erica Price, Brett Goodrich
  • Patent number: 10086331
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for CO2 capture that use phase change ionic liquids (PCILs) to remove the CO2 from flue gas or other gas streams containing CO2. PCILs have high CO2 uptake and form a liquid PCIL-CO2 complex when they react with C( )2. When the liquid PCIL-CO2 complex is heated to regenerate the solid PCIL material by removing the carbon dioxide, part of the heat needed to release the CO2 can be supplied by the heat of fusion of the PCIL as it solidifies. Utilization of the heat of fusion of the PCIL to assist in its own regeneration can substantially reduce the parasitic energy loss associated with post-combustion CO2 capture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: University of Notre Dame du Lac
    Inventors: Joan F. Brennecke, Edward J. Maginn, William F. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20180179157
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to ionic liquids comprising an anion of a heteraromatic compound such as optionally substituted pyrrolide, optionally substituted pyrazolide, optionally substituted indolide, optionally substituted phospholide, or optionally substituted imidazolide. Methods and devices for gas separation or gas absorption related to these ionic liquids are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: William F. Schneider, Joan F. Brennecke, Edward J. Maginn, Elaine Mindrup, Burcu Gurkan, Erica Price, Brett Goodrich
  • Patent number: 9951008
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to ionic liquids comprising an anion of a heteraromatic compound such as optionally substituted pyrrolide, optionally substituted pyrazolide, optionally substituted indolide, optionally substituted phospholide, or optionally substituted imidazolide. Methods and devices for gas separation or gas absorption related to these ionic liquids are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: University of Notre Dame du Lac
    Inventors: William F. Schneider, Joan F. Brennecke, Edward J. Maginn, Elaine Mindrup, Burcu Gurkan, Erica Price, Brett Goodrich
  • Publication number: 20160237333
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ionic liquid compounds, complexes and compositions suitable for use as refrigerants. Methods and systems for heating and/or cooling, including vapor compression heating or cooling systems, including such refrigerants are also disclosed. Preferred ionic liquids include those having anions selected from pyrrolide, pyrazolide, triazolide, imidazolide, benzimidazolide, and indolide, and cations selected from phosphonium, ammonium, pyrrolidinium, imidazolium, and pyridinium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: William F. Schneider, Joan F. Brennecke, George Mozurkewich, Mark J. McCready, Edward J. Maginn, Brandon A. Ashfield, Mark Stadherr
  • Publication number: 20150034310
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds, compositions, and methods for enhancing oil recovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Joan F. Brennecke, Edward J. Maginn, Mark J. McCready, William F. Schneider, Mauricio Quiroz Guzman
  • Publication number: 20120222557
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to ionic liquids comprising an anion of a heteraromatic compound such as optionally substituted pyrrolide, optionally substituted pyrazolide, optionally substituted indolide, optionally substituted phospholide, or optionally substituted imidazolide. Methods and devices for gas separation or gas absorption related to these ionic liquids are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
    Inventors: William F. Schneider, Joan F. Brennecke, Edward J. Maginn, Elaine Mindrup, Burcu Gurkan, Erica Price, Brett Goodrich
  • Patent number: 7687513
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are aminopyridinium cations and compositions containing these cations. Piperidino pyridinium cations and compositions containing these cations are also described. Ionic compositions, particularly liquid ionic compositions that contain the aminopyridinium cation or piperidino pyridinium cation are also described. Methods of enhancing the thermal stability of a compound, particularly an ionic compound, using the aminopyridinium or piperidino pyridinium cations, are also presented. Compositions having an expanded liquidus range of from about ?73° C. to about 444° C. are also described. Solvents, heat transfer fluids, and lubricants having improved thermal stability characteristics and an expanded and improved liquidus range are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: University of Notre Dame Du Lac
    Inventors: Mark Muldoon, Joan F. Brennecke, Edward J. Maginn, Eric F. V. Scriven, Colin H. McAteer, Ramiah Murugan
  • Patent number: 6579343
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for purifying a gas by contacting the gas with a liquid ionic compound. Natural gas may be purified, removing water and carbon dioxide, by contacting the natural gas with a liquid ionic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: University of Notre Dame du Lac
    Inventors: Joan F. Brennecke, Edward J. Maginn
  • Publication number: 20020189444
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for purifying a gas by contacting the gas with a liquid ionic compound. Natural gas may be purified, removing water and carbon dioxide, by contacting the natural gas with a liquid ionic compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Joan F. Brennecke, Edward J. Maginn