Patents by Inventor Claude Spino

Claude Spino 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).

  • Organic superacid monomers containing a bis-sulfonic acid group and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 8658706
    Abstract: One embodiment includes methods of adding two sulfonic acid groups to molecules having at least two cyclic groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Chapaton, Tenneille Weston Capehart, Armand Soldera, Claude Spino, Riadh Zriba, Gail Capehart
  • ORGANIC SUPERACID MONOMERS CONTAINING A BIS-SULFONIC ACID GROUP AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120277332
    Abstract: One embodiment includes methods of adding two sulfonic acid groups to molecules having at least two cyclic groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Chapaton, Tenneille Weston Capehart, Gail Capehart, Armand Soldera, Claude Spino, Riadh Zriba
  • Organic superacids, polymers derived from organic superacids, and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 7863402
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention contemplates a proton exchange membrane for use in a variety of fuel cells. The proton exchange membrane may comprise a solid phase organic based copolymer material in which a first structural unit is derived from a polymerizable organic super acid. The organic super acid may comprise an acid group such as a sulfonic acid group or a carboxylic acid group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Tenneille Weston Capehart, Gail Capehart, legal representative, Gerhard Maier, Claude Spino, Thomas J. Chapaton, Markus Gross, Armand Soldera
  • ORGANIC SUPERACIDS, POLYMERS DERIVED FROM ORGANIC SUPERACIDS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100222441
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention contemplates a proton exchange membrane for use in a variety of fuel cells. The proton exchange membrane may comprise a solid phase organic based copolymer material in which a first structural unit is derived from a polymerizable organic super acid. The organic super acid may comprise an acid group such as a sulfonic acid group or a carboxylic acid group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Tenneille Weston Capehart, Gail Capehart, Gerhard Maier, Claude Spino, Thomas J. Chapaton, Markus Gross, Armand Soldera
  • Organic superacids, polymers, derived from organic superacids, and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 7718753
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention contemplates a proton exchange membrane for use in a variety of fuel cells. The proton exchange membrane may comprise a solid phase organic based copolymer material in which a first structural unit is derived from a polymerizable organic super acid. The organic super acid may comprise an acid group such as a sulfonic acid group or a carboxylic acid group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Tenneille Weston Capehart, Gail Capehart, legal representative, Gerhard Maier, Claude Spino, Thomas J. Chapaton, Markus Gross, Armand Soldera
  • ORGANIC SUPERACIDS, POLYMERS, DERIVED FROM ORGANIC SUPERACIDS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090043068
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention contemplates a proton exchange membrane for use in a variety of fuel cells. The proton exchange membrane may comprise a solid phase organic based copolymer material in which a first structural unit is derived from a polymerizable organic super acid. The organic super acid may comprise an acid group such as a sulfonic acid group or a carboxylic acid group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Tenneille Weston Capehart, Gail Capehart, Gerhard Maier, Claude Spino, Thomas J. Chapaton, Markus Gross, Armand Soldera
  • Novel chiral auxiliary bearing resins
    Publication number: 20050009997
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chiral resins comprising the formula: wherein R is selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C6 alkyl and C1-C6 branched alkyl; “n” represents an integer ranging from 1 to 3; and wherein “m” represents an integer ranging from 0 to 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Claude Spino, Christian Nadeau, Vitthal Gund