Patents by Inventor Derek Lycke

Derek Lycke 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).

  • ELECTROCHEMICAL OXIDATION OF FORMIC ACID USING A NOBLE METAL BASED CATALYST WITH ADMETALS
    Publication number: 20080241642
    Abstract: A catalyst formulation for an organic fuel cell includes a noble metal and an admetal. The catalyst formulation can include a noble metal and an admetal in a heterogeneous mixture or a solid solution with up to about 90% degree of alloying. The admetal can encourage the oxidation of catalyst poisons at room temperature and therefore reduces the exhaustion of the fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Coca Iordache, Sharon Blair, Derek Lycke, Sean Huff
  • Catalysts Including Metal Oxide For Organic Fuel Cells
    Publication number: 20080014494
    Abstract: A catalyst formulation for an organic fuel cell, for example a formic acid fuel cell, includes a metal oxide and a noble metal. The catalyst formulation can include a noble metal supported on a metal oxide. The metal oxide can store and release catalyst poisons at room temperature and therefore reduces the exhaustion of the fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Coca Iordache, Sharon Blair, Derek Lycke, Sean Huff