Patents by Inventor Ashok Kumar Shukla
Ashok Kumar Shukla 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).
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Publication number: 20150375223Abstract: This invention relates to a disposable pipette tip or tube designed to perform biological or chemical sample preparation, purification or separation where the samples are in a closed bottle with a lid with septum or membrane. In an automatic sampler for HPLC or Gas chromatography, septum closed vials are used to prevent samples from drying out or evaporating during the analytical process. The auto sampler needles are used to prick the septum at the vial to get the sample out for injecting in injector for the analysis. The same needle takes the samples from each vial, and therefore a contamination of the samples is possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Ashok Kumar Shukla, Mukta Misra Shukla
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Patent number: 9147529Abstract: The present disclosure is related to hybrid capacitors specifically to PbO2/Activated Carbon hybrid capacitors. The hybrid super capacitor of the present disclosure is simple to assemble, bereft of impurities and can be fast charged/discharged with high faradiac-efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Indian Institute of ScienceInventors: Ashok Kumar Shukla, Musuwathi Krishnamoorthy Ravikumar, Shaik Abdul Gaffoor
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Patent number: 9036332Abstract: The present disclosure is related to hybrid capacitors specifically to PbO2/Activated Carbon hybrid ultracapacitors. The present disclosure is also related to hybrid capacitors specifically to PbO2/Activated Carbon hybrid ultracapacitors with an inorganic thixotropic-gelled-polymeric-electrolyte. The hybrid ultracapacitors of the present disclosure is simple to assemble, bereft of impurities and can be fast charged/discharged with high faradiac-efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Indian Institute of ScienceInventors: Ashok Kumar Shukla, Anjan Banerjee, Musuwathi Krishnamoorthy Ravikumar, Shaik Abdul Gaffoor
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Patent number: 8932782Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of sol-gel modified alternative Nafion-Silica composite membrane useful for polymer electrolyte fuel cell. The said composite membrane is made by embedding silica particles in perfluorosulfonic acid ionomer by a process that circumvents the use of added acid while using acidic characteristics of Nafion and polymerization reaction through a sol-gel route. The composite membrane has high affinity for water with capability to exchange protons. The approach may be used to manufacture polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells operating at elevated temperatures under near-zero humidity.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Council of Scientific and Industrial ResearchInventors: Akhila Kumar Sahu, Ganesh Selvarani, Sethuraman Pitchumani, Parthasarathi Sridhar, Ashok Kumar Shukla
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Publication number: 20140127397Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the production of high-capacity kish graphitic lithium-insertion anode materials and negative electrodes prepared therefrom for lithium-ion batteries. The graphitic materials are produced by precipitating excess carbon present in supersaturated solutions of carbon in iron/steel uninoculated or inoculated with metals/metalloid singly or in combination. The form of carbon used for dissolution is a carbon-containing polymeric precursor such as biomaterials and non-biodegradable plastic wastes, the carbonization of which can be carried out in situ or prior to addition in the melt. The graphitic products deliver reversible capacities between 300 and 600 mAh·g?1 with flat voltage profiles for electrochemical insertion/deinsertion of lithium at potentials less than 200 mV.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCHInventors: Thrivikraman Prem Kumar, Ashok Kumar Shukla, Thanudass Sri Devi Kumari, Arul Manuel Stephan
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Patent number: 8419939Abstract: A spherical dialysis chamber with a heavier cap (the density of cap material is higher than that of the dialyzer) or the distribution of weight is such that it is higher weight distribution is towards the cap, so that it tilts always towards the bottom of the container containing the dialysis buffer.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventors: Ashok Kumar Shukla, Mukta Misra Shukla, Kavita Misra Shukla
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Publication number: 20130063866Abstract: The present disclosure is related to hybrid capacitors specifically to PbO2/Activated Carbon hybrid capacitors. The hybrid super capacitor of the present disclosure is simple to assemble, bereft of impurities and can be fast charged/discharged with high faradiac-efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: March 14, 2013Inventors: Ashok Kumar Shukla, Musuwathi Krishnamoorthy Ravikumar, Shaik Abdul Gaffoor
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Publication number: 20120327560Abstract: The present disclosure is related to hybrid capacitors specifically to PbO2/Activated Carbon hybrid ultracapacitors. The present disclosure is also related to hybrid capacitors specifically to PbO2/Activated Carbon hybrid ultracapacitors with an inorganic thixotropic-gelled-polymeric-electrolyte. The hybrid ultracapacitors of the present disclosure is simple to assemble, bereft of impurities and can be fast charged/discharged with high faradiac-efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCEInventors: Ashok Kumar SHUKLA, Anjan BANERJEE, Musuwathi Krishnamoorthy RAVIKUMAR, Shaik Abdul GAFFOOR
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Publication number: 20120141915Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of sol-gel modified alternative Nafion-Silica composite membrane useful for polymer electrolyte fuel cell. The said composite membrane is made by embedding silica particles in perfluorosulfonic acid ionomer by a process that circumvents the use of added acid while using acidic characteristics of Nafion and polymerization reaction through a sol-gel route. The composite membrane has high affinity for water with capability to exchange protons. The approach may be used to manufacture polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells operating at elevated temperatures under near-zero humidity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCHInventors: Akhila Kumar Sahu, Ganesh Selvarani, Sethuraman Pitchumani, Parthasarathi Sridhar, Ashok Kumar Shukla
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Publication number: 20100304272Abstract: The present invention provides an alternate proton conducting polymer electrolyte membrane and a process for the preparation thereof. More particularly the present invention provides a conducting hybrid polymer electrolyte membrane comprising a stable host polymer and a proton-conducting medium as a guest polymer for its suitability in PEM-based fuel cells. The present invention deals with host polymer, comprising a group of poly (vinyl alcohol), poly (vinyl fluoride), polyethylene oxide, polyethyleneimine, polyethylene glycol, cellulose acetate, polyvinylmethylethyl ether, more preferably polyvinyl alcohol and a guest polymer comprising poly(styrene sulfonic acid), poly(acrylic acid), sulfonated phenolic, polyacrylonitrile, polymethyl acrylate, and quaternary ammonium salt, more preferably poly(styrene sulfonic acid).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2008Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCHInventors: Ashok Kumar Shukla, Sethuraman Pitchumani, Parthasarathi Sridhar, Akhila Kumar Sahu, Ganesh Selvarani, Prashant Subhash Khadke
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Publication number: 20100044294Abstract: A spherical dialysis chamber with a heavier cap (the density of cap material is higher than that of the dialyzer) or the distribution of weight is such that it is higher weight distribution is towards the cap, so that it tilts always towards the bottom of the container containing the dialysis buffer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: Ashok Kumar Shukla, Mukta Misra Shukla, Kavita Misra Shukla
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Patent number: 6889410Abstract: A precursor chemical compound is applied to a surface sought to be coated, and subjected to a rapid thermally activated chemical reaction process (RTACRP) in which the temperature is quickly raised and lowered. The desired coating is formed from the precursor chemical compound by a chemical reaction at the elevated temperature. The structural/chemical integrity of the surface is preserved due to the use of RTACRP. The approach may be used to manufacture a high-energy density lead-acid battery.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Indian Institute of ScienceInventors: Srinivasarao Shivashankar, Ashok Kumar Shukla, Anil Uttam Mane, Bellie Hariprakash, Shaik Abdul Gaffoor
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Publication number: 20040151982Abstract: A precursor chemical compound is applied to a surface sought to be coated, and subjected to a rapid thermally activated chemical reaction process (RTACRP) in which the temperature is quickly raised and lowered. The desired coating is formed from the precursor chemical compound by a chemical reaction at the elevated temperature. The structural/chemical integrity of the surface is preserved due to the use of RTACRP. The approach may be used to manufacture a high-energy density lead-acid battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Applicant: Indian Institute of ScienceInventors: Srinivasarao Shivashankar, Ashok Kumar Shukla, Anil Uttam Mane, Bellie Hariprakash, Shaik Abdul Gaffoor
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Patent number: 6764214Abstract: In this invention we describe a shaking device that is used to shake, stir, mix, rotate or agitate samples in containers attached to the shaking device. The shaking device, herein referred to as the shaker, is used to mix the solid, liquid or gaseous components of the sample in the container. The shaker described in this invention has a flexible arm to which the containers containing samples are attached. Due to the flexibility of the arm, its shape can be changed such that the speed and type of sample shaking can be varied based on the shape of the arm and based on where on the arm a sample container is attached. In this manner, orbital, linear, circular and other two or three-dimensional shaking, mixing, agitation and stirring of the sample can be achieved. The present invention provides an easy new method for shaking samples in containers of different shapes and volumes, at different speeds and in different orientations in space.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2001Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Inventors: Ashok Kumar Shukla, Mukta Misra Shukla, Amita Misra Shukla
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Patent number: 6763734Abstract: In this invention we describe a magnet or magnetic material that is attached to a pipette to hang it on a ferrous or magnetic material. The magnet can be attached to any place on the pipette in such a way that the pipette can be hung as desired on the magnetic or ferrous surface such as ferrous clips, iron or steel sheets (refrigerator, lab bench, hood etc.). This will help to organize the laboratories. Furthermore this will reduce the contamination from pipette to pipette and sample to sample.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2001Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Inventors: Ashok Kumar Shukla, Mukta Misra Shukla, Amita Misra Shukla
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Publication number: 20030106382Abstract: In this invention we describe a magnet or magnetic material that is attached to a pipette to hang it on a ferrous or magnetic material. The magnet can be attached to any place on the pipette in such a way that the pipette can be hung as desired on the magnetic or ferrous surface such as ferrous clips, iron or steel sheets (refrigerator, lab bench, hood etc.). This will help to organize the laboratories. Furthermore this will reduce the contamination from pipette to pipette and sample to sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2001Publication date: June 12, 2003Inventors: Ashok Kumar Shukla, Mukta Misra Shukla, Amita Mistra Shukla
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Publication number: 20030081494Abstract: In this invention we describe a shaking device that is used to shake, stir, mix, rotate or agitate samples in containers attached to the shaking device. The shaking device, herein referred to as the shaker, is used to mix the solid, liquid or gaseous components of the sample in the container. The shaker described in this invention has a flexible arm to which the containers containing samples are attached. Due to the flexibility of the arm, its shape can be changed such that the speed and type of sample shaking can be varied based on the shape of the arm and based on where on the arm a sample container is attached. In this manner, orbital, linear, circular and other two or three-dimensional shaking, mixing, agitation and stirring of the sample can be achieved. The present invention provides an easy new method for shaking samples in containers of different shapes and volumes, at different speeds and in different orientations in space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2001Publication date: May 1, 2003Inventors: Ashok Kumar Shukla, Mukta Misra Shukla, Amita Misra Shukla
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Patent number: 6458275Abstract: This invention relates to an equilibrium dialysis system in a multi-well format for the simultaneous preparation of multiple samples. Such an equilibrium dialysis system can be used for protein binding assays, molecule-molecule interaction studies, tissue cultures and many other biological and chemical applications. The equilibrium dialysis system described herein has at least 96 wells for the simultaneous preparation of 96 samples and can also be made in 96-well, 384-well, 1536-well or other multi-well formats.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2000Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Harvard Apparatus, Inc.Inventors: Ashok Kumar Shukla, Mukta M Shukla, Amita M Shukla
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Publication number: 20020099005Abstract: In the present invention we describe a vehicle for the transport of biologically active or therapeutic agents into organisms, such as human beings. The vehicle described in the present invention comprises mucin, wherein said mucin is present in a natural or modified form. The mucin component of the vehicle, as described in the present invention, serves to enhance the transport of biologically active agents, such as therapeutic agents into living organisms; to control and/or improve the delivery of biologically active agents to cells, tissues, organs or organelles; to increase the level of specificity in targeting particular cells or cells types; and/or, to enhance the activity of such therapeutic agents once they enter an organism.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: Ashok Kumar Shukla, Mukta Shukla, Amita Shukla
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Publication number: 20020090721Abstract: In this invention we describe a mucin-containing delivery vehicle for the transport of biomolecules. This vehicle is used to carry and deliver biomolecules such as DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), RNA (ribonucleic acid), PNA (peptide nucleic acid), polynucleotides, proteins, peptides, lipids, glycoproteins, glycolipids, carbohydrates or a combination of these biomolecules into organisms, cells and interstitial spaces in organisms. The delivery vehicle described in the present invention is comprised of a mucin component, which consists of any mucin or mucin-like moieties and of biomolecules of the same type or of different types. The mucin component of the biomolecules transport vehicle serves to enhance the process of biomolecules transport and delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2001Publication date: July 11, 2002Inventors: Ashok Kumar Shukla, Mukta M. Shukla, Amita Shukla