Patents by Inventor Gary Bokerman

Gary Bokerman 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: 8591818
    Abstract: A (H2) sensor composition includes a gas permeable matrix material intermixed and encapsulating at least one chemochromic pigment. The chemochromic pigment produces a detectable change in color of the overall sensor composition in the presence of H2 gas. The matrix material provides high H2 permeability, which permits fast permeation of H2 gas. In one embodiment, the chemochromic pigment comprises PdO/TiO2. The sensor can be embodied as a two layer structure with the gas permeable matrix material intermixed with the chemochromic pigment in one layer and a second layer which provides a support or overcoat layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventors: Gary Bokerman, Nahid Mohajeri, Nazim Muradov, Ali Tabatabaie-Raissi
  • Patent number: 8048384
    Abstract: A chemochromic H2 sensor includes supports including a plurality of metal oxide particles exclusive of titania, and a platinum group metal (PGM) compound on the supports. The PGM compound is an oxide, hydroxide hydrated oxide, PGM salt or a PGM complex. When the PGM compound is a PGM salt or a PGM complex, the supports can include titania particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Bokerman, Ali Tabatabaie-Raissi, Nazim Muradov
  • Patent number: 7745027
    Abstract: A method of generating hydrogen includes the steps of providing an amine borane (AB) complex, at least one hydrogen generation catalyst, and a solvent, and mixing these components. Hydrogen is generated. The hydrogen produced is high purity hydrogen suitable for PEM fuel cells. A hydrolytic in-situ hydrogen generator includes a first compartment that contains an amine borane (AB) complex, a second container including at least one hydrogen generation catalyst, wherein the first or second compartment includes water or other hydroxyl group containing solvent. A connecting network permits mixing contents in the first compartment with contents in the second compartment, wherein high purity hydrogen is generated upon mixing. At least one flow controller is provided for controlling a flow rate of the catalyst or AB complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation Inc.
    Inventors: Nahid Mohajeri, Gary Bokerman, Ali Tabatabaie-Raissi
  • Patent number: 7578992
    Abstract: A method of generating hydrogen includes the steps of providing an amine borane (AB) complex, at least one hydrogen generation catalyst, and a solvent, and mixing these components Hydrogen is generated. The hydrogen produced is high purity hydrogen suitable for PEM fuel cells. A hydrolytic in-situ hydrogen generator includes a first compartment that contains an amine borane (AB) complex, a second container including at least one hydrogen generation catalyst, wherein the first or second compartment includes water or other hydroxyl group containing solvent. A connecting network permits mixing contents in the first compartment with contents in the second compartment, wherein high purity hydrogen is generated upon mixing. At least one flow controller is provided for controlling a flow rate of the catalyst or AB complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Nahid Mohajeri, Ali Tabatabaie-Raissi, Gary Bokerman
  • Publication number: 20080159949
    Abstract: ABSTRACT A method of generating hydrogen includes the steps of providing an amine borane (AB) complex, at least one hydrogen generation catalyst, and a solvent, and mixing these components Hydrogen is generated. The hydrogen produced is high purity hydrogen suitable for PEM fuel cells. A hydrolytic in-situ hydrogen generator includes a first compartment that contains an amine borane (AB) complex, a second container including at least one hydrogen generation catalyst, wherein the first or second compartment includes water or other hydroxyl group containing solvent. A connecting network permits mixing contents in the first compartment with contents in the second compartment, wherein high purity hydrogen is generated upon mixing. At least one flow controller is provided for controlling a flow rate of the catalyst or AB complex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Nahid Mohajeri, Ali Tabatabaie-Raissi, Gary Bokerman
  • Publication number: 20080070072
    Abstract: A method of generating hydrogen includes the steps of providing an amine borane (AB) complex, at least one hydrogen generation catalyst, and a solvent, and mixing these components. Hydrogen is generated. The hydrogen produced is high purity hydrogen suitable for PEM fuel cells. A hydrolytic in-situ hydrogen generator includes a first compartment that contains an amine borane (AB) complex, a second container including at least one hydrogen generation catalyst, wherein the first or second compartment includes water or other hydroxyl group containing solvent. A connecting network permits mixing contents in the first compartment with contents in the second compartment, wherein high purity hydrogen is generated upon mixing. At least one flow controller is provided for controlling a flow rate of the catalyst or AB complex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Nahid Mohajeri, Ali Tabatabaie-Raissi, Gary Bokerman
  • Publication number: 20070224081
    Abstract: A (H2) sensor composition includes a gas permeable matrix material intermixed and encapsulating at least one chemochromic pigment. The chemochromic pigment produces a detectable change in color of the overall sensor composition in the presence of H2 gas. The matrix material provides high H2 permeability, which permits fast permeation of H2 gas. In one embodiment, the chemochromic pigment comprises PdO/TiO2. The sensor can be embodied as a two layer structure with the gas permeable matrix material intermixed with the chemochromic pigment in one layer and a second layer which provides a support or overcoat layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Gary Bokerman, Nahid Mohajeri, Nazim Muradov, Ali Tabatabaie-Raissi