Patents by Inventor Francis Stackpool

Francis 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).

  • THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL COATED WITH A PROTECTIVE LAYER
    Publication number: 20120024332
    Abstract: A thermoelectric material in a shape for forming part of a thermoelectric module, the thermoelectric material is coated with a protective layer to prevent degradation by humidity, oxygen, chemicals or thermal stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Madalina Andreea Stefan, Kerstin Schierle-Arndt, Guenther Huber, John Stuart Blackburn, Ivor Wynn Jones, Francis Stackpool, Stephen Heavens
  • THERMOELECTRIC MODULE WITH INSULATED SUBSTRATE
    Publication number: 20120017963
    Abstract: In a thermoelectric module comprising a series of p and n type semiconductors connected in series by conductive contacts, the conductive contacts are in contact with a substrate of moderate to high thermal conductivity that is electrically insulated from the conductive contacts by a resistive surface layer comprising a ceramic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Madalina Andreea Stefan, Kerstin Schierle-Arndt, Guenther Huber, Frank Haass, John Stuart Blackburn, Ivor Wynn Jones, Francis Stackpool, Stephen Heavens