Patents by Inventor Judith Toubiana

Judith Toubiana 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).

  • Methods and devices for storage and release of hydrogen
    Patent number: 10944119
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for generating hydrogen, comprising decomposing in a reaction vessel aqueous alkali formate in the presence of a transition metal-containing catalyst system dissolved in one or more organic solvent(s), characterized in that said organic solvent(s) comprise at least one solvent which is water-immiscible, thereby releasing hydrogen and forming bicarbonate in the aqueous phase, and separating the catalyst-containing organic solvent(s) from said bicarbonate. Also disclosed are apparatuses for carrying out hydrogen generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignees: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd., Energystoredge Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoel Sasson, Judith Toubiana, Ariel Givant, Sorel Rothschild
  • Methods and Devices for Storage and Release of Hydrogen
    Publication number: 20180123153
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for generating hydrogen, comprising decomposing in a reaction vessel aqueous alkali formate in the presence of a transition metal-containing catalyst system dissolved in one or more organic solvent(s), characterized in that said organic solvent(s) comprise at least one solvent which is water-immiscible, thereby releasing hydrogen and forming bicarbonate in the aqueous phase, and separating the catalyst-containing organic solvent(s) from said bicarbonate. Also disclosed are apparatuses for carrying out hydrogen generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicants: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem LTD., Energystoredge LTD.
    Inventors: Yoel Sasson, Judith Toubiana, Ariel Givant, Sorel Rothschild