Patents by Inventor Nicholas C. Strandwitz

Nicholas C. Strandwitz 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).

  • SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES FOR FUEL GENERATION
    Publication number: 20180219115
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to photovoltaic and photo-electrosynthetic cells, devices, methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Shane Ardo, Matthew Shaner, Robert Coridan, Nicholas C. Strandwitz, James R. McKone, Katherine Fountaine, Harry A. Atwater, Nathan S. Lewis
  • Semiconductor structures for fuel generation
    Patent number: 9947816
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to photovoltaic and photoelectrosynthetic cells, devices, methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Shane Ardo, Matthew Shaner, Robert Coridan, Nicholas C. Strandwitz, James R. McKone, Katherine Fountaine, Harry A. Atwater, Nathan S. Lewis
  • SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES FOR FUEL GENERATION
    Publication number: 20130269761
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to photovoltaic and photoelectrosynthetic cells, devices, methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Shane Ardo, Matthew Shaner, Robert Coridan, Nicholas C. Strandwitz, James R. McKone, Katherine Fountaine, Harry A. Atwater, Nathan S. Lewis
  • HOLLOW METAL OXIDE SPHERES AND NANOPARTICLES ENCAPSULATED THEREIN
    Publication number: 20110311635
    Abstract: A nanoparticle including a Group 3 atom-containing shell. In various embodiments, the nanoparticle includes a metal or metal catalyst-containing core, or a substantially metal-free core. In other embodiments, the nanoparticle shell is hollow. A method of preparing the nanoparticle and methods of using such particles are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Galen D. Stucky, Nicholas C. Strandwitz