Patents by Inventor Matthew T. Sander

Matthew T. Sander 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).

  • Method of using aerogel honeycomb catalyst monoliths for selective catalytic reaction of gas phase chemical species
    Patent number: 6471926
    Abstract: A method for utilizing ultra-thin catalytic monoliths, internal molding and high concentrations of reactive catalytic species to exploit the unique high surface area of Aerogels in order to achieve catalytic selectivity of the desired gas phase heterogeneous reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Matthew T. Sander
  • Method for internal molding and rapid drying of aerogel honeycomb catalyst monoliths
    Patent number: 6328915
    Abstract: A method of internal molding and decreased supercritical fluid drying times for aerogels and exergels by means of using gas porous molding features that are compatible with the prestressed fiber reinforcing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Inventor: Matthew T. Sander
  • AEROGEL HONEYCOMB CATALYST MONOLITHS FOR SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REACTION OF GAS PHASE CHEMICAL SPECIES
    Publication number: 20010033817
    Abstract: A method for utilizing ultra-thin catalytic monoliths, internal molding and high concentrations of reactive catalytic species to exploit the unique high surface area of Aerogels in order to achieve catalytic selectivity of the desired gas phase heterogeneous reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 1999
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventor: MATTHEW T. SANDER
  • Ultra-thin prestressed fiber reinforced aerogel honeycomb catalyst monoliths
    Patent number: 5972254
    Abstract: A method for reinforcing thin panels or monoliths of aerogels, xergels, zeolites and other low density material with prestressed fibers in two of three dimensions (30, 32, 34). The utilization of internal molding and gas flow through channels (10) within the Aerogel monolith to achieve catalytic selectivity of the desired gas phase heterogeneous reaction. A method of internal molding (52) and decreased supercritical fluid drying times (72) for Aerogels by means of using gas porous molding features (60) that are compatable with the prestressed fiber reinforcing system (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Inventor: Matthew T. Sander