Patents by Inventor Anna Stukas
Anna Stukas 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).
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Publication number: 20230357645Abstract: A method for producing a synthetic fuel from hydrogen and carbon dioxide comprises extracting hydrogen molecules from hydrogen compounds in a hydrogen feedstock to produce a hydrogen-containing fluid stream; extracting carbon dioxide molecules from a dilute gaseous mixture in a carbon dioxide feedstock to produce a carbon dioxide containing fluid stream; and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams to produce a synthetic fuel. At least some thermal energy and/or material used for at least one of the steps of extracting hydrogen molecules, extracting carbon dioxide molecules, and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams is obtained from thermal energy and/or material produced by another one of the steps of extracting hydrogen molecules, extracting carbon dioxide molecules, and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Kenton Heidel, James Murphy, Adrian Corless, Geoff Holmes, Jenny McCahill, Anna Stukas, Jane Ritchie, Kevin Nold
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Patent number: 11655421Abstract: A method for producing a synthetic fuel from hydrogen and carbon dioxide comprises extracting hydrogen molecules from hydrogen compounds in a hydrogen feedstock to produce a hydrogen-containing fluid stream; extracting carbon dioxide molecules from a dilute gaseous mixture in a carbon dioxide feedstock to produce a carbon dioxide containing fluid stream; and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams to produce a synthetic fuel. At least some thermal energy and/or material used for at least one of the steps of extracting hydrogen molecules, extracting carbon dioxide molecules, and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams is obtained from thermal energy and/or material produced by another one of the steps of extracting hydrogen molecules, extracting carbon dioxide molecules, and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Carbon Engineering Ltd.Inventors: Kenton Heidel, James Murphy, Adrian Corless, Geoff Holmes, Jenny McCahill, Anna Stukas, Jane Ritchie, Kevin Nold
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Patent number: 11613707Abstract: A method for producing a synthetic fuel from hydrogen and carbon dioxide comprises extracting hydrogen molecules from hydrogen compounds in a hydrogen feedstock to produce a hydrogen-containing fluid stream; extracting carbon dioxide molecules from a dilute gaseous mixture in a carbon dioxide feedstock to produce a carbon dioxide containing fluid stream; and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams to produce a synthetic fuel. At least some thermal energy and/or material used for at least one of the steps of extracting hydrogen molecules, extracting carbon dioxide molecules, and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams is obtained from thermal energy and/or material produced by another one of the steps of extracting hydrogen molecules, extracting carbon dioxide molecules, and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Carbon Engineering Ltd.Inventors: Kenton Heidel, James Murphy, Adrian Corless, Geoff Holmes, Jenny McCahill, Anna Stukas, Jane Ritchie, Kevin Nold
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Publication number: 20190359894Abstract: A method for producing a synthetic fuel from hydrogen and carbon dioxide comprises extracting hydrogen molecules from hydrogen compounds in a hydrogen feedstock to produce a hydrogen-containing fluid stream; extracting carbon dioxide molecules from a dilute gaseous mixture in a carbon dioxide feedstock to produce a carbon dioxide containing fluid stream; and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams to produce a synthetic fuel. At least some thermal energy and/or material used for at least one of the steps of extracting hydrogen molecules, extracting carbon dioxide molecules, and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams is obtained from thermal energy and/or material produced by another one of the steps of extracting hydrogen molecules, extracting carbon dioxide molecules, and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Kenton Heidel, James Murphy, Adrian Corless, Geoff Holmes, Jenny McCahill, Anna Stukas, Jane Ritchie, Kevin Nold
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Patent number: 10096845Abstract: The present invention relates to electrically conductive paths in planar substrates. Various embodiments provide a method of forming one or more electrically conductive paths in a planar substrate, wherein substantially none of the substrate is removed during formation of the path. In various embodiments, by avoiding the removal of substrate during formation of the electrically conductive path, problems caused by residual substrate material can be advantageously avoided. In various embodiments, the planar substrate with the electrically conductive path can be used to make a planar fuel cell array.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Intelligent Energy LimitedInventors: Olen Richard Vanderleeden, Gerard F McLean, Jeremy Schrooten, Martin Lagroix, Jean-Louis Iaconis, Anna Stukas
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Patent number: 9569762Abstract: Portable electronic devices such as portable telephones, portable computers and the like may obtain power from fuel cells that consume fuel from fuel reservoirs of the portable devices. A network of fueling stations permits users of portable devices to main the devices operational by frequently topping up the fuel reservoirs. Payment systems combine payments for fuel with larger payments for other transactions to avoid the overhead of processing individual payments for very small amounts.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2006Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Intelligent Energy LimitedInventors: Gerard F. McLean, Olen Richard Vanderleeden, Anna Stukas, Denis J. Connor
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Patent number: 9017892Abstract: An electrochemical cell structure has an electrical current-carrying structure which, at least in part, underlies an electrochemical reaction layer. The cell comprises an ion exchange membrane with a catalyst layer on each side thereof. The ion exchange membrane may comprise, for example, a proton exchange membrane. Some embodiments of the invention provide electrochemical cell layers which have a plurality of individual unit cells formed on a sheet of ion exchange membrane material.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Societe BICInventors: Gerard F McLean, Anna Stukas, Jeremy Schrooten
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Publication number: 20150072263Abstract: An electrochemical cell structure has an electrical current-carrying structure which, at least in part, underlies an electrochemical reaction layer. The cell comprises an ion exchange membrane with a catalyst layer on each side thereof. The ion exchange membrane may comprise, for example, a proton exchange membrane. Some embodiments of the invention provide electrochemical cell layers which have a plurality of individual unit cells formed on a sheet of ion exchange membrane material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Gerard F. McLean, Anna Stukas, Jeremy Schrooten
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Publication number: 20140342265Abstract: Described herein are fuel cell systems that include fuel cell covers, as well as electronic systems and methods for optimizing the performance of a fuel cell system. In the various embodiments, a fuel cell cover includes an interface structure proximate to one or more fuel cells. The interface structure is configured to affect one or more environmental conditions proximate to the one or more fuel cells. An electronic system includes an electronic device, one or more fuel cells operably coupled to the electronic device, and an interface structure proximate to the one or more fuel cells. The interface structure affects one or more environmental conditions near or in contact with the one or more fuel cells. A method includes providing a fuel cell layer, and positioning an interface layer proximate to the fuel cell layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: Société BICInventors: Anna Stukas, Gerard F. McLean, Jeremy Schrooten, Paul Sobejko
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Publication number: 20140317920Abstract: The present invention relates to electrically conductive paths in planar substrates. Various embodiments provide a method of forming one or more electrically conductive paths in a planar substrate, wherein substantially none of the substrate is removed during formation of the path. In various embodiments, by avoiding the removal of substrate during formation of the electrically conductive path, problems caused by residual substrate material can be advantageously avoided. In various embodiments, the planar substrate with the electrically conductive path can be used to make a planar fuel cell array.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Olen Richard Vanderleeden, Gerard F. McLean, Jeremy Schrooten, Martin Lagroix, Jean-Louis Iaconis, Anna Stukas
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Publication number: 20140127601Abstract: An electrochemical cell structure has an electrical current-carrying structure which, at least in part, underlies an electrochemical reaction layer. The cell comprises an ion exchange membrane with a catalyst layer on each side thereof. The ion exchange membrane may comprise, for example, a proton exchange membrane. Some embodiments of the invention provide electrochemical cell layers which have a plurality of individual unit cells formed on a sheet of ion exchange membrane material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Société BICInventors: Gerard F. McLean, Anna Stukas, Jeremy Schrooten
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Patent number: 8628890Abstract: An electrochemical cell structure has an electrical current-carrying structure which, at least in part, underlies an electrochemical reaction layer. The cell comprises an ion exchange membrane with a catalyst layer on each side thereof. The ion exchange membrane may comprise, for example, a proton exchange membrane. Some embodiments of the invention provide electrochemical cell layers which have a plurality of individual unit cells formed on a sheet of ion exchange membrane material.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Societe BICInventors: Gerard F. McLean, Anna Stukas, Jeremy Schrooten
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Patent number: 8551637Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides an ion-conducting membrane comprising an ion-conducting region and a non-ion-conducting region. The ion-conducting region is formed by a plurality of ion-conducting passageways that extend through the membrane. The passageways are filled with ion-conducting material and may be surrounded by non-ion conducting material. The membrane may comprise a substrate of non-ion-conducting material that is penetrated by openings, each opening providing a corresponding one of the passageways.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Societe BICInventors: Gerard F. McLean, Tran Ngo, Ned Djilali, Anna Stukas, Jeremy Schrooten
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Publication number: 20120270132Abstract: An electrochemical cell structure has an electrical current-carrying structure which, at least in part, underlies an electrochemical reaction layer. The cell comprises an ion exchange membrane with a catalyst layer on each side thereof. The ion exchange membrane may comprise, for example, a proton exchange membrane. Some embodiments of the invention provide electrochemical cell layers which have a plurality of individual unit cells formed on a sheet of ion exchange membrane material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Société BICInventors: Gerard Francis McLean, Anna Stukas, Jeremy Schrooten
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Patent number: 8232025Abstract: An electrochemical cell structure has an electrical current-carrying structure which, at least in part, underlies an electrochemical reaction layer. The cell comprises an ion exchange membrane with a catalyst layer on each side thereof. The ion exchange membrane may comprise, for example, a proton exchange membrane. Some embodiments of the invention provide electrochemical cell layers which have a plurality of individual unit cells formed on a sheet of ion exchange membrane material.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Société BICInventors: Gerard F. McLean, Anna Stukas, Jeremy Schrooten
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Publication number: 20100183955Abstract: An electrochemical cell structure has an electrical current-carrying structure which, at least in part, underlies an electrochemical reaction layer. The cell comprises an ion exchange membrane with a catalyst layer on each side thereof. The ion exchange membrane may comprise, for example, a proton exchange membrane. Some embodiments of the invention provide electrochemical cell layers which have a plurality of individual unit cells formed on a sheet of ion exchange membrane material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Angstrom Power IncorporatedInventors: Gerard Francis McLean, Anna Stukas, Jeremy Schrooten
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Patent number: 7632587Abstract: An electrochemical cell structure has an electrical current-carrying structure which, at least in part, underlies an electrochemical reaction layer. The cell comprises an ion exchange membrane with a catalyst layer on each side thereof. The ion exchange membrane may comprise, for example, a proton exchange membrane. Some embodiments of the invention provide electrochemical cell layers which have a plurality of individual unit cells formed on a sheet of ion exchange membrane material.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2005Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Angstrom Power IncorporatedInventors: Gerard Francis McLean, Anna Stukas, Jeremy Schrooten
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Publication number: 20090092864Abstract: Portable electronic devices such as portable telephones, portable computers and the like may obtain power from fuel cells that consume fuel from fuel reservoirs of the portable devices. A network of fueling stations permits users of portable devices to main the devices operational by frequently topping up the fuel reservoirs. Payment systems combine payments for fuel with larger payments for other transactions to avoid the overhead of processing individual payments for very small amounts.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2006Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventors: Gerard F. McLean, Olen Richard Vanderleeden, Anna Stukas, Denis J. Connor
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Publication number: 20090081523Abstract: Fuel cell covers, electronic systems and methods for optimizing the performance of a fuel cell system are disclosed. In the various embodiments, a fuel cell cover includes an interface structure proximate to one or more fuel cells. The interface structure is configured to affect one or more environmental conditions proximate to the one or more fuel cells. An electronic system includes an electronic device, one or more fuel cells operably coupled to the electronic device, and an interface structure proximate to the one or more fuel cells. The interface structure affects one or more environmental conditions near or in contact with the one or more fuel cells. A method includes providing a fuel cell layer, and positioning an interface layer proximate to the fuel cell layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: Anna Stukas, Gerard F. McLean
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Patent number: RE41163Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides an ion-conducting membrane comprising an ion-conducting region and a non-ion-conducting region. The ion-conducting region is formed by a plurality of ion-conducting passageways that extend through the membrane. The passageways are filled with ion-conducting material and may be surrounded by non-ion conducting material. The membrane may comprise a substrate of non-ion-conducting material that is penetrated by openings, each opening providing a corresponding one of the passageways.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Angstrom Power IncorporatedInventors: Gerard Francis McLean, Tran Ngo, Ned Djilali, Anna Stukas, Jeremy Schrooten