Patents by Inventor Kelsey Doolittle

Kelsey Doolittle 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).

  • Energy dense source for pulse power applications and novel electromagnetic armor
    Patent number: 11913759
    Abstract: A supercapacitor-like device is described that uses a porous, conductive foam as the electrodes. After the device is charged, an explosive wave front can be used to remove electrolyte from the metal foam. This creates a large net charge on each electrode, which will readily flow through a load placed across the electrodes. The removal of charge can potentially occur on a time scale of microseconds, allowing a supercapacitor to be used in pulsed power applications. The creation of this net charge requires significant energy, meaning this concept may also be suitable for removing kinetic energy from objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Steven Risser, Mark Stasik, Kelsey Doolittle
  • Energy Dense Source for Pulse Power Applications and Novel Electromagnetic Armor
    Publication number: 20220236034
    Abstract: A supercapacitor-like device is described that uses a porous, conductive foam as the electrodes. After the device is charged, an explosive wave front can be used to remove electrolyte from the metal foam. This creates a large net charge on each electrode, which will readily flow through a load placed across the electrodes. The removal of charge can potentially occur on a time scale of microseconds, allowing a supercapacitor to be used in pulsed power applications. The creation of this net charge requires significant energy, meaning this concept may also be suitable for removing kinetic energy from objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Risser, Mark Stasik, Kelsey Doolittle
  • Energy dense source for pulse power applications and novel electromagnetic armor
    Patent number: 11181344
    Abstract: A supercapacitor-like device is described that uses a porous, conductive foam as the electrodes. After the device is charged, an explosive wave front can be used to remove electrolyte from the metal foam. This creates a large net charge on each electrode, which will readily flow through a load placed across the electrodes. The removal of charge can potentially occur on a time scale of microseconds, allowing a supercapacitor to be used in pulsed power applications. The creation of this net charge requires significant energy, meaning this concept may also be suitable for removing kinetic energy from objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Steven Risser, Mark Stasik, Kelsey Doolittle
  • Energy Dense Source for Pulse Power Applications and Novel Electromagnetic Armor
    Publication number: 20200225005
    Abstract: A supercapacitor-like device is described that uses a porous, conductive foam as the electrodes. After the device is charged, an explosive wave front can be used to remove electrolyte from the metal foam. This creates a large net charge on each electrode, which will readily flow through a load placed across the electrodes. The removal of charge can potentially occur on a time scale of microseconds, allowing a supercapacitor to be used in pulsed power applications. The creation of this net charge requires significant energy, meaning this concept may also be suitable for removing kinetic energy from objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Risser, Mark Stasik, Kelsey Doolittle