Patents by Inventor Richard P. Swatloski

Richard P. Swatloski 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).

  • Process for electrospinning chitin fibers from chitinous biomass solution
    Patent number: 9683309
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for electrospinning chitinous biomass solution to form chitin fibers, using ionic liquids or other ion-containing liquids as solvent. Chitin fibers produced thereby and articles containing such chitin fibers are also disclosed. The chitin fiber thus obtained has very high surface area and improved strength over currently commercially available chitin materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama
    Inventors: Richard P. Swatloski, Patrick S. Barber, Terrance Opichka, Jonathan R. Bonner, Gabriela Gurau, Christopher Scott Griggs, Robin D. Rogers
  • Multi-functional ionic liquid compositions for overcoming polymorphism and imparting improved properties for active pharmaceutical, biological, nutritional, and energetic ingredients
    Patent number: 8802596
    Abstract: Disclosed are ionic liquids and methods of preparing ionic liquid compositions of active pharmaceutical, biological, nutritional, and energetic ingredients. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions described herein to overcome polymorphism, overcome solubility and delivery problems, to control release rates, add functionality, enhance efficacy (synergy), and improve ease of use and manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama
    Inventors: Robin D. Rogers, Daniel T. Daly, Richard P. Swatloski, Whitney L. Hough-Troutman, James Hilliard Davis, Jr., Marcin Smiglak, Juliusz Pernak, Scott K. Spear
  • Ionic liquid systems for the processing of biomass, their components and/or derivatives, and mixtures thereof
    Patent number: 8668807
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods that involve ionic liquids and biomass. Multiphasic compositions involving ionic liquids and a polymer and uses of such compositions for fractioning various components of biomass are disclosed. Methods of making and using compositions comprising an ionic liquid, biomass, and a catalyst are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama
    Inventors: Mustafizur Rahman, Hector Rodriguez, Ning Sun, Richard P. Swatloski, Daniel T. Daly, Robin D. Rogers
  • PROCESS FOR ELECTROSPINNING CHITIN FIBERS FROM CHITINOUS BIOMASS SOLUTION AND FIBERS AND ARTICLES PRODUCED THEREBY
    Publication number: 20140027938
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for electrospinning chitinous biomass solution to form chitin fibers, using ionic liquids or other ion-containing liquids as solvent. Chitin fibers produced thereby and articles containing such chitin fibers are also disclosed. The chitin fiber thus obtained has very high surface area and improved strength over currently commercially available chitin materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama
    Inventors: Richard P. Swatloski, Patrick S. Barber, Terrance Opichka, Jonathan R. Bonner, Gabriela Gurau, Christopher Scott Griggs, Robin D. Rogers
  • PECTIN COMPOUNDS, METHODS OF USING PECTIN COMPOUNDS, AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING WATER SOLUBILITY
    Publication number: 20120289611
    Abstract: Briefly described, embodiments of the present disclosure provide for compositions including pectin compounds, pectin compounds, methods of making pectin compounds, methods of controlling the water solubility of a pectin compound, methods of controlling the water solubility of an agent, beads including pectin compounds, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel T. Daly, Scott K. Spear, Richard P. Swatloski
  • Multi-Functional Ionic Liquid Compositions for Overcoming Polymorphism and Imparting Improved Properties for Active Pharmaceutical, Biological, Nutritional, and Energetic Ingredients
    Publication number: 20120264605
    Abstract: Disclosed are ionic liquids and methods of preparing ionic liquid compositions of active pharmaceutical, biological, nutritional, and energetic ingredients. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions described herein to overcome polymorphism, overcome solubility and delivery problems, to control release rates, add functionality, enhance efficacy (synergy), and improve ease of use and manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
    Inventors: Robin D. Rogers, Daniel T. Daly, Richard P. Swatloski, Whitney L. Hough-Troutman, James Hilliard Davis, JR., Marcin Smiglak, Juliusz Pernak, Scott K. Spear
  • Multi-functional ionic liquid compositions for overcoming polymorphism and imparting improved properties for active pharmaceutical, biological, nutritional, and energetic ingredients
    Patent number: 8232265
    Abstract: Disclosed are ionic liquids and methods of preparing ionic liquid compositions of active pharmaceutical, biological, nutritional, and energetic ingredients. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions described herein to overcome polymorphism, overcome solubility and delivery problems, to control release rates, add functionality, enhance efficacy (synergy), and improve ease of use and manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama
    Inventors: Robin D. Rogers, Daniel T. Daly, Richard P. Swatloski, Whitney L. Hough, James Hilliard Davis, Jr., Marcin Smiglak, Juliusz Pernak, Scott K. Spear
  • Polymer dissolution and blend formation in ionic liquids
    Patent number: 7888412
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes utilizing ionic liquids for the dissolution of various polymers and/or copolymers, the formation of resins and blends, and the reconstitution of polymer and/or copolymer solutions, and the dissolution and blending of “functional additives” and/or various polymers and/or copolymers to form advanced composite materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama
    Inventors: John D. Holbrey, Richard P. Swatloski, Ji Chen, Dan Daly, Robin D. Rogers
  • Silanes as a source of hydrogen
    Patent number: 7879310
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, methods, and devices that generally relate to silanes and silicides and to uses thereof for hydrogen generation. Methods and devices for generating hydrogen for fuel cells and for other applications such as fuel or a supplementary fuel for internal combustion engines and reducing agents to improve catalyst efficiency are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama
    Inventors: Scott K. Spear, Daniel T. Daly, Richard P. Swatloski, Raymond E. Paggi, Michael D. Redemer
  • Silanes as a source of hydrogen
    Publication number: 20100255392
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, methods, and devices that generally relate to silanes and silicides and to uses thereof for hydrogen generation. Methods and devices for generating hydrogen for fuel cells and for other applications such as fuel or a supplementary fuel for internal combustion engines and reducing agents to improve catalyst efficiency are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Scott K. Spear, Daniel T. Daly, Richard P. Swatloski, Raymond E. Paggi, Michael D. Redemer