Patents by Inventor John Lake
John Lake 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).
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Publication number: 20250026657Abstract: Described is a method for extracting alkali from silicates under carbon neutral conditions. The method involves providing a reaction mixture containing an alkali-bearing aluminosilicate composition and an alkali base composition. The reaction mixture is treated with a combined activation and leaching process to form a concentrated alkali-silicate solution and an alkali aluminosilicate solid residue, where carbon dioxide is produced as a carbon dioxide reusable co-product from the activation. The alkali aluminosilicate solid residue is reacted with a first portion of the carbon dioxide reusable co-product to form an alkali leached aluminosilicate composition, thereby extracting alkali from the alkali-bearing aluminosilicate composition. Also described are methods of making inorganic polymer cement and concrete from the products and/or co-products produced by the method of extracting.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Inventors: Donald John Lake, Eliar Mosaferi, Joshua Davies
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Publication number: 20240300833Abstract: Electrochemical conversion of a species into a carbonate-containing compound, or other compounds, from seawater or other aqueous environments is generally described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: September 12, 2024Inventors: Trevor Alan Hatton, Kripa K. Varanasi, John Lake, Seoni Kim
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Publication number: 20240132402Abstract: Described are cementitious reagent materials produced from globally abundant inorganic feedstocks. Also described are methods for the manufacture of such cementitious reagent materials and forming the reagent materials as microspheroidal glassy particles. Also described are apparatuses, systems and methods for the thermochemical production of glassy cementitious reagents with spheroidal morphology. The apparatuses, systems and methods make use of an in-flight melting/quenching technology such that solid particles are flown in suspension, melted in suspension, and then quenched in suspension. The cementitious reagents can be used in concrete to substantially reduce the CO2 emission associated with cement production.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Donald John Lake
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Publication number: 20240132381Abstract: Electrochemical removal of chemical products in seawater, or other aqueous environments, resulting from increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Trevor Alan Hatton, Kripa K. Varanasi, John Lake, Seoni Kim
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Patent number: 11939263Abstract: Described are cementitious reagent materials produced from globally abundant inorganic feedstocks. Also described are methods for the manufacture of such cementitious reagent materials and forming the reagent materials as microspheroidal glassy particles. Also described are apparatuses, systems and methods for the thermochemical production of glassy cementitious reagents with spheroidal morphology. The apparatuses, systems and methods makes use of an in-flight melting/quenching technology such that solid particles are flown in suspension, melted in suspension, and then quenched in suspension. The cementitious reagents can be used in concrete to substantially reduce the CO2 emission associated with cement production.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: TERRA CO2 TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.Inventor: Donald John Lake
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Patent number: 11884588Abstract: Described are cementitious reagent materials produced from globally abundant inorganic feedstocks. Also described are methods for the manufacture of such cementitious reagent materials and forming the reagent materials as microspheroidal glassy particles. Also described are apparatuses, systems and methods for the thermochemical production of glassy cementitious reagents with spheroidal morphology. The apparatuses, systems and methods make use of an in-flight melting/quenching technology such that solid particles are flown in suspension, melted in suspension, and then quenched in suspension. The cementitious reagents can be used in concrete to substantially reduce the CO2 emission associated with cement production.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2023Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: TERRA CO2 TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.Inventor: Donald John Lake
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Publication number: 20230365465Abstract: Described are cementitious reagent materials produced from globally abundant inorganic feedstocks. Also described are methods for the manufacture of such cementitious reagent materials and forming the reagent materials as microspheroidal glassy particles. Also described are apparatuses, systems and methods for the thermochemical production of glassy cementitious reagents with spheroidal morphology. The apparatuses, systems and methods makes use of an in-flight melting/quenching technology such that solid particles are flown in suspension, melted in suspension, and then quenched in suspension. The cementitious reagents can be used in concrete to substantially reduce the CO2 emission associated with cement production.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventor: Donald John Lake
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Publication number: 20230290961Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for reducing bubble accumulation on electrodes. Related articles (e.g., electrodes or electrochemical cells) and systems are also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Kripa K. Varanasi, John Lake
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Patent number: 11746050Abstract: Described are cementitious reagent materials produced from globally abundant inorganic feedstocks. Also described are methods for the manufacture of such cementitious reagent materials and forming the reagent materials as microspheroidal glassy particles. Also described are apparatuses, systems and methods for the thermochemical production of glassy cementitious reagents with spheroidal morphology. The apparatuses, systems and methods makes use of an in-flight melting/quenching technology such that solid particles are flown in suspension, melted in suspension, and then quenched in suspension. The cementitious reagents can be used in concrete to substantially reduce the CO2 emission associated with cement production.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: TERRA CO2 TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.Inventor: Donald John Lake
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Publication number: 20230192544Abstract: Described are cementitious reagent materials produced from globally abundant inorganic feedstocks. Also described are methods for the manufacture of such cementitious reagent materials and forming the reagent materials as microspheroidal glassy particles. Also described are apparatuses, systems and methods for the thermochemical production of glassy cementitious reagents with spheroidal morphology. The apparatuses, systems and methods make use of an in-flight melting/quenching technology such that solid particles are flown in suspension, melted in suspension, and then quenched in suspension. The cementitious reagents can be used in concrete to substantially reduce the CO2 emission associated with cement production.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventor: Donald John Lake
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Patent number: 11649189Abstract: Described are cementitious reagent materials produced from globally abundant inorganic feedstocks. Also described are methods for the manufacture of such cementitious reagent materials and forming the reagent materials as microspheroidal glassy particles. Also described are apparatuses, systems and methods for the thermochemical production of glassy cementitious reagents with spheroidal morphology. The apparatuses, systems and methods make use of an in-flight melting/quenching technology such that solid particles are flown in suspension, melted in suspension, and then quenched in suspension. The cementitious reagents can be used in concrete to substantially reduce the CO2 emission associated with cement production.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: TERRA CO2 TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.Inventor: Donald John Lake
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Publication number: 20230131433Abstract: Described are cementitious reagent materials produced from globally abundant inorganic feedstocks. Also described are methods for the manufacture of such cementitious reagent materials and forming the reagent materials as microspheroidal glassy particles. Also described are apparatuses, systems and methods for the thermochemical production of glassy cementitious reagents with spheroidal morphology. The apparatuses, systems and methods makes use of an in-flight melting/quenching technology such that solid particles are flown in suspension, melted in suspension, and then quenched in suspension. The cementitious reagents can be used in concrete to substantially reduce the CO2 emission associated with cement production.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventor: Donald John Lake
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Patent number: 11597679Abstract: Described are cementitious reagent materials produced from globally abundant inorganic feedstocks. Also described are methods for the manufacture of such cementitious reagent materials and forming the reagent materials as microspheroidal glassy particles. Also described are apparatuses, systems and methods for the thermochemical production of glassy cementitious reagents with spheroidal morphology. The apparatuses, systems and methods make use of an in-flight melting/quenching technology such that solid particles are flown in suspension, melted in suspension, and then quenched in suspension. The cementitious reagents can be used in concrete to substantially reduce the CO2 emission associated with cement production.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: TERRA CO2 TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.Inventor: Donald John Lake
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Patent number: 11591263Abstract: Described are cementitious reagent materials produced from globally abundant inorganic feedstocks. Also described are methods for the manufacture of such cementitious reagent materials and forming the reagent materials as microspheroidal glassy particles. Also described are apparatuses, systems and methods for the thermochemical production of glassy cementitious reagents with spheroidal morphology. The apparatuses, systems and methods makes use of an in-flight melting/quenching technology such that solid particles are flown in suspension, melted in suspension, and then quenched in suspension. The cementitious reagents can be used in concrete to substantially reduce the CO2 emission associated with cement production.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: TERRA CO2 TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.Inventor: Donald John Lake
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Patent number: 11591262Abstract: Described are cementitious reagent materials produced from globally abundant inorganic feedstocks. Also described are methods for the manufacture of such cementitious reagent materials and forming the reagent materials as microspheroidal glassy particles. Also described are apparatuses, systems and methods for the thermochemical production of glassy cementitious reagents with spheroidal morphology. The apparatuses, systems and methods make use of an in-flight melting/quenching technology such that solid particles are flown in suspension, melted in suspension, and then quenched in suspension. The cementitious reagents can be used in concrete to substantially reduce the CO2 emission associated with cement production.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: TERRA CO2 TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.Inventor: Donald John Lake
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Patent number: 11560333Abstract: Described are cementitious reagent materials produced from globally abundant inorganic feedstocks. Also described are methods for the manufacture of such cementitious reagent materials and forming the reagent materials as microspheroidal glassy particles. Also described are apparatuses, systems and methods for the thermochemical production of glassy cementitious reagents with spheroidal morphology. The apparatuses, systems and methods makes use of an in-flight melting/quenching technology such that solid particles are flown in suspension, melted in suspension, and then quenched in suspension. The cementitious reagents can be used in concrete to substantially reduce the CO2 emission associated with cement production.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: TERRA CO2 TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.Inventor: Donald John Lake
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Publication number: 20230012477Abstract: Described are cementitious reagent materials produced from globally abundant inorganic feedstocks. Also described are methods for the manufacture of such cementitious reagent materials and forming the reagent materials as microspheroidal glassy particles. Also described are apparatuses, systems and methods for the thermochemical production of glassy cementitious reagents with spheroidal morphology. The apparatuses, systems and methods makes use of an in-flight melting/quenching technology such that solid particles are flown in suspension, melted in suspension, and then quenched in suspension. The cementitious reagents can be used in concrete to substantially reduce the CO2 emission associated with cement production.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventor: Donald John Lake
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Patent number: 11548819Abstract: Described are cementitious reagent materials produced from globally abundant inorganic feedstocks. Also described are methods for the manufacture of such cementitious reagent materials and forming the reagent materials as microspheroidal glassy particles. Also described are apparatuses, systems and methods for the thermochemical production of glassy cementitious reagents with spheroidal morphology. The apparatuses, systems and methods make use of an in-flight melting/quenching technology such that solid particles are flown in suspension, melted in suspension, and then quenched in suspension. The cementitious reagents can be used in concrete to substantially reduce the CO2 emission associated with cement production.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: TERRA CO2 TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.Inventor: Donald John Lake
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Patent number: 11542196Abstract: Described are cementitious reagent materials produced from globally abundant inorganic feedstocks. Also described are methods for the manufacture of such cementitious reagent materials and forming the reagent materials as microspheroidal glassy particles. Also described are apparatuses, systems and methods for the thermochemical production of glassy cementitious reagents with spheroidal morphology. The apparatuses, systems and methods make use of an in-flight melting/quenching technology such that solid particles are flown in suspension, melted in suspension, and then quenched in suspension. The cementitious reagents can be used in concrete to substantially reduce the CO2 emission associated with cement production.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: TERRA CO2 TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.Inventor: Donald John Lake
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Patent number: 11485681Abstract: Described are cementitious reagent materials produced from globally abundant inorganic feedstocks. Also described are methods for the manufacture of such cementitious reagent materials and forming the reagent materials as microspheroidal glassy particles. Also described are apparatuses, systems and methods for the thermochemical production of glassy cementitious reagents with spheroidal morphology. The apparatuses, systems and methods makes use of an in-flight melting/quenching technology such that solid particles are flown in suspension, melted in suspension, and then quenched in suspension. The cementitious reagents can be used in concrete to substantially reduce the CO2 emission associated with cement production.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: TERRA CO2 TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.Inventor: Donald John Lake