Patents by Inventor Jivan Thakare

Jivan Thakare 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).

  • Proton-exchange membrane
    Patent number: 11905382
    Abstract: A proton-exchange membrane includes a polymer matrix, polymer fibers, or a combination thereof. The proton-exchange membrane also includes a proton-conducting material distributed on the polymer matrix, on the polymer fibers, in the polymer fibers, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation
    Inventors: Ted R. Aulich, Jivan Thakare, John Hurley, Xiangfa Wu, Zhengping Zhou, Oksana Zholobko
  • MULTIPHASE COMPOSITES INCLUDING SILICA AND MAGNELI-PHASE TITANIUM SUBOXIDES
    Publication number: 20230088123
    Abstract: Composites including silica phase and magneli-phase titanium suboxide, supported catalyst particles including the same, electrodes including the supported catalyst particles, and electrochemical cells including the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jivan Thakare, Jahangir Masud
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL EXTRACTION, SEPARATION, AND/OR PURIFICATION OF METALS
    Publication number: 20220333261
    Abstract: Methods for electrochemical extraction of metals, and methods for determining electrolyte fluids suitable therefor. A method of extracting, separating, and/or purifying a method includes immersing an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode in a liquid including the metal to form a layer including the metal on the cathode. The immersing includes applying an electrochemical potential across the anode and cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Jivan Thakare, Jahangir Masud
  • PROTON-EXCHANGE MEMBRANE
    Publication number: 20210009775
    Abstract: A proton-exchange membrane includes a polymer matrix, polymer fibers, or a combination thereof. The proton-exchange membrane also includes a proton-conducting material distributed on the polymer matrix, on the polymer fibers, in the polymer fibers, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Ted R. Aulich, Jivan Thakare, John Hurley, Xiangfa Wu, Zhengping Zhou, Oksana Zholobko