Patents by Inventor Zachary M. Fresco
Zachary M. Fresco 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).
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Publication number: 20170158593Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for the chemocatalytic conversion of a glucose source to an adipic acid product. The present invention includes processes for the conversion of glucose to an adipic acid product via glucaric acid or derivatives thereof. The present invention also includes processes comprising catalytic oxidation of glucose to glucaric acid or derivative thereof and processes comprising the catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of glucaric acid or derivatives thereof to an adipic acid product. The present invention also includes products produced from adipic acid product and processes for the production thereof from such adipic acid product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Rennovia Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Boussie, Eric L. Dias, Zachary M. Fresco, Vincent J. Murphy, James Shoemaker, Raymond Archer, Hong Jiang
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Patent number: 9434709Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for the chemocatalytic conversion of a glucose source to an adipic acid product. The present invention includes processes for the conversion of glucose to an adipic acid product via glucaric acid or derivatives thereof. The present invention also includes processes comprising catalytic oxidation of glucose to glucaric acid or derivative thereof and processes comprising the catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of glucaric acid or derivatives thereof to an adipic acid product. The present invention also includes products produced from adipic acid product and processes for the production thereof from such adipic acid product.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Rennovia Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Boussie, Eric L. Dias, Zachary M. Fresco, Vincent J. Murphy, James Shoemaker, Raymond Archer, Hong Jiang
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Publication number: 20160075676Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for the chemocatalytic conversion of a glucose source to an adipic acid product. The present invention includes processes for the conversion of glucose to an adipic acid product via glucaric acid or derivatives thereof. The present invention also includes processes comprising catalytic oxidation of glucose to glucaric acid or derivative thereof and processes comprising the catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of glucaric acid or derivatives thereof to an adipic acid product. The present invention also includes products produced from adipic acid product and processes for the production thereof from such adipic acid product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: RENNOVIA INC.Inventors: Thomas R. Boussie, Eric L. Dias, Zachary M. Fresco, Vincent J. Murphy, James Shoemaker, Raymond Archer, Hong Jiang
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Patent number: 9245848Abstract: Methods of modifying a patterned semiconductor substrate are presented including: providing a patterned semiconductor substrate surface including a dielectric region and a conductive region; and applying an amphiphilic surface modifier to the dielectric region to modify the dielectric region. In some embodiments, modifying the dielectric region includes modifying a wetting angle of the dielectric region. In some embodiments, modifying the wetting angle includes making a surface of the dielectric region hydrophilic. In some embodiments, methods further include applying an aqueous solution to the patterned semiconductor substrate surface. In some embodiments, the conductive region is selectively enhanced by the aqueous solution. In some embodiments, methods further include providing the dielectric region formed of a low-k dielectric material. In some embodiments, applying the amphiphilic surface modifier modifies an interaction of the low-k dielectric region with a subsequent process.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Intermolecular, Inc.Inventors: Anh Duong, Tony Chiang, Zachary M. Fresco, Nitin Kumar, Chi-I Lang, Jinhong Tong, Anna Tsizelmon
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Patent number: 9181194Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for the conversion of glucose to caprolactam employing chemocatalytic oxidation and reduction reactions. The present invention also includes processes for the conversion of glucose to caprolactam via amido polyhydroxy acid products and amidocaproic acid or derivatives thereof. The present invention also includes processes that catalytically oxidize an amidopolyol to amidopolyhydroxy acid or derivatives thereof, and processes that catalytically hydrodeoxygenate amino or amido polyhydroxy acid or derivatives thereof to an amino or amidocaproic acid product. The amino or amidocaproic acid product may then be converted to caprolactam. The present invention also includes products produced by such processes and products producable from such products.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Rennovia Inc.Inventors: Vincent J. Murphy, Eric L. Dias, James A. W. Shoemaker, Thomas R. Boussie, Zachary M. Fresco
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Patent number: 9174911Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for the chemocatalytic conversion of a pentose source to a glutaric acid product. The present invention includes processes for the conversion of pentose to a glutaric acid product via pentaric acid or derivatives thereof. The present invention also includes processes comprising the catalytic oxidation of pentose to pentaric acid and catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of pentaric acid or derivatives thereof to a glutaric acid product.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Rennovia Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Boussie, Eric L. Dias, Zachary M. Fresco, Vincent J. Murphy
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Patent number: 9156766Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for the chemocatalytic conversion of a glucose source to an adipic acid product. The present invention includes processes for the conversion of glucose to an adipic acid product via glucaric acid or derivatives thereof. The present invention also includes processes comprising catalytic oxidation of glucose to glucaric acid or derivative thereof and processes comprising the catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of glucaric acid or derivatives thereof to an adipic acid product. The present invention also includes products produced from adipic acid product and processes for the production thereof from such adipic acid product.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Rennovia Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Boussie, Eric L. Dias, Zachary M. Fresco, Vincent J. Murphy, James Shoemaker, Raymond Archer, Hong Jiang
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Patent number: 8927768Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for the chemocatalytic conversion of a carbohydrate source to an adipic acid product. The present invention includes processes for the conversion of a carbohydrate source to an adipic acid product via a furanic substrate, such as 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid or derivatives thereof. The present invention also includes processes for producing an adipic acid product comprising the catalytic hydrogenation of a furanic substrate to produce a tetrahydrofuranic substrate and the catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of at least a portion of the tetrahydrofuranic substrate to an adipic acid product. The present invention also includes products produced from adipic acid product and processes for the production thereof from such adipic acid product.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Rennovia, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Boussie, Eric L. Dias, Zachary M. Fresco, Vincent J. Murphy
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Publication number: 20150001555Abstract: Methods of modifying a patterned semiconductor substrate are presented including: providing a patterned semiconductor substrate surface including a dielectric region and a conductive region; and applying an amphiphilic surface modifier to the dielectric region to modify the dielectric region. In some embodiments, modifying the dielectric region includes modifying a wetting angle of the dielectric region. In some embodiments, modifying the wetting angle includes making a surface of the dielectric region hydrophilic. In some embodiments, methods further include applying an aqueous solution to the patterned semiconductor substrate surface. In some embodiments, the conductive region is selectively enhanced by the aqueous solution. In some embodiments, methods further include providing the dielectric region formed of a low-k dielectric material. In some embodiments, applying the amphiphilic surface modifier modifies an interaction of the low-k dielectric region with a subsequent process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Anh Duong, Tony Chiang, Zachary M. Fresco, Nitin Kumar, Chi-I Lang, Jinhong Tong, Anna Tsizelmon
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Publication number: 20140350297Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for the chemocatalytic conversion of a pentose source to a glutaric acid product. The present invention includes processes for the conversion of pentose to a glutaric acid product via pentaric acid or derivatives thereof. The present invention also includes processes comprising the catalytic oxidation of pentose to pentaric acid and catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of pentaric acid or derivatives thereof to a glutaric acid product.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Rennovia, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Boussie, Eric L. Dias, Zachary M. Fresco, Vincent J. Murphy
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Patent number: 8871860Abstract: Methods of modifying a patterned semiconductor substrate are presented including: providing a patterned semiconductor substrate surface including a dielectric region and a conductive region; and applying an amphiphilic surface modifier to the dielectric region to modify the dielectric region. In some embodiments, modifying the dielectric region includes modifying a wetting angle of the dielectric region. In some embodiments, modifying the wetting angle includes making a surface of the dielectric region hydrophilic. In some embodiments, methods further include applying an aqueous solution to the patterned semiconductor substrate surface. In some embodiments, the conductive region is selectively enhanced by the aqueous solution. In some embodiments, methods further include providing the dielectric region formed of a low-k dielectric material. In some embodiments, applying the amphiphilic surface modifier modifies an interaction of the low-k dielectric region with a subsequent process.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2013Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Intermolecular, Inc.Inventors: Anh Duong, Tony Chiang, Zachary M. Fresco, Nitin Kumar, Chi-I Lang, Jinhong Tong, Anna Tsizelmon
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Publication number: 20140256982Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for the chemocatalytic conversion of a glucose source to an adipic acid product. The present invention includes processes for the conversion of glucose to an adipic acid product via glucaric acid or derivatives thereof. The present invention also includes processes comprising catalytic oxidation of glucose to glucaric acid or derivative thereof and processes comprising the catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of glucaric acid or derivatives thereof to an adipic acid product. The present invention also includes products produced from adipic acid product and processes for the production thereof from such adipic acid product.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Rennovia, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Boussie, Eric L. Dias, Zachary M. Fresco, Vincent J. Murphy, James Shoemaker, Raymond Archer, Hong Jiang
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Patent number: 8785683Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for the chemocatalytic conversion of a pentose source to a glutaric acid product. The present invention includes processes for the conversion of pentose to a glutaric acid product via pentaric acid or derivatives thereof. The present invention also includes processes comprising the catalytic oxidation of pentose to pentaric acid and catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of pentaric acid or derivatives thereof to a glutaric acid product.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Rennovia, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Boussie, Eric L. Dias, Zachary M. Fresco, Vincent J. Murphy
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Patent number: 8669397Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for the chemocatalytic conversion of a glucose source to an adipic acid product. The present invention includes processes for the conversion of glucose to an adipic acid product via glucaric acid or derivatives thereof. The present invention also includes processes comprising catalytic oxidation of glucose to glucaric acid or derivative thereof and processes comprising the catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of glucaric acid or derivatives thereof to an adipic acid product. The present invention also includes products produced from adipic acid product and processes for the production thereof from such adipic acid product.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Rennovia, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Boussie, Eric L. Dias, Zachary M. Fresco, Vincent J. Murphy, James Shoemaker, Raymond Archer, Hong Jiang
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Patent number: 8669393Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of matter comprising an adipic acid product of formula (1) wherein R is independently a salt-forming ion, hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, or substituted hydrocarbyl, and at least one constituent selected from the group consisting of formula (2) wherein R is as defined above and each of R1 is, independently, H, OH, acyloxy or substituted acyloxy provided, however, that at least one of R1 is OH, and formula (3) wherein R is as above defined and R1 is OH, acyloxy or substituted acyloxy. Also disclosed are compositions of matter comprising at least about 99 wt % adipic acid and least two constituents selected from the group consisting of formula (2) and formula (3), above.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Rennovia, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Boussie, Eric L. Dias, Zachary M. Fresco, Vincent J. Murphy, James Shoemaker, Raymond Archer, Hong Jiang
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Publication number: 20140024858Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for the chemocatalytic conversion of a carbohydrate source to an adipic acid product. The present invention includes processes for the conversion of a carbohydrate source to an adipic acid product via a furanic substrate, such as 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid or derivatives thereof. The present invention also includes processes for producing an adipic acid product comprising the catalytic hydrogenation of a furanic substrate to produce a tetrahydrofuranic substrate and the catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of at least a portion of the tetrahydrofuranic substrate to an adipic acid product. The present invention also includes products produced from adipic acid product and processes for the production thereof from such adipic acid product.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Thomas R. Boussie, Eric L. Dias, Zachary M. Fresco, Vincent J. Murphy
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Publication number: 20130338305Abstract: Methods of modifying a patterned semiconductor substrate are presented including: providing a patterned semiconductor substrate surface including a dielectric region and a conductive region; and applying an amphiphilic surface modifier to the dielectric region to modify the dielectric region. In some embodiments, modifying the dielectric region includes modifying a wetting angle of the dielectric region. In some embodiments, modifying the wetting angle includes making a surface of the dielectric region hydrophilic. In some embodiments, methods further include applying an aqueous solution to the patterned semiconductor substrate surface. In some embodiments, the conductive region is selectively enhanced by the aqueous solution. In some embodiments, methods further include providing the dielectric region formed of a low-k dielectric material. In some embodiments, applying the amphiphilic surface modifier modifies an interaction of the low-k dielectric region with a subsequent process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Intermolecular, Inc.Inventors: Anh Duong, Tony Chiang, Zachary M. Fresco, Nitin Kumar, Chi-I Lang, Jinhong Tong, Anna Tsizelmon
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Patent number: 8535972Abstract: Methods of modifying a patterned semiconductor substrate are presented including: providing a patterned semiconductor substrate surface including a dielectric region and a conductive region; and applying an amphiphilic surface modifier to the dielectric region to modify the dielectric region. In some embodiments, modifying the dielectric region includes modifying a wetting angle of the dielectric region. In some embodiments, modifying the wetting angle includes making a surface of the dielectric region hydrophilic. In some embodiments, methods further include applying an aqueous solution to the patterned semiconductor substrate surface. In some embodiments, the conductive region is selectively enhanced by the aqueous solution. In some embodiments, methods further include providing the dielectric region formed of a low-k dielectric material. In some embodiments, applying the amphiphilic surface modifier modifies an interaction of the low-k dielectric region with a subsequent process.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Intermolecular, Inc.Inventors: Zachary M. Fresco, Chi-I Lang, Jinhong Tong, Anh Duong, Nitin Kumar, Anna Tsimelzon, Tony Chiang
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Patent number: 8501989Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for the chemocatalytic conversion of a carbohydrate source to an adipic acid product. The present invention includes processes for the conversion of a carbohydrate source to an adipic acid product via a furanic substrate, such as 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid or derivatives thereof. The present invention also includes processes for producing an adipic acid product comprising the catalytic hydrogenation of a furanic substrate to produce a tetrahydrofuranic substrate and the catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of at least a portion of the tetrahydrofuranic substrate to an adipic acid product. The present invention also includes products produced from adipic acid product and processes for the production thereof from such adipic acid product.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Rennovia, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Boussie, Eric L. Dias, Zachary M. Fresco, Vincent J. Murphy
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Publication number: 20120264908Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for the conversion of glucose to caprolactam employing chemocatalytic oxidation and reduction reactions. The present invention also includes processes for the conversion of glucose to caprolactam via amido polyhydroxy acid products and amidocaproic acid or derivatives thereof. The present invention also includes processes that catalytically oxidize an amidopolyol to amidopolyhydroxy acid or derivatives thereof, and processes that catalytically hydrodeoxygenate amino or amido polyhydroxy acid or derivatives thereof to an amino or amidocaproic acid product. The amino or amidocaproic acid product may then be converted to caprolactam. The present invention also includes products produced by such processes and products producable from such products.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Rennovia, Inc.Inventors: Vincent J. MURPHY, Eric L. DIAS, James A. W. SHOEMAKER, Thomas R. BOUSSIE, Zachary M. FRESCO