Patents by Inventor Makoto Nathanael MASUNO

Makoto Nathanael MASUNO 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).

  • Polymers and methods of producing thereof
    Patent number: 11905362
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing polymers from furan and optionally diol compounds, using an organocatalyst. A polymer composition comprising a polymer prepared by the method is contemplated. Provided herein are also polymer compositions, such as poly(alkylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate). In some embodiments, polymer compositions have any one of the characteristics discussed herein, or any combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Origin Materials Operating, Inc.
    Inventors: Makoto Nathanael Masuno, Dimitri A. Hirsch-Weil, Alexander Crewe-Read Millar, Alexander Yeuham Joh
  • POLYMERS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220372213
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing polymers from furan and optionally diol compounds, using an organocatalyst. A polymer composition comprising a polymer prepared by the method is contemplated. Provided herein are also polymer compositions, such as poly(alkylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate). In some embodiments, polymer compositions have any one of the characteristics discussed herein, or any combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Origin Materials Operating, Inc.
    Inventors: Makoto Nathanael MASUNO, Dimitri A. HIRSCH-WEIL, Alexander Crewe-Read MILLAR, Alexander Yeuham JOH
  • Methods of producing alkylfurans
    Patent number: 10414742
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing dialkylfurans, such as 2,5-dimethylfuran, and other alkyl furans, such as 2-methylfuran. For example, 2,5-dimethylfuran may be produced by reducing (5-methylfuran-2-yl)methanol or 2-(chloromethyl)-5-methylfuran.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: MICROMIDAS, INC.
    Inventors: Dennis A. Hucul, Dimitri A. Hirsch-Weil, Makoto Nathanael Masuno, John Albert Bissell, II, Alex B. Wood, Robert Joseph Araiza, Daniel R. Henton, Shawn M. Browning, Ryan L. Smith
  • Methods of producing compounds from 5-(halomethyl)furfural
    Patent number: 10407547
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing compounds, such as cyclohexanone, hexanediamine, hexanediol, hexamethylenediamine, caprolactam and nylon, from 5-(halomethyl)furfural.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: MICROMIDAS, INC.
    Inventors: Makoto Nathanael Masuno, Dimitri A. Hirsch-Weil, Ryan L. Smith, John Albert Bissell, II
  • UTILIZING A MULTIPHASE REACTOR FOR THE CONVERSION OF BIOMASS TO PRODUCE SUBSTITUTED FURANS
    Publication number: 20190270717
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods to produce substituted furans (e.g., halomethylfurfural, hydroxymethylfurfural, and furfural), by acid-catalyzed conversion of biomass using a gaseous acid in a multiphase reactor, such as a fluidized bed reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: MICROMIDAS, INC.
    Inventors: Makoto Nathanael MASUNO, John BISSELL, II, Ryan L. SMITH, Brian HIGGINS, Alex B. WOOD
  • Oxidation chemistry on furan aldehydes
    Patent number: 10392358
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing halomethylfuroic and acyloxymethylfuroic acid and ester compounds from furfural starting compounds. For example, 5-chloromethyl-2-furoic acid may be produced from 5-chloromethylfurfural, in the presence of various oxidants. Salts of the furoic acids may also be produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Micromidas, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Henton, Makoto Nathanael Masuno, Ryan L. Smith, Alex B. Wood, Dimitri A. Hirsch-Weil, Christian T. Goralski, Robert Joseph Araiza
  • Diamine compounds, dinitro compounds and other compounds, and methods of producing thereof and uses related thereof
    Patent number: 10364210
    Abstract: Provided herein are (phenylene)dialkanamines, and methods of producing such (phenylene)dialkanamines from various furanyl and benzyl compounds. Such furanyl compounds may include, for example, bis(nitroalkyl)furans, bis(aminoalkyl)furans, and nitroalkyl(furan)acetonitriles. Such compounds may include, for example, bis(nitroalkyl)benzenes. Provided herein are also alkyldiamines, and methods for producing such alkyldiamines from furanyl compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: MICROMIDAS, INC.
    Inventors: Alex B. Wood, Makoto Nathanael Masuno, Ryan L. Smith, John Albert Bissell, II, Robert Joseph Araiza, Dimitri A. Hirsch-Weil
  • POLYMERS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190202977
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing polymers from furan and optionally diol compounds, using an organocatalyst. A polymer composition comprising a polymer prepared by the method is contemplated. Provided herein are also polymer compositions, such as poly(alkylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate). In some embodiments, polymer compositions have any one of the characteristics discussed herein, or any combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Makoto Nathanael MASUNO, Dimitri A. HIRSCH-WEIL, Alexander Crewe-Read MILLAR, Alexander Yeuham JOH
  • Utilizing a multiphase reactor for the conversion of biomass to produce substituted furans
    Patent number: 10093638
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods to produce substituted furans (e.g., halomethylfurfural, hydroxymethylfurfural, and furfural), by acid-catalyzed conversion of biomass using a gaseous acid in a multiphase reactor, such as a fluidized bed reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: MICROMIDAS, INC.
    Inventors: Makoto Nathanael Masuno, John Bissell, II, Ryan L. Smith, Brian Higgins, Alex B. Wood
  • POLYMERS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180265629
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing polymers from furan and optionally diol compounds, using an organocatalyst. The furan compounds may include, for example, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid or 2,5-tetrahydrofurandicarboxylic acid. Provided herein are also polymer compositions, such as poly(alkylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate). The polymer compositions herein have a low metal content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Micromidas, Inc.
    Inventors: John Albert BISSELL, II, Makoto Nathanael MASUNO, Alexander Crewe-Read MILLAR, Dimitri A. HIRSCH-WEIL
  • OXIDATION CHEMISTRY ON FURAN ALDEHYDES
    Publication number: 20180265488
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing halomethylfuroic and acyloxymethylfuroic acid and ester compounds from furfural starting compounds. For example, 5-chloromethyl-2-furoic acid may be produced from 5-chloromethylfurfural, in the presence of various oxidants. Salts of the furoic acids may also be produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Micromidas, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. HENTON, Makoto Nathanael MASUNO, Ryan L. SMITH, Alex B. WOOD, Dimitri A. HIRSCH-WEIL, Christian T. GORALSKI, Robert Joseph ARAIZA
  • METHODS OF PRODUCING ALKYLFURANS
    Publication number: 20180065944
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing dialkylfurans, such as 2,5-dimethylfuran, and other alkyl furans, such as 2-methylfuran. For example, 2,5-dimethylfuran may be produced by reducing (5-methylfuran-2-yl)methanol or 2-(chloromethyl)-5-methylfuran.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: MICROMIDAS, INC.
    Inventors: Dennis A. HUCUL, Dimitri A. HIRSCH-WEIL, Makoto Nathanael MASUNO, John Albert BISSELL, II, Alex B. WOOD, Robert Joseph ARAIZA, Daniel R. HENTON, Shawn M. BROWNING, Ryan L. SMITH
  • UTILIZING A MULTIPHASE REACTOR FOR THE CONVERSION OF BIOMASS TO PRODUCE SUBSTITUTED FURANS
    Publication number: 20180044311
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods to produce substituted furans (e.g., halomethylfurfural, hydroxymethylfurfural, and furfural), by acid-catalyzed conversion of biomass using a gaseous acid in a multiphase reactor, such as a fluidized bed reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: MICROMIDAS, INC.
    Inventors: Makoto Nathanael MASUNO, John BISSELL, II, Ryan L. SMITH, Brian HIGGINS, Alex B. WOOD
  • Methods of producing alkylfurans
    Patent number: 9840486
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing dialkylfurans, such as 2,5-dimethylfuran, and other alkyl furans, such as 2-methylfuran. For example, 2,5-dimethylfuran may be produced by hydrogenation of (5-methylfuran-2-yl) methanol or 2-(chloromethyl)-5-methylfuran in the presence of a solid supported metal catalyst having an excess of either basic or acidic sites (as determined by chemisorption of CO2 or NH3). The process could further include a urea reagent (TMU, DMPU, TMI) and an alkyl benzene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Micromidas, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis A. Hucul, Dimitri A. Hirsch-Weil, Makoto Nathanael Masuno, John Albert Bissell, II, Alex B. Wood, Robert Joseph Araiza, Daniel R. Henton, Shawn M. Browning, Ryan L. Smith
  • DIAMINE COMPOUNDS, DINITRO COMPOUNDS AND OTHER COMPOUNDS, AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THEREOF AND USES RELATED THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170275236
    Abstract: Provided herein are (phenylene)dialkanamines, and methods of producing such (phenylene)dialkanamines from various furanyl and benzyl compounds. Such furanyl compounds may include, for example, bis(nitroalkyl)furans, bis(aminoalkyl)furans, and nitroalkyl(furan)acetonitriles. Such compounds may include, for example, bis(nitroalkyl)benzenes. Provided herein are also alkyldiamines, and methods for producing such alkyldiamines from furanyl compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: MICROMIDAS, INC.
    Inventors: Alex B. WOOD, Makoto Nathanael MASUNO, Ryan L. SMITH, John Albert BISSELL, II, Robert Joseph ARAIZA, Dimitri A. HIRSCH-WEIL
  • METHODS OF PRODUCING ALKYLFURANS
    Publication number: 20170267654
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing dialkylfurans, such as 2,5-dimethylfuran, and other alkyl furans, such as 2-methylfuran. For example, 2,5-dimethylfuran may be produced by hydrogenation of (5-methylfuran-2-yl) methanol or 2-(chloromethyl)-5-methylfuran in the presence of a solid supported metal catalyst having an excess of either basic or acidic sites (as determined by chemisorption of CO2 or NH3). The process could further include a urea reagent (TMU, DMPU, TMI) and an alkyl benzene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Micromidas, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis A. HUCUL, Dimitri A. HIRSCH-WEIL, Makoto Nathanael MASUNO, John Albert BISSELL, II, Alex B. WOOD, Robert Joseph ARAIZA, Daniel R. HENTON, Shawn M. BROWNING, Ryan L. SMITH
  • Utilizing a multiphase reactor for the conversion of biomass to produce substituted furans
    Patent number: 9637463
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods to produce substituted furans (e.g., halomethylfurfural, hydroxymethylfurfural, and furfural), by acid-catalyzed conversion of biomass using a gaseous acid in a multiphase reactor, such as a fluidized bed reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: MICROMIDAS, INC.
    Inventors: Makoto Nathanael Masuno, John Bissell, II, Ryan L. Smith, Brian Higgins, Alex B. Wood
  • METHODS OF PRODUCING COMPOUNDS FROM 5-(HALOMETHYL)FURFURAL
    Publication number: 20170081470
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing compounds, such as cyclohexanone, hexanediamine, hexanediol, hexamethylenediamine, caprolactam and nylon, from 5-(halomethyl)furfural.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: MICROMIDAS, INC.
    Inventors: Makoto Nathanael MASUNO, Dimitri A. HIRSCH-WEIL, Ryan L. SMITH, John Albert BISSELL, II
  • UTILIZING A MULTIPHASE REACTOR FOR THE CONVERSION OF BIOMASS TO PRODUCE SUBSTITUTED FURANS
    Publication number: 20160168107
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods to produce substituted furans (e.g., halomethylfurfural, hydroxymethylfurfural, and furfural), by acid-catalyzed conversion of biomass using a gaseous acid in a multiphase reactor, such as a fluidized bed reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: MICROMIDAS, INC.
    Inventors: Makoto Nathanael MASUNO, John BISSELL, II, Ryan L. SMITH, Brian HIGGINS, Alex B. WOOD