Patents by Inventor Francis Michael Stackpool

Francis Michael Stackpool 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 CELLS
    Publication number: 20150372352
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell comprises a cathodic reactant, an anodic region containing liquid sodium, and a solid electrolyte separating the cathodic reactant from the liquid sodium in the anodic region. The anodic region is contained within the solid electrolyte. The cell further comprises a separate reservoir of liquid sodium the anodic region being supplied with liquid sodium from the reservoir. A metal plug is provided in the anodic region. The reservoir is not contained within the solid electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Eric Frederick Waldron, Francis Michael Stackpool, Glyn Atherton, Stephan Nicholas Heavens
  • Industrial apparatus for the large-scale storage of electric energy
    Patent number: 8679668
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved industrial apparatus for the large-scale storage of energy and a process for storing and transporting electric energy by means of this apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Christoph Übler, Dietmar Bender, Günther Huber, Andreas Fischer, Bernd Schube, Glyn Atherton, Francis Michael Stackpool, Cord-Henrich Dustmann
  • INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS FOR THE LARGE-SCALE STORAGE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY
    Publication number: 20110311845
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved industrial apparatus for the large-scale storage of energy and a process for storing and transporting electric energy by means of this apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: CHRISTOPH ÜBLER, Dietmar Bender, Günther Huber, Andreas Fischer, Bernd Schube, Glyn Atherton, Francis Michael Stackpool, Cord-Henrich Dustmann