Pitt innovators were issued eight U.S. patents in April 2024.
Featured patent: 11,996,566: “Highly Active, Robust and Versatile Multi-functional, Fully Non-Noble Metals Based Electro-Catalyst Compositions and Methods of Making for Energy Conversion and Storage”
University of Pittsburgh researchers have developed a non-noble metals based electro-catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells with potential applications in proton exchange membrane fuel cells, methanol fuel cells, hydrogen generation from solar and electrolytic water splitting and metal air batteries. These electro-catalysts overcome the supply and cost issues associated with the use of precious metals. Additionally, these electro-catalysts can be easily scalable and have a comparable or superior electrochemical performance to precious metal-based electro-catalysts derived by traditional methods and can contribute to a sustainable and more environmentally friendly approach to energy supply.
For more information on this technology, including licensing, contact us as partner@pitt.edu.
Below is a listing of all patents issued to Pitt innovators in May 2024. You can also search all Pitt technologies available for licensing.
| Patent number | Title | Inventor(s) | Licensing manager | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,998,657 | Identification of Instance-Specific Somatic Genome Alterations with Functional Impact | Hongbin Jiang; William Wagner; Tomo Yoshizumi; Yang Zhu | Janice Panza | Available for licensing |
| 12,005,158 | Methods for Preparation of a Terminally Sterilized Hydrogel Derived From Extracellular Matrix | Stephen Badylak; Christopher Dearth; Timothy Keane; Neill Turner | Alex Ducruet | Licensed |
| 11,998,439 | Biodegradable Vascular Grafts | Robert Allen; Chelsea Stowell; Yadong Wang | Janice Panza | Available for licensing |
| 12,016,767 | Electromagnetic System for Rapid Cannulation of Fenestrated Endovascular Grafts | Young Jae Chun; Catherine Go; Bryan Tillman | Janice Panza | Available for licensing |
| 11,998,460 | Systems and Methods for Approximating Musculoskeletal Dynamics | Matthew Boots; Robert Gaunt; Valeriya Gritsenko; Anton Sobinov; Sergiy Yakovenko | Janice Panza | Available for licensing |
| 12,016,892 | Bacteriophages for Treatment of Tuberculosis | Rebekah Dedrick; Carlos Guerrero; Graham Hatfull | Maria Vanegas | Available for licensing |
| 11,998,586 | Compositions Comprising Antimicrobial Peptides | Jonathan Mandell; Kenneth Urish Jr. | Andrew Remes | Licensed |
| 12,009,061 | Computational Filtering of Methylated Sequence Data for Predictive Modeling | Tianjiao Chu; David Finegold; Lisa Pan; David Peters | Maria Vanegas | Optioned |
| 12,005,735 | Wheelchair for Specialized Sports Applications | Aaron Anderson; Rory Cooper; Jonathan Duvall; Robert McDonough; Siew Ong; Jeffrey Ruffing | George Coulston | Available for licensing |
| 12,013,285 | High Temperature Near-Field Probe for Sensing and Energy Harvesting Applications Based Upon Thermal Emission | Paul Ohodnicki; Sheng Shen | George Coulston | Available for licensing |
| 12,016,846 | Methods of Treating Aneurysms | Michael D’Angelo; Robert Friedlander; Wendy Mayle; Kamil Nowicki | Katherine Gadacz | Available for licensing |