Patents by Inventor Marc Robert
Marc Robert 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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Patent number: 12247306Abstract: The present invention describes an electrochemical system (1) to electrochemically reduce carbon monoxide (CO) into liquid methanol and gaseous H2, comprising an electrochemical cell with an anodic compartment with an anode (2) with a current collector (2A), at least a catalyst to electrochemically oxidize H2O, and a cathodic compartment with a cathodic electrolyte solution comprising the solvent (3), and a cathodic supporting electrolyte, the solvent (3) being water at basic pH of between 10.5 and 13.5, the reagent CO; a cathode (4) which comprises, on a current collector (4A) which is electrochemically inert, at least a cobalt molecular catalyst (4B) to electrochemically reduce CO into liquid methanol and the gas H2, a power supply (5) providing the energy necessary to trigger the electrochemical reactions involving the reagent.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignees: UNIVERSITÉ PARIS CITÉ, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUEInventors: Marc Robert, Etienne Boutin
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Publication number: 20220251715Abstract: The present invention concerns a flow cell electrolyzer (1) to electrochemically reduce reagent gas CO2 into gaseous CO, with an anodic compartment comprising an anode (2) with a current collector, and on the current collector, at least a catalyst to electrochemically oxidize H2O to O2, an anodic electrolyte solution (3) at a controlled flow rate Qa, comprising: a solvent, and an anodic electrolyte, the solvent being water at neutral or basic pH; a cathodic compartment comprising a cathodic electrolyte solution (6), at a controlled flow rate Qc, comprising: the solvent, and a cathodic electrolyte, the solvent being water at neutral or basic pH, a gas diffusion porous cathode (9) which comprises, on a gas diffusion porous current cathode collector which is electrochemically inert, at least a molecular catalyst on a surface S to electrochemically reduce CO2 into CO, with a by-production of H2, the molecular catalyst being chosen between the list with the metal chosen among: Iron, Cobalt: metal porphyrin with onType: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Marc ROBERT, Kristian TORBENSEN, Benjamin BOUDY, Dorian JOULIE, Waldemar BRAUN
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Publication number: 20220228274Abstract: The present invention describes an electrochemical system (1) to electrochemically reduce carbon monoxide (CO) into liquid methanol and gaseous H2, comprising an electrochemical cell with an anodic compartment with an anode (2) with a current collector (2A), at least a catalyst to electrochemically oxidize H2O, and a cathodic compartment with a cathodic electrolyte solution comprising the solvent (3), and a cathodic supporting electrolyte, the solvent (3) being water at basic pH of between 10.5 and 13.5, the reagent CO; a cathode (4) which comprises, on a current collector (4A) which is electrochemically inert, at least a cobalt molecular catalyst (4B) to electrochemically reduce CO into liquid methanol and the gas H2, a power supply (5) providing the energy necessary to trigger the electrochemical reactions involving the reagent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Marc ROBERT, Etienne BOUTIN
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Publication number: 20210262102Abstract: Method and photo-electrochemical system using Cu(In,Ga)Se2 CIGS for reducing electrochemically CO2 into CO using as catalyst a metal complex with quaterpyridine ligand, the electrochemical cell comprising a cathode, an anode, a cathodic electrolyte comprising water as the solvent, and a power supply providing the energy necessary to trigger the electrochemical reactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicants: UNIVERSITE DE PARIS, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, UNIVERSITE DE NANTESInventors: Marc ROBERT, Etienne BOUTIN, Palas Baran PATI, Fabrice ODOBEL, Nicolas BARREAU
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Patent number: 11033651Abstract: A method of maintaining a desired level of a dispersed liquid within an occupiable semi-enclosed space is provided. The method includes: providing a liquid diffusion appliance including a liquid to be dispersed; operating the liquid diffusion appliance to disperse the liquid into the occupiable semi-enclosed space throughout a treatment period in which the occupiable space is subjected to entry and exit of occupants to and from the occupiable semi-enclosed space; sensing the concentration of one or more chemical components of the dispersed liquid within the occupiable semi-enclosed space; and modifying the operation of the liquid diffusion appliance based on the concentration of the one or more chemical components of the dispersed liquid within the occupiable semi-enclosed space to achieve a desired concentration.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: PROLITEC INC.Inventors: Richard Weening, Marc Robert
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Patent number: 10960388Abstract: The present invention relates to photochemical compositions comprising: a solution comprising an organic solvent, preferably selected from dimethylformamide, acetonitrile, and mixtures thereof with water, a sacrificial electron donor; a proton donor having a pKa in acetonitrile greater than or equal to 28; a photosensitizer whose reduced state has a standard redox potential more negative than ?1.45 V vs SCE; and a metal porphyrin complex of formula (I) as defined in claim 1, useful in the production of CH4 from CO2 or CO by photochemical catalysis, to a photochemical cell comprising same and to a method for producing CH4 from CO2 or CO by photochemical catalysis using same.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignees: UNIVERSITE PARIS DIDEROT PARIS 7, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS)Inventors: Marc Robert, Julien Bonin
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Publication number: 20190224660Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of complexes of water soluble porphyrins of formula (I). The present invention relates to water soluble porphyrins of formula (I), wherein R1 to R11 and R1? to R8? are as defined in claim 1, their iron complexes, use thereof as catalysts for the selective electrochemical reduction of CO2 into CO, electrochemical cells comprising them, and methods for reducing electrochemically CO2 into CO using said complexes or said electrochemical cells, thereby producing CO or syngas.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicants: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Universite Paris Diderot Paris 7Inventors: Marc Robert, Jean-Michel Saveant, Cyrille Costentin, Arnaud Tatin, Iban Azcarate
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Publication number: 20190224659Abstract: The present invention relates to photochemical compositions comprising: a solution comprising an organic solvent, preferably selected from dimethylformamide, acetonitrile, and mixtures thereof with water, a sacrificial electron donor; a proton donor having a pKa in acetonitrile greater than or equal to 28; a photosensitizer whose reduced state has a standard redox potential more negative than ?1.45V vs SCE; and a metal porphyrin complex of formula (I) as defined in claim 1, useful in the production of CH4 from CO2 or CO by photochemical catalysis, to a photochemical cell comprising same and to a method for producing CH4 from CO2 or CO by photochemical catalysis using same.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicants: UNIVERSITE PARIS DIDEROT PARIS 7, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS)Inventors: Marc ROBERT, Julien BONIN
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Patent number: 10258711Abstract: A removable replaceable cartridge for use with a liquid diffusing device. The cartridge includes a venturi, a conduit extending to the venturi, a mixing area and an outlet path for atomizing and dispersing a liquid within the cartridge. A diffusion device including a removable replaceable cartridge received within a housing. The housing includes a source of compressed gas which is directed into the cartridge. A venturi head with a unitary body for use with a diffusion device.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Prolitec, Inc.Inventors: Marc Robert, Richard Weening
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Patent number: 10125427Abstract: The present invention relates to porphyrins of formula (I): wherein R1 to R6, R1? to R6?, X, X? Y and Y? are as described in claim 1. The invention also relates to complexes of said porphyrins with transition metals, in particular iron, preferably as Fe(III) or Fe(0) complex, and salts thereof, use thereof as catalysts for the selective electrochemical reduction of CO2 into CO, electrochemical cells comprising said complexes, and a method for selectively reducing electrochemically CO2 into CO using said complexes.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS), UNIVERSITE PARIS DIDEROT PARIS 7Inventors: Cyrille Costentin, Marc Robert, Samuel Drouet, Guillaume Passard, Jean-Michel Saveant, Arnaud Tatin
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Publication number: 20180161472Abstract: A removable replaceable cartridge for use with a liquid diffusing device. The cartridge includes a venturi, a conduit extending to the venturi, a mixing area and an outlet path for atomizing and dispersing a liquid within the cartridge. A diffusion device including a removable replaceable cartridge received within a housing. The housing includes a source of compressed gas which is directed into the cartridge. A venturi head with a unitary body for use with a diffusion device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2015Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: PROLITEC, INC.Inventors: Marc Robert, Richard Weening
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Publication number: 20180023204Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of complexes of water soluble porphyrins of formula (I) below wherein R1 to R10 and R1? to R10? are as defined in claim 1, with iron as catalysts for the selective electrochemical reduction of CO2 into CO, electrochemical cells comprising them, and methods for reducing electrochemically CO2 into CO using said complexes, or said electrochemical cells, thereby producing CO or syngas, in water as the solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicants: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS ), UNIVERSITE PARIS DIDEROT PARIS 7Inventors: Cyrille COSTENTIN, Marc ROBERT, Jean-Michel SAVEANT, Arnaud TATIN, Iban AZCARATE
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Publication number: 20170067168Abstract: The present invention relates to porphyrins of formula (I): wherein R1 to R6, R1? to R6?, X, X? Y and Y? are as described in claim 1. The invention also relates to complexes of said porphyrins with transition metals, in particular iron, preferably as Fe(III) or Fe(0) complex, and salts thereof, use thereof as catalysts for the selective electrochemical reduction of CO2 into CO, electrochemical cells comprising said complexes, and a method for selectively reducing electrochemically CO2 into CO using said complexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicants: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS), UNIVERSITE PARIS DIDEROT PARIS 7Inventors: Cyrille COSTENTIN, Marc ROBERT, Samuel DROUET, Guillaume PASSARD, Jean-Michel SAVEANT, Arnaud TATIN
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Publication number: 20170049920Abstract: A method and system of controlling operation of a diffusion appliance to treat the atmosphere within an enclosed space. The appliance may be programmed to operate according to a control scheme specifying a flow rate of liquid to a diffusion means and a periodic operation of the diffusion means. Control schemes may be associated with different volumes of spaces to be treated by the appliance. Anti-fatigue schemes may provide variation of the flow rate or periodic operation of the appliance. Initiation controls schemes may be used to start treatment of the space before the appliance is programmed to operate according to one of the control schemes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Richard Weening, Marc Robert
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Publication number: 20160303269Abstract: A removable replaceable cartridge for use with a liquid diffusing device. The cartridge includes a venturi, a conduit extending to the venturi, a mixing area and an outlet path for atomizing and dispersing a liquid within the cartridge. A diffusion device including a removable replaceable cartridge received within a housing. The housing includes a source of compressed gas which is directed into the cartridge. A venturi head with a unitary body for use with a diffusion device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: PROLITEC, INC.Inventors: Marc Robert, Richard Weening
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Patent number: 9447511Abstract: The present invention relates to catalysts for the production of CO gas through electrochemical CO2 reduction. In particular, the present invention relates to an electrochemical cell comprising an iron porphyrin as the catalyst for the CO2 reduction into CO, a method of performing electrochemical reduction of CO2 using said electrochemical cell thereby producing CO gas, and a method of performing electrochemical reduction of CO2 using said iron porphyrin catalyst thereby producing CO gas.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS), UNIVERSITE PARIS DIDEROT PARIS 7Inventors: Cyrille Costentin, Marc Robert, Jean-Michel Saveant, Samuel Drouet
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Publication number: 20160030621Abstract: A method and system of controlling operation of a diffusion appliance to treat the atmosphere within an enclosed space. The appliance may be programmed to operate according to a control scheme specifying a flow rate of liquid to a diffusion means and a periodic operation of the diffusion means. Control schemes may be associated with different volumes of spaces to be treated by the appliance. Anti-fatigue schemes may provide variation of the flow rate or periodic operation of the appliance. Initiation controls schemes may be used to start treatment of the space before the appliance is programmed to operate according to one of the control schemes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Richard Weening, Marc Robert
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Publication number: 20150096899Abstract: The present invention relates to catalysts for the production of CO gas through electrochemical CO2 reduction. In particular, the present invention relates to an electrochemical cell comprising an iron porphyrin as the catalyst for the CO2 reduction into CO, a method of performing electrochemical reduction of CO2 using said electrochemical cell thereby producing CO gas, and a method of performing electrochemical reduction of CO2 using said iron porphyrin catalyst thereby producing CO gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicants: UNIVERSITE PARIS DIDEROT PARIS 7, CENTRE NATIOANL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS)Inventors: Cyrille COSTENTIN, Marc ROBERT, Jean-Michel SAVEANT, Samuel DROUET
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Patent number: D969964Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Inventors: Marc Robert, Richard Reckin, Hannah Christensen, Howard Tanner, Dan Olken, Matthew Schneider, Tedd Schneidewend
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Patent number: D1018771Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: PENTAIR RESIDENTIAL FILTRATION, LLCInventors: Marc Robert, Richard Reckin, Hannah Christensen, Howard Tanner, Dan Olken, Matthew Schneider, Tedd Schneidewend