Patents by Inventor Nona DeCastro

Nona DeCastro 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).

  • Composite polymer electrolyte membranes and electrode assemblies for reducing fuel crossover in direct liquid feed fuel cells
    Patent number: 7368200
    Abstract: A composite proton exchange membrane includes first and second outer proton exchange membrane layers each having an exterior peripheral portion. An inner proton exchange membrane layer is interposed between the first and second outer membrane layers. The inner membrane layer has an exterior peripheral portion encompassed within each of the outer membrane layer peripheral portions. A substantially fluid-impermeable edge bonding film is interposed between the first and second outer membrane layers. The edge bonding film circumscribes the inner membrane layer peripheral portion and is disposed within each of the outer membrane layer peripheral portions. The edge bonding film cooperates with the first and second outer membrane layers to encapsulate the inner layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Tekion, Inc.
    Inventors: Yimin Zhu, Ruiming Zhang, Nona DeCastro, Bogdan Gurau, Sharon Blair
  • Composite polymer electrolyte membranes and electrode assemblies for reducing fuel crossover in direct liquid feed fuel cells
    Publication number: 20070154760
    Abstract: A composite proton exchange membrane includes first and second outer proton exchange membrane layers each having an exterior peripheral portion. An inner proton exchange membrane layer is interposed between the first and second outer membrane layers. The inner membrane layer has an exterior peripheral portion encompassed within each of the outer membrane layer peripheral portions. A substantially fluid-impermeable edge bonding film is interposed between the first and second outer membrane layers. The edge bonding film circumscribes the inner membrane layer peripheral portion and is disposed within each of the outer membrane layer peripheral portions. The edge bonding film cooperates with the first and second outer membrane layers to encapsulate the inner layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Yimin Zhu, Rulming Zhang, Nona DeCastro, Bogdan Gurau, Sharon Blair