Patents by Inventor Eric Toberer

Eric Toberer 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).

  • Rapid reduction of sodium occupancy in type II silicon clathrate by chemical etching
    Patent number: 9416013
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method to produce a type II silicon clathrate, a method to produce a type I clathrate, and a method to decrease sodium in silicon clathrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Colorado School of Mines
    Inventors: Lakshmi Krishna, Eric Toberer, Adele Tamboli
  • RAPID REDUCTION OF SODIUM OCCUPANCY IN TYPE II SILICON CLATHRATE BY CHEMICAL ETCHING
    Publication number: 20150376016
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method to produce a type II silicon clathrate, a method to produce a type I clathrate, and a method to decrease sodium in silicon clathrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Lakshmi Krishna, Eric Toberer, Adele Tamboli
  • Zintl phases for thermoelectric applications
    Patent number: 8801953
    Abstract: The inventors demonstrate herein that various Zintl compounds can be useful as thermoelectric materials for a variety of applications. Specifically, the utility of Ca3AlSb3, Ca5Al2Sb6, Ca5In2Sb6, Ca5Ga2Sb6, is described herein. Carrier concentration control via doping has also been demonstrated, resulting in considerably improved thermoelectric performance in the various systems described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: G. Jeffrey Snyder, Eric Toberer, Alex Zevalkink
  • ZINTL PHASES FOR THERMOELECTRIC APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20120091404
    Abstract: The inventors demonstrate herein that various Zintl compounds can be useful as thermoelectric materials for a variety of applications. Specifically, the utility of Ca3AlSb3, Ca5Al2Sb6, Ca5In2Sb6, Ca5Ga2Sb6, is described herein. Carrier concentration control via doping has also been demonstrated, resulting in considerably improved thermoelectric performance in the various systems described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: G. Jeffrey Snyder, Eric Toberer, Alex Zevalkink