Patents by Inventor Karan Datta

Karan Datta 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).

  • Publication number: 20240313248
    Abstract: Described are flow electrochemical cells and systems using flow electrochemical cells that carry simultaneous CO2 capture and electrical energy storage. The flow electrochemical cells comprise a negative electrode configured to be in fluid communication with alkaline negative electrolyte, a positive electrode configured to be in fluid communication with acidic positive electrolyte, a first ion-exchange membrane in contact with the negative electrode, a second ion-exchange membrane in contact with the positive electrode, and an inert intermediate neutralyte layer between the first ion-exchange membrane and the second ion-exchange membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Ravindra Datta, Srivatsava V. Puranam, Karan Datta
  • Patent number: 11949139
    Abstract: Described are flow electrochemical cells and systems using flow electrochemical cells that carry simultaneous CO2 capture and electrical energy storage. The flow electrochemical cells comprise a negative electrode configured to be in fluid communication with alkaline negative electrolyte, a positive electrode configured to be in fluid communication with acidic positive electrolyte, a first ion-exchange membrane in contact with the negative electrode, a second ion-exchange membrane in contact with the positive electrode, and an inert intermediate neutralyte layer between the first ion-exchange membrane and the second ion-exchange membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Volta Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravindra Datta, Srivatsava V. Puranam, Karan Datta
  • Publication number: 20220181668
    Abstract: Described are flow electrochemical cells and systems using flow electrochemical cells that carry simultaneous CO2 capture and electrical energy storage. The flow electrochemical cells comprise a negative electrode configured to be in fluid communication with alkaline negative electrolyte, a positive electrode configured to be in fluid communication with acidic positive electrolyte, a first ion-exchange membrane in contact with the negative electrode, a second ion-exchange membrane in contact with the positive electrode, and an inert intermediate neutralyte layer between the first ion-exchange membrane and the second ion-exchange membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Ravindra Datta, Srivatsava V. Puranam, Karan Datta