Patents by Inventor Gordon Wylie
Gordon Wylie 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).
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Patent number: 11772085Abstract: An especially robust compound and its derivative metal complexes that are approximately one hundred-fold superior in catalytic performance to the previously invented TAML analogs is provided having the formula (I) wherein Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 are oxidation resistant groups which are the same or different and which form 5- or 6-membered rings with a metal, M, when bound to D; at least one Y incorporates a group that is significantly more stable towards nucleophilic attack than the organic amides of TAML activators; D is a metal complexing donor atom, preferably N; each X is a position for addition of a labile Lewis acidic substituent such as (i) H, deuterium, (ii) Li, Na, K, alkali metals, (iii) alkaline earth metals, transition metals, rare earth metals, which may be bound to one or more than one D, (iv) or is unoccupied with the resulting negative charge being balanced by a nonbonded counter-action; at least one Y may contain a site that is labile to acid dissociation, providing a mechanism for shortening complType: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITYInventors: Terrence James Collins, Matthew Alan DeNardo, Genoa Rose Warner, Scott Wallace Gordon-Wylie, William Chadwick Ellis, Yogesh Somasundar
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Publication number: 20210086171Abstract: An especially robust compound and its derivative metal complexes that are approximately one hundred-fold superior in catalytic performance to the previously invented TAML analogs is provided having the formula (I) wherein Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 are oxidation resistant groups which are the same or different and which form 5- or 6-membered rings with a metal, M, when bound to D; at least one Y incorporates a group that is significantly more stable towards nucleophilic attack than the organic amides of TAML activators; D is a metal complexing donor atom, preferably N; each X is a position for addition of a labile Lewis acidic substituent such as (i) H, denterium, (ii) Li, Na, K, alkali metals, (iii) alkaline earth metals, transition metals, rare earth metals, which may be bound to one or more than one D, (iv) or is unoccupied with the resulting negative charge being balanced by a nonhonded counter-action; at least one Y may contain a site that is labile to acid dissociation, providing a mechanism for shortening complType: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Terrence James Collins, Matthew Alan DeNardo, Genoa Rose Warner, Scott Wallace Gordon-Wylie, William Chadwick Ellis, Yogesh Somasundar
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Patent number: 10926248Abstract: An especially robust compound and its derivative metal complexes that are approximately one hundred-fold superior in catalytic performance to the previously invented TAML analogs is provided having the formula: wherein Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 are oxidation resistant groups which are the same or different and which form 5- or 6-membered rings with a metal, M, when bound to D; at least one Y incorporates a group that is significantly more stable towards nucleophilic attack than the organic amides of TAML activators; D is a metal complexing donor atom, preferably N; each X is a position for addition of a labile Lewis acidic substituent such as (i) H, deuterium, (ii) Li, Na, K, alkali metals, (iii) alkaline earth metals, transition metals, rare earth metals, which may be bound to one or more than one D, (iv) or is unoccupied with the resulting negative charge being balanced by a nonbonded countercation; at least one Y may contain a site that is labile to acid dissociation, providing a mechanism for shortening coType: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITYInventors: Terrence James Collins, Matthew Alan DeNardo, Genoa Rose Warner, Scott Wallace Gordon-Wylie, William Chadwick Ellis, Yogesh Somasundar
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Patent number: 10511250Abstract: A solar-collector roofing assembly (10) comprises a plurality of elongate spaced-apart primary support members (12) aligned in a horizontal plane and extending in a first direction A; a plurality of elongate spaced-apart secondary support members (14) having first and second end portions (38, 40) connected to corresponding said primary support members (12), first and second end portions (38, 40) on a respective primary support member (12) being vertically offset relative to each other; and at least one solar-energy collector panel (16) directly or indirectly supported by the secondary support members (14) so as to have a predetermined fall towards an associated primary support member (12).Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Solar Frame Solutions LtdInventor: Gordon Wylie
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Publication number: 20180304247Abstract: An especially robust compound and its derivative metal complexes that are approximately one hundred-fold superior in catalytic performance to the previously invented TAML analogs is provided having the formula: wherein Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 are oxidation resistant groups which are the same or different and which form 5- or 6-membered rings with a metal, M, when bound to D; at least one Y incorporates a group that is significantly more stable towards nucleophilic attack than the organic amides of TAML activators; D is a metal complexing donor atom, preferably N; each X is a position for addition of a labile Lewis acidic substituent such as (i) H, deuterium, (ii) Li, Na, K, alkali metals, (iii) alkaline earth metals, transition metals, rare earth metals, which may be bound to one or more than one D, (iv) or is unoccupied with the resulting negative charge being balanced by a nonbonded countercation; at least one Y may contain a site that is labile to acid dissociation, providing a mechanism for shortening coType: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Terrence James Collins, Matthew Alan DeNardo, Genoa Rose Warner, Scott Wallace Gordon-Wylie, William Chadwick Ellis, Yogesh Somasundar
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Publication number: 20170093328Abstract: A solar-collector roofing assembly (10) comprises a plurality of elongate spaced-apart primary support members (12) aligned in a horizontal plane and extending in a first direction A; a plurality of elongate spaced-apart secondary support members (14) having first and second end portions (38, 40) connected to corresponding said primary support members (12), first and second end portions (38, 40) on a respective primary support member (12)being vertically offset relative to each other; and at least one solar-energy collector panel (16) directly or indirectly supported by the secondary support members (14) so as to have a predetermined fall towards an associated primary support member (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventor: Gordon Wylie
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Patent number: 6100394Abstract: A robust chelate complex is provided having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: M is a metal, preferably a transition metal; Z is an anionic donor atom, three of which are nitrogen, and the other is oxygen; L.sub.1 is a labile ligand;Ch.sub.1, Ch.sub.2 and Ch.sub.3 are oxidation resistant chelate groups which are the same or different and which form 5 or 6 membered rings with the metal, and Ch.sub.4 is a chelate group having the structure ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are preferably selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, methyl, and CF.sub.3 or when linked, a five or six membered ring cyclo substituent. The complex provides a stable, long-lived oxidation catalyst or catalyst activator.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1998Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Carnegie Mellon UniversityInventors: Terrence J. Collins, Scott W. Gordon-Wylie
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Patent number: 6054580Abstract: A robust compound is provided having the formula: ##STR1## wherein Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, Y.sub.3 and Y.sub.4 are oxidation resistant groups which are the same or different and which form 5- or 6-membered rings with a metal, M, when bound to D. D is a metal complexing donor atom, O or N. Each X is a position for addition of a substituent and, when D is N, each position is (i) not occupied such that a double bond is formed between D and an atom adjacent to D, or (ii) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, alkoxy, phenoxy, halogen, halogenated alkyl, halogenated aryl, halogenated alkenyl, halogenated alkynyl, perhaloalkyl, perhaloaryl, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl ring, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkenyl ring, a substituted or unsubstituted saturated heterocyclic ring, a substituted or unsubstituted unsaturated heterocyclic ring, and at least one X is hydrogen, and when D is O, the position is not occupied.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1998Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Assignee: Carnegie Mellon UniversityInventors: Terrence J. Collins, Scott W. Gordon-Wylie, Colin P. Horwitz
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Patent number: 6051704Abstract: New synthetic methods for the preparation of macrocyclic amido-N donor ligands are provided. The primary method of the present invention involves in general only two synthetic steps. In the first step, an .alpha. or .beta. amino carboxylic acid is allowed to react with an optimal (approximately stoichiometric) amount of an activated malonate or oxalate derivative with mild heating. Upon completion of the double coupling reaction, hydrolysis of the reaction mixture yields a diamide containing intermediate (a macro linker). In the second step, stoichiometric amounts of a diamine, preferably an orthophenylene diamine, are added to the macro linker intermediate in the presence of a coupling agent and heat. This second double coupling reaction, is allowed to proceed for a period of time sufficient to produce a macrocyclic tetraamido compound. The substituent groups on the .alpha. or .beta.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1996Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: Carnegie Mellon UniversityInventors: Scott W. Gordon-Wylie, Terrence J. Collins
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Patent number: 6011152Abstract: New synthetic methods for the preparation of macrocyclic amido-N donor ligands are provided. The primary method of the present invention involves in general only two synthetic steps. In the first step, an .alpha. or .beta. amino carboxylic acid is allowed to react with an optimal (approximately stoichiometric) amount of an activated malonate or oxalate derivative with mild heating. Upon completion of the double coupling reaction, hydrolysis of the reaction mixture yields a diamide containing intermediate (a macro linker). In the second step, stoichiometric amounts of a diamine, preferably an orthophenylene diamine, are added to the macro linker intermediate in the presence of a coupling agent and heat. This second double coupling reaction, is allowed to proceed for a period of time sufficient to produce a macrocyclic tetraamido compound. The substituent groups on the .alpha. or .beta.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1998Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: Carnegie Mellon UniversityInventors: Scott W. Gordon-Wylie, Terrence J. Collins
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Patent number: 5847120Abstract: A robust chelate complex is provided having the formula: ##STR1## wherein M is a metal, preferably a transition metal; Z is an anionic donor atom, at least three of which are nitrogen and the other is preferably nitrogen or oxygen; L.sub.1 is a labile ligand;Ch.sub.1, Ch.sub.2 and Ch.sub.3 are oxidation resistant chelate groups which are the same or different and which form 5 or 6 membered rings with the metal, and Ch.sub.4 is a chelate group having the structure ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are preferably selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, methyl, and CF.sub.3 or when linked, a five or six membered ring cyclo substituent. The complex provides a stable, long-lived oxidation catalyst or catalyst activator.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1996Date of Patent: December 8, 1998Assignee: Carnegie Mellon UniversityInventors: Terrence J. Collins, Scott W. Gordon-Wylie