This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Queen's University at Kingston. Active years: 2026.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Alana Lloyd-Smith and Switchable-Hydrophilicity Solvents.
Introduction
Alana Lloyd-Smith is an inventor associated with Queen’s University at Kingston in Vanessa, California. Her patent work addresses switchable solvents and their potential uses in separation and materials processing.
Latest Patents
Lloyd-Smith is named on 1 patent: “Anionic Switchable Hydrophilicity Solvents.” The invention describes anionic switchable hydrophilicity solvents (ASHS) that can be reversibly changed between hydrophobic and hydrophilic forms. The solvents comprise a carboxylic acid, a water-soluble base, and water; adding or removing an acidic gas, such as carbon monoxide, effects the conversion.
The patent also describes systems and methods for forming ASHS and applications that use them. These include separating a selected substance from a mixture, removing gas from polymeric foam, and extracting hydrophobic material from a solid that is at least partially coated with it.
Career Highlights
The patent highlights Lloyd-Smith’s contribution to research on responsive solvent systems. By enabling a solvent’s properties to be switched, the technology may support processes for separation, extraction, and foam treatment.
Collaborations
Lloyd-Smith’s listed coworker is Meghan McKeeman. The patent is associated with Queen’s University at Kingston.
Conclusion
Alana Lloyd-Smith’s patent presents a versatile approach to switchable solvents, with potential applications in separating substances, treating polymeric foam, and extracting hydrophobic materials.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile