Patents by Inventor Michael L. CURRY

Michael L. CURRY 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).

  • High-throughput synthesis of metallic nanoparticles
    Patent number: 11878914
    Abstract: This invention relates to cost-effective methods for synthesizing metallic nanoparticles in high yield using non-dendrimeric branched polymeric templates, such as branched polyethyleneimine. This invention also provides a high-throughput apparatus for synthesizing metallic nanoparticles under conditions that produce less waste than conventional nanoparticle synthesis methods. Also provided are metallic nanoparticles and multi-metallic nanoparticle compositions made by methods and high-throughput apparatus of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michael L. Curry, Aiesha L. Ethridge, Demetrius Finley
  • MODIFIED NANOCELLULOSIC MATERIALS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20210355243
    Abstract: A bio-based material including a nanocellulose treated with low-temperature plasma, wherein the bio-based material is capable of sequestering carbon dioxide from an ambient atmosphere. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Michael L. Curry, Donald H. White
  • HIGH-THROUGHPUT SYNTHESIS OF METALLIC NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20210261431
    Abstract: This invention relates to cost-effective methods for synthesizing metallic nanoparticles in high yield using non-dendrimeric branched polymeric templates, such as branched polyethyleneimine. This invention also provides a high-throughput apparatus for synthesizing metallic nanoparticles under conditions that produce less waste than conventional nanoparticle synthesis methods. Also provided are metallic nanoparticles and multi-metallic nanoparticle compositions made by methods and high-throughput apparatus of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Tuskegee University
    Inventors: Michael L. CURRY, Aiesha L. ETHRIDGE, Demetrius FINLEY
  • Nanocellulosic compositions
    Patent number: 11084907
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a nanocellulosic composition comprising cellulose nanoparticles and/or nanoparticles. The nanocellulosic compositions are useful in the manufacturing of biodegradable plastics. The invention also includes a method of manufacturing biodegradable plastics using such nanocellulosic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michael L. Curry, Donald White
  • NANOCELLULOSIC COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20190048147
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a nanocellulosic composition comprising cellulose nanoparticles and/or nanoparticles. The nanocellulosic compositions are useful in the manufacturing of biodegradable plastics. The invention also includes a method of manufacturing biodegradable plastics using such nanocellulosic compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michael L. CURRY, Donald WHITE
  • HIGH-THROUGHPUT SYNTHESIS OF METALLIC NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20180339914
    Abstract: This invention relates to cost-effective methods for synthesizing metallic nanoparticles in high yield using non-dendrimeric branched polymeric templates, such as branched polyethyleneimine. This invention also provides a high-throughput apparatus for synthesizing metallic nanoparticles under conditions that produce less waste than conventional nanoparticle synthesis methods. Also provided are metallic nanoparticles and multi-metallic nanoparticle compositions made by methods and high-throughput apparatus of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michael L. CURRY, Aiesha L. ETHRIDGE, Demetrius FINLEY