This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Jose Alberto Rodriguez Ruiz: Inventor in Polyolefin Depolymerization
Introduction
Jose Alberto Rodriguez Ruiz is an inventor based in Concord, California. His work includes a patented method for depolymerizing polyolefins and converting them into carbon products that can support microbial growth. He is associated with National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC.
Latest Patents
Rodriguez Ruiz is named on 1 patent: “Depolymerization of Polyolefins for Biological Conversion.” The invention describes a method that first contacts a polyolefin with a sulfonating agent, without an organic solvent, to produce a sulfonated polyolefin. It then uses a metal catalyst and an oxidant to cleave a carbon-carbon bond in that material. The resulting bioavailable carbon product can serve as a carbon source for microbial growth.
Career Highlights
The patent reflects work at the intersection of polymer processing and biological conversion. By outlining a route for breaking down polyolefins into bioavailable carbon, the invention addresses a technical approach to making polymer-derived material usable in microbial processes.
Collaborations
The patent’s listed collaborators include Michael S. Kent and Daniella Victoria Martinez. Rodriguez Ruiz is associated with National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC.
Conclusion
Jose Alberto Rodriguez Ruiz’s patent focuses on depolymerizing polyolefins into a carbon product that can support microbial growth, highlighting his contribution to research connecting polymer chemistry with biological conversion.
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