Patents by Inventor Donald Cahela

Donald Cahela 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).

  • Microfibrous media and packing method for optimizing and controlling highly exothermic and highly endothermic reactions/processes
    Patent number: 8420023
    Abstract: A vessel packed with a microfibrous media made of micron-sized highly conductive fibers, which are able (and may be used) to immobilize various reactive materials including catalysts, sorbents, electrocatalysts, and other chemically reactive solids. The vessel enables fine temperature control and a uniform temperature profile for a range of highly endothermic or exothermic chemical reactions, sorptions, separation processes, mixing operations, and heat transfer applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignees: Auburn University, Intramicron, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Tatarchuk, Hongyun Yang, Ranjeeth Kalluri, Donald Cahela
  • MICROFIBROUS MEDIA AND PACKING METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING AND CONTROLLING HIGHLY EXOTHERMIC AND HIGHLY ENDOTHERMIC REACTIONS/PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20110135543
    Abstract: A vessel packed with a microfibrous media made of micron-sized highly conductive fibers, which are able (and may be used) to immobilize various reactive materials including catalysts, sorbents, electrocatalysts, and other chemically reactive solids. The vessel enables fine temperature control and a uniform temperature profile for a range of highly endothermic or exothermic chemical reactions, sorptions, separation processes, mixing operations, and heat transfer applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: AUBURN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bruce Tatarchuk, Hongyun Yang, Ranjeeth Kalluri, Donald Cahela