Patents by Inventor Eric C. Burckle

Eric C. Burckle 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: 8449756
    Abstract: An undivided electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell includes a housing defining an undivided chamber, the housing having one electrolyte inlet and at least two electrolyte outlets; an anode in the chamber; a cathode in the chamber; and an electrolyte in the chamber, wherein the anode and the cathode are not gas diffusion electrodes. The invention also involves a method of operating an electrochemical cell, and methods for making ferrate(VI).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Bruce F. Monzyk, James K. Rose, Eric C. Burckle, Andrew D. Smeltz, Dennis G. Rider, Chad M. Cucksey, Timothy O. Clark
  • Patent number: 7909788
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for removing carbon dioxide from whole blood. Hydrogen ions are generated from water in the blood, resulting in the formation and release of carbon dioxide from the blood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Bruce F. Monzyk, Eric C. Burckle
  • Patent number: 7883610
    Abstract: Apparatus for oxygenating an enclosed space as well as removing carbon dioxide from the enclosed space. The apparatus comprises a photolytic cell (16) having an anode compartment with a photo-active surface having the ability to convert water to oxygen; a cathode compartment having the ability to convert carbon dioxide and hydrogen to a solid or liquid medium; and a light source (20) for providing light photons (21) to said photolytic cell and activating the photo-reactive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Bruce F. Monzyk, Eric C. Burckle
  • Publication number: 20110027380
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for removing carbon dioxide from whole blood. Hydrogen ions are generated from water in the blood, resulting in the formation and release of carbon dioxide from the blood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Bruce F. Monzyk, Eric C. Burckle
  • Patent number: 7718144
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a photolytic cell, and to a photolytic artificial lung incorporating such a cell. The photolytic artificial lung converts water to oxygen for blood absorption, regulates pH, the removes carbon dioxide, and co-produces electrical power. The photolytic artificial lung includes a photolytic cell where all of the chemical reactions occur. Additionally, the present invention relates to photolytically sensitive materials for oxygen generation. These materials are useful for gas-free artificial lung fabrication. The photolytic cell disclosed herein can also be used to direct chemical reactions in organs other than the lung. It can also be used to maintain breathing air in confined systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Inventors: Bruce F. Monzyk, Kurt Dasse, Eric C. Burckle
  • Publication number: 20090205973
    Abstract: An undivided electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell includes a housing defining an undivided chamber, the housing having one electrolyte inlet and at least two electrolyte outlets; an anode in the chamber; a cathode in the chamber; and an electrolyte in the chamber, wherein the anode and the cathode are not gas diffusion electrodes. The invention also involves a method of operating an electrochemical cell, and methods for making ferrate(VI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Bruce F. Monzyk, James K. Rose, Eric C. Burckle, Timothy O. Clark, Andrew D. Smeltz, Dennis G. Rider, Chad M. Cucksey
  • Patent number: 7527770
    Abstract: Apparatus for oxygenating an enclosed space as well as removing carbon dioxide from the enclosed space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Bruce F. Monzyk, Eric C. Burckle
  • Patent number: 7498275
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a photolytic cell, and to a photolytic artificial lung incorporating such a cell. The photolytic artificial lung converts water to oxygen for blood absorption, regulates pH, the removes carbon dioxide, and co-produces electrical power. The photolytic artificial lung includes a photolytic cell where all of the chemical reactions occur. Additionally, the present invention relates to photolytically sensitive materials for oxygen generation. These materials are useful for gas-free artificial lung and/or pulmonary capillary fabrication. The photolytic cell disclosed herein can also be used to direct chemical reactions in organs other than the lung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Bruce F. Monzyk, Eric C. Burckle
  • Publication number: 20090017128
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for removing carbon dioxide from whole blood. Hydrogen ions are generated from water in the blood, resulting in the formation and release of carbon dioxide from the blood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Bruce F. Monzyk, Eric C. Burckle
  • Patent number: 7399717
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for photolytic oxygenation of whole blood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Bruce F. Monzyk, Eric C. Burckle
  • Publication number: 20040243051
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a photolytic cell, and to a photolytic artificial lung incorporating such a cell. The photolytic artificial lung converts water to oxygen for blood absorption, regulates pH, the removes carbon dioxide, and co-produces electrical power. The photolytic artificial lung includes a photolytic cell where all of the chemical reactions occur. Additionally, the present invention relates to photolytically sensitive materials for oxygen generation. These materials are useful for gas-free artificial lung and/or pulmonary capillary fabrication. The photolytic cell disclosed herein can also be used to direct chemical reactions in organs other than the lung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Bruce F Monzyk, Eric C. Burckle