Patents by Inventor Kent Edward Coulter

Kent Edward Coulter 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).

  • Nanoengineered material for hydrogen storage
    Patent number: 8673436
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nanostructured material capable of storing hydrogen. The nanostructured material may be configured with a selected geometry to provide the capability to influence and increase the limiting or theoretical gravimetric storage level (GSL) of hydrogen for a given chemical composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Michael A. Miller, Kent Edward Coulter, James H. Arps
  • Spiral, microchanneled chromatographic column and detection systems
    Patent number: 8636957
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a spirally wrapped chromatographic structure, a system incorporating such structure and a method of providing such structure. The structure may include an absorber layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein one or a plurality of channels are defined in the first surface. The structure may also include a support layer having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface of the support layer disposed on the second surface of the absorber layer, wherein the absorber layer and the support layer comprise a spiral configuration such that at least a portion of the first surface of the absorber layer contacts at least a portion of the second surface of the support layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Wellinghoff, Kent Edward Coulter
  • Two-dimensional composite particle adapted for use as a catalyst and method of making same
    Patent number: 8524364
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composite particle that is microscopically two-dimensional with a third nanoscopic dimension, and to methods of making same. The particle may include a support and a metal layer. The metal layer may be catalytically active such that the particle is adapted to act as a catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: James H. Arps, Kent Edward Coulter
  • Two-Dimensional Composite Particle Adapted For Use As A Catalyst And Method Of Making Same
    Publication number: 20110262837
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composite particle that is microscopically two-dimensional with a third nanoscopic dimension, and to methods of making same. The particle may include a support and a metal layer. The metal layer may be catalytically active such that the particle is adapted to act as a catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: James H. ARPS, Kent Edward COULTER
  • Two-dimensional composite particle adapted for use as a catalyst and method of making same
    Patent number: 7968488
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composite particle that is microscopically two-dimensional with a third nanoscopic dimension, and to methods of making same. The particle may include a support and a metal layer. The metal layer may be catalytically active such that the particle is adapted to act as a catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: James H. Arps, Kent Edward Coulter
  • Spiral, Microchanneled Chromatographic Column And Detection Systems
    Publication number: 20100281948
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a spirally wrapped chromatographic structure, a system incorporating such structure and a method of providing such structure. The structure may include an absorber layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein one or a plurality of channels are defined in the first surface. The structure may also include a support layer having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface of the support layer disposed on the second surface of the absorber layer, wherein the absorber layer and the support layer comprise a spiral configuration such that at least a portion of the first surface of the absorber layer contacts at least a portion of the second surface of the support layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Wellinghoff, Kent Edward Coulter
  • Two-Dimensional Composite Particle Adapted For Use As A Catalyst And Method Of Making Same
    Publication number: 20080166605
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composite particle that is microscopically two-dimensional with a third nanoscopic dimension, and to methods of making same. The particle may include a support and a metal layer. The metal layer may be catalytically active such that the particle is adapted to act as a catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: James H. ARPS, Kent Edward COULTER
  • NANOENGINEERED MATERIAL FOR HYDROGEN STORAGE
    Publication number: 20080152883
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nanostructured material capable of storing hydrogen. The nanostructured material may be configured with a selected geometry to provide the capability to influence and increase the limiting or theoretical gravimetric storage level (GSL) of hydrogen for a given chemical composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Michael A. Miller, Kent Edward Coulter, James H. Arps