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).

  • Patent number: 12247306
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignees: UNIVERSITÉ PARIS CITÉ, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
    Inventors: Marc Robert, Etienne Boutin
  • Publication number: 20220251715
    Abstract: 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 on
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Marc ROBERT, Kristian TORBENSEN, Benjamin BOUDY, Dorian JOULIE, Waldemar BRAUN
  • Publication number: 20220228274
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Marc ROBERT, Etienne BOUTIN
  • Publication number: 20210262102
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicants: UNIVERSITE DE PARIS, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, UNIVERSITE DE NANTES
    Inventors: Marc ROBERT, Etienne BOUTIN, Palas Baran PATI, Fabrice ODOBEL, Nicolas BARREAU
  • Patent number: 11033651
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: PROLITEC INC.
    Inventors: Richard Weening, Marc Robert
  • Patent number: 10960388
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignees: UNIVERSITE PARIS DIDEROT PARIS 7, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS)
    Inventors: Marc Robert, Julien Bonin
  • Publication number: 20190224660
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicants: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Universite Paris Diderot Paris 7
    Inventors: Marc Robert, Jean-Michel Saveant, Cyrille Costentin, Arnaud Tatin, Iban Azcarate
  • Publication number: 20190224659
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicants: UNIVERSITE PARIS DIDEROT PARIS 7, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS)
    Inventors: Marc ROBERT, Julien BONIN
  • Patent number: 10258711
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Prolitec, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Robert, Richard Weening
  • Patent number: 10125427
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS), UNIVERSITE PARIS DIDEROT PARIS 7
    Inventors: Cyrille Costentin, Marc Robert, Samuel Drouet, Guillaume Passard, Jean-Michel Saveant, Arnaud Tatin
  • Publication number: 20180161472
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: PROLITEC, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Robert, Richard Weening
  • Publication number: 20180023204
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicants: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS ), UNIVERSITE PARIS DIDEROT PARIS 7
    Inventors: Cyrille COSTENTIN, Marc ROBERT, Jean-Michel SAVEANT, Arnaud TATIN, Iban AZCARATE
  • Publication number: 20170067168
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicants: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS), UNIVERSITE PARIS DIDEROT PARIS 7
    Inventors: Cyrille COSTENTIN, Marc ROBERT, Samuel DROUET, Guillaume PASSARD, Jean-Michel SAVEANT, Arnaud TATIN
  • Publication number: 20170049920
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Richard Weening, Marc Robert
  • Publication number: 20160303269
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: PROLITEC, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Robert, Richard Weening
  • Patent number: 9447511
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS), UNIVERSITE PARIS DIDEROT PARIS 7
    Inventors: Cyrille Costentin, Marc Robert, Jean-Michel Saveant, Samuel Drouet
  • Publication number: 20160030621
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Richard Weening, Marc Robert
  • Publication number: 20150096899
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicants: UNIVERSITE PARIS DIDEROT PARIS 7, CENTRE NATIOANL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS)
    Inventors: Cyrille COSTENTIN, Marc ROBERT, Jean-Michel SAVEANT, Samuel DROUET
  • Patent number: D969964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventors: Marc Robert, Richard Reckin, Hannah Christensen, Howard Tanner, Dan Olken, Matthew Schneider, Tedd Schneidewend
  • Patent number: D1018771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: PENTAIR RESIDENTIAL FILTRATION, LLC
    Inventors: Marc Robert, Richard Reckin, Hannah Christensen, Howard Tanner, Dan Olken, Matthew Schneider, Tedd Schneidewend