Patents by Inventor Stephane C. Corgie
Stephane C. Corgie 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).
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Publication number: 20220213464Abstract: A hierarchical catalyst composition comprising a continuous or particulate macroporous scaffold in which is incorporated mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles, wherein an enzyme is embedded in mesopores of the mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles. Methods for synthesizing the hierarchical catalyst composition are also described. Also described are processes that use the recoverable hierarchical catalyst composition for depolymerizing lignin, remediation of water contaminated with aromatic substances, polymerizing monomers by a free-radical mechanism, epoxidation of alkenes, halogenation of phenols, inhibiting growth and function of microorganisms in a solution, and carbon dioxide conversion to methanol.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: CORNELL UNIVERSITYInventors: Stephane C. CORGIE, Xiaonan DUAN, Emmanuel GIANNELIS, Daniel ANESHANSLEY, Larry P. WALKER
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Patent number: 11236322Abstract: A hierarchical catalyst composition comprising a continuous or particulate macroporous scaffold in which is incorporated mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles, wherein an enzyme is embedded in mesopores of the mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles. Methods for synthesizing the hierarchical catalyst composition are also described. Also described are processes that use the recoverable hierarchical catalyst composition for depolymerizing lignin, remediation of water contaminated with aromatic substances, polymerizing monomers by a free-radical mechanism, epoxidation of alkenes, halogenation of phenols, inhibiting growth and function of microorganisms in a solution, and carbon dioxide conversion to methanol.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: CORNELL UNIVERSITYInventors: Stephane C. Corgie, Xiaonan Duan, Emmanuel Giannelis, Daniel Aneshansley, Larry P. Walker
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Publication number: 20210047630Abstract: A hierarchical catalyst composition comprising a continuous or particulate macroporous scaffold in which is incorporated mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles, wherein an enzyme is embedded in mesopores of the mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles. Methods for synthesizing the hierarchical catalyst composition are also described. Also described are processes that use the recoverable hierarchical catalyst composition for depolymerizing lignin, remediation of water contaminated with aromatic substances, polymerizing monomers by a free-radical mechanism, epoxidation of alkenes, halogenation of phenols, inhibiting growth and function of microorganisms in a solution, and carbon dioxide conversion to methanol.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: CORNELL UNIVERSITYInventors: Stephane C. CORGIE, Xiaonan DUAN, Emmanuel GIANNELIS, Daniel ANESHANSLEY, Larry P. WALKER
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Patent number: 10767172Abstract: A hierarchical catalyst composition comprising a continuous or particulate macroporous scaffold in which is incorporated mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles, wherein an enzyme is embedded in mesopores of the mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles. Methods for synthesizing the hierarchical catalyst composition are also described. Also described are processes that use the recoverable hierarchical catalyst composition for depolymerizing lignin remediation of water contaminated with aromatic substances, polymerizing monomers by a free-radical mechanism, epoxidation of alkenes, halogenation of phenols, inhibiting growth and function of microorganisms in a solution, and carbon dioxide conversion to methanol.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: CORNELL UNIVERSITYInventors: Stephane C. Corgie, Xiaonan Duan, Emmanuel Giannelis, Daniel Aneshansley, Larry P. Walker
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Publication number: 20200002698Abstract: A hierarchical catalyst composition comprising a continuous or particulate macroporous scaffold in which is incorporated mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles, wherein an enzyme is embedded in mesopores of the mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles. Methods for synthesizing the hierarchical catalyst composition are also described. Also described are processes that use the recoverable hierarchical catalyst composition for depolymerizing lignin remediation of water contaminated with aromatic substances, polymerizing monomers by a free-radical mechanism, epoxidation of alkenes, halogenation of phenols, inhibiting growth and function of microorganisms in a solution, and carbon dioxide conversion to methanol.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: CORNELL UNIVERSITYInventors: Stephane C. CORGIE, Xiaonan DUAN, Emmanuel GIANNELIS, Daniel ANESHANSLEY, Larry P. WALKER
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Publication number: 20190309282Abstract: A composition comprising mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles and free-radical producing enzyme (i.e., enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates), wherein the mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles have mesopores in which the free-radical-producing enzyme is embedded. Methods for synthesizing the enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates are also described. Processes that use said enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates for depolymerizing lignin, removing aromatic contaminants from water, and polymerizing monomers polymerizable by a free-radical reaction are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: Cornell UniversityInventors: Stephane C. CORGIE, Patarawan KAHAWONG, Emmanuel P. GIANNELIS, Larry P. WALKER
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Patent number: 10351841Abstract: A hierarchical catalyst composition comprising a continuous or particulate macroporous scaffold in which is incorporated mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles, wherein an enzyme is embedded in mesopores of the mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles. Methods for synthesizing the hierarchical catalyst composition are also described. Also described are processes that use the recoverable hierarchical catalyst composition for depolymerizing lignin, remediation of water contaminated with aromatic substances, polymerizing monomers by a free-radical mechanism, epoxidation of alkenes, halogenation of phenols, inhibiting growth and function of microorganisms in a solution, and carbon dioxide conversion to methanol.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: CORNELL UNIVERSITYInventors: Stephane C. Corgie, Xiaonan Duan, Emmanuel Giannelis, Daniel Aneshansley, Larry P. Walker
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Patent number: 10316313Abstract: A composition comprising mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles and free-radical producing enzyme (i.e., enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates), wherein the mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles have mesopores in which the free-radical-producing enzyme is embedded. Methods for synthesizing the enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates are also described. Processes that use said enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates for depolymerizing lignin, removing aromatic contaminants from water, and polymerizing monomers polymerizable by a free-radical reaction are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Cornell UniversityInventors: Stephane C. Corgie, Patarawan Kahawong, Emmanuel P. Giannelis, Larry P. Walker
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Patent number: 10260061Abstract: A composition comprising mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles and free-radical producing enzyme (i.e., enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates), wherein the mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles have mesopores in which the free-radical-producing enzyme is embedded. Methods for synthesizing the enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates are also described. Processes that use said enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates for depolymerizing lignin, removing aromatic contaminants from water, and polymerizing monomers polymerizable by a free-radical reaction are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Cornell UniversityInventors: Stephane C. Corgie, Patarawan Kahawong, Emmanuel P. Giannelis, Larry P. Walker
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Publication number: 20180087043Abstract: A hierarchical catalyst composition comprising a continuous or particulate macroporous scaffold in which is incorporated mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles, wherein an enzyme is embedded in mesopores of the mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles. Methods for synthesizing the hierarchical catalyst composition are also described. Also described are processes that use the recoverable hierarchical catalyst composition for depolymerizing lignin, remediation of water contaminated with aromatic substances, polymerizing monomers by a free-radical mechanism, epoxidation of alkenes, halogenation of phenols, inhibiting growth and function of microorganisms in a solution, and carbon dioxide conversion to methanol.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: CORNELL UNIVERSITYInventors: Stephane C. CORGIE, Xiaonan DUAN, Emmanuel GIANNELIS, Daniel ANESHANSLEY, Larry P. WALKER
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Patent number: 9765324Abstract: A hierarchical catalyst composition comprising a continuous or particulate macroporous scaffold in which is incorporated mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles, wherein an enzyme is embedded in mesopores of the mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles. Methods for synthesizing the hierarchical catalyst composition are also described. Also described are processes that use the recoverable hierarchical catalyst composition for depolymerizing lignin, remediation of water contaminated with aromatic substances, polymerizing monomers by a free-radical mechanism, epoxidation of alkenes, halogenation of phenols, inhibiting growth and function of microorganisms in a solution, and carbon dioxide conversion to methanol.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: CORNELL UNIVERSITYInventors: Stephane C. Corgie, Xiaonan Duan, Emmanuel Giannelis, Daniel Aneshansley, Larry P. Walker
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MESOPOROUS CATALYSTS OF MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES AND FREE-RADICALPRODUCING ENZYMES, AND METHODS OF USE
Publication number: 20170175101Abstract: A composition comprising mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles and free-radical producing enzyme (i.e., enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates), wherein the mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles have mesopores in which the free-radical-producing enzyme is embedded. Methods for synthesizing the enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates are also described. Processes that use said enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates for depolymerizing lignin, removing aromatic contaminants from water, and polymerizing monomers polymerizable by a free-radical reaction are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Cornell UniversityInventors: Stephane C. CORGIE, Patarawan KAHAWONG, Emmanuel P. GIANNELIS, Larry P. WALKER -
MESOPOROUS CATALYSTS OF MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES AND FREE-RADICALPRODUCING ENZYMES, AND METHODS OF USE
Publication number: 20170096658Abstract: A composition comprising mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles and free-radical producing enzyme (i.e., enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates), wherein the mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles have mesopores in which the free-radical-producing enzyme is embedded. Methods for synthesizing the enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates are also described. Processes that use said enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates for depolymerizing lignin, removing aromatic contaminants from water, and polymerizing monomers polymerizable by a free-radical reaction are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Applicant: Cornell UniversityInventors: Stephane C. CORGIE, Patarawan KAHAWONG, Emmanuel P. GIANNELIS, Larry P. WALKER -
Patent number: 9597672Abstract: A composition comprising mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles and free-radical producing enzyme (i.e., enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates), wherein the mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles have mesopores in which the free-radical-producing enzyme is embedded. Methods for synthesizing the enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates are also described. Processes that use said enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates for depolymerizing lignin, removing aromatic contaminants from water, and polymerizing monomers polymerizable by a free-radical reaction are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: CORNELL UNIVERSITYInventors: Stephane C. Corgie, Patarawan Kahawong, Emmanuel P. Giannelis, Larry P. Walker
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Publication number: 20150252352Abstract: A hierarchical catalyst composition comprising a continuous or particulate macroporous scaffold in which is incorporated mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles, wherein an enzyme is embedded in mesopores of the mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles. Methods for synthesizing the hierarchical catalyst composition are also described. Also described are processes that use the recoverable hierarchical catalyst composition for depolymerizing lignin, remediation of water contaminated with aromatic substances, polymerizing monomers by a free-radical mechanism, epoxidation of alkenes, halogenation of phenols, inhibiting growth and function of microorganisms in a solution, and carbon dioxide conversion to methanol.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: CORNELL UNIVERSITYInventors: Stephane C. Corgie, Xiaonan Duan, Emmanuel Giannelis, Daniel Aneshansley, Larry P. Walker
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Publication number: 20140004583Abstract: A composition comprising mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles and free-radical producing enzyme (i.e., enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates), wherein the mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles have mesopores in which the free-radical-producing enzyme is embedded. Methods for synthesizing the enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates are also described. Processes that use said enzyme-bound mesoporous aggregates for depolymerizing lignin, removing aromatic contaminants from water, and polymerizing monomers polymerizable by a free-radical reaction are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: CORNELL UNIVERSITYInventors: Stephane C. Corgie, Patarawan Kahawong, Emmanuel P. Giannelis, Larry P. Walker