Patents by Inventor Stephen Riley Kubota

Stephen Riley Kubota 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).

  • Electrochemical oxidation of aromatic aldehydes in acidic media
    Patent number: 11473205
    Abstract: Methods for electrochemically oxidizing aromatic aldehydes, such as furfural and furfural derivatives, to carboxylic acids in acidic solutions are provided. Also provided are electrochemical cells for carrying out the oxidation reactions. The electrochemical oxidations may be conducted in aqueous media at ambient pressure and mild temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Kyoung-Shin Choi, Stephen Riley Kubota
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL OXIDATION OF AROMATIC ALDEHYDES IN ACIDIC MEDIA
    Publication number: 20210404071
    Abstract: Methods for electrochemically oxidizing aromatic aldehydes, such as furfural and furfural derivatives, to carboxylic acids in acidic solutions are provided. Also provided are electrochemical cells for carrying out the oxidation reactions. The electrochemical oxidations may be conducted in aqueous media at ambient pressure and mild temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Kyoung-Shin Choi, Stephen Riley Kubota
  • Electrochemical oxidation of aromatic aldehydes in acidic media
    Patent number: 11142833
    Abstract: Methods for electrochemically oxidizing aromatic aldehydes, such as furfural and furfural derivatives, to carboxylic acids in acidic solutions are provided. Also provided are electrochemical cells for carrying out the oxidation reactions. The electrochemical oxidations may be conducted in aqueous media at ambient pressure and mild temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Kyoung-Shin Choi, Stephen Riley Kubota
  • Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical reduction of furfurals
    Patent number: 11008662
    Abstract: Electrochemical cells and photoelectrochemical cells for the reduction of furfurals are provided. Also provided are methods of using the cells to carry out the reduction reactions. Using the cells and methods, furfurals can be converted into furan alcohols or linear ketones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Kyoung-Shin Choi, John James Roylance, Stephen Riley Kubota
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL OXIDATION OF AROMATIC ALDEHYDES IN ACIDIC MEDIA
    Publication number: 20190106796
    Abstract: Methods for electrochemically oxidizing aromatic aldehydes, such as furfural and furfural derivatives, to carboxylic acids in acidic solutions are provided. Also provided are electrochemical cells for carrying out the oxidation reactions. The electrochemical oxidations may be conducted in aqueous media at ambient pressure and mild temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Kyoung-Shin Choi, Stephen Riley Kubota
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL AND PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION OF FURFURALS
    Publication number: 20180105940
    Abstract: Electrochemical cells and photoelectrochemical cells for the reduction of furfurals are provided. Also provided are methods of using the cells to carry out the reduction reactions. Using the cells and methods, furfurals can be converted into furan alcohols or linear ketones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Kyoung-Shin Choi, John James Roylance, Stephen Riley Kubota