Patents by Inventor JOSE A. MATTEI-SOSA

JOSE A. MATTEI-SOSA 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: 20240101785
    Abstract: A chitosan-graphene (CSG) composite material and methods of making the composite material are provided. The CSG composite material is useful for removing microorganisms such as cyanobacteria and blue-green algae from water contaminated with a harmful algal bloom (HAB). The CSG composite material can also remove algal toxins such as microcystins from HAB contaminated water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Luke A Gurtowski, Christopher S Griggs, Sarah Grace Zetterholm, Jose A Mattei-Sosa
  • Publication number: 20220073394
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system of PFAS (Per-Poly-fluorinated alkyl substances) effluent liquid treatment includes: a pump to pump a liquid received via an intake; a sediment filter to filter sediment from the liquid; a granular activated carbon (GAC) device, disposed downstream of the sediment filter, to remove organic contaminants from the liquid; one (preferably two) or more ion exchange resin columns, disposed downstream of the GAC device, to remove PFAS constituents from the liquid; and a plurality of control valves being controlled to direct the liquid to flow along one or more liquid flow paths through the ion exchange resin columns so as to adjust a rate of processing the liquid by the one or more ion exchange resin columns. The system is disposed in a shipping container to be transported to a destination and is set up in the container onsite at the destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Victor F Medina, Scott A Waisner, Charles C Ellison, Jose Mattei-Sosa, Jacob M Lalley, Christopher S Griggs
  • Patent number: 11235291
    Abstract: A composition of five parts by mass of chitosan and one part graphene oxide is suspended in water. The composition may be used to form filtration layers of any size or shape and may be reinforced by additional layers. The composition may be used to construct a large filtration apparatus of any size or shape and may be used to form highly resilient, antimicrobial structures and surfaces for a variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED STATES of AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
    Inventors: Victor F Medina, Christopher S Griggs, Jose Mattei-Sosa, Brooke Petery, Luke Gurtowski
  • Publication number: 20210322951
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system of PFAS (Per-Poly-fluorinated alkyl substances) effluent liquid treatment includes: a pump to pump a liquid received via an intake; a sediment filter to filter sediment from the liquid; a granular activated carbon (GAC) device, disposed downstream of the sediment filter, to remove organic contaminants from the liquid; one (preferably two) or more ion exchange resin columns, disposed downstream of the GAC device, to remove PFAS constituents from the liquid; and a plurality of control valves being controlled to direct the liquid to flow along one or more liquid flow paths through the ion exchange resin columns so as to adjust a rate of processing the liquid by the ion exchange resin columns. Directing the flow takes into consideration factors including any minimum rate of processing, any maximum amount of waste generation, and any target remaining PFAS contamination in the liquid after processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Victor F Medina, Scott A Waisner, Charles C Ellison, Jose Mattei-Sosa, Jacob M Lalley, Christopher S Griggs
  • Patent number: 11135555
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a chitosan-graphene oxide membrane and process of making the same. The nanocomposite membrane can filter water and remove contaminants without fouling like other commercially-available polymer-based water filters. The membrane can be used as a flat sheet filter or can be engineered in a spiral filtration module. The membrane is scalable and tunable for many water contaminants including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, herbicides, and other organic chemicals. The membrane uses chitosan, which is low-cost, renewable biopolymer typically considered to be a waste product and the second most abundant biopolymer on Earth, thus making the membrane an environmentally-friendly product choice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignees: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
    Inventors: Christopher S. Griggs, Jose A. Mattei-Sosa, Luke A. Gurtowski, Lauren F. Greenlee, Mojtaba Abolhassani
  • Publication number: 20200215495
    Abstract: A composition of five parts by mass of chitosan and one part graphene oxide is suspended in water. The composition may be used to form filtration layers of any size or shape and may be reinforced by additional layers. The composition may be used to construct a large filtration apparatus of any size or shape and may be used to form highly resilient, antimicrobial structures and surfaces for a variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Victor F Medina, Christopher S Griggs, Jose Mattei-Sosa, Brooke Petery, Luke Gurtowski
  • Publication number: 20200215494
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a chitosan-graphene oxide membrane and process of making the same. The nanocomposite membrane can filter water and remove contaminants without fouling like other commercially-available polymer-based water filters. The membrane can be used as a flat sheet filter or can be engineered in a spiral filtration module. The membrane is scalable and tunable for many water contaminants including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, herbicides, and other organic chemicals. The membrane uses chitosan, which is low-cost, renewable biopolymer typically considered to be a waste product and the second most abundant biopolymer on Earth, thus making the membrane an environmentally-friendly product choice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicants: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER S. GRIGGS, JOSE A. MATTEI-SOSA, LUKE A. GURTOWSKI, LAUREN F. GREENLEE, MOJTABA ABOLHASSANI
  • Patent number: 10639592
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a chitosan-graphene oxide membrane and process of making the same. The nanocomposite membrane can filter water and remove contaminants without fouling like other commercially-available polymer-based water filters. The membrane can be used as a flat sheet filter or can be engineered in a spiral filtration module. The membrane is scalable and tunable for many water contaminants including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, herbicides, and other organic chemicals. The membrane uses chitosan, which is low-cost, renewable biopolymer typically considered to be a waste product and the second most abundant biopolymer on Earth, thus making the membrane an environmentally-friendly product choice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignees: Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Christopher S. Griggs, Jose A. Mattei-Sosa, Luke A. Gurtowski, Lauren F. Greenlee, Mojtaba Abolhassani
  • Patent number: 10596525
    Abstract: A composition of five parts by mass of chitosan and one part graphene oxide is suspended in water. The composition may be used to form filtration layers of any size or shape and may be reinforced by additional layers. The composition may be used to construct a large filtration apparatus of any size or shape and may be used to form highly resilient, antimicrobial structures and surfaces for a variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
    Inventors: Victor F Medina, Christopher S Griggs, Jose Mattei-Sosa, Brooke Petery, Luke Gurtowski
  • Patent number: 10414659
    Abstract: A method of creating storing and using recycled graphene oxide materials to create highly resilient objects having desirable qualities of graphene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
    Inventors: Victor F Medina, Jose Mattei-Sosa, Christopher S Griggs
  • Publication number: 20190047869
    Abstract: A method of creating storing and using recycled graphene oxide materials to create highly resilient objects having desirable qualities of graphene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Victor F. Medina, Jose Mattei-Sosa, Christopher S. Griggs
  • Publication number: 20190039026
    Abstract: A composition of five parts by mass of chitosan and one part graphene oxide is suspended in water. The composition may be used to form filtration layers of any size or shape and may be reinforced by additional layers. The composition may be used to construct a large filtration apparatus of any size or shape and may be used to form highly resilient, antimicrobial structures and surfaces for a variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Victor F Medina, Christopher S Griggs, Jose Mattei-Sosa, Brooke Petery, Luke Gurtowski
  • Publication number: 20190039027
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a chitosan-graphene oxide membrane and process of making the same. The nanocomposite membrane can filter water and remove contaminants without fouling like other commercially-available polymer-based water filters. The membrane can be used as a flat sheet filter or can be engineered in a spiral filtration module. The membrane is scalable and tunable for many water contaminants including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, herbicides, and other organic chemicals. The membrane uses chitosan, which is low-cost, renewable biopolymer typically considered to be a waste product and the second most abundant biopolymer on Earth, thus making the membrane an environmentally-friendly product choice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER S. GRIGGS, JOSE A. MATTEI-SOSA, LUKE A. GURTOWSKI, LAUREN F. GREENLEE, MOJTABA ABOLHASSANI