Inventor
Eric W. McFarland
Inventor
Santa Barbara, CA, US
Overview
Patents· 60 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G01Nprimary
G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties11%
B01JChemical or physical processes, e.g. catalysis or colloid chemistry10%
C40BCombinatorial chemistry8%
B82YSpecific uses or applications of nanostructures6%
G01HMeasurement of mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves5%
C07FAcyclic, carbocyclic or heterocyclic compounds containing elements other than carbon, hydrogen, halogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, selenium or tellurium5%
G01JMeasurement of intensity, velocity, spectral content, polarisation, phase or pulse characteristics of infrared, visible or ultraviolet light5%
Y02PClimate change mitigation technologies in the production or processing of goods5%
C07CAcyclic or carbocyclic compounds4%
H01JElectric discharge tubes or discharge lamps3%
PatentTitleYear
10,473,122Compact air aspirator with annular ejector201910,330,261System and method for a heated gas cylinder assembly201910,100,415Multi-junction artificial photosynthetic cell with enhanced photovoltages201810,054,265System and method for a heated gas cylinder assembly20189,935,234Methods for manufacturing photoelectrosynthetically active heterostructures20189,593,053'Photoelectrosynthetically active heterostructures'20179,045,385'Conversion of propane to propylene'20158,940,954'Conversion of propane to propylene'20158,449,849'Continuous process for converting natural gas to liquid hydrocarbons'20138,415,517'Continuous process for converting natural gas to liquid hydrocarbons'20138,415,512'Hydrocarbon conversion process improvements'20138,053,616'Continuous process for converting natural gas to liquid hydrocarbons'20117,883,568'Separation of light gases from halogens'20117,838,708'Hydrocarbon conversion process improvements'20107,579,510'Continuous process for converting natural gas to liquid hydrocarbons'20097,551,285'Methods and apparatus for spectroscopic imaging of materials in an array'20097,391,056'Chemical sensor using chemically induced electron-hole production at a Schottky barrier'20087,385,271'Chemical sensor using chemically induced electron-hole production at a schottky barrier'20087,364,697'System for infrared spectroscopic imaging of libraries'20087,334,452'Method for characterizing materials by using a mechanical resonator'20087,282,778'Chemical sensor using chemically induced electron-hole production at a Schottky barrier'20077,274,082'Chemical sensor using chemically induced electron-hole production at a schottky barrier'20077,230,150'Zone reactor'20077,199,809'Graphic design of combinatorial material libraries'20077,161,050'Method and apparatus for synthesizing olefins, alcohols, ethers, and aldehydes'20077,087,834'Apparatus and method for photovoltaic energy production based on internal charge emission in a solid-state heterostructure'20067,073,370'Method and apparatus for characterizing materials by using a mechanical resonator'20067,057,213'Chemical sensor using chemically induced electron-hole production at a schottky barrier'20066,998,693'Chemical sensor using chemically induced electron-hole production at a schottky barrier'20066,957,565'Method and apparatus for characterizing materials by using a mechanical resonator'20056,956,163'Apparatus and method for photovoltaic energy production based on internal charge emission in a solid-state heterostructure'20056,904,786'Method and apparatus for characterizing materials by using a mechanical resonator'20056,903,433'Chemical sensor using chemically induced electron-hole production at a schottky barrier'20056,890,492'Parallel reactor with internal sensing and method of using same'20056,864,092'Parallel reactor with internal sensing and method of using same'20056,849,460'Infrared spectroscopy imaging of libraries'20056,833,921'Optical systems and methods for rapid screening of libraries of different materials'20046,818,183'Multi-temperature modular reactor and method of using same'20046,818,110'Combinatorial electrochemical deposition and testing system'20046,774,300'Apparatus and method for photovoltaic energy production based on internal charge emission in a solid-state heterostructure'20046,756,195'Polymerization method from the combinatorial synthesis and analysis of organometallic compounds and catalysts'20046,713,655'Integrated process for synthesizing alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, and olefins from alkanes'20046,670,298'Combinatorial synthesis and analysis of organometallic compounds and catalysts'20036,541,271'Infrared spectroscopic imaging of libraries'20036,528,026'Multi-temperature modular reactor and method of using same'20036,494,079'Method and apparatus for characterizing materials by using a mechanical resonator'20026,468,806'Potential masking systems and methods for combinatorial library synthesis'20026,455,316'Parallel reactor with internal sensing and method of using same'20026,440,745'Combinatorial synthesis and screening of organometallic compounds and catalysts'20026,441,901'Optical systems and methods for rapid screening of libraries of different materials'20026,401,519'Systems and methods for characterization of materials and combinatorial libraries with mechanical oscillators'20026,393,895'Method and apparatus for characterizing materials by using a mechanical resonator'20026,373,570'Optical systems and methods for rapid screening of libraries of different materials'20026,336,353'Method and apparatus for characterizing materials by using a mechanical resonator'20026,248,540'Combinatorial synthesis and analysis of organometallic compounds and homogeneous catalysts'20016,182,499'Systems and methods for characterization of materials and combinatorial libraries with mechanical oscillators'20016,034,775'Optical systems and methods for rapid screening of libraries of different materials'20006,030,917'Combinatorial synthesis and analysis of organometallic compounds and catalysts'20006,013,199'Phosphor materials'20005,959,297'Mass spectrometers and methods for rapid screening of libraries of different materials'1999Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1999–2009Patents assigned to SYMYX TECHNOLOGIES INC (31)· patent assignee history
1999–2009Based in San Jose, CA, US· patent location history
2000–2018Based in Santa Barbara, CA, US· patent location history
2004–2008Patents assigned to ADRENA INC (10)· patent assignee history
2004–2013Patents assigned to GRT INC (9)· patent assignee history
2008Based in Santa Clara, CA, US· patent location history
2013–2018Patents assigned to MCFARLAND ERIC W (5)· patent assignee history
2013–2015Patents assigned to GROSSO PHILIP (4)· patent assignee history
2018–2019Based in Laveen, AZ, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| SYMYX TECHNOLOGIES INC | 31 | 1999–2009 |
| ADRENA INC | 10 | 2004–2008 |
| GRT INC | 9 | 2004–2013 |
| MCFARLAND ERIC Wself | 5 | 2013–2018 |
| GROSSO PHILIP | 4 | 2013–2015 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara, California, US | 41 | 2000–2018 |
| San Jose, California, US | 15 | 1999–2009 |
| Laveen, AZ, US | 3 | 2018–2019 |
| Santa Clara, California, US | 1 | 2008 |