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Robert Hickey
Also filed as: HICKEY ROBERT · HICKEY ROBERT F
37 granted patents·16 pending applications·198 citations·filing 1978–2022
97Inventor score
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53 records- 0195US8541214B2Method of conversion of syngas using microorganism on hydrophilic membraneHICKEY ROBERT·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 24, 2013·20 cites·24 claims
- 0292US7923227B2Method of conversion of syngas using microorganism on hydrophilic membraneCOSKATA INC·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 12, 2011·16 cites·20 claims
- 0389US7927513B1Method of treating a hot syngas stream for conversion to chemical products by removing ammonia and COSCOSKATA INC·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 19, 2011·12 cites·27 claims
- 0486US8936927B2Processes for starting up deep tank anaerobic fermentation reactors for making oxygenated organic compound from carbon monoxide and hydrogenHICKEY ROBERT·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 20, 2015·4 cites·20 claims
- 0585US9011578B2Integrated processes for refining syngas and bioconversion to oxygenated organic compoundHICKEY ROBERT·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 21, 2015·5 cites·14 claims
- 0684US8303849B2HCN removal from syngas using chemical and biological treatmentHICKEY ROBERT·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 6, 2012·5 cites·20 claims
- 0783US8058058B2Submerged membrane supported bioreactor for conversion of syngas components to liquid productsHICKEY ROBERT F·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 15, 2011·11 cites·7 claims
- 0883US4177144AExcess-growth control system for fluidized-bed reactorECOLOTROL IND·Filed 1978·Granted Dec 4, 1979·41 cites·20 claims
- 0982US9914945B2Processes for bioconverting syngas to oxygenated hydrocarbonaceous compoundsCOSKATA INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 13, 2018·2 cites·20 claims
- 1082US8580219B2Ammonium recovery methodsHICKEY ROBERT·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 12, 2013·5 cites·24 claims
- 1181US9528130B2Processes and control systems for high efficiency anaerobic conversion of hydrogen and carbon oxides to alcoholsDATTA RATHIN·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 27, 2016·3 cites·17 claims
- 1279US9034617B2Processes for the anaerobic bioconverison of syngas to oxygenated organic compound with in situ protection from hydrogen cyanideCOSKATA INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 19, 2015·3 cites·19 claims
- 1378US8795995B2Method for injecting a feed gas stream into a vertically extended column of liquidHICKEY ROBERT·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 5, 2014·3 cites·21 claims
- 1477US9157100B2Integrated processes for bioconverting syngas to oxygenated organic compound with sulfur supplyHICKEY ROBERT·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 13, 2015·2 cites·17 claims
- 1574US9518237B2Integrated processes for refining syngas and bioconversion to oxygenated organic compoundCOSKATA INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 13, 2016·1 cites·12 claims
- 1674US8771999B2Low energy, high substrate efficiency, anaerobic, deep, bubble column fermentation processesHICKEY ROBERT·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 8, 2014·2 cites·20 claims
- 1773US9677092B2Integrated processes for anaerobic conversion of hydrogen and carbon oxides to alcoholSYNATA BIO INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 13, 2017·1 cites·9 claims
- 1873US9663802B2Processes for removing co-produced oxygenated organics from anaerobic fermentation broths for the bioconversion of syngas to product oxygenated organic compoundCOSKATA INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 30, 2017·1 cites·15 claims
- 1972US9404128B2Processes for the acidic, anaerobic conversion of hydrogen and carbon oxides to oxygenated organic compoundTSAI SHIH-PERNG·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 2, 2016·1 cites·15 claims
- 2070US9650651B2Method for production of n-propanol and other C3-containing products from syngas by symbiotic co-cultures of anaerobic microorganismsDATTA RATHIN·Filed 2013·Granted May 16, 2017·1 cites·7 claims
- 2170US8535919B2Process for converting gas stream comprising CO, CO2 and H2 to liquid products by fermentationHICKEY ROBERT·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 17, 2013·1 cites·10 claims
- 2269US9598708B2Processes for starting up and operating deep tank anaerobic fermentation reactors for making oxygenated organic compound from carbon monoxide and hydrogenHICKEY ROBERT·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 21, 2017·0 cites·16 claims
- 2366US2014377822A1Membrane supported bioreactor for conversion of syngas components to liquid productsCOSKATA INC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 2465US10337036B2Processes for starting up and operating deep tank anaerobic fermentation reactors for making oxygenated organic compound from carbon monoxide and hydrogenSYNATA BIO INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 2, 2019·0 cites·20 claims
- 2564US4250033AExcess-growth control system for fluidized-bed reactorECOLOTROL IND·Filed 1979·Granted Feb 10, 1981·18 cites·10 claims
- 2663US10934566B2High productivity methane fermentation processesMANGO MAT INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 2, 2021·1 cites·24 claims
- 2763US9447435B2Integrated processes for anaerobic conversion of hydrogen and carbon oxides to alcoholDATTA RATHIN·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 20, 2016·0 cites·17 claims
- 2859US8828692B2Membrane supported bioreactor for conversion of syngas components to liquid productsHICKEY ROBERT·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 9, 2014·0 cites·21 claims
- 2959US2023278880A1Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Method Using Anaerobic Digester OutputsSUSTAIN TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3059US2008305539A1Membrane supported bioreactor for conversion of syngas components to liquid productsHICKEY ROBERT·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3157US2014349358A1Method for injecting a feed gas stream into a vertically extended column of liquidCOSKATA INC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 3256US10227615B2Processes and control systems for high efficiency anaerobic conversion of hydrogren and carobon oxides to alcoholsSYNATA BIO INC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 12, 2019·0 cites·10 claims
- 3356US4986916AMethod of monitoring and/or controlling biologically catalyzed reactionsNEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH·Filed 1988·Granted Jan 22, 1991·21 cites·20 claims
- 3452US8563299B2Moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) process for conversion of syngas components to liquid productsHICKEY ROBERT·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 22, 2013·0 cites·10 claims
- 3552US4464262ALiquid flow distributorECOLOTROL·Filed 1982·Granted Aug 7, 1984·12 cites·8 claims
- 3652US2014273124A1Method for production of n-propanol and/or ethanol by fermentation of multiple substrates in a symbiotic mannerENZIEN MICHAEL·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 3751US9464302B2Methods for sustaining the viability of acetogens during a decrease or cessation of syngas flowCOSKATA INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 11, 2016·0 cites·7 claims
- 3851US2013078689A1Processes for enhancing the performance of large-scale, stirred tank anaerobic fermentors and apparatus thereforHICKEY ROBERT·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 3950US10724055B2Methods for sustaining the viability of microorganisms during a cessation of syngas flow and processes for storage and reactivation of microorganismsSYNATA BIO INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 28, 2020·0 cites·18 claims
- 4050US2008305540A1Membrane supported bioreactor for conversion of syngas components to liquid productsHICKEY ROBERT·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4150US2016010119A1Processes for the acidic, anaerobic conversion of hydrogen and carbon oxides to oxygenated organic compoundCOSKATA INC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4249US2015225749A1High moisture, renewable feedstock use in integrated anaerobic treatment and syngas fermentation to alcoholsHICKEY ROBERT·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4348US2016153011A1Method for production of n-propanol and/or ethanol by fermentation of multiple substrates in a symbiotic mannerENZIEN MICHAEL·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 4448US2009035848A1Moving bed biofilm reactor (mbbr) system for conversion of syngas components to liquid productsHICKEY ROBERT·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4548US2015132815A1Processes for enhancing the performance of large-scale, tank anaerobic fermentorsHICKEY ROBERT·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 4648US2015224420A1Processes for the production of plural anhydrous alcoholsHICKEY ROBERT·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4747US8486359B2Ammonium recovery from waste water using CO2 acidified absorption waterHICKEY ROBERT·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 16, 2013·0 cites·20 claims
- 4843US2014273123A1Method for production of n-propanol and other C3-carbon containing products from syngas by symbiotic arrangement of C1-fixing and C3-producing anaerobic microorganism culturesTOBEY RICHARD·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 4942US2020199519A1System and method for concentrating suspended solids prior to removalSYNATA BIO INC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 5039US10370685B2Processes for controlling the concentration of co-produced oxygenated organics in anaerobic fermentation broths for the bioconversion of syngas to product oxygenated organic compoundSYNATA BIO INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 6, 2019·0 cites·16 claims
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