Patents by Inventor Robert B. Grubbs

Robert B. Grubbs 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).

  • Nanofibrous materials for heavy metal adsorption
    Patent number: 10556222
    Abstract: Water filtration membranes are provided. Such membranes include polysaccharide fibers that have been modified to possess thiol groups thereon, resulting in materials that effectively bind heavy metal ions. The resulting fibers may be used by themselves or applied to a scaffold to form a membrane suitable for removing heavy metals from water, including groundwater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: The Research Foundation for the State University of New York
    Inventors: Robert B. Grubbs, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Benjamin Chu, Rui Yang
  • NANOFIBROUS MATERIALS FOR HEAVY METAL ADSORPTION
    Publication number: 20160263554
    Abstract: Water filtration membranes are provided. Such membranes include polysaccharide fibers that have been modified to possess thiol groups thereon, resulting in materials that effectively bind heavy metal ions. The resulting fibers may be used by themselves or applied to a scaffold to form a membrane suitable for removing heavy metals from water, including groundwater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Robert B. Grubbs, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Benjamin Chu, Rui Yang
  • Azide functionalized poly(3-hexylthiophene) and methods of forming same
    Patent number: 8889342
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a polymer having the formula: wherein x is between 1 and about 100 an y is between about 99 and about 1, and x+Y=about 100. The disclosure also includes the use of the polymer in photovoltaic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Yang Qin, Robert B. Grubbs, Young Suk Park
  • Azide Functionalized Poly(3-Hexylthiophene) and methods of Forming Same
    Publication number: 20140284568
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a polymer having the formula: wherein x is between 1 and about 100 an y is between about 99 and about 1, and x+y=about 100. The disclosure also includes the use of the polymer in photovoltaic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Yang Qin, Robert B. Grubbs, Young Suk Park
  • Azide functionalized poly(3-hexylthiophene) and method of forming same
    Patent number: 8679730
    Abstract: The invention relates azide functionalized poly(3-hexylthiophene)s. Various azide functionalized poly(3-hexylthiophene)s and intermediates are disclosed and described, as well as method for making novel monomers that are synthesized and transformed into P3HT-Nmp for use as organic conducting polymers in organic photovoltaic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Yang Qin, Robert B. Grubbs, Young Suk Park
  • Azide Functionalized Poly(3-Hexylthiophene) and Method of Forming Same
    Publication number: 20120028191
    Abstract: The invention relates azide functionalized poly(3-hexylthiophene)s. Various azide functionalized poly(3-hexylthiophene)s and intermediates are disclosed and described, as well as method for making novel monomers that are synthesized and transformed into P3HT-Nmp for use as organic conducting polymers in organic photovoltaic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Yang Qin, Robert B. Grubbs, Young Suk Park
  • Tape measure housing
    Patent number: D471473
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Cooper Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Blackman, Renfred K. McDaniel, Robert B. Grubbs, James P. Edwards, Tina L. Fox