Patents by Inventor Robert L. Paddock

Robert L. Paddock 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).

  • Metal-ligand complexes and related methods of chemical CO2 fixation
    Patent number: 6870004
    Abstract: Salen complexes were found to be excellent catalysts for the reaction of terminal epoxides with CO2 when used in conjunction with a Lewis base cocatalyst (DMAP). This catalyst system cleanly affords the product cyclic carbonates in high yield under mild reaction conditions and is applicable to a variety of terminal epoxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: SonBinh T. Nguyen, Robert L. Paddock, Jinhui Chen, Gregory J. Domski, Jr.