Patents by Inventor Hope Burnham

Hope Burnham 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).

  • Phase-changing borane containing fuel
    Patent number: 11485633
    Abstract: Phase-changing fuel compositions which can generate hydrogen are provided herein. The compositions can comprise a hydrogen carrier at least partially dissolved in a polar organic solvent. The hydrogen carrier includes ammonia borane and an alkylamine borane such as methylamine borane or methylenediamine bisborane. The hydrogen carrier act as the primary fuel source in the compositions and can be present in an amount of at least 60% by weight, based on the weight of the hydrogen generation composition. The hydrogen generation compositions are a liquid at temperatures of 5° C. or greater or 25° C. or greater. Methods for the production of hydrogen from the hydrogen generation compositions are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama, The Sentient Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Dixon, Alice DeSimone, Matthew Confer, Hope Burnham, Shane Street, Kent Key
  • PHASE-CHANGING BORANE CONTAINING FUEL
    Publication number: 20200024138
    Abstract: Phase-changing fuel compositions which can generate hydrogen are provided herein. The compositions can comprise a hydrogen carrier at least partially dissolved in a polar organic solvent. The hydrogen carrier includes ammonia borane and an alkylamine borane such as methylamine borane or methylenediamine bisborane. The hydrogen carrier act as the primary fuel source in the compositions and can be present in an amount of at least 60% by weight, based on the weight of the hydrogen generation composition. The hydrogen generation compositions are a liquid at temperatures of 5° C. or greater or 25° C. or greater. Methods for the production of hydrogen from the hydrogen generation compositions are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: David A. Dixon, Alice DeSimone, Matthew Confer, Hope Burnham, Shane Street, Kent Key