Patents by Inventor Peter Kruse

Peter Kruse 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).

  • Patent number: 11964880
    Abstract: Methods of manufacturing conductive molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) are described herein. The methods include mixing a molybdenum disulfide powder in a liquid to form a molybdenum disulfide suspension, sonicating the molybdenum disulfide suspension for a first period of time at a first temperature, and retrieving the conductive molybdenum disulfide from the sonicated molybdenum disulfide suspension. Methods of manufacturing conductive forms of other transition metal dichalcogenides are also described. Materials produced by the methods described herein are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: McMaster University
    Inventors: Peter Kruse, Dipankar Saha, Ponnambalam Ravi Selvaganapathy
  • Publication number: 20220041463
    Abstract: Methods of manufacturing conductive molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) are described herein. The methods include mixing a molybdenum disulfide powder in a liquid to form a molybdenum disulfide suspension, sonicating the molybdenum disulfide suspension for a first period of time at a first temperature, and retrieving the conductive molybdenum disulfide from the sonicated molybdenum disulfide suspension. Methods of manufacturing conductive forms of other transition metal dichalcogenides are also described. Materials produced by the methods described herein are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Kruse, Dipankar Saha, Ponnambalam Ravi Selvaganapathy
  • Patent number: 10514351
    Abstract: The present application relates to sensors and methods for detecting and/or quantifying an oxidant such as free chlorine in a liquid sample such as drinking water. The sensors comprise a first electrode, a second electrode and a composite material between and connecting the first electrode and the second electrode, the composite material comprising a semiconductor and a redox-switchable organic compound associated therewith. The methods comprise exposing the liquid sample to the sensor under conditions to oxide the redox-switchable organic compound and analyzing a resulting change in current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ponnambalam Ravi Selvaganapathy, Peter Kruse, Enamul Hoque, Huan-Hsuan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20160047773
    Abstract: The present application relates to sensors and methods for detecting and/or quantifying an oxidant such as free chlorine in a liquid sample such as drinking water. The sensors comprise a first electrode, a second electrode and a composite material between and connecting the first electrode and the second electrode, the composite material comprising a semiconductor and a redox-switchable organic compound associated therewith. The methods comprise exposing the liquid sample to the sensor under conditions to oxide the redox-switchable organic compound and analyzing a resulting change in current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ponnambalam Ravi Selvaganapathy, Peter Kruse, Enamul Hoque, Huan-Hsuan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20090306364
    Abstract: The present invention refers to the use of screens comprising at least two layers of different mesh or pore size in a cellulose powder preparation method as well as to said method, wherein grinding the cellulose pulp and sieving the obtained particles can be carried out on-line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Wolfgang Beer, Gunnar R. Merz, Hans-Peter Scheider, Peter Kruse
  • Patent number: 6079903
    Abstract: A drain channel system comprising a channel with a lower channel section, which lower channel section incorporates a continuous cavity that is open toward the bottom and underneath which a seepage area is located for draining off surface water, the cavity being connected to a reservoir, a box drain or collecting tank, the reservoir, box drain or collecting tank being connected on its part to a device for feeding in surface water, and a dirt filter being provided in the reservoir, box drain or collecting tank, or between the reservoir or box drain or collecting tank and the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Inventors: Frank Wagner, Peter Kruse, Martin Dietrich, Henrdik Wahl