Patents by Inventor Ryan Hackler

Ryan Hackler 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).

  • MULTI-METALLIC CATALYSTS FOR PLASTIC WASTE UPCYCLING
    Publication number: 20230405557
    Abstract: A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves hydrocarbon chains forming shorter hydrocarbon chains. The catalyst includes metal nanoparticles, such as monometallic nickel or ruthenium nanoparticles or a plurality of nanoparticles of two or more metals, on a metal oxide substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Magali S. Ferrandon, Katherine McCullough, Ryan Hackler, Robert M. Kennedy, Massimiliano Delferro, Theodore R. Krause
  • Catalytic upcycling of polymers
    Patent number: 11780985
    Abstract: A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves longer hydrocarbon chains over shorter hydrocarbon chains. The nanoparticles exhibit an edge to facet ratio to provide for more interactions with the facets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Massimiliano Delferro, Magali S. Ferrandon, Robert M. Kennedy, Gokhan Celik, Ryan Hackler, Kenneth Poeppelmeier, Aaron D. Sadow
  • SELECTIVE TERMINAL CH ALUMINATION OF SATURATED HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20230219870
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is the selective functionalization of one or more hydrocarbons ranging from the longest macromolecules to methane as the smallest. Functionalization is achieved through C-H activation of the one or more hydrocarbons and is carried out by the catalytic complex described herein. Also disclosed is the compound of formula (I) and the compound of formula (II).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron David SADOW, Uddhav KANBUR, Frederic A. PERRAS, Alexander L. PATERSON, Andrew KOCEN, Geoffrey W. COATES, Anne M. LAPOINTE, Massimiliano DELFERRO, Ryan A. HACKLER, Jessica RODRIGUEZ
  • PLASTIC WASTE CONVERSION TO LUBRICANT PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20230109450
    Abstract: A process for converting plastic feedstock into a lubricant on an industrial scale can include a reactor having a filter integrated therein to allow for separation and recovery of catalyst so it can be washed and reused in subsequent conversion processes. Such recycling of the catalyst can allow for an industrial scale conversion process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Pingping Sun, Guiyan Zang, Theodore R. Krause, Amgad A. Elgowainy, Ryan Hackler, Massimiliano Delferro, Vincenzo Cappello
  • CATALYTIC UPCYCLING OF POLYOLEFINS INTO LUBRICANTS
    Publication number: 20230048467
    Abstract: A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves longer hydrocarbon chains over shorter hydrocarbon chains. The nanoparticles exhibit an edge to facet ratio to provide for more interactions with the facets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Gokhan Celik, Kimaya Prakash Vyavhare, Robert M. Kennedy, Ryan Hackler, Ali Erdemir, Massimiliano Delferro
  • Catalytic upcycling of polyolefins into lubricants
    Patent number: 11499110
    Abstract: A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves longer hydrocarbon chains over shorter hydrocarbon chains. The nanoparticles exhibit an edge to facet ratio to provide for more interactions with the facets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Gokhan Celik, Kimaya Prakash Vyavhare, Robert M. Kennedy, Ryan Hackler, Ali Erdemir, Massimiliano Delferro
  • CATALYTIC UPCYCLING OF POLYOLEFINS INTO LUBRICANTS
    Publication number: 20220081638
    Abstract: A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves longer hydrocarbon chains over shorter hydrocarbon chains. The nanoparticles exhibit an edge to facet ratio to provide for more interactions with the facets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Gokhan Celik, Kimaya Prakash Vyavhare, Robert M. Kennedy, Ryan Hackler, Ali Erdemir, Massimiliano Delferro
  • CATALYTIC UPCYCLING OF POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20210061971
    Abstract: A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves longer hydrocarbon chains over shorter hydrocarbon chains. The nanoparticles exhibit an edge to facet ratio to provide for more interactions with the facets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Massimiliano Delferro, Magali S. Ferrandon, Robert M. Kennedy, Gokhan Celik, Ryan Hackler, Kenneth Poeppelmeier, Aaron D. Sadow