Patents by Inventor Ajay R. Kashi

Ajay R. Kashi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240133058
    Abstract: Provided herein are membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) for COx reduction. According to various embodiments, the MEAs are configured to address challenges particular to COx including managing water in the MEA. Bipolar and anion-exchange membrane (AEM)-only MEAs are described along with components thereof and related methods of fabrication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Ziyang Huo, Lihui Wang, Kenneth X. Hua, Sichao Ma, Edward Izett, Sara Hunegnaw, Ajay R. Kashi, Etosha R. Cave, Kendra P. Kuhl, Maxwell Goldman, Angelica L. Reyes, Kathryn L. Corp
  • Publication number: 20230265568
    Abstract: Provided herein are membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) for COx reduction and carbon dioxide reduction reactors (CRRs) that include MEAs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Kendra P. Kuhl, Etosha R. Cave, George Leonard, Ziyang Huo, Lihui Wang, Kenneth S. Hua, Sichao Ma, Edward Izett, Sara Hunegnaw, Ajay R. Kashi, Maxwell Goldman, Angelica L. Reyes, Kathryn L. Corp
  • Patent number: 11680328
    Abstract: Provided herein are membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) for COx reduction. According to various embodiments, the MEAs are configured to address challenges particular to COx including managing water in the MEA. Bipolar and anion-exchange membrane (AEM)-only MEAs are described along with components thereof and related methods of fabrication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Twelve Benefit Corporation
    Inventors: Ziyang Huo, Lihui Wang, Kenneth X. Hua, Sichao Ma, Edward Izett, Sara Hunegnaw, Ajay R. Kashi, Etosha R. Cave, Kendra P. Kuhl, Maxwell Goldman, Angelica L. Reyes, Kathryn L. Corp
  • Publication number: 20230175146
    Abstract: Systems and methods for increasing the concentration of a desired COx reduction reaction product are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods include ethylene purification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Ajay R. Kashi, Aya K. Buckley, Sichao Ma, Kendra P. Kuhl, Sara Hunegnaw, Etosha R. Cave, Luka Stevic
  • Publication number: 20230136397
    Abstract: Disclosed are membrane electrode assemblies having a cathode layer comprising a carbon oxide reduction catalyst that promotes reduction of a carbon oxide; an anode layer comprising a catalyst that promotes oxidation of a water; a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) layer disposed between, and in contact with, the cathode layer and the anode layer; and a salt having a concentration of at least about 10 uM in at least a portion of the MEA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Etosha R. Cave, Sichao Ma, Qun Zeng, Sara Hunegnaw, Kendra P. Kuhl, George Leonard, Ashley D. Mishra, Ajay R. Kashi
  • Patent number: 11578415
    Abstract: Disclosed are membrane electrode assemblies having a cathode layer comprising a carbon oxide reduction catalyst that promotes reduction of a carbon oxide; an anode layer comprising a catalyst that promotes oxidation of a water; a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) layer disposed between, and in contact with, the cathode layer and the anode layer; and a salt having a concentration of at least about 10 uM in at least a portion of the MEA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Twelve Benefit Corporation
    Inventors: Etosha R. Cave, Sichao Ma, Qun Zeng, Sara Hunegnaw, Kendra P. Kuhl, George Leonard, Ashley D. Mishra, Ajay R. Kashi
  • Publication number: 20210395908
    Abstract: Provided herein are membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) for COx reduction and carbon dioxide reduction reactors (CRRs) that include MEAs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Kendra P. Kuhl, Etosha R. Cave, George Leonard, Ziyang Huo, Lihui Wang, Kenneth S. Hua, Sichao Ma, Edward Izett, Sara Hunegnaw, Ajay R. Kashi, Maxwell Goldman, Angelica L. Reyes, Kathryn L. Corp
  • Publication number: 20210381116
    Abstract: Systems and methods for increasing the concentration of a desired product in gas phase output streams of COx electrolyzers are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Ajay R. Kashi, Aya K. Buckley, Sichao Ma, Kendra P. Kuhl, Sara Hunegnaw
  • Publication number: 20210207275
    Abstract: Provided herein are membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) for COx reduction. According to various embodiments, the MEAs are configured to address challenges particular to COx including managing water in the MEA. Bipolar and anion-exchange membrane (AEM)-only MEAs are described along with components thereof and related methods of fabrication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Ziyang Huo, Lihui Wang, Kenneth X. Hua, Sichao Ma, Edward Izett, Sara Hunegnaw, Ajay R. Kashi, Etosha R. Cave, Kendra P. Kuhl, Maxwell Goldman, Angelica L. Reyes, Kathryn L. Corp
  • Publication number: 20200240023
    Abstract: Disclosed are membrane electrode assemblies having a cathode layer comprising a carbon oxide reduction catalyst that promotes reduction of a carbon oxide; an anode layer comprising a catalyst that promotes oxidation of a water; a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) layer disposed between, and in contact with, the cathode layer and the anode layer; and a salt having a concentration of at least about 10 uM in at least a portion of the MEA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Etosha R. Cave, Sichao Ma, Qun Zeng, Sara Hunegnaw, Kendra P. Kuhl, George Leonard, Ashley D. Mishra, Ajay R. Kashi
  • Publication number: 20200216968
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for operating carbon oxide (COx) reduction reactors (CRRs) for producing methane (CH4). Embodiments of the systems and methods may also be used for producing other organic compounds including alcohols, carboxylic acids, and other hydrocarbons such as ethylene (CH2CH2). According to various embodiments, the systems and methods may be characterized by one or more of the following features. In some embodiments, a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) includes a cathode catalyst layer with a relatively low catalyst loading. In some embodiments, a bipolar MEA includes a thin cation-conducting layer and a thin anion-conducting layer, with the cation-conducting layer being thicker than the anion-conducting layer. In other embodiments a pure anion exchange polymer only membrane may be used to bridge the cathode catalyst and the anode catalyst. These and other features are described further below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Sara Hunegnaw, Ajay R. Kashi, Kendra P. Kuhl, Morgan George, Sichao Ma, Ziyang Huo, Etosha R. Cave, Kenneth X. Hua