Patents by Inventor James O. Leckie

James O. Leckie 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).

  • Publication number: 20140228203
    Abstract: The present invention refers to titanium oxide microspheres having photocatalytic properties which can, for example, be used in a method for cleaning wastewater which uses a submerged membrane reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicants: Nanyang Technological University, The Board of Trustees of The Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Darren Delai SUN, Pei Fung LEE, James O. LECKIE
  • Patent number: 8460547
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a hollow microsphere having a porous circumferential wall comprised of nanofilaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignees: Nanyang Technological University, The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Delai Darren Sun, Pei Fung Lee, Xiwang Zhang, Jianhong Du, James O. Leckie
  • Patent number: 8414806
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method of fabricating a membrane made of a nanostructured material and its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignees: Nanyang Technological University, The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Darren Delai Sun, Xiwang Zhang, Jianghong Alan Du, James O Leckie
  • Patent number: 8273247
    Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning of wastewater comprising a submerged membrane biological reactor system (MBR) and a submerged membrane module (MBD) wherein the MBR is in fluid communication with the MBD for feeding excess sludge from the MBR to the MBD and wherein the MBR comprises an outlet which releases permeate passed through the membrane of the MBR and the MBD is in fluid communication with the MBR for feeding permeate passed through the membrane of the MBD back into the MBR and comprises an outlet for releasing gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignees: Nanyang Technological University, The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Darren Delai Sun, Choon Teck Hay, Swee Loong Khor, James O. Leckie
  • Publication number: 20100264097
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a hollow microsphere having a porous circumferential wall comprised of nanofilaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Delai Darren Sun, Pei Fung Lee, Xiwang Zhang, Jianhong Du, James O. Leckie
  • Publication number: 20100233812
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method of fabricating a membrane made of a nanostructured material and its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Darren Delai Sun, Xiwang Zhang, Jianghong Alan Du, James O. Leckie
  • Publication number: 20100140167
    Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning of wastewater comprising a submerged membrane biological reactor system (MBR) and a submerged membrane module (MBD) wherein the MBR is in fluid communication with the MBD for feeding excess sludge from the MBR to the MBD and wherein the MBR comprises an outlet which releases permeate passed through the membrane of the MBR and the MBD is in fluid communication with the MBR for feeding permeate passed throug the membrane of the MBD back into the MBR and comprises an outlet for releasing gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicants: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Darren Delai Sun, Choon Teck Hay, Swee Loong Khor, James O. Leckie
  • Publication number: 20100133182
    Abstract: The present invention refers to titanium oxide microspheres having photocatalytic properties which can, for example, be used in a method for cleaning wastewater which uses a submerged membrane reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicants: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Darren Delai Sun, Pei Fung Lee, James O. Leckie