Patents by Inventor Kurt Michael VAN ALLSBURG

Kurt Michael VAN ALLSBURG 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).

  • Photo triggered covalent organic frameworks and methods of using
    Patent number: 11952271
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for the storage and release of hydrogen gas using covalent organic frameworks (COFs). Advantageously, the compositions and methods described herein may be used for the facile and rapid release of hydrogen gas at near ambient temperatures. The described COFs allow for photoactivation, where the release of gas is initiated or the rate of release is increased with the COF is exposed to electromagnetic radiation, for example, UV light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignees: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, Colorado School of Mines
    Inventors: Derek Richard Vardon, Wade A. Braunecker, Justin Carter Johnson, Thomas Gennett, Rachel Elizabeth Mow, Kurt Michael Van Allsburg, Gabriella Lahti
  • Metal carbides and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 11629058
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a metal carbide, where the method includes thermally treating a molecular precursor in an oxygen-free environment, such that the treating produces the metal carbide and the molecular precursor includes where M is the metal of the metal carbide, N* includes nitrogen or a nitrogen-containing functional group, and x is between zero and six, inclusively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Frederick G. Baddour, Anurag Kumar, Kurt Michael Van Allsburg, Daniel Ruddy, Susan E. Habas, Andrew Royappa, Brittney E. Petel, Claire Townsend Nimlos
  • FUEL ADDITIVES FOR STORAGE AND RAPID GENERATION OF HYDROGEN
    Publication number: 20220298011
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for the chemical storage and release of hydrogen gas. The described compositions may be useful as fuel additives for hydrogen consuming applications, including aviation. The provided compositions are flexible and can be tailored to be lightweight, have high energy capacity, have various methods of activation and rapidly release the stored hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Thomas CHRISTENSEN, Nicholas Allan STRANGE, Kurt Michael VAN ALLSBURG
  • PHOTO TRIGGERED COVALENT ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS AND METHODS OF USING
    Publication number: 20220041437
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for the storage and release of hydrogen gas using covalent organic frameworks (COFs). Advantageously, the compositions and methods described herein may be used for the facile and rapid release of hydrogen gas at near ambient temperatures. The described COFs allow for photoactivation, where the release of gas is initiated or the rate of release is increased with the COF is exposed to electromagnetic radiation, for example, UV light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Derek Richard VARDON, Wade A. BRAUNECKER, Justin Carter JOHNSON, Thomas GENNETT, Rachel Elizabeth MOW, Kurt Michael VAN ALLSBURG, Gabriella LAHTI
  • METAL CARBIDES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210309525
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a metal carbide, where the method includes thermally treating a molecular precursor in an oxygen-free environment, such that the treating produces the metal carbide and the molecular precursor includes where M is the metal of the metal carbide, N* includes nitrogen or a nitrogen-containing functional group, and x is between zero and six, inclusively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Frederick G. BADDOUR, Anurag KUMAR, Kurt Michael VAN ALLSBURG, Daniel RUDDY, Susan E. HABAS, Andrew ROYAPPA, Brittney E. PETEL, Claire Townsend NIMLOS