Patents by Inventor Jean Sack

Jean Sack 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).

  • Flow through fuel reactor
    Patent number: 11884543
    Abstract: Flow through reactors and related methods for use with slurries including water reactive particles are generally described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Jason Fischman, Peter Godart, Douglas P. Hart, EthelMae Victoria Dydek, Theodore Bloomstein, Andrew Whitehead, Jean Sack, Eric Morgan
  • Aluminum slurry fuels and their methods of use
    Patent number: 11772965
    Abstract: A stable aluminum slurry fuel and related systems and methods of use are provided herein. Certain embodiments of the disclosure are related to an aluminum slurry fuel comprising a plurality of aluminum particles dispersed in a carrier fluid. In some embodiments, the aluminum particles comprise an activating composition comprising gallium and/or indium. Additionally, methods of making and using the aluminum slurry fuel are presented herein. For instance, the resultant aluminum slurry fuel may react exothermically with water over a wide range of temperatures to produce hydrogen. The resulting slurry fuel may be used as an energy source for various applications and/or for generating hydrogen for other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Jason Fischman, Peter Godart, Douglas P. Hart, Andrew Whitehead, Jean Sack, Eric Morgan
  • ALUMINUM SLURRY FUELS AND THEIR METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20210316987
    Abstract: A stable aluminum slurry fuel and related systems and methods of use are provided herein. Certain embodiments of the disclosure are related to an aluminum slurry fuel comprising a plurality of aluminum particles dispersed in a carrier fluid. In some embodiments, the aluminum particles comprise an activating composition comprising gallium and/or indium. Additionally, methods of making and using the aluminum slurry fuel are presented herein. For instance, the resultant aluminum slurry fuel may react exothermically with water over a wide range of temperatures to produce hydrogen. The resulting slurry fuel may be used as an energy source for various applications and/or for generating hydrogen for other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Jason Fischman, Peter Godart, Douglas P. Hart, Andrew Whitehead, Jean Sack, Eric Morgan
  • FLOW THROUGH FUEL REACTOR
    Publication number: 20210269306
    Abstract: Flow through reactors and related methods for use with slurries including water reactive particles are generally described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Jason Fischman, Peter Godart, Douglas P. Hart, EthelMae Victoria Dydek, Theodore Bloomstein, Andrew Whitehead, Jean Sack, Eric Morgan
  • Stackable adult booster cushion
    Patent number: D686849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Inventor: Jean Sack