Patents by Inventor Martin Devenney

Martin Devenney 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: 10961448
    Abstract: The present invention provides nanostructure compositions and methods of producing nanostructure compositions. The nanostructure compositions comprise a population of nanostructures, a stabilization additive, and an organic resin. The present invention also provides nanostructure films comprising a nanostructure layer and methods of making nanostructure films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin Smith, Martin Devenney, David Olmeijer
  • Publication number: 20180345638
    Abstract: The present invention provides nanostructure compositions and methods of producing nanostructure compositions. The nanostructure compositions comprise a population of nanostructures, a stabilization additive, and an organic resin. The present invention also provides nanostructure films comprising a nanostructure layer and methods of making nanostructure films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin SMITH, Martin DEVENNEY, David OLMEIJER
  • Patent number: 9902652
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods comprising a) treating a slag solid or carbide lime suspension with an ammonium salt in water to produce an aqueous solution comprising calcium salt, ammonium salt, and solids; b) contacting the aqueous solution with carbon dioxide from an industrial process under one or more precipitation conditions to produce a precipitation material comprising calcium carbonate and a supernatant aqueous solution wherein the precipitation material and the supernatant aqueous solution comprise residual ammonium salt; and c) removing and optionally recovering ammonia and/or ammonium salt using one or more steps of (i) recovering a gas exhaust stream comprising ammonia during the treating and/or the contacting step; (ii) recovering the residual ammonium salt from the supernatant aqueous solution; and (iii) removing and optionally recovering the residual ammonium salt from the precipitation material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: CALERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Martin Devenney, Miguel Fernandez, Irvin Chen, Guillaume Calas, Michael Joseph Weiss, Chantel Cabrera Tester
  • Publication number: 20160355436
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, methods, and systems for a material containing metastable carbonate, such as reactive vaterite and water repellant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Irvin Chen, Martin Devenney, Samuel O. Morgan, Craig Hargis
  • Publication number: 20150307400
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods comprising a) treating a slag solid or carbide lime suspension with an ammonium salt in water to produce an aqueous solution comprising calcium salt, ammonium salt, and solids; b) contacting the aqueous solution with carbon dioxide from an industrial process under one or more precipitation conditions to produce a precipitation material comprising calcium carbonate and a supernatant aqueous solution wherein the precipitation material and the supernatant aqueous solution comprise residual ammonium salt; and c) removing and optionally recovering ammonia and/or ammonium salt using one or more steps of (i) recovering a gas exhaust stream comprising ammonia during the treating and/or the contacting step; (ii) recovering the residual ammonium salt from the supernatant aqueous solution; and (iii) removing and optionally recovering the residual ammonium salt from the precipitation material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Devenney, Miguel Fernandez, Irvin Chen, Guillaume Calas, Michael Joseph Weiss, Chantel Cabrera Tester
  • Publication number: 20150307401
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods including hydraulic cement, supplementary cementitious material, and/or self-cementing material. Methods for making the compositions and using the compositions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: IRVIN CHEN, MIGUEL FERNANDEZ, JOSHUA PATTERSON, MARTIN DEVENNEY
  • Patent number: 9133581
    Abstract: Non-cementitious compositions and products are provided. The compositions of the invention include a carbonate additive comprising vaterite such as reactive vaterite. Additional aspects of the invention include methods of making and using the non-cementitious compositions and products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Devenney, Miguel Fernandez, Samuel O Morgan
  • Patent number: 9056790
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods including hydraulic cement, supplementary cementitious material, and/or self-cementing material. Methods for making the compositions and using the compositions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Irvin Chen, Miguel Fernandez, Joshua Patterson, Martin Devenney
  • Publication number: 20150096464
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods including hydraulic cement, supplementary cementitious material, and/or self-cementing material. Methods for making the compositions and using the compositions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Irvin CHEN, Miguel FERNANDEZ, Joshua PATTERSON, Martin DEVENNEY
  • Patent number: 8932400
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods including hydraulic cement, supplementary cementitious material, and/or self-cementing material. Methods for making the compositions and using the compositions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Irvin Chen, Miguel Fernandez, Joshua Patterson, Martin Devenney
  • Publication number: 20150000558
    Abstract: Formed building materials comprising a sequestered CO2 are provided. The building materials of the invention include a composition comprising a carbonate/bicarbonate component. Additional aspects of the invention include methods of making and using the formed building materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Eric Ha, Guillaume Calas, Peng Lu, Chris Camire, William Bourcier, Treavor Kendall, Martin Devenney, Irvin Chen
  • Patent number: 8869477
    Abstract: Formed building materials comprising a sequestered CO2 are provided. The building materials of the invention include a composition comprising a carbonate/bicarbonate component. Additional aspects of the invention include methods of making and using the formed building materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Ha, Guillaume Calas, Peng Lu, Chris Camire, William Bourcier, Treavor Kendall, Irvin Chen, Martin Devenney
  • Publication number: 20140130708
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods including hydraulic cement, supplementary cementitious material, and/or self-cementing material. Methods for making the compositions and using the compositions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: CALERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: IRVIN CHEN, MIGUEL FERNANDEZ, JOSHUA PATTERSON, MARTIN DEVENNEY
  • Publication number: 20130256939
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for producing a carbonate precipitation material comprising stable or reactive vaterite from carbide lime that provides both a source of divalent cations (Ca2+ ions, Mg2+ ions, etc.) and a source of proton removing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: CALERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Martin Devenney, Miguel Fernandez, Irvin Chen, Guillaume Calas
  • Publication number: 20120291675
    Abstract: Provided are methods for sequestering carbon dioxide utilizing magnesium hydroxide. A recovery method and system for recovering a gaseous component is provided. Methods and systems may utilize an alkaline component produced by thermal activation of magnesium hydroxide. Compositions of sequestered carbon dioxide comprising magnesium carbonate or magnesium bicarbonate are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: CHRIS CAMIRE, Peng Lu, Treavor Kendall, Martin Devenney
  • Publication number: 20120073474
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods including hydraulic cement, supplementary cementitious material, and/or self-cementing material. Methods for making the compositions and using the compositions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: BRENT R. CONSTANTZ, Kasra Farsad, Chris Camire, Joshua Patterson, Matthew Ginder-Vogel, Karin Yaccato, John Stagnaro, Martin Devenney, Justin Ries
  • Patent number: 8137455
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods including hydraulic cement, supplementary cementitious material, and/or self-cementing material. Methods for making the compositions and using the compositions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Kasra Farsad, Chris Camire, Joshua Patterson, Matthew Ginder-Vogel, Karin Yaccato, John Stagnaro, Martin Devenney, Justin Ries
  • Patent number: 8062418
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods including hydraulic cement, supplementary cementitious material, and/or self-cementing material. Methods for making the compositions and using the compositions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Kasra Farsad, Chris Camire, Joshua Patterson, Matthew Ginder-Vogel, Karin Yaccato, John Stagnaro, Martin Devenney, Justin Ries
  • Patent number: 8021798
    Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst containing platinum, zinc, and at least one of nickel and iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignees: Freeslate, Inc., Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Martin Devenney, Peter Strasser, Alexander Gorer, Qun Fan, Konstantinos Chondroudis, Daniel M. Giaquinta, Ting He, Hiroyuki Oyanagi, Kenta Urata, Kazuhiko Iwasaki, Hiroichi Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20110067605
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods including hydraulic cement, supplementary cementitious material, and/or self-cementing material. Methods for making the compositions and using the compositions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Kasra Farsad, Chris Camire, Joshua Patterson, Matthew Ginder-Vogel, Karin Yaccato, John Stagnaro, Martin Devenney