Patents by Inventor Whitney Hough

Whitney Hough 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).

  • Organic photovoltaic-battery hybrid device
    Patent number: 9073937
    Abstract: Photoactive layers for use in a photovoltaic cell are described. The photoactive layers comprise at least one photoactive ion paired with another ion. This photoactive ion pair can be in the form of an ionic liquid, hydrogen bonded ion pair, cocrystal, or complex to allow for greater flexibility and portability. Also described are photovoltaic cells that contain the described photoactive layers sandwiched between two electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama
    Inventors: Rachel M. Frazier, Daniel T. Daly, Scott K. Spear, Robin D. Rogers, Whitney Hough
  • ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC-BATTERY HYBRID DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120318348
    Abstract: Photoactive layers for use in a photovoltaic cell are described. The photoactive layers comprise at least one photoactive ion paired with another ion. This photoactive ion pair can be in the form of an ionic liquid, hydrogen bonded ion pair, cocrystal, or complex to allow for greater flexibility and portability. Also described are photovoltaic cells that contain the described photoactive layers sandwiched between two electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
    Inventors: Rachel M. Frazier, Daniel T. Daly, Scott K. Spear, Robin D. Rogers, Whitney Hough
  • Multi-functional ionic liquid compositions for overcoming polymorphism and imparting improved properties for active pharmaceutical, biological, nutritional, and energetic ingredients
    Publication number: 20070093462
    Abstract: Disclosed are ionic liquids and methods of preparing ionic liquid compositions of active pharmaceutical, biological, nutritional, and energetic ingredients. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions described herein to overcome polymorphism, overcome solubility and delivery problems, to control release rates, add functionality, enhance efficacy (synergy), and improve ease of use and manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Robin Rogers, Daniel Daly, Richard Swatloski, Whitney Hough, James Davis, Marcin Smiglak, Juliusz Pernak, Scott Spear