Patents by Inventor Patrick C. Hillesheim

Patrick C. Hillesheim 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).

  • Ionic liquid-functionalized mesoporous sorbents and their use in the capture of polluting gases
    Patent number: 9233339
    Abstract: A composite structure for capturing a gaseous electrophilic species, the composite structure comprising mesoporous refractory sorbent particles on which an ionic liquid is covalently attached, wherein said ionic liquid includes an accessible functional group that is capable of binding to said gaseous electrophilic species. In particular embodiments, the mesoporous sorbent particles are contained within refractory hollow fibers. Also described is a method for capturing a gaseous electrophilic species by use of the above-described composite structure, wherein the gaseous electrophilic species is contacted with the composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignees: UT-BATTELLE, LLC, GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Suk Lee, William J. Koros, Nitesh Bhuwania, Patrick C. Hillesheim, Sheng Dai
  • IONIC LIQUID-FUNCTIONALIZED MESOPOROUS SORBENTS AND THEIR USE IN THE CAPTURE OF POLLUTING GASES
    Publication number: 20130280151
    Abstract: A composite structure for capturing a gaseous electrophilic species, the composite structure comprising mesoporous refractory sorbent particles on which an ionic liquid is covalently attached, wherein said ionic liquid includes an accessible functional group that is capable of binding to said gaseous electrophilic species. In particular embodiments, the mesoporous sorbent particles are contained within refractory hollow fibers. Also described is a method for capturing a gaseous electrophilic species by use of the above-described composite structure, wherein the gaseous electrophilic species is contacted with the composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Jong Suk Lee, William J. Koros, Nitesh Bhuwania, Patrick C. Hillesheim, Sheng Dai