Patents by Inventor Robert Nerenberg

Robert Nerenberg 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).

  • Catalytic hydrogel membrane reactor for treatment of aqueous contaminants
    Patent number: 11926545
    Abstract: Provided are catalytic assemblies which include a hollow fiber membrane permeable to a gas; a reactive coating permeable to the gas and a contaminant; and a plurality of catalytic nanoparticles embedded in the reactive coating adapted to catalyze a reaction between the gas and the contaminant. Also provided are preparation methods for the catalytic assemblies, and use thereof for treating contaminated water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: University of Notre Dame du Lac
    Inventors: Kyle Doudrick, Robert Nerenberg, Randal Marks
  • CATALYTIC HYDROGEL MEMBRANE REACTOR FOR TREATMENT OF AQUEOUS CONTAMINANTS
    Publication number: 20210230028
    Abstract: Provided are catalytic assemblies which include a hollow fiber membrane permeable to a gas; a reactive coating permeable to the gas and a contaminant; and a plurality of catalytic nanoparticles embedded in the reactive coating adapted to catalyze a reaction between the gas and the contaminant. Also provided are preparation methods for the catalytic assemblies, and use thereof for treating contaminated water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Kyle Doudrick, Robert Nerenberg, Randal Marks
  • Apparatus and methods for water treatment
    Patent number: 7910009
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for treatment of water borne oxidized contaminants, using hydrogen as an electron donor for denitrification and reduction of other oxidized contaminants. Preliminary results reported here show that a biofilm of autotrophic denitrifiers accumulates rapidly in the wastewater setting, the MBfR can drive NO3? concentrations below 1 mgN/L, and the H2 pressure controls the NO3? flux.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Bruce E. Rittmann, Robert Nerenberg, César I. Torres
  • Apparatus and methods for water treatment
    Patent number: 7632415
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for treatment of water borne oxidized contaminants, using hydrogen as an electron donor for denitrification and reduction of other oxidized contaminants. Preliminary results reported here show that a biofilm of autotrophic denitrifiers accumulates rapidly in the wastewater setting, the MBfR can drive NO3? concentrations below 1 mgN/L, and the H2 pressure controls the NO3? flux.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Bruce E. Rittmann, Robert Nerenberg, César I. Torres
  • Apparatus for water treatment
    Patent number: 7338597
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for treatment of water borne oxidized contaminants, using hydrogen as an electron donor for denitrification and reduction of other oxidized contaminants. Preliminary results reported here show that a biofilm of autotrophic denitrifiers accumulates rapidly in the wastewater setting, the MBfR can drive NO3? concentrations below 1 mgN/L, and the H2 pressure controls the NO3? flux.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Bruce E. Rittmann, Robert Nerenberg, César I. Torres
  • Perchlorate reduction and related water treatment methods
    Patent number: 7186340
    Abstract: Removal of oxidized contaminants from water. Perchlorate and other oxidized contaminants are reduced and removed from water with a method using a primary electron acceptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Bruce E. Rittmann, Robert Nerenberg