Patents by Inventor Christopher R. Swartz

Christopher R. Swartz 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).

  • Fluorinated coal derived carbons and electrodes for use in battery systems and similar
    Patent number: 10511023
    Abstract: An electrode including fluorinated and surface defluorinated coal is described, as well as methods of producing such and employing such within an electrical system. The coal in the electrodes is fluorinated at an amount of between 0.3 and 1.4. The resulting coal products can be further surface defluorinated and maintain functionality within an electrical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Stephen M. Lipka, Christopher R. Swartz
  • FLUORINATED COAL DERIVED CARBONS AND ELECTRODES FOR USE IN BATTERY SYSTEMS AND SIMILAR
    Publication number: 20170331111
    Abstract: An electrode including fluorinated and surface defluorinated coal is described, as well as methods of producing such and employing such within an electrical system. The coal in the electrodes is fluorinated at an amount of between 0.3 and 1.4. The resulting coal products can be further surface defluorinated and maintain functionality within an electrical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen M. Lipka, Christopher R. Swartz
  • Carbon particles
    Patent number: 9670066
    Abstract: A composition generally includes carbon particles. The particles are prepared by dissolving a carbohydrate-based precursor in water to form a precursor solution and placing the precursor solution in a pressure vessel. The precursor solution is placed in a pressure vessel. The pressure vessel is heated to a reaction temperature to form carbon particles. The carbon particles are subjected to a chemical activation and a physical activation. The composition includes, by weight, about 5% to about 30% oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Stephen M. Lipka, Christopher R. Swartz
  • Carbon particles
    Patent number: 9440858
    Abstract: A composition generally includes carbon particles. The particles are prepared by dissolving a carbohydrate-based precursor in water to form a precursor solution and placing the precursor solution in a pressure vessel. The precursor solution is placed in a pressure vessel. The pressure vessel is heated to a reaction temperature to form carbon particles. The carbon particles are subjected to a chemical activation and a physical activation. The composition includes, by weight, about 5% to about 30% oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUDATION
    Inventors: Stephen M. Lipka, Christopher R. Swartz
  • Hybrid flow battery and Mn/Mn electrolyte system
    Patent number: 9413025
    Abstract: An electrolyte system for a hybrid flow battery has a manganese based anolyte and a manganese based catholyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Stephen M. Lipka, Christopher R. Swartz
  • Flow battery
    Patent number: 9269983
    Abstract: An electrolyte system for a flow battery has an anolyte including [Fe(CN)6]3? and [Fe(CN)6]4? and a catholyte including Fe2+ and Fe3+.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: The University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Stephen M. Lipka, Christopher R. Swartz
  • HYBRID FLOW BATTERY AND Mn/Mn ELECTROLYTE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150111117
    Abstract: An electrolyte system for a hybrid flow battery has a manganese based anolyte and a manganese based catholyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen M. Lipka, Christopher R. Swartz
  • FLOW BATTERY
    Publication number: 20140295311
    Abstract: An electrolyte system for a flow battery has an anolyte including [Fe(CN)6]3? and [Fe(CN)6]4? and a catholyte including Fe2+ and Fe3+.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Stephen M. Lipka, Christopher R. Swartz
  • CARBON PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20140104754
    Abstract: A composition generally includes carbon particles. The particles are prepared by dissolving a carbohydrate-based precursor in water to form a precursor solution and placing the precursor solution in a pressure vessel. The precursor solution is placed in a pressure vessel. The pressure vessel is heated to a reaction temperature to form carbon particles. The carbon particles are subjected to a chemical activation and a physical activation. The composition includes, by weight, about 5% to about 30% oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Stephen M. Lipka, Christopher R. Swartz
  • CARBON PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20140027677
    Abstract: A composition generally includes carbon particles. The particles are prepared by dissolving a carbohydrate-based precursor in water to form a precursor solution and placing the precursor solution in a pressure vessel. The precursor solution is placed in a pressure vessel. The pressure vessel is heated to a reaction temperature to form carbon particles. The carbon particles are subjected to a chemical activation and a physical activation. The composition includes, by weight, about 5% to about 30% oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Stephen M. Lipka, Christopher R. Swartz