Patents by Inventor John Slack

John Slack 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: 12132239
    Abstract: An ink for forming nanofiber fuel cell electrodes, and methods of ink formulations, and membrane-electrode-assemblies for electrochemical devices. The ink includes a first amount of a catalyst, a second amount of an ionomer in a salt form, and a third amount of a carrier polymer dispersed in one or more solvents, where a weight ratio of the first amount to the second and third amounts is in a range of about 1-1.5, and a weight ratio of the second amount to the third amount is in a range of about 1-3. The ink has a solids concentration in a range of about 1-30 wt %. Preferably, the solids concentration is in a range of about 10-15%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Peter N. Pintauro, John Slack
  • Publication number: 20240329486
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a light modulator comprising transparent or reflective substrates, multiple electrodes being applied to the substrates in a pattern across the substrate. A controller may apply an electric potential to the electrodes to obtain an electro-magnetic field between the electrodes providing electrophoretic movement of the particles towards or from an electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Romaric Massard, Anthony John SLACK
  • Publication number: 20240310687
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a light modulator comprising transparent or reflective substrates, multiple electrodes being applied to the substrates in a pattern across the substrate. A controller may apply an electric potential to the electrodes to obtain an electric field between the electrodes providing electrophoretic movement of the particles towards or from an electrode, wherein the electrodes are multiple interlaced mesh electrodes (210, 230) comprising multiple main lines (211, 212, 213, 214, 215) being connected to other multiple main lines through multiple interconnections (221, 241, 242, 222, 223, 243).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: eLstar Dynamics Patents B.V.
    Inventors: Romaric Mathieu MASSARD, Anatolie MITIOGLU, David Richard THOMAS, Anthony John SLACK
  • Patent number: 12007660
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a light modulator comprising transparent or reflective substrates, multiple electrodes being applied to the substrates in a pattern across the substrate. A controller may apply an electric potential to the electrodes to obtain an electro-magnetic field between the electrodes providing electrophoretic movement of the particles towards or from an electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: ELSTAR DYNAMICS PATENTS B.V.
    Inventors: Romaric Mathieu Massard, Anthony John Slack
  • Patent number: 11984629
    Abstract: Improved membrane electrode assemblies, cation-associating components thereof, and methods of making and treating the same are provided. Membrane electrode assemblies may include an ionomer having a first pKa value, and a water-insoluble net polymer having a weakly-acidic functional group, wherein the weakly-acidic functional group has a second pKa value greater than the first pKa value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Nikola Corporation
    Inventors: John Slack, Andrew Baker
  • Patent number: 11894589
    Abstract: Improved membrane electrode assemblies, cation-associating components thereof, and methods of making and treating the same are provided. Membrane electrode assemblies may include an ionomer having a first pKa value, and a water-insoluble net polymer having a weakly-acidic functional group, wherein the weakly-acidic functional group has a second pKa value greater than the first pKa value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Nikola Corporation
    Inventors: John Slack, Andrew Baker
  • Publication number: 20230106972
    Abstract: Improved membrane electrode assemblies, cation-associating components thereof, and methods of making and treating the same are provided. Membrane electrode assemblies may include an ionomer having a first pKa value, and a water-insoluble net polymer having a weakly-acidic functional group, wherein the weakly-acidic functional group has a second pKa value greater than the first pKa value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: John Slack, Andrew Baker
  • Publication number: 20220413352
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a light modulator comprising transparent or reflective substrates, multiple electrodes being applied to the substrates in a pattern across the substrate. A controller may apply an electric potential to the electrodes to obtain an electro-magnetic field between the electrodes providing electrophoretic movement of the particles towards or from an electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Romaric Mathieu Massard, Anthony John SLACK
  • Patent number: 11336927
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a content matching system (101) comprising a first device (100), a matching server (300), and a second device (200). The content matching system enables the second device to consume content matching with content which is consumable on the first device, even if the first and second devices do not have access to the same streaming service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: REZZONATION B.V.
    Inventors: Sander Anton Martine Weegels, Henricus Petronella Maria Derckx, Anthony John Slack
  • Publication number: 20220131170
    Abstract: Improved membrane electrode assemblies, cation-associating components thereof, and methods of making and treating the same are provided. Membrane electrode assemblies may include an ionomer having a first pKa value, and a water-insoluble net polymer having a weakly-acidic functional group, wherein the weakly-acidic functional group has a second pKa value greater than the first pKa value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: John Slack, Andrew Baker
  • Patent number: 11283097
    Abstract: Improved membrane electrode assemblies, cation-associating components thereof, and methods of making and treating the same are provided. Membrane electrode assemblies may include an ionomer having a first pKa value, and a water-insoluble net polymer having a weakly-acidic functional group, wherein the weakly-acidic functional group has a second pKa value greater than the first pKa value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Nikola Corporation
    Inventors: John Slack, Andrew Baker
  • Patent number: 11283083
    Abstract: Improved catalyst layers for use in fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies, and methods for making such catalyst layers, are provided. Catalyst layers can comprise structured units of catalyst, catalyst support, and ionomer. The structured units can provide for more efficient electrical energy production and/or increased lifespan of fuel cells utilizing such membrane electrode assemblies. Catalyst layers can be directly deposited on exchange membranes, such as proton exchange membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Nikola Corporation
    Inventor: John Slack
  • Publication number: 20220052366
    Abstract: Improved membrane electrode assemblies, cation-associating components thereof, and methods of making and treating the same are provided. Membrane electrode assemblies may include an ionomer having a first pKa value, and a water-insoluble net polymer having a weakly-acidic functional group, wherein the weakly-acidic functional group has a second pKa value greater than the first pKa value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: John Slack, Andrew Baker
  • Publication number: 20220013790
    Abstract: Improved catalyst layers for use in fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies, and methods for making such catalyst layers, are provided. Catalyst layers can comprise structured units of catalyst, catalyst support, and ionomer. The structured units can provide for more efficient electrical energy production and/or increased lifespan of fuel cells utilizing such membrane electrode assemblies. Catalyst layers can be directly deposited on exchange membranes, such as proton exchange membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventor: John Slack
  • Patent number: 11158864
    Abstract: Improved catalyst layers for use in fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies, and methods for making such catalyst layers, are provided. Catalyst layers can comprise structured units of catalyst, catalyst support, and ionomer. The structured units can provide for more efficient electrical energy production and/or increased lifespan of fuel cells utilizing such membrane electrode assemblies. Catalyst layers can be directly deposited on exchange membranes, such as proton exchange membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Nikola Corporation
    Inventor: John Slack
  • Patent number: 11099451
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a light modulator comprising transparent or reflective substrates, multiple electrodes being applied to the substrates in a pattern across the substrate. A controller may apply an electric potential to the electrodes to obtain an electro-magnetic field between the electrodes providing electrophoretic movement of the particles towards or from an electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: ELSTAR DYNAMICS PATENTS B.V.
    Inventors: Romaric Mathieu Massard, Anthony John Slack, Lennart Ten Kate
  • Publication number: 20210067815
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a content matching system (101) comprising a first device (100), a matching server (300), and a second device (200). The content matching system enables the second device to consume content matching with content which is consumable on the first device, even if the first and second devices do not have access to the same streaming service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Sander Anton Martine WEEGELS, Henricus Petronella Maria DERCKX, Anthony John SLACK
  • Publication number: 20200365909
    Abstract: Improved catalyst layers for use in fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies, and methods for making such catalyst layers, are provided. Catalyst layers can comprise structured units of catalyst, catalyst support, and ionomer. The structured units can provide for more efficient electrical energy production and/or increased lifespan of fuel cells utilizing such membrane electrode assemblies. Catalyst layers can be directly deposited on exchange membranes, such as proton exchange membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventor: John Slack
  • Publication number: 20200365910
    Abstract: Improved catalyst layers for use in fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies, and methods for making such catalyst layers, are provided. Catalyst layers can comprise structured units of catalyst, catalyst support, and ionomer. The structured units can provide for more efficient electrical energy production and/or increased lifespan of fuel cells utilizing such membrane electrode assemblies. Catalyst layers can be directly deposited on exchange membranes, such as proton exchange membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventor: John Slack
  • Publication number: 20190245233
    Abstract: An ink for forming nanofiber fuel cell electrodes, and methods of ink formulations, and membrane-electrode-assemblies for electrochemical devices. The ink includes a first amount of a catalyst, a second amount of an ionomer in a salt form, and a third amount of a carrier polymer dispersed in one or more solvents, where a weight ratio of the first amount to the second and third amounts is in a range of about 1-1.5, and a weight ratio of the second amount to the third amount is in a range of about 1-3. The ink has a solids concentration in a range of about 1-30 wt %. Preferably, the solids concentration is in a range of about 10-15%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Peter N. Pintauro, John Slack