Patents by Inventor Christopher L. YURCHICK

Christopher L. YURCHICK 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).

  • Patent number: 12359348
    Abstract: Embodiments discloses herein relate to methods of processing coal. A method to process coal includes subjecting raw coal to a liquefaction process to form a pitch resin and refining the pitch resin to produce a mesophase pitch. The method further includes subjecting the mesophase pitch to a low crystallinity spinning process to form a raw fiber. The raw fiber is then further subjected to a stabilization process configured to oxygen cross-link the fiber to form a stabilized fiber and then subjecting the stabilized fiber to a carbonization process to form a carbon fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: CARBON HOLDINGS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Agee Atkins, Christopher L. Yurchick
  • Publication number: 20250083080
    Abstract: A method of removing carbon dioxide from a gas can include providing a gaseous feed stream including a carbon dioxide gas and adsorbing the carbon dioxide gas with a porous carbon sorbent. The method can further include de-adsorbing the carbon dioxide and combining the carbon dioxide with a substantially pure hydrogen gas to produce at least one of methane and methanol. The adsorbing and de-adsorbing of the carbon dioxide gas can be conducted by an electric swing adsorption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Charles Agee Atkins, Christopher L. Yurchick, Charles Hill, Robert McDowell
  • Publication number: 20250041783
    Abstract: Embodiments discloses herein relate to methods of processing coal. A method to process coal includes subjecting raw coal to a liquefaction process effective to form a liquid pitch resin and subjecting the liquid pitch resin to a filtration process. The method further includes subjecting the liquid pitch resin to a low crystallinity spinning process to form a raw fiber. The raw fiber is then further subjected to a stabilization process configured to oxygen cross-link the fiber to form a stabilized fiber and then subjecting the stabilized fiber to a carbonization process to form a low thermal conductivity carbon fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: CARBON HOLDINGS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Agee Atkins, Christopher L. Yurchick
  • Patent number: 12179134
    Abstract: A method of removing carbon dioxide from a gas can include providing a gaseous feed stream including a carbon dioxide gas and adsorbing the carbon dioxide gas with a porous carbon sorbent. The method can further include de-adsorbing the carbon dioxide and combining the carbon dioxide with a substantially pure hydrogen gas to produce at least one of methane and methanol. The adsorbing and de-adsorbing of the carbon dioxide gas can be conducted by an electric swing adsorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: CARBON HOLDINGS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Agee Atkins, Christopher L Yurchick, Charles Hill, Robert McDowell
  • Patent number: 12145097
    Abstract: Embodiments discloses herein relate to methods of processing coal. A method to process coal includes subjecting raw coal to a liquefaction process effective to form a liquid pitch resin and subjecting the liquid pitch resin to a filtration process. The method further includes subjecting the liquid pitch resin to a low crystallinity spinning process to form a raw fiber. The raw fiber is then further subjected to a stabilization process configured to oxygen cross-link the fiber to form a stabilized fiber and then subjecting the stabilized fiber to a carbonization process to form a low thermal conductivity carbon fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Carbon Holdings Intellectual Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Agee Atkins, Christopher L. Yurchick
  • Publication number: 20240191139
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for processing hydrocarbon coal slurry feeds. The method and apparatus enhance the conversion of the coal feeds into useful conversion products, such as high melting and high carbon containing pitch products. In particular, the present techniques utilize a specially designed “self-cleaning” and “wall-catalyzed” preheater-reactor systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Charles Agee Atkins, Christopher L. Yurchick, Charles S. Hill
  • Patent number: 11912941
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for processing hydrocarbon coal slurry feeds. The method and apparatus enhance the conversion of the coal feeds into useful conversion products, such as high melting and high carbon containing pitch products. In particular, the present techniques utilize a specially designed “self-cleaning” and “wall-catalyzed” preheater-reactor systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: CARBON HOLDINGS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Agee Atkins, Christopher L. Yurchick, Charles S. Hill
  • Publication number: 20220347612
    Abstract: A method of removing carbon dioxide from a gas can include providing a gaseous feed stream including a carbon dioxide gas and adsorbing the carbon dioxide gas with a porous carbon sorbent. The method can further include de-adsorbing the carbon dioxide and combining the carbon dioxide with a substantially pure hydrogen gas to produce at least one of methane and methanol. The adsorbing and de-adsorbing of the carbon dioxide gas can be conducted by an electric swing adsorption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Charles Agee Atkins, Christopher L. Yurchick, Charles Hill, Robert McDowell
  • Patent number: 11306401
    Abstract: An apparatus containing at least one electrochemical cell with an electrode structure. The electrode structure contains at least one carbide chemical compound. The carbide chemical compound may be a salt-like carbide. The electrode may contain at least one electronically conductive element different from the carbide. Carbon compositions of various forms may be formed by the methods and apparatus using the electrode structure. Large pieces of pure carbon may be produced. Post-reaction processing of the carbon may be carried out such as exfoliation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: West Virginia University Research Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred H. Stiller, Christopher L. Yurchick
  • Publication number: 20220009839
    Abstract: Embodiments discloses herein relate to low-cost methods of producing a carbon foam through blending at least one carbon source with at least one solvent to form a mixture and heating the mixture at atmospheric pressure and in a non-oxidizing atmosphere to form a carbon foam. Given that the carbon foam is produced at atmospheric pressure, the methods disclosed herein may include a continuous process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher L. Yurchick, Charles Agee Atkins
  • Publication number: 20220010462
    Abstract: Embodiments discloses herein relate to methods of processing coal. A method to process coal includes subjecting raw coal to a liquefaction process to form a pitch resin and refining the pitch resin to produce a mesophase pitch. The method further includes subjecting the mesophase pitch to a low crystallinity spinning process to form a raw fiber. The raw fiber is then further subjected to a stabilization process configured to oxygen cross-link the fiber to form a stabilized fiber and then subjecting the stabilized fiber to a carbonization process to form a carbon fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Charles Agee Atkins, Christopher L. Yurchick
  • Publication number: 20210387130
    Abstract: Embodiments discloses herein relate to methods of processing coal. A method to process coal includes subjecting raw coal to a liquefaction process effective to form a liquid pitch resin and subjecting the liquid pitch resin to a filtration process. The method further includes subjecting the liquid pitch resin to a low crystallinity spinning process to form a raw fiber. The raw fiber is then further subjected to a stabilization process configured to oxygen cross-link the fiber to form a stabilized fiber and then subjecting the stabilized fiber to a carbonization process to form a low thermal conductivity carbon fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Targett, Charles Agee Atkins, Christopher L. Yurchick
  • Publication number: 20210372010
    Abstract: Embodiments discloses herein relate to methods of processing coal. A method to process coal includes subjecting raw coal to a liquefaction process effective to form a pitch resin, subjecting the pitch resin to a variable crystallinity spinning process effective to form raw fiber, and subjecting the raw fiber to a carbonization process effective to form a low thermal conductivity carbon fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Targett, Christopher L. Yurchick
  • Publication number: 20210371284
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to low-cost methods of producing a carbon foam through a partial solvent extraction process and sintering process carried out at atmospheric pressure. Given that the carbon foam is produced at atmospheric pressure, the methods disclosed herein may include a continuous process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher L. Yurchick, Matthew Targett, Charles Agee Atkins
  • Publication number: 20210261868
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for processing hydrocarbon coal slurry feeds. The method and apparatus enhance the conversion of the coal feeds into useful conversion products, such as high melting and high carbon containing pitch products. In particular, the present techniques utilize a specially designed “self-cleaning” and “wall-catalyzed” preheater-reactor systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Charles Agee Atkins, James T. Dietz, Matthew Targett, Christopher L. Yurchick, Charles S. Hill
  • Publication number: 20180195181
    Abstract: Method comprising providing at least one solid carbide chemical compound and reducing a metal cation with use of the solid carbide chemical compound. A method comprising producing elemental carbon material from the oxidation of carbide in at least one carbide chemical compound (e.g., calcium carbide) in at least one anode of an electrochemical cell apparatus, such as a galvanic cell apparatus. The cathode can be a variety of metals such as zinc or tin. The reaction can be carried out at room temperature and normal pressure. An external voltage also can be applied, and different forms of carbon can be produced depending on the reactants used and voltage applied. For carrying out the method, an apparatus comprising at least one galvanic cell comprising: at least one anode comprising at least one carbide chemical compound, and at least one cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Alfred H. STILLER, Christopher L. YURCHICK
  • Patent number: 9909222
    Abstract: Method comprising providing at least one solid carbide chemical compound and reducing a metal cation with use of the solid carbide chemical compound. A method comprising producing elemental carbon material from the oxidation of carbide in at least one carbide chemical compound (e.g., calcium carbide) in at least one anode of an electrochemical cell apparatus, such as a galvanic cell apparatus. The cathode can be a variety of metals such as zinc or tin. The reaction can be carried out at room temperature and normal pressure. An external voltage also can be applied, and different forms of carbon can be produced depending on the reactants used and voltage applied. For carrying out the method, an apparatus comprising at least one galvanic cell comprising: at least one anode comprising at least one carbide chemical compound, and at least one cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alfred H. Stiller, Christopher L. Yurchick
  • Publication number: 20160115600
    Abstract: Method comprising providing at least one solid carbide chemical compound and reducing a metal cation with use of the solid carbide chemical compound. A method comprising producing elemental carbon material from the oxidation of carbide in at least one carbide chemical compound (e.g., calcium carbide) in at least one anode of an electrochemical cell apparatus, such as a galvanic cell apparatus. The cathode can be a variety of metals such as zinc or tin. The reaction can be carried out at room temperature and normal pressure. An external voltage also can be applied, and different forms of carbon can be produced depending on the reactants used and voltage applied. For carrying out the method, an apparatus comprising at least one galvanic cell comprising: at least one anode comprising at least one carbide chemical compound, and at least one cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Alfred H. STILLER, Christopher L. YURCHICK