Patents by Inventor Erik Limpaecher

Erik Limpaecher 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).

  • Water reactive materials for drying articles
    Patent number: 11761143
    Abstract: Devices and methods related to drying absorbent articles with water reactive materials are generally described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States Marine Corps
    Inventors: Erik Limpaecher, Jacob Clayton, Douglas Baker, William Hornsby
  • WATER REACTIVE MATERIALS FOR DRYING ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20230183915
    Abstract: Devices and methods related to drying absorbent articles with water reactive materials are generally described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States Marine Corps
    Inventors: Erik Limpaecher, Jacob Clayton, Douglas Baker, William Hornsby
  • DEPLOYABLE HYDROGEN REACTOR
    Publication number: 20230002026
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to deployable hydrogen reactors are described. In some embodiments, a system (e.g., a balloon system) may include a reaction chamber immersed in a body of water. By permitting a flow of water from the body of water into the reaction chamber, a reaction between a reactant and the water may be carried out to produce one or more lifting gases (e.g., hydrogen gas), which can be employed to subsequently inflate and launch the system in an automated fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Erik Limpaecher, Eric Morgan
  • WATER REACTIVE MATERIALS FOR DRYING ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20220380969
    Abstract: Devices and methods related to drying absorbent articles with water reactive materials are generally described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States Marine Corps
    Inventors: Erik Limpaecher, Jacob Clayton, Douglas Baker, William Homsby
  • MIXED LIFTING GASES FOR HIGH-ALTITUDE BALLOONS
    Publication number: 20220041262
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing mixed lifting gases (e.g., hydrogen gas and steam) for filling balloons are described. In some embodiments, controlling an altitude of a balloon includes combining a reactant and water to produce hydrogen gas and steam, and flowing the hydrogen gas and steam into the balloon to increase a buoyancy of the balloon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, LTAG Systems
    Inventors: Alexander H. Slocum, Jonathan Slocum, George Ni, Erik Limpaecher, Eric Morgan