Patents by Inventor Gene B. Arkenberg

Gene B. Arkenberg 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: 11761923
    Abstract: An amperometric electrochemical sensor for measuring the concentrations of one or more target gas species in a gas sample or gas stream, the sensor having at least one electrochemical cell with first and second surface electrodes, an electrolyte layer and a passive signal amplifying layer (“SAL”) comprising electrically conductive material like platinum, wherein at least a portion of the electrolyte layer is located between the surface electrodes and the SAL such that the SAL is in direct, conductive contact with the electrolyte layer but is not in direct contact with the surface electrodes. Sensor systems and detection methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: NEXTECH MATERIALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Gene B. Arkenberg, Scott L. Swartz, Matthew M. Seabaugh
  • Publication number: 20190033248
    Abstract: An amperometric electrochemical sensor for measuring the concentrations of one or more target gas species in a gas sample or gas stream, the sensor having at least one electrochemical cell with first and second surface electrodes, an electrolyte layer and a passive signal amplifying layer (“SAL”) comprising electrically conductive material like platinum, wherein at least a portion of the electrolyte layer is located between the surface electrodes and the SAL such that the SAL is in direct, conductive contact with the electrolyte layer but is not in direct contact with the surface electrodes. Sensor systems and detection methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Gene B. Arkenberg, Scott L. Swartz, Matthew M. Seabaugh
  • Publication number: 20160077044
    Abstract: An amperometric electrochemical sensor for measuring the concentrations of two or more target gas species in a gas sample or gas stream, wherein the sensor includes first and second electrochemical cells having respective first and second active electrodes, the electrochemical cells further including an electrolyte membrane and a counter electrode, wherein the first electrochemical cell exhibits an additive response with respect to a first and second ones of the target gas species and the second electrochemical cell exhibits a selective response to the first target gas species in the presence of the second target gas species such that the sensor is capable of measuring the respective concentrations of the first and second target gas species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Gene B. Arkenberg, Scott L. Swartz, Matthew M. Seabaugh, Lora B. Thrun
  • Patent number: 8968956
    Abstract: A repeat unit for a fuel cell stack, the repeat unit having: a conductive interconnect plate; an electrolyte-supported fuel cell, wherein a dense sealing perimeter extends around the entire perimeter of the fuel cell; a cathode gasket adjacent the cathode side of the fuel cell; and an anode gasket adjacent the anode side of the fuel cell. First and second air manifolding ports, and first and second fuel manifolding ports are provided in each of the interconnect plate, dense sealing perimeter of the fuel cell, cathode gasket and anode gasket. An SOFC stack having an aligned stack of a plurality of repeat units is also provided, as well as an SOFC stack configured for cascade fuel flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: NexTech Materials, Ltd
    Inventors: Michael J. Day, Scott L. Swartz, Gene B. Arkenberg, Chad T. Sellers
  • Publication number: 20120107714
    Abstract: A repeat unit for a fuel cell stack, the repeat unit having: a conductive interconnect plate; an electrolyte-supported fuel cell, wherein a dense sealing perimeter extends around the entire perimeter of the fuel cell; a cathode gasket adjacent the cathode side of the fuel cell; and an anode gasket adjacent the anode side of the fuel cell. First and second air manifolding ports, and first and second fuel manifolding ports are provided in each of the interconnect plate, dense sealing perimeter of the fuel cell, cathode gasket and anode gasket. An SOFC stack having an aligned stack of a plurality of repeat units is also provided, as well as an SOFC stack configured for cascade fuel flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Michael J. Day, Scott L. Swartz, Gene B. Arkenberg, Chad T. Sellers