Patents Assigned to Battelle
  • Publication number: 20240288467
    Abstract: Systems are provided for machine learning-driven operation of instrumentation with human in the loop. The systems use a model with learnt model parameters to define points for physical-characteristic measurements once the model is trained. The systems use active learning, which considers selection, reinforcement and/or adjustment inputs from the instrumentation's user, to enable describing a relationship between local features of sample-surface structure shown in image patches and determined representations of physical-characteristic measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Maxim A. Ziatdinov, Kevin Roccapriore, Yongtao Liu, Kyle P. Kelley, Rama K. Vasudevan, Jacob D. Hinkle, Sergei V. Kalinin
  • Patent number: 12070798
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an electromagnet alignment system for AM or 3D printing technology providing improved in-situ alignment of the magnetic particulate material as it is dispensed during deposition to form a 3D shape. In-situ alignment of the magnetic particulate material can be controlled to be unidirectional or multi-directional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignees: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Cajetan Ikenna Niebedim, Abhishek Sarkar, Matthew J. Kramer, Thomas Lograsso, Mark Christopher Haase, Somashekara Adinarayanappa, Mariappan Parans Paranthaman
  • Patent number: 12072281
    Abstract: Optical cells are described for use in spectroscopy applications. The cells include a series of discrete planar reflectors aligned with one another and spaced apart from one another at each end of the sample cavity. The discrete planar reflectors can be surrounded by transparent windows and divergent energy can be removed from the cell cavity via the windows. The cells can define a unique beam path for the energy beam, and there can be no overlapping optical paths through the cell. The cells can provide well-defined detection signals with very high signal-to-noise ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick E. O'Rourke, Kimberly Alicia Strange Fessler, Donald J. Pak
  • Patent number: 12071697
    Abstract: Methods for forming a metal oxide electrolyte include applying a metal compound to a first material in powder form thereby forming a slurry, applying the slurry to an electrode, and converting at least some of the metal compound to form a metal oxide, thereby forming the metal oxide electrolyte on the electrode. Unexpectedly, the metal oxide electrolyte may have an ionic conductivity greater than the bulk ionic conductivity of the first material and of the metal oxide, possibly because of the nature of the interface between the first material and the metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignees: FCET, INC., UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Leonid V. Budaragin, Mark A. Deininger, Michael M. Pozvonkov, D. Morgan Spears, II, Paul D. Fisher, Gerard M. Ludtka, Arvid E. Pasto
  • Patent number: 12065088
    Abstract: A system for decoding an unknown automotive controller area network (“CAN”) message definitions. CAN data vehicle signal mappings are typically held in secret and varied by automotive model and year. Without knowledge of the mappings, the wealth of real-time vehicle data hidden in the automotive CAN packets is uninterpretable—impeding research, after-market tuning, efficiency and performance monitoring, fault diagnosis, and privacy-related technologies. This system can ascertain the CAN signals' boundaries (start bit and length), endianness (byte ordering), signedness (binary-to-integer encoding) from raw CAN data. This allows conversion of CAN data to time series. Interpreting the translated CAN data's physical meaning and finding a linear mapping to standard units (e.g., knowing the signal is speed and scaling values to represent units of miles per hour) can be achieved for many signals by leveraging diagnostic standards to obtain real-time measurements of in-vehicle systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Kiren E. Verma, Robert A. Bridges, Samuel C. Hollifield
  • Patent number: 12069168
    Abstract: A passive continuous variable quantum key distribution scheme, where Alice splits the output of a thermal source into two beams, measures one locally and transmits the other mode to Bob after applying attenuation. A secure key can be established based on measurements of the two beams without the use of a random number generator or an optical modulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Bing Qi, Philip G. Evans, Warren P. Grice
  • Publication number: 20240268368
    Abstract: A non-lethal animal shepherding active denial system of directed electromagnetic energy having at least one emitter to provide low-energy radiation to deter and shepherd birds and other species away from dangerous areas such as airports or wind turbines. The directed electromagnetic energy may be emitted in a conical shape to target a precise area and to define at least one denial zone and at least one shepherding zone. The shepherding zone may create a pathway to shepherd animals away from the denial zone to allow the birds to safely escape from the denial zone. Objects within a shepherding zone are subjected to dielectric heating, such that the radiation penetration is very shallow, only heating the surface of the skin or fur. By employing a large spatial swath, lower energies (<1 kW), and time-varying intensity, birds and other species can be shepherded away from regions of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Chris BUURMA, Lindy DEJARME, James E. RISSER
  • Publication number: 20240269691
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a polymer-functionalized particle for using in isolating and extracting solutes, such as rare earth metals, lithium, and the like. The polymer-functionalized particles exhibit strong resistance to agglomeration and degradation even in high ionic strength and/or temperature environments. A post-particle synthesis method for making the polymer-functionalized particle is disclosed, along with a magnetic separation device and that can be used in system embodiments to facilitate use and regeneration of the polymer-functionalized particles in solute extraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Jian Liu, B. Peter McGrail, Satish Nune, Michael Sinnwell, Praveen Thallapally
  • Patent number: 12062464
    Abstract: Collimators and other components for use in neutron scattering experiments or to provide neutron shielding in nuclear reactors or accelerator based neutron sources are produced by additive manufacturing from neutron absorbing material, such as boron carbide (B4C) or isotopically enriched boron carbide (10B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: David C. Anderson, Anibal J. Ramirez-Cuesta, Matthew B. Stone, Amelia M. Elliott, Derek H. Siddel
  • Publication number: 20240263319
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a system and method that combine carbon dioxide reduction and methanol oxidation to provide an efficient path to formaldehyde production. The system and method embodiments are designed to rely on methanol oxidation to formaldehyde to provide the electrons needed to drive carbon dioxide reduction to carbon monoxide. The carbon monoxide obtained by carbon dioxide reduction is converted to the methanol used in the system/method via hydrogenation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Michael R. Thorson, Uriah Kilgore, Udishnu Sanyal, Karthikeyan Kallupalayam Ramasamy
  • Patent number: 12057304
    Abstract: Machine learning approach can combine mass spectral imaging (MSI) techniques, one with low spatial resolution but intact molecular spectra and the other with nanometer spatial resolution but fragmented molecular signatures, to predict molecular MSI spectra with submicron spatial resolution. The machine learning approach can perform transformations on the spectral image data of the two MSI techniques to reduce dimensionality, and using a correlation technique, find relationships between the transformed spectral image data. The determined relationships can be used to generate MSI spectra of desired resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignees: UT-Battelle, LLC, University of Tennessee Research Foundation
    Inventors: Olga S. Ovchinnikova, Anton V. Ievlev, Matthias Lorenz, Nikolay Borodinov, Steven T. King
  • Patent number: 12054845
    Abstract: A metal coated article includes a platinum-group metal region adjacent a refractory metal region, which is adjacent a substrate comprising an inorganic material. A refractory metal carbide layer is adjacent the substrate and the refractory metal layer is adjacent the refractory metal carbide layer. The platinum-group metal region comprises a refractory metal/platinum-group metal layer and a platinum-group metal layer. Related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
    Inventor: Prabhat K. Tripathy
  • Publication number: 20240258831
    Abstract: Polyphase wireless power transfer systems are provided. The transfer system may be used for charging hybrid and electric vehicles. The systems are capable of transferring over 50 KW over an air gap of 15 cm. The systems use a rotating magnetic field to transfer power. The system may comprise transmitter coil assembly. The coil assembly may be one or more layers. The system may employ either unipolar or bipolar coils. The transmitter also comprises compensating capacitance connected in series with at least one coil for each phase. A value of the compensating capacitance for each phase is determined such that the transmitter has at least two independently excitable resonant modes at a resonant frequency. The transmitter is compatible with a plurality of different receivers including three-phase, single phase with a circular coil and single phase with DD coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Jason L. PRIES, Veda Prakash GALIGEKERE, Gui-Jia SU
  • Patent number: 12052267
    Abstract: A system and method for digital imaging and communications in security (DICOS) standard compliance validation. The system and method may validate both communication messages and files for compliance with the DICOS standard. In some embodiments, the system includes a processor for communicating with a test subject and a memory having program instructions stored thereon for performing a compliance test of the test subject to determine if the test subject is complaint with the DICOS standard. Execution of the instructions by the processor causes the processor to carry out the steps of: confirming that a transmitted DICOS message, e.g., a response or request, from the test subject is compliant with the DICOS standard; logging any errors in the transmitted DICOS message from the test subject in a validation report; and transmitting a simulated DICOS message, e.g., a response or request, to the test subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Brian Green, Rodney Hallgren
  • Patent number: 12048411
    Abstract: A modular particle collection system includes a hollow lower member, a hollow upper member separably attached to the hollow lower member, a collection container separably attached to a longitudinal end of the hollow lower member opposite the hollow upper member, an inlet portion extending radially from the hollow lower member and configured to be fitted to a first portion of a vacuum system, a particulate filter, and an outlet portion extending radially outward from the hollow upper member and configured to be fitted to a second portion of vacuum system. Additional modular particle collection systems and a method of making a modular collection system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: David L. Chichester, Alexander K. May, Kevin P. Carney
  • Patent number: 12038796
    Abstract: Adaptive cooling system and methods, docking stations for electronic devices, and systems using the same are described. In embodiments the active cooling systems include a controller that compares a detected temperature of at least a component of a first electronic device to a first temperature threshold (T1D1) for the first electronic device. When the first temperature is ?T1D1, the controller may issue a control signal that causes a cooling system for a second electronic device to operate at a defined duty level. In embodiments the adaptive cooling systems are incorporated into equipment for a vehicle, such as a vehicle center console. The docking stations may function as a battery eliminator and/or an uninterruptible power supply, and may include a mount, a power connector, and optionally a data connection, which may couple to corresponding device power and device data connections of an electronic device that is coupled to the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Joshua Blankenship, James W. Walsh
  • Patent number: 12038242
    Abstract: Heat exchanger assemblies are provided that can include: a heat exchanger housing; at least one primary conduit operably coupled to the heat exchanger housing and configured to convey a primary heat exchange fluid; at least one secondary conduit operably coupled to the heat exchanger housing and configured to convey a secondary heat exchange fluid; at least one thermal interface between the primary and secondary fluids; and at least one sensor operably engaged with the thermal interface. Heat exchanger assemblies including molten salt, liquid metal, or water/steam as part of the heat exchange fluids of the heat exchanger assembly are provided. The heat exchanger assemblies can include: at least one thermal interface between primary and secondary heat exchange fluids of the heat exchanger assembly; and a sensor operably engaged with the at least one interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Samuel W. Glass, III, Morris S. Good, Matthew S. Prowant
  • Publication number: 20240226895
    Abstract: A device for biological sample preparation and analysis is disclosed. The device includes a substrate and a plurality of spaced apart arrays disposed on an upper surface of the substrate. Each array includes a plurality of reaction vessels, each reaction vessel having a hydrophilic surface. A hydrophilic ring surrounds each array. Methods of making and using the device are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Ying Zhu, Jongmin Woo, Ljiljana Pasa-Tolic
  • Patent number: 12031566
    Abstract: Riveted assemblies are provided that can include: a first component having opposing first and second sidewalls; a second component having opposing third and fourth sidewalls, wherein the second sidewall of the first component abuts the third sidewall of the second component to bind and form an affixing interface comprising the second and third sidewall between the first component to the second component; and a rivet extending between a head along a shank to an end, the rivet piercing the first sidewall with the end of the rivet being between the first and fourth sidewalls. Methods for affixing at least two components using a rivet are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Vineet V. Joshi, Sina Shahrezaei, Curt A. Lavender, Rob J. Seffens, Mark A. Rhodes, Darrell R. Herling, Aashish Rohatgi
  • Patent number: 12029175
    Abstract: Plant supplement delivery assemblies are provided that can include an insert having collapsible insert sidewalls complimentary to the exterior sidewalls of the delivery assembly housing, the collapsible insert sidewalls defining at least a portion of a container configured to house a plant supplement. A butt end of the insert can be configured to operably engage a biased member. Methods for providing plant supplements are also provided. The methods can include operably engaging a biased member with a butt end of a container to collapse sidewalls of the container and provide plant supplement from the container through a stem into a plant. Methods for recycling components of a plant supplement delivery assembly are also provided. The methods can include, after providing plant supplements from an insert of a plant supplement delivery assembly, removing the spent insert from the assembly and replacing the spent insert with a sealed insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Kevin L. Simmons, Stanley L Owsley, Jr., Dustin T. Clelland