Patents by Inventor Kevin R. Gagne

Kevin R. Gagne 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).

  • Microfluidic homogeneous catalyzation systems and methods, and apparatuses incorporating same
    Patent number: 10794332
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for generating hot gases based on catalyzation involving flowing catalyst. Catalysis occurs in a flow-type mixing catalyzation channel in which a liquid catalyst mixes with a liquid reactant flowing in a desired flow regime, such as a striated (laminar) flow regime or a slug flow regime. Devices such as micro-thrusters for satellite and other applications and hot gas generators for powering another device, such as an electrical generator, can be made using one or more flow-type mixing catalyzation channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Kevin R. Gagne, Darren L. Hitt, Michael Ryan McDevitt
  • Microfluidic Homogeneous Catalyzation Systems and Methods, and Apparatuses Incorporating Same
    Publication number: 20170138309
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for generating hot gases based on catalyzation involving flowing catalyst. Catalysis occurs in a flow-type mixing catalyzation channel in which a liquid catalyst mixes with a liquid reactant flowing in a desired flow regime, such as a striated (laminar) flow regime or a slug flow regime. Devices such as micro-thrusters for satellite and other applications and hot gas generators for powering another device, such as an electrical generator, can be made using one or more flow-type mixing catalyzation channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin R. Gagne, Darren L. Hitt, Michael Ryan McDevitt