Patents by Inventor James R. McKone

James R. McKone 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).

  • Patent number: 10263308
    Abstract: A solar flow battery comprising: a positive compartment containing at least one positive electrode in contact with a positive electrolyte containing a first redox active molecule; a negative compartment containing at least one negative electrode in contact with a negative electrolyte containing a second redox active molecule, wherein said first and second redox active molecules remain dissolved in solution when changed in oxidation state; at least one of said negative or positive electrodes comprises a semiconductor light absorber; electrical communication means between said electrodes and an external load for directing electrical energy into or out of said solar flow battery; a separator component that separates the positive and negative electrolytes while permitting the passage of non-redox-active species; and means for establishing flow of the positive and negative electrolyte solutions past respective electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: James R. McKone, Hector D. Abruna
  • Patent number: 10079401
    Abstract: A redox flow battery comprising: a positive compartment containing a positive electrode in contact with a liquid electrolyte comprised of an organic redox active molecule dissolved in a solvent; a negative compartment containing a negative electrode in contact with a liquid electrolyte comprised of said organic redox active molecule dissolved in a solvent; electrical communication means for establishing electrical communication between said positive electrode, said negative electrode and an external load for directing electrical energy into or out of said symmetric redox flow battery; a separator component that separates the electrolyte solutions in the positive and negative compartments while permitting the passage of non-redox-active species between electrolyte solutions in positive and negative compartments; and means capable of establishing flow of the electrolyte solutions past said positive and negative electrodes, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Rebecca Potash, James R. McKone, Hector D. Abruna, Sean Conte
  • Publication number: 20180219115
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to photovoltaic and photo-electrosynthetic cells, devices, methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Shane Ardo, Matthew Shaner, Robert Coridan, Nicholas C. Strandwitz, James R. McKone, Katherine Fountaine, Harry A. Atwater, Nathan S. Lewis
  • Patent number: 9947816
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to photovoltaic and photoelectrosynthetic cells, devices, methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Shane Ardo, Matthew Shaner, Robert Coridan, Nicholas C. Strandwitz, James R. McKone, Katherine Fountaine, Harry A. Atwater, Nathan S. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20170187059
    Abstract: A redox flow battery comprising: a positive compartment containing a positive electrode in contact with a liquid electrolyte comprised of an organic redox active molecule dissolved in a solvent; a negative compartment containing a negative electrode in contact with a liquid electrolyte comprised of said organic redox active molecule dissolved in a solvent; electrical communication means for establishing electrical communication between said positive electrode, said negative electrode and an external load for directing electrical energy into or out of said symmetric redox flow battery; a separator component that separates the electrolyte solutions in the positive and negative compartments while permitting the passage of non-redox-active species between electrolyte solutions in positive and negative compartments; and means capable of establishing flow of the electrolyte solutions past said positive and negative electrodes, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Rebecca POTASH, James R. MCKONE, Hector D. ABRUNA, Sean CONTE
  • Publication number: 20170179558
    Abstract: A solar flow battery comprising: a positive compartment containing at least one positive electrode in contact with a positive electrolyte containing a first redox active molecule; a negative compartment containing at least one negative electrode in contact with a negative electrolyte containing a second redox active molecule, wherein said first and second redox active molecules remain dissolved in solution when changed in oxidation state; at least one of said negative or positive electrodes comprises a semiconductor light absorber; electrical communication means between said electrodes and an external load for directing electrical energy into or out of said solar flow battery; a separator component that separates the positive and negative electrolytes while permitting the passage of non-redox-active species; and means for establishing flow of the positive and negative electrolyte solutions past respective electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: James R. MCKONE, Hector D. ABRUNA
  • Patent number: 8809843
    Abstract: A photoelectrode, methods of making and using, including systems for water-splitting are provided. The photoelectrode can be a semiconductive material having a photocatalyst such as nickel or nickel-molybdenum coated on the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: James R. McKone, Harry B. Gray, Nathan S. Lewis, Bruce Brunschwig, Emily L. Warren, Shannon W. Boettcher, Matthew J. Bierman
  • Publication number: 20130269761
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to photovoltaic and photoelectrosynthetic cells, devices, methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Shane Ardo, Matthew Shaner, Robert Coridan, Nicholas C. Strandwitz, James R. McKone, Katherine Fountaine, Harry A. Atwater, Nathan S. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20120313073
    Abstract: A photoelectrode, methods of making and using, including systems for water-splitting are provided. The photoelectrode can be a semiconductive material having a photocatalyst such as nickel or nickel-molybdenum coated on the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: James R. McKone, Harry B. Gray, Nathan S. Lewis, Bruce Brunschwig, Emily L. Warren, Shannon W. Boettcher, Matthew J. Bierman