Patents by Inventor Valerio D'Elia

Valerio D'Elia 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).

  • Catalyst system for producing cyclic carbonates and method related thereto
    Patent number: 11938467
    Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst system for producing cyclic carbonates from carbon dioxide (CO2) and epoxide-based compounds comprising: a pre-catalyst; and a co-catalyst wherein said pre catalyst is BiCl3 and said co-catalyst is selected from tetra-n-butylammonium bromide (TBAB), tetra-n-butylammonium iodide (TBAI), tetra-n-butylphosphonium bromide (PBu4Br), tetra-n-butylphosphonium iodide (PBu4I) or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: PTT EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Taradon Piromchart, Valerio D'Elia
  • Catalyst system for producing cyclic carbonates and method related thereto
    Patent number: 11938468
    Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst system for producing cyclic carbonates comprising: a pre-catalyst, which is BiCl3 having amounts in the range from 5 to 10% by weight of silica support; a compound having formula (I) wherein: Y is selected from bromide (Br?) or iodide (I?); R1, R2, and R3 are methyl group or R1, R2, and R3 are taken together to form a heteroaryl ring having formula (II) and a silica (SiO2) support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: PTT EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Taradon Piromchart, Valerio D'Elia
  • Catalyst System for Producing Cyclic Carbonates and Method Related Thereto
    Publication number: 20210346877
    Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst system for producing cyclic carbonates comprising: a pre-catalyst, which is BiCl3 having amounts in the range from 5 to 10% by weight of silica support; a compound having formula (I) wherein: Y is selected from bromide (Br?) or iodide (I?); R1, R2, and R3 are methyl group or R1, R2, and R3 are taken together to form a heteroaryl ring having formula (II) and a silica (SiO2) support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Taradon Piromchart, Valerio D'Elia
  • Catalyst System for Producing Cyclic Carbonates and Method Related Thereto
    Publication number: 20210205798
    Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst system for producing cyclic carbonates from carbon dioxide (CO2) and epoxide-based compounds comprising: a pre-catalyst; and a co-catalyst wherein said pre catalyst is BiCl3 and said co-catalyst is selected from tetra-n-butylammonium bromide (TBAB), tetra-n-butylammonium iodide (TBAI), tetra-n-butylphosphonium bromide (PBu4Br), tetra-n-butylphosphonium iodide (PBu4I) or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Taradon Piromchart, Valerio D?Elia
  • Methods of making alkylene carbonates and methods of converting CO
    Patent number: 9586926
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for a method of making an alkylene carbonate, catalysts, methods of converting CO2 to an alkylene carbonate, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Valerio D'Elia, Jeremie D. A. Pelletier, Jean-Marie Basset
  • METHODS OF MAKING ALKYLENE CARBONATES AND METHODS OF CONVERTING CO2
    Publication number: 20160145233
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for a method of making an alkylene carbonate, catalysts, methods of converting CO2 to an alkylene carbonate, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Valerio D'Elia, Jeremie D.A. Pelletier, Jean-Marie Bassett