Patents by Inventor Omar M. Yaghi

Omar M. Yaghi 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).

  • Publication number: 20220370981
    Abstract: Chemically and thermally stable covalent organic framework (COF) materials are configured and operative as solid adsorbents for capturing gases and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Omar M. Yaghi, Ha L. Nguyen, Steven L. Lyle, Nikita Hanikel, Hao Lyu, Wentao Xu
  • Publication number: 20220370993
    Abstract: Provided are compositions that include a metal-organic framework (MOF) including a framework defining an internal volume, an enzyme disposed within the internal volume, and a surfactant. Also provided are methods of making the compositions and their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Omar M. Yaghi, Sonja Kuebelbeck, Grit Baier, Joshua C. Speros, Zhe Ji, Bing Zhang, Benjamin Breiten
  • Patent number: 11370805
    Abstract: Coordinative alignment uses x-ray diffraction to precisely and unambiguously determine the structure of molecules bound or crystallized within chiral metal organic frameworks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Seungkyu Lee, Eugene A. Kapustin, Omar M. Yaghi
  • Publication number: 20220170247
    Abstract: Atmospheric water harvesting systems utilize a sorbent cartridge configured to hold water capture material. The sorbent cartridge is made up of a plurality of permeable trays and a plurality of spacers that are arranged to provide cross-flow for adsorption and desorption airflow pathways. The systems are used for harvesting water from surrounding air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Omar M. Yaghi, Mathieu S. Prevot, Nikita Hanikel, Eugene A. Kapustin, Farhad Fathieh
  • Publication number: 20210370268
    Abstract: A porous aluminum-based metal-organic framework (MOF) comprises inorganic aluminum chains linked via carboxylate groups of 1H-pyrazole-3,5-dicarboxylate (HPDC) linkers, and of formula: [Al(OH)(C5H2O4N2)(H2O)].
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Omar M. Yaghi, JingJing Yang
  • Publication number: 20210283574
    Abstract: Compositions comprising multivariate metal-organic frameworks and other single-linker metal-organic frameworks are used for containing and storing a gas or fluid or for water harvesting or water purification applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Omar M. Yaghi, Nikita Hanikel, Hao Lyu
  • Patent number: 11059838
    Abstract: Provided herein are atmospheric moisture harvester systems, as well as methods using such systems, for capturing water from surrounding air. The systems and methods use adsorbents to adsorb water from the air. For example, the adsorbents may be metal-organic frameworks. The systems and methods desorb this water in the form of water vapor, and the water vapor is condensed into liquid water and collected. The liquid water is suitable for use as drinking water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Omar M. Yaghi, Farhad Fathieh, Markus J. Kalmutzki, Eugene A. Kapustin
  • Publication number: 20210156124
    Abstract: Atmospheric moisture harvester systems include two beds with water capture material, such as metal-organic framework (MOF), a heater, two fans, and a condenser having two sides, operatively configured into adsorption and desorption modes, wherein the MOF beds are interchangeable to cycle between the desorption and water adsorption modes. The systems may further include a photovoltaic panel powering the fans and condenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Omar M. Yaghi, Mathieu S. Prevot, Nikita Hanikel, Eugene A. Kapustin, Farhad Fathieh
  • Patent number: 11014068
    Abstract: A porous aluminum-based metal-organic framework (MOF) comprises inorganic aluminum chains linked via carboxylate groups of 1H-pyrazole-3,5-dicarboxylate (HPDC) linkers, and of formula: [Al(OH)(C5H2O4N2)(H2O)].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Omar M. Yaghi, JingJing Yang
  • Publication number: 20200361965
    Abstract: Provided herein are atmospheric moisture harvester systems, as well as methods using such systems, for capturing water from surrounding air. The systems and methods use adsorbents to adsorb water from the air. For example, the adsorbents may be metal-organic frameworks. The systems and methods desorb this water in the form of water vapor, and the water vapor is condensed into liquid water and collected. The liquid water is suitable for use as drinking water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Omar M. Yaghi, Farhad Fathieh, Markus J. Kalmutzki, Eugene A. Kapustin
  • Publication number: 20200354385
    Abstract: Coordinative alignment uses x-ray diffraction to precisely and unambiguously determine the structure of molecules bound or crystallized within chiral metal organic frameworks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Seungkyu Lee, Eugene A. Kapustin, Omar M. Yaghi
  • Publication number: 20200353440
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for zirconium terephthalate-based metal organic frameworks with open metal sites, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Omar M. YAGHI, Philipp URBAN, Seungkyu LEE
  • Patent number: 10821417
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for multivariant zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs), methods of making thereof, and methods of use therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Omar M. Yaghi, Jingjing Yang, Yuebiao Zhang
  • Patent number: 10766908
    Abstract: Porous calcium lactate metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) comprise non-toxic metal ions—Ca(II) and non-toxic, renewable and cheap linkers—lactate and acetate. The MOFs are nontoxic and environmentally-benign, and can be used as degradable carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Omar M. Yaghi, JingJing Yang
  • Patent number: 10766911
    Abstract: Coordinative alignment uses x-ray diffraction to precisely and unambiguously determine the structure of molecules bound or crystallized within chiral metal organic frameworks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Seungkyu Lee, Eugene A. Kapustin, Omar M. Yaghi
  • Patent number: 10683644
    Abstract: A water-harvesting system can operate with a material that can take up and release water with minimum energy requirements and powered by low-grade energy sources, such as sunlight, in order to potentially allow its deployment into households, especially those located in sunny regions. A water-harvesting method and system can include vapor adsorption using a porous metal-organic framework. In certain embodiments, the porous metal-organic framework can include metal-organic framework in ambient air with low relative humidity, typical of the levels found in most dry regions of the world.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Hyunho Kim, Sungwoo Yang, Sameer R. Rao, Shankar Narayanan, Eugene A. Kapustin, Hiroyasu Furukawa, Ari S. Umans, Omar M. Yaghi, Evelyn N. Wang
  • Publication number: 20200147587
    Abstract: A porous aluminum-based metal-organic framework (MOF) comprises inorganic aluminum chains linked via carboxylate groups of 1H-pyrazole-3,5-dicarboxylate (HPDC) linkers, and of formula: [Al(OH)(C5H2O4N2)(H2O)].
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Omar M. Yaghi, JingJing Yang
  • Publication number: 20200095264
    Abstract: Porous calcium lactate metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) comprise non-toxic metal ions—Ca(II) and non-toxic, renewable and cheap linkers—lactate and acetate. The MOFs are nontoxic and environmentally-benign, and can be used as degradable carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Omar M. Yaghi, JingJing Yang
  • Patent number: 10597408
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for covalent organic frameworks (COFs) that constructed from weaving a plurality of long organic threads together. In particular, the disclosure provides for the construction of woven COFS, where long organic strands are connected together in a woven pattern using organic ligands/complexes that when orientated in certain geometries are capable of reversibly binding metal ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Omar M. Yaghi, Yuzhong Liu
  • Patent number: 10494386
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for MOF heterolites comprised of ordered superlattices of MOFs, the manufacture thereof, and the use of the MOF heterolites for various applications, such as gas separation and/or storage, catalysis, light harvesting, and meta-materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Omar M. Yaghi, Kyungmin Choi