Patents by Inventor Andre SPEARS

Andre SPEARS 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).

  • Publication number: 20250015310
    Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is disclosed, including anode in contact with a fuel source, a first catalyst can include rhodium in contact with an oxidizer source, a cathode in contact with the oxidizer source, and an electrolyte disposed between the anode and the cathode. Implementations of the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) can include a reactor where first catalyst is in contact with the oxidizer source or a reactor with a second catalyst in contact with the fuel source. The oxidizer may include nitrous oxide, nitrogen tetraoxide, mixed oxides of nitrogen, or a combination thereof. The fuel may include ammonia, hydrazine, monomethyl hydrazine, symmetric monomethyl hydrazine, or a combination thereof. A method of providing a catalyst to an electrode for a solid oxide fuel cell is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Andre SPEARS, John Bryan PLUMLEY, Angelica BENAVIDEZ, Thomas L. PENG, Fernando GARZON