Patents by Inventor Joshua C. Speros

Joshua C. Speros 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).

  • COPPER-CATALYZED AMIDATION OF POLYOLEFINS
    Publication number: 20250188203
    Abstract: Described herein is a process for performing amidation of polyolefins including reacting a polyolefin, a copper catalyst, an amide, a ligand and an oxidant. Specifically, polyethylene may be reacting to have a degree of amide incorporation of about 0.01 mol % to about 4.75 mol % based on monomer units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Eugen Risto, Nicodemo Robert Ciccia, John F. Hartwig, Martin Ernst, Carlos Lizandara Pueyo, Joshua C. Speros
  • ENZYMES AND METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS (MOFS)
    Publication number: 20220370993
    Abstract: Provided are compositions that include a metal-organic framework (MOF) including a framework defining an internal volume, an enzyme disposed within the internal volume, and a surfactant. Also provided are methods of making the compositions and their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Omar M. Yaghi, Sonja Kuebelbeck, Grit Baier, Joshua C. Speros, Zhe Ji, Bing Zhang, Benjamin Breiten