Patents by Inventor Karen L. Mulfort

Karen L. Mulfort 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).

  • Gas adsorption and gas mixture separations using mixed-ligand MOF material
    Patent number: 7862647
    Abstract: A method of separating a mixture of carbon dioxiode and hydrocarbon gas using a mixed-ligand, metal-organic framework (MOF) material having metal ions coordinated to carboxylate ligands and pyridyl ligands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Joseph T. Hupp, Karen L. Mulfort, Randall Q. Snurr, Youn-Sang Bae
  • Metal-organic framework materials based on icosahedral boranes and carboranes
    Patent number: 7824473
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are metal-organic frameworks of metals and boron rich ligands, such as carboranes and icosahedral boranes. Methods of synthesizing and using these materials in gas uptake are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Joseph T. Hupp, Omar K. Farha, Alexander M. Spokoyny, Karen L. Mulfort
  • Gas adsorption and gas mixture separatoins using mixed-ligand MOF material
    Publication number: 20090178558
    Abstract: A method of separating a mixture of carbon dioxiode and hydrocarbon gas using a mixed-ligand, metal-organic framework (MOF) material having metal ions coordinated to carboxylate ligands and pyridyl ligands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph T. Hupp, Karen L. Mulfort, Randall Q. Snurr, Youn-Sang Bae
  • Metal-Organic Framework Materials Based on Icosahedral Boranes and Carboranes
    Publication number: 20090025556
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are metal-organic frameworks of metals and boron rich ligands, such as carboranes and icosahedral boranes. Methods of synthesizing and using these materials in gas uptake are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Joseph T. Hupp, Omar K. Farha, Alexander M. Spokoyny, Karen L. Mulfort