Patents by Inventor Troy A. Semelsberger

Troy A. Semelsberger 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).

  • System and method for making fuels
    Patent number: 11565983
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method are disclosed for obtaining high-energy fuels. In some embodiments, the system and method produces one or more fused cyclic compounds that can include one or more bridging points. The fused cyclic compounds are suitable for use as a high-energy fuels, and may be derived from biomass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Triad National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew D. Sutton, Cameron M. Moore, Orion Staples, Troy A. Semelsberger, William L. Kubic, Jr.
  • System and method for making fuels
    Patent number: 11306039
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method are disclosed for obtaining high-energy fuels. In some embodiments, the system and method produces one or more fused cyclic compounds that can include one or more bridging points. The fused cyclic compounds are suitable for use as a high-energy fuels, and may be derived from biomass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Triad National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew D. Sutton, Cameron M. Moore, Orion Staples, Troy A. Semelsberger, William L. Kubic, Jr.
  • Conversion of acetone and/or alcohol(s) to alcohol(s) and/or aliphatic hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 10329228
    Abstract: A process for the production of saturated or unsaturated aliphatic alcohols and/or hydrocarbons includes condensing acetone and/or alcohol(s) to form one or more carbonyl compounds, and hydrogenating and/or hydrodeoxygenating at least one of the one or more carbonyl compounds to form the saturated or unsaturated alcohol(s) and/or hydrocarbons. In some embodiments, the condensation of acetone and/or alcohol(s) may be carried out in the presence of a solid acid catalyst and a transition metal catalyst. The saturated or unsaturated aliphatic alcohols and/or hydrocarbons may include one or more saturated linear C9 alcohols, C9 alkanes and/or one or more mono-unsaturated C9 alkenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Triad National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Sutton, Cameron Moore, Rhodri Jenkins, Troy A. Semelsberger
  • Hydrogen production using ammonia borane
    Patent number: 8613902
    Abstract: Hydrogen (“H2”) is produced when ammonia borane reacts with a catalyst complex of the formula LnM-X wherein M is a base metal such as iron, X is an anionic nitrogen- or phosphorus-based ligand or hydride, and L is a neutral ancillary ligand that is a neutral monodentate or polydentate ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Charles W. Hamilton, R. Thomas Baker, Troy A. Semelsberger, Roshan P. Shrestha
  • Hydrogen Production Using Ammonia Borane
    Publication number: 20090274613
    Abstract: Hydrogen (“H2”) is produced when ammonia borane reacts with a catalyst complex of the formula LnM-X wherein M is a base metal such as iron, X is an anionic nitrogen- or phosphorus-based ligand or hydride, and L is a neutral ancillary ligand that is a neutral monodentate or polydentate ligand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Charles W. Hamilton, R. Thomas Baker, Troy A. Semelsberger, Roshan P. Shrestha