Patents by Inventor Luke Lutkus

Luke Lutkus 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD USING PHOTOCHEMICAL OXYGEN STORAGE AND RELEASE
    Publication number: 20220176337
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for converting light energy into mechanical energy and/or oxygen storage, purification, isolation, concentration, and/or removed. The method may comprise exposing a mixture of a polycyclic aromatic compound and a photosensitizer to oxygen and light to form an endoperoxide, and decomposing the endoperoxide to reform the polycyclic aromatic compound and oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Portland State University
    Inventors: Theresa McCormick, Luke Lutkus