Patents by Inventor Anja Ranta

Anja Ranta 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).

  • Arrangement and method for generating electric power, and power source
    Publication number: 20040048112
    Abstract: An arrangement and method for generating electric power, the arrangement comprising several biocatalytic fuel cell units for generating electric power. The arrangement also comprises one ore more capacitors for balancing and storing the voltage generated by the biocatalytic fuel cell units, and means for connecting the voltage generated by the biocatalytic fuel cell units cyclically to the one or more capacitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Aarne Halme, Matti Korhola, Anja Ranta, Jussi Suomela, Xia-Chang Zhang
  • Biocatalytic direct alcohol fuel cell
    Publication number: 20040048111
    Abstract: The invention relates to a biocatalytic direct alcohol fuel cell comprising an anode chamber, one or more cathode chambers, and an ion exchange membrane between the chambers. The anode chamber contains a biocatalyst for oxidation of the fuel, and the cathode chamber contains a chemical catalyst, a biocatalyst or a combination thereof for reduction of oxygen or a corresponding oxidant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Aarne Halme, Matti Korhola, Anja Ranta, Jussi Suomela, Xia-Chang Zhang