Patents by Inventor Elisabeth Mclaughlin

Elisabeth Mclaughlin 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).

  • Crystallization and Stabilization in the Synthesis of Microcrystalline Alpha Alane
    Publication number: 20190308878
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing microcrystalline alpha alane are provided herein. An exemplary process comprises the elimination of the crystallization aid lithium borohydride through the use of excess lithium aluminum hydride or sodium borohydride. Further exemplary processes comprise methods for passivating microcrystalline alpha alane using a weak acid in a nonaqueous solvent solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: David Stout, Henry Fong, Elisabeth McLaughlin, Paul E. Penwell, Mark A. Petrie, Robert Wilson
  • Crystallization and stabilization in the synthesis of microcrystalline alpha alane
    Patent number: 10435297
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing microcrystalline alpha alane are provided herein. An exemplary process comprises the elimination of the crystallization aid lithium borohydride through the use of excess lithium aluminum hydride or sodium borohydride. Further exemplary processes comprise methods for passivating microcrystalline alpha alane using a weak acid in a nonaqueous solvent solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Ardica Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Stout, Henry Fong, Elisabeth McLaughlin, Paul E. Penwell, Mark A. Petrie, Robert Wilson
  • Heating methods for aluminum hydride production
    Patent number: 10233079
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for heating alane etherate compositions for producing microcrystalline alpha alane. An exemplary heating method comprises introducing a preheated solvent into the alane etherate composition and rapidly stirring to effectuate rapid heating of the composition without the need to heat the reactor walls. In this way, the alane etherate composition can be heated while also reducing the risk of decomposition. In further embodiments, a two-stage reactor can be employed for producing alpha alane, wherein the heating occurs in the second stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Ardica Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Stout, Elisabeth McLaughlin, Henry Fong, Georgina Hum, Paul E. Penwell, Robert Wilson, Mark A. Petrie
  • Heating Methods for Aluminum Hydride Production
    Publication number: 20180155195
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for heating alane etherate compositions for producing microcrystalline alpha alane. An exemplary heating method comprises introducing a preheated solvent into the alane etherate composition and rapidly stirring to effectuate rapid heating of the composition without the need to heat the reactor walls. In this way, the alane etherate composition can be heated while also reducing the risk of decomposition. In further embodiments, a two-stage reactor can be employed for producing alpha alane, wherein the heating occurs in the second stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: David Stout, Elisabeth McLaughlin, Henry Fong, Georgina Hum, Paul E. Penwell, Robert Wilson, Mark A. Petrie
  • Crystallization and Stabilization in the Synthesis of Microcrystalline Alpha Alane
    Publication number: 20160368768
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing microcrystalline alpha alane are provided herein. An exemplary process comprises the elimination of the crystallization aid lithium borohydride through the use of excess lithium aluminum hydride or sodium borohydride. Further exemplary processes comprise methods for passivating microcrystalline alpha alane using a weak acid in a nonaqueous solvent solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: David Stout, Henry Fong, Elisabeth Mclaughlin, Paul E. Penwell, Mark A. Petrie