Patents by Inventor Carol Jeffcoate

Carol Jeffcoate 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: 20050269548
    Abstract: A fluid composition includes a coolant and a plurality of nanoparticles dispersed within the coolant. The plurality of nanoparticles includes glass, silica, pumices, metal compounds adapted to react with chloride in the coolant, and/or mixtures thereof. The plurality of nanoparticles substantially increases heat capacity of the coolant and enhances heat transfer efficiency of the fluid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Carol Jeffcoate, Filipe Marinho, Aleksei Gershun
  • Publication number: 20050150425
    Abstract: A composition for sealing at least one fluid leak in heat exchange systems comprises at least one solvent, and fibrillated fiber in an amount and of a size sufficient to become entrained in and seal the one leak. At least one corrosion inhibitor is present in an amount sufficient to aid in prevention of corrosion of at least two metals. The corrosion inhibitor is compatible with coolants having organic acid corrosion inhibiting agents therein, and with coolants having silicate corrosion inhibiting agents therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Laurie Gallagher, Filipe Marinho, Carol Jeffcoate, Aleksei Gershun
  • Publication number: 20050112436
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to cooling devices for fuel cell systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to fuel cell stacks comprising one or more fuel cell assemblies and one or more thermoelectric layers. The present disclosure also relates to methods of cooling or heating fuel cell assemblies and fuel cell stacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventor: Carol Jeffcoate