Patents by Inventor Raymond Dominey

Raymond Dominey 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).

  • Advanced aromatic amine heterocyclic catalysts for carbon dioxide reduction
    Patent number: 9090976
    Abstract: Methods and systems for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide using advanced aromatic amine heterocyclic catalysts are disclosed. A method for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide may include, but is not limited to, steps (A) to (C). Step (A) may introduce water to a first compartment of an electrochemical cell. The first compartment may include an anode. Step (B) may introduce carbon dioxide to a second compartment of the electrochemical cell. The second compartment may include a solution of an electrolyte, a catalyst, and a cathode. The catalyst may include at least two aromatic amine heterocycles that are at least one of (a) fused or (b) configured to become electronically conjugated upon one electron reduction. Step (C) may apply an electrical potential between the anode and the cathode in the electrochemical cell sufficient for the cathode to reduce the carbon dioxide to a product mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignees: The Trustees of Princeton University, University of Richmond
    Inventors: Andrew Bocarsly, Prasad Lakkaraju, Amanda Morris, Raymond Dominey
  • ADVANCED AROMATIC AMINE HETEROCYCLIC CATALYSTS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE REDUCTION
    Publication number: 20120175269
    Abstract: Methods and systems for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide using advanced aromatic amine heterocyclic catalysts are disclosed. A method for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide may include, but is not limited to, steps (A) to (C). Step (A) may introduce water to a first compartment of an electrochemical cell. Said first compartment may include an anode. Step (B) may introduce carbon dioxide to a second compartment of said electrochemical cell. Said second compartment may include a solution of an electrolyte, a catalyst, and a cathode. Said catalyst may include at least two aromatic amine heterocycles that are at least one of (a) fused or (b) configured to become electronically conjugated upon one electron reduction. Step (C) may apply an electrical potential between said anode and said cathode in said electrochemical cell sufficient for said cathode to reduce said carbon dioxide to a product mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: LIQUID LIGHT, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew B. Bocarsly, Amanda Morris, Prasad Lakkaraju, Raymond Dominey
  • LIQUID MATERIALS FOR USE IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
    Publication number: 20090023038
    Abstract: Disclosed is the use of liquid precursor materials to prepare a processible polymeric electrolyte, which can be used to form a proton exchange membrane for use in an electrochemical cell. Also disclosed is the use of liquid precursor materials to prepare a processible catalyst ink composition, which can be conformally applied to a proton exchange membrane and a electrode material for use in an electrochemical cell. Also disclosed is the use of a photocurable perfluoropolyether (PFPE) material to form a microfluidic electrochemical cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Jennifer Y. Kelly, Jason P. Rolland, Zhilian Zhou, Ginger M. Denison, Raymond Dominey
  • Liquid materials for use in electrochemical cells
    Patent number: 7435495
    Abstract: Disclosed is the use of liquid precursor materials to prepare a processible polymeric electrolyte, which can be used to form a proton exchange membrane for use in an electrochemical cell. Also disclosed is the use of liquid precursor materials to prepare a processible catalyst ink composition, which can be conformally applied to a proton exchange membrane and an electrode material for use in an electrochemical cell. Also disclosed is the use of a photocurable perfluoropolyether (PFPE) material to form a microfluidic electrochemical cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Jennifer Y. Kelly, Jason P. Rolland, Zhillian Zhou, Ginger M. Denison, Raymond Dominey
  • Liquid materials for use in electrochemical cells
    Publication number: 20060083971
    Abstract: Disclosed is the use of liquid precursor materials to prepare a processible polymeric electrolyte, which can be used to form a proton exchange membrane for use in an electrochemical cell. Also disclosed is the use of liquid precursor materials to prepare a processible catalyst ink composition, which can be conformally applied to a proton exchange membrane and a electrode material for use in an electrochemical cell. Also disclosed is the use of a photocurable perfluoropolyether (PFPE) material to form a microfluidic electrochemical cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph DeSimone, Jennifer Kelly, Jason Rolland, Zhillian Zhou, Ginger Denison, Raymond Dominey