Patents by Inventor Carol Lynn Curchoe

Carol Lynn Curchoe 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).

  • Biological supercapacitor structure and method for manufacturing and use of the same
    Patent number: 10090116
    Abstract: A biological supercapacitor comprising at least one pair of electrodes that comprise immobilized biological materials that includes enzymes. The enzymes are immobilized to the electrodes and may be isolated enzymes, enzyme cascades comprising multiple enzymes, whole cells, organelles from cells, or parts of organelles from cells. An aspect of the disclosed biological supercapacitor is that a byproduct is water. The disclosed biological supercapacitor combines the energy density of a battery with the power density of a supercapacitor in order to reduce the size and weight of the energy storage devices. Methods of fabrication and of use of the biological supercapacitor are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Inventors: Carol Lynn Curchoe, Shelley Minteer
  • Biological supercapacitor structure and method for manufacturing and use of the same
    Publication number: 20160145669
    Abstract: A biological supercapacitor comprising at least one pair of electrodes that comprise immobilized biological materials that includes enzymes. The enzymes are immobilized to the electrodes and may be isolated enzymes, enzyme cascades comprising multiple enzymes, whole cells, organelles from cells, or parts of organelles from cells. An aspect of the disclosed biological supercapacitor is that a byproduct is water. The disclosed biological supercapacitor combines the energy density of a battery with the power density of a supercapacitor in order to reduce the size and weight of the energy storage devices. Methods of fabrication and of use of the biological supercapacitor are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Carol Lynn Curchoe, Shelley Minteer