Patents by Inventor Kevin N. West
Kevin N. West 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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Publication number: 20220081424Abstract: Processes for chemical functionalization of materials are described. The processes generally include chemical reaction between a thiol group of a first compound or material and an alkene group or alkyne group of a second compound or material. Also disclosed are functionalized materials and compounds suitable for functionalizing a material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMAInventors: Thomas Grant Glover, Kevin N. West
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Patent number: 11192883Abstract: Processes for chemical functionalization of materials is described. The processed generally include chemical reaction between a thiol group of a first compound or material and an alkane group or alkyne group of a second compound or material. Also disclosed are functionalized materials and compounds suitable for functionalizing a material.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: University of South AlabamaInventors: Thomas Grant Glover, Kevin N. West
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Publication number: 20210309643Abstract: Processes for chemical functionalization of materials is described. The processed generally include chemical reaction between a thiol group of a first compound or material and an alkane group or alkyne group of a second compound or material. Also disclosed are functionalized materials and compounds suitable for functionalizing a material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMAInventors: Thomas Grant Glover, Kevin N. West
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Publication number: 20200128829Abstract: An antimicrobial compound of the formula Rcc: wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of: with n=2 to 20 inclusive for (XX) and R=alkyl or aryl for (XX) and (XXI); wherein R2 is selected from the group consisting of R1 groups and a solubility group selected from the group consisting of a polar solubility group, a non-polar solubility group and an amphiphilic solubility group; and wherein R3 is selected from the group consisting of R1 groups, R2 groups, a halogen, a hydroxyl group and wherein m=12; Rv is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C20 linear or branched alkyl, C1-C20 linear or branched alkenyl, C1-C20 linear or branched alkynl and aryl): and Rx and Ry are each independently selected from the, group consisting of R1, R2, a halogen and a hydroxyl group.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Thomas Grant Glover, Kevin N. West
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Patent number: 9901863Abstract: A process and system for separating CO2 from a flue gas stream is disclosed. The process involves (a) contacting a flue gas stream containing water vapor and CO2 with an ionic absorbent under absorption conditions to absorb at least a portion of the CO2 from the flue gas stream and form a CO2-absorbent complex; wherein the ionic absorbent comprises a cation and an anion comprising an amine moiety; and (b) recovering a gaseous product having a reduced CO2 content.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignees: Chevron U.S.A. Inc., University of South AlabamaInventors: Daniel Chinn, Russell Evan Cooper, Zunqing He, James H. Davis, Jr., Kevin N. West, Hye Kyung Timken, Michael S. Driver
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Publication number: 20170341054Abstract: A fiber is provided as a substrate for a functional nanostructure (coated fiber), composed of (a) a fiber substrate; (b) a reactive dye conjugating moiety covalently bound to the fiber substrate; (c) a bonding agent covalently bound to the reactive dye conjugating moiety; and (d) the functional nanostructure bound to the bonding agent. A method of making the coated fiber is also provided, involving the following steps in any order: covalently binding the reactive dye conjugating moiety to the fiber; covalently binding a bonding agent to the reactive dye conjugating moiety; and binding the functional nanostructure to the bonding agent. The nanostructures are tenaciously attached to the fibers, resisting very rough treatments, and can be made using inexpensive and widely available reactive dyes under non-stringent synthesis conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: T Grant GLOVER, Kevin N. WEST
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Patent number: 9751044Abstract: An aqueous ionic absorbent solution is disclosed containing (a) about 15 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of one or more diluents, based on the total weight of the aqueous ionic absorbent solution; and (b) an ionic absorbent containing a cation and an anion comprising an amine moiety.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignees: Chevron U.S.A. Inc., University of South AlabamaInventors: Daniel Chinn, Rusell Evan Cooper, Zunqing He, James H. Davis, Jr., Kevin N. West, Hye Kyung Timken, Michael S. Driver
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Publication number: 20160016112Abstract: An aqueous ionic absorbent solution is disclosed containing (a) about 15 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of one or more diluents, based on the total weight of the aqueous ionic absorbent solution; and (b) an ionic absorbent containing a cation and an anion comprising an amine moiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Daniel Chinn, Rusell Evan Cooper, Zunqing He, James H. Davis, JR., Kevin N. West, Hye Kyung Timken, Michael S. Driver
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Patent number: 9205371Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for improving the total energy demand required to separate carbon dioxide (CO2) from an aqueous ionic absorbent solution in a post-combustion carbon capture process. The method involves (a) contacting a flue gas stream containing CO2 with an aqueous ionic absorbent solution under absorption conditions to absorb at least a portion of the CO2 from the flue gas stream and form a CO2-aqueous ionic absorbent solution stream, wherein the aqueous ionic absorbent solution comprises one or more diluents and an ionic absorbent containing a cation and an anion comprising an amine moiety; and (b) subjecting at least a portion of the CO2-aqueous ionic absorbent solution stream to desorption conditions to form a CO2-rich stream and an aqueous ionic absorbent solution stream having a reduced CO2 content.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignees: Chevron U.S.A. Inc., University of South AlabamaInventors: Russell Evan Cooper, Daniel Chinn, Zunqing He, Hye Hyung Timken, Michael S. Driver, James H. Davis, Jr., Kevin N. West
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Patent number: 9180403Abstract: An aqueous ionic absorbent solution is disclosed containing (a) about 15 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of one or more diluents, based on the total weight of the aqueous ionic absorbent solution; and (b) an ionic absorbent containing a cation and an anion comprising an amine moiety.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignees: Chevron U.S.A. Inc., University of South AlabamaInventors: Daniel Chinn, Russell Evan Cooper, Zunqing He, James H. Davis, Jr., Kevin N. West, Hye Kyung Timken, Michael S. Driver
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Publication number: 20150068398Abstract: A process and system for separating CO2 from a flue gas stream is disclosed. The process involves (a) contacting a flue gas stream containing water vapor and CO2 with an ionic absorbent under absorption conditions to absorb at least a portion of the CO2 from the flue gas stream and form a CO2-absorbent complex; wherein the ionic absorbent comprises a cation and an anion comprising an amine moiety; and (b) recovering a gaseous product having a reduced CO2 content.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Daniel Chinn, Russell Evan Cooper, Zunqing He, James H. Davis, JR., Kevin N. West, Hye Kyung Timken, Michael S. Driver
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Patent number: 8911539Abstract: A process and system for separating CO2 from a flue gas stream is disclosed. The process involves (a) contacting a flue gas stream containing water vapor and CO2 with an ionic absorbent under absorption conditions to absorb at least a portion of the CO2 from the flue gas stream and form a CO2-absorbent complex; wherein the ionic absorbent comprises a cation and an anion comprising an amine moiety; and (b) recovering a gaseous product having a reduced CO2 content.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignees: Chevron U.S.A. Inc., University of South AlabamaInventors: Daniel Chinn, Russell Evan Cooper, Zunqing He, James H. Davis, Jr., Kevin N. West, Hye Kyung Timken, Michael S. Driver
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Publication number: 20120171105Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for improving the total energy demand required to separate carbon dioxide (CO2) from an aqueous ionic absorbent solution in a post-combustion carbon capture process. The method involves (a) contacting a flue gas stream containing CO2 with an aqueous ionic absorbent solution under absorption conditions to absorb at least a portion of the CO2 from the flue gas stream and form a CO2-aqueous ionic absorbent solution stream, wherein the aqueous ionic absorbent solution comprises one or more diluents and an ionic absorbent containing a cation and an anion comprising an amine moiety; and (b) subjecting at least a portion of the CO2-aqueous ionic absorbent solution stream to desorption conditions to form a CO2-rich stream and an aqueous ionic absorbent solution stream having a reduced CO2 content.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicants: University of South Alabama, CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.Inventors: Russell Evan Cooper, Daniel Chinn, Zunqing He, Hye Hyung Timken, Michael S. Driver, James S. Davis, JR., Kevin N. West
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Publication number: 20120171094Abstract: An aqueous ionic absorbent solution is disclosed containing (a) about 15 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of one or more diluents, based on the total weight of the aqueous ionic absorbent solution; and (b) an ionic absorbent containing a cation and an anion comprising an amine moiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicants: University of South Alabama, Chevron U.S.A.Inventors: Daniel Chinn, Russell Evan Cooper, Zunqing He, James H. Davis, JR., Kevin N. West, Hye Kyung Timken, Michael S. Driver
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Publication number: 20120167766Abstract: A process and system for separating CO2 from a flue gas stream is disclosed. The process involves (a) contacting a flue gas stream containing water vapor and CO2 with an ionic absorbent under absorption conditions to absorb at least a portion of the CO2 from the flue gas stream and form a CO2-absorbent complex; wherein the ionic absorbent comprises a cation and an anion comprising an amine moiety; and (b) recovering a gaseous product having a reduced CO2 content.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicants: University of South Alabama, Chevron U.S.A.Inventors: Daniel Chinn, Russell Evan Cooper, Zunqing He, James H. Davis, JR., Kevin N. West, Hye Kyung Timken, Michael S. Driver
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Patent number: 7915379Abstract: A method for removing contaminants from synthetic resin material includes contacting a particulate synthetic resin material containing at least one contaminant with a solvent other than carbon dioxide. At least a portion of the contaminant is removed from the particulate synthetic resin material and becomes dispersed in the solvent. The solvent, with the contaminant dispersed therein, is then removed from the particulate synthetic resin material. Thereafter, at least a portion of the solvent still contained on the synthetic resin material is removed by contacting the particulate synthetic resin material with liquid carbon dioxide to dissolve the solvent into the carbon dioxide.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Cool Clean Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jon R. Turner, Kevin N. West
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Publication number: 20090178693Abstract: A method for removing contaminants from synthetic resin material includes contacting a particulate synthetic resin material containing at least one contaminant with a solvent other than carbon dioxide. At least a portion of the contaminant is removed from the particulate synthetic resin material and becomes dispersed in the solvent. The solvent, with the contaminant dispersed therein, is then removed from the particulate synthetic resin material. Thereafter, at least a portion of the solvent still contained on the synthetic resin material is removed by contacting the particulate synthetic resin material with liquid carbon dioxide to dissolve the solvent into the carbon dioxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: COOL CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jon R. Turner, Kevin N. West
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Patent number: 7534372Abstract: A process for the production of a reaction product including a carbon containing compound. The process includes providing a film of a fuel source including at least one organic compound on a wall of a reactor, contacting the fuel source with a source of oxygen, forming a vaporized mixture of fuel and oxygen, and contacting the vaporized mixture of fuel and oxygen with a catalyst under conditions effective to produce a reaction product including a carbon containing compound. Preferred products include ?-olefins and synthesis gas. A preferred catalyst is a supported metal catalyst, preferably including rhodium, platinum, and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2007Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Lanny D. Schmidt, Jakob J. Krummenacher, Kevin N. West
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Patent number: 7262334Abstract: A process for the production of a reaction product including a carbon containing compound. The process includes providing a film of a fuel source including at least one organic compound on a wall of a reactor, contacting the fuel source with a source of oxygen, forming a vaporized mixture of fuel and oxygen, and contacting the vaporized mixture of fuel and oxygen with a catalyst under conditions effective to produce a reaction product including a carbon containing compound. Preferred products include ?-olefins and synthesis gas. A preferred catalyst is a supported metal catalyst, preferably including rhodium, platinum, and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2003Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Lanny D. Schmidt, Jakob J. Krummenacher, Kevin N. West
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Publication number: 20040199038Abstract: A process for the production of a reaction product including a carbon containing compound. The process includes providing a film of a fuel source including at least one organic compound on a wall of a reactor, contacting the fuel source with a source of oxygen, forming a vaporized mixture of fuel and oxygen, and contacting the vaporized mixture of fuel and oxygen with a catalyst under conditions effective to produce a reaction product including a carbon containing compound. Preferred products include &agr;-olefins and synthesis gas. A preferred catalyst is a supported metal catalyst, preferably including rhodium, platinum, and mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Lanny D. Schmidt, Jakob J. Krummenacher, Kevin N. West