Patents Examined by Matthew R Diaz
  • Patent number: 11976235
    Abstract: Disclosed are high enthalpy thermochemical energy storage materials that exhibit high thermal conductivity and stability at high temperature reaction conditions. Disclosed materials include hydride-based alloys that can undergo high temperature reversible hydrogenation/dehydrogenation reactions without phase change of any metal or metalloid components of the alloy. The materials undergo a reversible exothermic hydrogenation reaction to form a metal hydride and a ternary alloy that includes a high thermal conductivity metal that, in its pure state, would exhibit a phase change at the hydrogenation reaction conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick A. Ward, Ragaiy Zidan
  • Patent number: 11958116
    Abstract: A concentrated dispersion of nanometric silver particles, and a method of producing the dispersion, the dispersion including a first solvent; a plurality of nanometric silver particles, in which a majority are single-crystal silver particles, the plurality of nanometric silver particles having an average secondary particle size (d50) within a range of 30 to 300 nanometers, the particles disposed within the solvent; and at least one dispersant; wherein a concentration of the silver particles within the dispersion is within a range of 30% to 75%, by weight, and wherein a concentration of the dispersant is within a range of 0.2% to 30% of the concentration of the silver particles, by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: P.V. NANOCELL LTD.
    Inventors: Fernando De la Vega, Ganit Shter Bar Joshua, Semyon Melamed, Reuven Geva, Moshe Link
  • Patent number: 11959016
    Abstract: A composition for inhibiting corrosion in gas wells includes a pyrazolopyridine derivative. The pyrazolopyridine derivative includes a pyridyl moiety, a first pyrazole moiety, a second pyrazole moiety, and a phenyl moiety. The first pyrazole moiety is bound to the pyridyl moiety. The second pyrazole moiety is bound to the pyridyl moiety. The phenyl moiety is bound to the pyridyl moiety. The composition can be flowed into a wellbore formed in a subterranean formation, thereby inhibiting corrosion in the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
    Inventors: Ime Bassey Obot, Mumtaz A. Quraishi, Ahmad A. Sorour, Tao Chen, Qiwei Wang, Mohammed A. Bataweel, Bader Ghazi Al-Harbi
  • Patent number: 11961997
    Abstract: A negative electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, containing negative electrode active material particles, including silicon compound particles each containing a silicon compound (SiOx: 0.5?x?1.6) and at least one or more of Li2SiO3 and Li2Si2O5, the material includes a phosphate, the negative electrode active material particles each have a surface containing lithium element, and a ratio mp/ml satisfies 0.02?mp/ml?3, where ml represents a molar quantity of the lithium element and contained per unit mass of the particles, and mp represents a molar quantity of phosphorus element contained per unit mass of the particles. Thereby, a negative electrode active material is capable of stabilizing an aqueous negative electrode slurry prepared in producing a negative electrode of a secondary battery, and capable of improving initial charge-discharge characteristics when the negative electrode active material is used for a secondary battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takumi Matsuno, Hidekazu Awano, Takakazu Hirose, Kohta Takahashi, Yusuke Osawa
  • Patent number: 11959011
    Abstract: High-temperature thermochemical energy storage materials using doped magnesium-transition metal spinel oxides are provided. —transition metal spinel oxides, such as magnesium manganese oxide (MgMn)3O4, are promising candidates for high-temperature thermochemical energy storage applications. However, the use of these materials has been constrained by the limited extent of their endothermic reaction. Embodiments described herein provide for doping magnesium-transition metal spinel oxides to produce a material of low material costs and with high energy densities, creating an avenue for plausibly sized modules with high energy storing capacities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Christopher Muhich, Jayni Hashimoto, Daniel Rivera, Harsheen Rajput
  • Patent number: 11942625
    Abstract: A method for producing a homogenized mixture of carbon, sulfur, and PTFE, wherein the sulfur is liquefied, and the liquid sulfur is then ground for the first time together with the carbon, so that the liquid sulfur is absorbed by the pores of the carbon particles and forms a preferably powdery composite with the carbon particles, whereupon PTFE is added and the mixture of the composite and the PTFE is then ground a second time and is thus homogenized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: NETZSCH Trockenmahltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Winter, Regina Dambach
  • Patent number: 11932795
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for reducing, inhibiting, or preventing corrosion of a surface, the method comprising contacting an anticorrosion compound of Formula 1 with the surface, the anticorrosion compound of Formula 1 having a structure corresponding to: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl, and —NR8R9; R6 and R7 are independently hydrogen, a substituted alkyl, substituted alkenyl, substituted aryl, substituted alkaryl, or substituted aralkyl, wherein at least one substituent is a hydroxyl or an ether; provided that at least one of R6 and R7 is other than hydrogen; R8 and R9 are independently hydrogen, unsubstituted alkyl, unsubstituted alkenyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted alkaryl, unsubstituted aralkyl, substituted alkyl, substituted alkenyl, or substituted alkaryl, wherein at least one substituent is a hydroxyl or an ether; or any two adjacent groups of R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 form one or more ring st
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Jeremy Moloney, Carter Martin Silvernail
  • Patent number: 11926783
    Abstract: A method of electrochemical redox refrigeration includes inducing a flow of an electrochemical refrigerant that is in contact with a first electrode to a second electrode; applying an electrical potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the electrochemical refrigerant is oxidized at one of the first electrode and second electrode and reduced at another of the first electrode and second electrode; wherein the first electrode is at least partially thermally isolated from Joule heating in the electrochemical refrigerant and from activation losses in the second electrode by an action of the flow of the electrochemical refrigerant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Arunava Majumdar, Ian S. McKay
  • Patent number: 11891561
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein metal nitrate hydrates as phase change materials (PCMs). More particularly, there is disclosed herein metal nitrate hydrate PCMs containing group II metal nitrates as nucleation agents. A further disclosure herein is the combination of multiple chemical species in the PCM formulation which act together to induce nucleation of metal nitrate PCMs. Furthermore, physical mechanisms by which nucleation of metal nitrate hydrate based PCMs and crystallisation rate increased are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SUNAMP LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew John Bissell, David Oliver, Colin Richard Pulham, Emily Jane Goddard, Gylen Odling, Kate Fisher
  • Patent number: 11884869
    Abstract: Provided are a latent heat storage material that changes the phase within a prescribed temperature range, and a cold storage tool, a logistic packaging container, and a food cold storage tool each using the latent heat storage material, and a cooling method. The latent heat storage material includes a tetrabutylammonium ion and a bromide ion constituting tetrabutylammonium bromide, a potassium ion and a nitrate ion constituting potassium nitrate, and water. The molar ratio of potassium nitrate to tetrabutylammonium bromide is 0.3 or more and 1.3 or less, and the molar ratio of water to tetrabutylammonium bromide is 22 or more and 32 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masakazu Kamura, Kyohei Sezukuri, Yuka Utsumi
  • Patent number: 11875914
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions including a conductive polymer; and a fiber material comprising one or more metals disposed thereon. The present disclosure further provides a component, such as a vehicle component, including a composition of the present disclosure disposed thereon. The present disclosure further provides methods for manufacturing a component including: contacting a metal coated fiber material with an oxidizing agent and a monomer to form a first composition comprising a metal coated fiber material and a conductive polymer; and contacting the first composition with a polymer matrix or resin to form a second composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Patrick J. Kinlen
  • Patent number: 11866631
    Abstract: Described are compounds, compositions, and methods that include a nitrogen- and oxygen-containing aromatic compound, such as an aminophenol-based compound, which can be used for inhibiting polymerization of a monomer (e.g., styrene) composition. The compound includes a tertiary amine group wherein the nitrogen is attached to carbon-containing groups, and at least one of oxygen atom separated from the nitrogen by one or more carbon atoms. The antipolymerant can provide excellent antipolymerant activity in a monomer-containing composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Masere, Ashish Dhawan
  • Patent number: 11851602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one fluoroolefin and an effective amount of stabilizer that may be an epoxide, fluorinated epoxide or oxetane, or a mixture thereof with other stabilizers. The stabilized compositions may be useful in cooling apparatus, such as refrigeration, air-conditioning, chillers, and heat pumps, as well as in applications as foam blowing agents, solvents, aerosol propellants, fire extinguishants, and sterilants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Edward Feiring, Viacheslav A Petrov, Barbara Haviland Minor, Mario Joseph Nappa, Nandini C Mouli, Thomas Joseph Leck, Jon Lee Howell
  • Patent number: 11840656
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a forming method of a halogen-free flame-retardant material. The method includes the followings. A twin-screw extruder including a first zone and a second zone is used. A mixture in the first zone is mixed, melted and heated to form a molten mixture. The mixture includes a halogen-free flame retardant, a wear-resistant modifier, a thermoplastic elastomer, and an antioxidant. In addition, a silane-modified nano-silica aqueous suspension is introduced into the second zone to mix the silane-modified nano-silica aqueous suspension with the molten mixture from the first zone. The first zone and the second zone are continuously connected regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wen-Chung Liang, Chi-Lang Wu, Chen-Yu Huang
  • Patent number: 11814568
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention is an anisotropic thermal conductive resin member including a plurality of bundled thermoplastic resin stretch fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignees: RESONAC CORPORATION, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Takezawa, Masahiro Nomura
  • Patent number: 11814734
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to corrosion inhibitor compositions, formulations, and compounds. The compositions, formulations, and compounds may be used is various methods to inhibit corrosion of metallic surfaces in aqueous environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventor: Anand Harbindu
  • Patent number: 11807796
    Abstract: The position of the stabilizer container 7 in the circulation route is not limited. The stabilizer container 7 is preferably disposed between the evaporator and the condenser between which the refrigerant flows in the circulation route as a liquid refrigerant. Specifically, the stabilizer container 7 is preferably disposed between the outdoor heat exchanger 4 and the expansion mechanism 5 or between the indoor heat exchanger 6 and the expansion mechanism 5. During cooling, the outdoor heat exchanger 4 functions as a condenser and the indoor heat exchanger 6 functions as an evaporator. During heating, the outdoor heat exchanger 4 functions as an evaporator and the indoor heat exchanger 6 functions as a condenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsumi Tsuchiya, Kouhei Koba, Masaru Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11802230
    Abstract: The present application pertains to liquid-liquid phase transition compositions and processes. In one embodiment a liquid-liquid phase transition process comprises first forming a composition comprising a glycol polymer and water and then phase transitioning the composition at or above the composition's cloud point temperature to form at least two liquid phases. The enthalpy of liquid-liquid phase transition may be greater than 5 kJ per kg as measured by a calorimeter and each liquid phase may have unique and advantageous properties. In another embodiment the application pertains to compositions suitable for liquid-liquid phase transition compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: SOLVCOR TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: Ethan J. Novek
  • Patent number: 11753571
    Abstract: A thermally conductive sheet includes a resin composition including a silicone rubber, and thermally conductive fillers that are anisotropic, the thermally conductive fillers being dispersed in the silicone rubber. A content of the thermally conductive fillers in the resin composition is 52% by volume or more and 75% by volume or less. Major axes of the thermally conductive fillers are oriented in a thickness direction of the thermally conductive sheet, and a ratio of a peak intensity of a (002) plane to a peak intensity of a (100) plane in a spectrum measured from the thickness direction by an X-ray diffraction method is 0.31 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yumi Yamada, Kenji Osada, Kenichi Kusayanagi
  • Patent number: 11753570
    Abstract: A heat transfer mixture is represented by the formula: 1=Vpg/Vnf+Vw/Vnf+Vpw/Vnf+Vsf/Vnf+Vbs/Vnf+Vac/Vnf+Vci/Vnf. Vnf is a volume of a nanofluid. Vpg is a volume of propylene glycol. Vw is a volume of water. Vpw is a volume of a nanopowder. Vsf is a volume of a surfactant. Vbs is a volume of a base additive. Vac is a volume of an acid additive. Vci is a volume of a corrosive inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: HT MATERIALS SCIENCE (IP) LIMITED
    Inventors: Arturo De Risi, Francesco Micali, Marco Milanese