Patents by Inventor Young L. Cho

Young L. Cho 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).

  • Production and uses of carbon suboxides
    Patent number: 7829051
    Abstract: Methods for the reduction of gaseous carbon dioxide emissions from combustion or oxidation reactions are provided. The various methods involve the formation of carbon suboxides and/or polymerized carbon suboxides (PCS), preferentially over gaseous carbon oxides to thereby reduce gaseous carbon dioxide emissions. The various methods can be employed for efficient generation of energy and/or hydrogen. In addition, various methods for the use of polymerized carbon suboxide are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Drexel University
    Inventors: Alexander Fridman, Alexander F. Gutsol, Young L. Cho
  • Production And Uses Of Carbon Suboxides
    Publication number: 20090305091
    Abstract: Methods for the reduction of gaseous carbon dioxide emissions from combustion or oxidation reactions are provided. The various methods involve the formation of carbon suboxides and/or polymerized carbon suboxides (PCS), preferentially over gaseous carbon oxides to thereby reduce gaseous carbon dioxide emissions. The various methods can be employed for efficient generation of energy and/or hydrogen. In addition, various methods for the use of polymerized carbon suboxide are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: DREXEL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Alexander Fridman, Alexander F. Gutsol, Young L. Cho