Patents by Inventor Matthew C. Kuchta
Matthew C. Kuchta 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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Publication number: 20110030581Abstract: This invention relates to compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials. This invention provides a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, compositions, materials and methods directed ultimately toward photovoltaic applications, transparent conductive materials, as well as devices and systems for energy conversion, including solar cells. In particular, this invention relates to polymeric precursor compounds and precursor materials for preparing photovoltaic layers. A compound may contain repeating units {MB(ER)(ER)} and {MB(ER)(ER)}, wherein MA is Ag, each MB is In or Ga, each E is S, Se, or Te, and each R is independently selected, for each occurrence, from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkenyl, amido, silyl, and inorganic and organic ligands.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: PRECURSOR ENERGETICS, INC.Inventors: Kyle L. Fujdala, Wayne A. Chomitz, Zhongliang Zhu, Matthew C. Kuchta, Qinglan Huang
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Publication number: 20110030800Abstract: This invention relates to methods for making materials using compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions for semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials. This invention provides a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, compositions, materials and methods directed ultimately toward photovoltaic applications, transparent conductive materials, as well as devices and systems for energy conversion, including solar cells. This invention further relates to methods for making a CAIGS, CAIS or CAGS material by providing one or more polymeric precursor compounds or inks thereof, providing a substrate, depositing the compounds or inks onto the substrate; and heating the substrate at a temperature of from about 20° C. to about 650° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: PRECURSOR ENERGETICS, INC.Inventors: Kyle L. Fujdala, Wayne A. Chomitz, Zhongliang Zhu, Matthew C. Kuchta, Qinglan Huang
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Publication number: 20110034640Abstract: This invention relates to processes for a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials for photovoltaic applications including devices and systems for energy conversion and solar cells. In particular, this invention relates to polymeric precursor compounds and precursor materials for preparing photovoltaic layers. A compound may contain repeating units {MA(ER)(ER)} and {MB(ER)(ER)}, wherein each MA is Cu, each MB is In or Ga, each E is S, Se, or Te, and each R is independently selected, for each occurrence, from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkenyl, amido, silyl, and inorganic and organic ligands.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: PRECURSOR ENERGETICS, INC.Inventors: Kyle L. Fujdala, Wayne A. Chomitz, Zhongliang Zhu, Matthew C. Kuchta
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Publication number: 20110030786Abstract: This invention relates to methods for making materials using a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials for photovoltaic applications including devices and systems for energy conversion and solar cells. In particular, this invention relates to polymeric precursor compounds and precursor materials for preparing photovoltaic layers. This invention further relates to methods for making a CIGS, CIS or CGS material by providing one or more polymeric precursor compounds or inks thereof, providing a substrate, depositing the compounds or inks onto the substrate; and heating the substrate at a temperature of from about 20° C. to about 650° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: PRECURSOR ENERGETICS, INC.Inventors: Kyle L. Fujdala, Wayne A. Chomitz, Zhongliang Zhu, Matthew C. Kuchta
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Publication number: 20110030799Abstract: This invention relates to processes for materials using a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials for photovoltaic applications including devices and systems for energy conversion and solar cells. In particular, this invention relates to CIGS, CIS or CGS materials made by a process of providing one or more polymeric precursor compounds or inks thereof, providing a substrate, depositing the compounds or inks onto the substrate; and heating the substrate, thereby producing a material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: PRECURSOR ENERGETICS, INC.Inventors: Kyle L. Fujdala, Wayne A. Chomitz, Zhongliang Zhu, Matthew C. Kuchta
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Publication number: 20110031453Abstract: This invention relates to processes for compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials. This invention provides a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, compositions, materials and methods directed ultimately toward photovoltaic applications, transparent conductive materials, as well as devices and systems for energy conversion, including solar cells. In particular, this invention relates to polymeric precursor compounds and precursor materials for preparing photovoltaic layers. In particular, this invention relates to molecular precursor compounds and precursor materials for preparing photovoltaic layers including CAIGAS.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: PRECURSOR ENERGETICS, INC.Inventors: Kyle L. Fujdala, Wayne A. Chomitz, Zhongliang Zhu, Matthew C. Kuchta
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Publication number: 20110030797Abstract: This invention relates to methods and articles using compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials. This invention provides a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, compositions, materials and methods directed ultimately toward photovoltaic applications, transparent conductive materials, as well as devices and systems for energy conversion, including solar cells. In particular, this invention relates to polymeric precursor compounds and precursor materials for preparing photovoltaic layers. A compound may contain repeating units {MB(ER)(ER)} and {MA(ER)(ER)}, wherein MA is Ag, each MB is In or Ga, each E is S, Se, or Te, and each R is independently selected, for each occurrence, from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkenyl, amido, silyl, and inorganic and organic ligands.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: PRECURSOR ENERGETICS, INC.Inventors: Kyle L. Fujdala, Wayne A. Chomitz, Zhongliang Zhu, Matthew C. Kuchta, Qinglan Huang
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Publication number: 20110030795Abstract: This invention relates to methods and articles using a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials for photovoltaic applications including devices and systems for energy conversion and solar cells. In particular, this invention relates to polymeric precursor compounds and precursor materials for preparing photovoltaic layers. A compound may contain repeating units {MA(ER)(ER)} and {MB(ER)(ER)}, wherein each MA is Cu, each MB is In or Ga, each E is S, Se, or Te, and each R is independently selected, for each occurrence, from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkenyl, amido, silyl, and inorganic and organic ligands.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: PRECURSOR ENERGETICS, INC.Inventors: Kyle L. Fujdala, Wayne A. Chomitz, Zhongliang Zhu, Matthew C. Kuchta
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Publication number: 20110031445Abstract: This invention relates to processes for compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials. This invention provides a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, compositions, materials and methods directed ultimately toward photovoltaic applications, transparent conductive materials, as well as devices and systems for energy conversion, including solar cells. In particular, this invention relates to polymeric precursor compounds and precursor materials for preparing photovoltaic layers. A compound may contain repeating units {MB(ER)(ER)} and {MA(ER)(ER)}, wherein MA is a combination of Cu and Ag, each MB is In or Ga, each E is S, Se, or Te, and each R is independently selected, for each occurrence, from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkenyl, amido, silyl, and inorganic and organic ligands.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: PRECURSOR ENERGETICS, INC.Inventors: Kyle L. Fujdala, Wayne A. Chomitz, Zhongliang Zhu, Matthew C. Kuchta, Qinglan Huang
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Publication number: 20110030787Abstract: This invention relates to methods for making materials using compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials. This invention provides a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, compositions, materials and methods directed ultimately toward photovoltaic applications, transparent conductive materials, as well as devices and systems for energy conversion, including solar cells. This invention further relates to methods for making AIGS, AIS or AGS materials by providing one or more polymeric precursor compounds or inks thereof, providing a substrate, depositing the compounds or inks onto the substrate; and heating the substrate at a temperature of from about 20° C. to about 650° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: PRECURSOR ENERGETICS, INC.Inventors: Kyle L. Fujdala, Wayne A. Chomitz, Zhongliang Zhu, Matthew C. Kuchta, Qinglan Huang
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Publication number: 20110030796Abstract: This invention relates to methods and articles using compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions for semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials. This invention provides a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, compositions, materials and methods directed ultimately toward photovoltaic applications, transparent conductive materials, as well as devices and systems for energy conversion, including solar cells. In particular, this invention relates to polymeric precursor compounds and precursor materials for preparing photovoltaic layers. A compound may contain repeating units {MB(ER)(ER)} and {MA(ER)(ER)}, wherein MA is a combination of Cu and Ag, each MB is In or Ga, each E is S, Se, or Te, and each R is independently selected, for each occurrence, from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkenyl, amido, silyl, and inorganic and organic ligands.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: PRECURSOR ENERGETICS, INC.Inventors: Kyle L. Fujdala, Wayne A. Chomitz, Zhongliang Zhu, Matthew C. Kuchta, Qinglan Huang
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Patent number: 7638671Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing oligomers of olefins, comprising reacting olefins with a catalyst under oligomerization conditions. The catalyst can be the product of the combination of a chromium compound and a heteroaryl-amine compound. In particular embodiments, the catalyst compound can be used to trimerize or tetramerize ethylene to 1-hexene, 1-octene, or mixtures of 1-hexene and 1-octene.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: David H. McConville, Lily Ackerman, Robert T. Li, Xiaohong Bei, Matthew C. Kuchta, Tom Boussie, John F. Walzer, Jr., Gary Diamond, Francis C. Rix, Keith A. Hall, Anne LaPointe, James Longmire, Vince Murphy, Pu Sun, Dawn Verdugo, Susan Schofer, Eric Dias
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Patent number: 7638670Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing oligomers of olefins, comprising reacting olefins with a catalyst under oligomerization conditions. The catalyst can be the product of the combination of a chromium compound and a pyridyl amine or a heteroaryl-amine compound. In particular embodiments, the catalyst compound can be used to trimerize or tetramerize ethylene to 1-hexene, 1-octene, or mixtures of 1-hexene and 1-octene.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: David H. McConville, Lily Ackerman, Robert T. Li, Xiaohong Bei, Matthew C. Kuchta, Tom Boussie, John F. Walzer, Jr., Gary Diamond, Francis C. Rix, Keith A. Hall, Anne LaPointe, James Longmire, Vince Murphy, Pu Sun, Dawn Verdugo, Susan Schofer, Eric Dias
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Publication number: 20080293899Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing oligomers of olefins, comprising reacting olefins with a catalyst under oligomerization conditions. The catalyst can be the product of the combination of a chromium compound and a pyridyl amine or a heteroaryl-amine compound. In particular embodiments, the catalyst compound can be used to trimerize or tetramerize ethylene to 1-hexene, 1-octene, or mixtures of 1-hexene and 1-octene.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: David H. McConville, Lily Ackerman, Robert T. Li, Xiahong Bei, Matthew C. Kuchta, Tom Boussie, John F. Walzer, JR., Gary Diamond, Francis C. Rix, Keith A. Hall, Anne LaPointe, James Longmire, Vince Murphy, Pu Sun, Dawn Verdugo, Susan Schofer, Eric Dias
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Patent number: 7425661Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing oligomers of olefins, comprising reacting olefins with a catalyst under oligomerization conditions. The catalyst can be the product of the combination of a chromium compound and a pyridyl amine or a heteroaryl-amine compound. In particular embodiments, the catalyst compound can be used to trimerize or tetramerize ethylene to 1-hexene, 1-octene, or mixtures of 1-hexene and 1-octene.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2006Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemicals Patents Inc.Inventors: David H. McConville, Lily Ackerman, Robert T. Li, Xiaohong Bei, Matthew C. Kuchta, Tom Boussie, John F. Walzer, Jr., Gary Diamond, Francis C. Rix, Keith A. Hall, Anne LaPointe, James Longmire, Vince Murphy, Pu Sun, Dawn Verdugo, Susan Schofer, Eric Dias
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Patent number: 7414006Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing oligomers of olefins, comprising reacting olefins with a catalyst under oligomerization conditions. The catalyst can be the product of the combination of a chromium compound and a heteroaryl-amine compound. In particular embodiments, the catalyst compound can be used to trimerize or tetramerize ethylene to 1-hexene, 1-octene, or mixtures of 1-hexene and 1-octene.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2006Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: David H. McConville, Lily Ackerman, Robert T. Li, Xiaohong Bei, Matthew C. Kuchta, Tom Boussie, John F. Walzer, Jr., Gary Diamond, Francis C. Rix, Keith A. Hall, Anne LaPointe, James Longmire, Vince Murphy, Pu Sun, Dawn Verdugo, Susan Schofer, Eric Dias
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Patent number: 7399874Abstract: This invention relates to a catalyst compound represented by the formula: wherein: M is a Group 3 to 12 transition metal; each Ra is, independently, a hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl group, a substituted hydrocarbyl group or halogen; each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R7, R8, R9, R10, and R11 is, independently a hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl group, a substituted hydrocarbyl group or halogen; R6 is hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl group, or a substituted hydrocarbyl group; x is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and each Z is, independently, a group 15 atom. This invention also relates to catalyst systems comprising the above catalyst compound and a activator and the use of such catalyst systems to polymerize monomers, including olefin monomers.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2005Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Matthew C. Kuchta, David H. McConville
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Patent number: 7332551Abstract: Non-coordinating anions or anion precursors are disclosed. These non-coordinating anions serve as the activator for olefin polymerization catalyst systems. As such, they abstract an alkyl leaving group from a metallocene catalyst precursor leaving an activated catalyst charge balanced by a non-coordinating anion. These anions are formed by 3 or 4 partially fluorinated naphthyl ligands coordinated around boron (or other Group-13 element) creating corresponding tris-borane or tetrakis-borate complexes.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2002Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: George Rodriguez, Francis C. Rix, Periagaram S. Ravishankar, Matthew C. Kuchta
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Patent number: 7217676Abstract: This invention relates to a catalyst support comprising the result of the combination of: (a) a support comprising hydroxyl groups; (b) a capping agent comprising a boron containing Lewis acid; and (c) an ionic activator, wherein at least some of the capping agent does not form a support bound activator.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Exxon Mobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: George Rodriguez, Anthony N. Speca, Matthew C. Kuchta, David H. McConville, Terry J. Burkhardt
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Patent number: 7077977Abstract: A discrete polyolefin catalyst activator is disclosed. A salient feature of invention borate-based activators is that at least one of the ligands on the borate non-coordinating anion (NCA) comprises a fluorinated aryl group linked to the boron atom through an acetylenic group appropriate pairing of invention activators with olefin polymerization. Catalyst precursors yield increased catalytic activity. Polymerization results are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2002Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: George Rodriguez, Francis C. Rix, Matthew C. Kuchta, John F. Walzer, Jr.