Patents by Inventor Brian THERAULT

Brian THERAULT 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).

  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PREVENTING THERMALLY-INDUCED STRESS CRACKS IN LARGE FOOTPRINT SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL COLUMNS
    Publication number: 20250349866
    Abstract: A method of making an interconnect for an electrochemical cell stack includes providing the interconnect, and creep flattening the interconnect prior to placing the interconnect into the electrochemical cell stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2025
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Inventors: Michael GASDA, Sachin PARHAR, Cheng-Yu LIN, Victor FUNG, Amit NAWATHE, Brian THERAULT, Manoj PILLAI
  • Methods and devices for preventing thermally-induced stress cracks in large footprint solid oxide fuel cell columns
    Patent number: 12381232
    Abstract: A method of making an interconnect for an electrochemical cell stack includes providing the interconnect, and creep flattening the interconnect prior to placing the interconnect into the electrochemical cell stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Gasda, Sachin Parhar, Cheng-Yu Lin, Victor Fung, Amit Nawathe, Brian Therault, Manoj Pillai
  • METHOD OF MAKING A FUEL CELL STACK WITH STRESS REDUCING SEALS
    Publication number: 20250038242
    Abstract: A method of assembling a fuel cell stack includes depositing a liquid seal material on an interconnect, pressing a fuel cell into the liquid seal material, and solidifying the liquid seal material after pressing the fuel cell into the liquid seal material. The seal material may also include a support portion or extensions which are configured to reduce an amount of compressive stress on corners of the fuel cell in the fuel cell stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Michael D. GASDA, Madhuri NALLABOLU, Brian THERAULT, Robert HINTZ, Hoa VO, Phuc PHAN, Patrick NIKONG, Greg YOUNG
  • Method of making a fuel cell stack with stress reducing seals
    Patent number: 12136756
    Abstract: A method of assembling a fuel cell stack includes depositing a liquid seal material on an interconnect, pressing a fuel cell into the liquid seal material, and solidifying the liquid seal material after pressing the fuel cell into the liquid seal material. The seal material may also include a support portion or extensions which are configured to reduce an amount of compressive stress on corners of the fuel cell in the fuel cell stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael D. Gasda, Madhuri Nallabolu, Brian Therault, Robert Hintz, Hoa Vo, Phuc Phan, Patrick Nikong, Greg Young
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PREVENTING THERMALLY-INDUCED STRESS CRACKS IN LARGE FOOTPRINT SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL COLUMNS
    Publication number: 20240313233
    Abstract: A method of making an interconnect for an electrochemical cell stack includes providing the interconnect, and creep flattening the interconnect prior to placing the interconnect into the electrochemical cell stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Michael GASDA, Sachin PARHAR, Cheng-Yu LIN, Victor FUNG, Amit NAWATHE, Brian THERAULT, Manoj PILLAI
  • Methods and devices for preventing thermally-induced stress cracks in large footprint solid oxide fuel cell columns
    Patent number: 12027728
    Abstract: A method of making an interconnect for an electrochemical cell stack includes providing the interconnect, and creep flattening the interconnect prior to placing the interconnect into the electrochemical cell stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Gasda, Sachin Parhar, Cheng-Yu Lin, Victor Fung, Amit Nawathe, Brian Therault, Manoj Pillai
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PREVENTING THERMALLY-INDUCED STRESS CRACKS IN LARGE FOOTPRINT SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL COLUMNS
    Publication number: 20230307665
    Abstract: A method of making an interconnect for an electrochemical cell stack includes providing the interconnect, and creep flattening the interconnect prior to placing the interconnect into the electrochemical cell stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Michael GASDA, Sachin PARHAR, Cheng-Yu LIN, Victor FUNG, Amit NAWATHE, Brian THERAULT, Manoj PILLAI