Patents by Inventor Matt Kale

Matt Kale 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: 20260116751
    Abstract: A method of treating an at least partially unconsumed hydrogen generator cartridge including water and a metal hydride includes treating the at least partially unconsumed hydrogen generator cartridge to form a treated hydrogen generator cartridge. When subjected to testing conditions the treated hydrogen generator cartridge produces no hydrogen gas or produces hydrogen gas at a lower rate than the at least partially unconsumed hydrogen generator cartridge subjected to the testing conditions. The testing conditions include heating at less than or equal to 300° C., agitation, exposing the metal hydride to a protic solvent, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2024
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Inventors: Matt Kale, Forrest Harrington, David Kakalios, Ryan Moen, Amber Arzadon, Colin Moore, William Knaeble, Jeffrey Stravato, Tyler Cote, Jose Almodovar, Jong Park, Andrew Centa
  • Patent number: 11873227
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide an apparatus and process for producing ammonia. The apparatus includes a reactor having (i) an inlet to receive an inlet gas comprising nitrogen and hydrogen, (ii) a catalyst and an absorbent disposed within an internal volume of the reactor, the catalyst configured to convert the nitrogen and hydrogen to a reaction mixture including ammonia, unreacted nitrogen, and unreacted hydrogen, the absorbent configured to selectively absorb a portion of the ammonia in the reactor during formation of the reaction mixture, and (iii) an outlet to discharge the reaction mixture from the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Edward Cussler, Alon McCormick, Michael Reese, Deepak Ojha, Matt Kale, Paul Dauenhauer, Prodromos Daoutidis, Mohammadmahdi Malmali
  • Publication number: 20200325030
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide an apparatus and process for producing ammonia. The apparatus includes a reactor having (i) an inlet to receive an inlet gas comprising nitrogen and hydrogen, (ii) a catalyst and an absorbent disposed within an internal volume of the reactor, the catalyst configured to convert the nitrogen and hydrogen to a reaction mixture including ammonia, unreacted nitrogen, and unreacted hydrogen, the absorbent configured to selectively absorb a portion of the ammonia in the reactor during formation of the reaction mixture, and (iii) an outlet to discharge the reaction mixture from the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Edward Cussler, Alon McCormick, Michael Reese, Deepak Ojha, Matt Kale, Paul Dauenhauer, Prodromos Daoutidis