Patents by Inventor Mei-Chen Kuo

Mei-Chen Kuo 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: 11377526
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high performance cross-linked triblock cationic functionalized polymer for electrochemical applications, and methods of making and using the same. The invention also relates to a tunable hydrogenated polymer, that can be functionalized with a particular cation for a particular application, and the method of making the hydrogenated polymer and tuning the hydrogenated polymer for the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignees: Colorado School of Mines, University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Andrew M. Herring, Mei-Chen Kuo, E. Bryan Coughlin, Nora Buggy, Yifeng Du
  • Publication number: 20210171725
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high performance cross-linked triblock cationic functionalized polymer for electrochemical applications, and methods of making and using the same. The invention also relates to a tunable hydrogenated polymer, that can be functionalized with a particular cation for a particular application, and the method of making the hydrogenated polymer and tuning the hydrogenated polymer for the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicants: COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES, University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Andrew M. Herring, Mei-Chen Kuo, E. Bryan Coughlin, Nora Buggy, Yifeng Du
  • Patent number: 10961336
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making fluoropolymers without excessive degradation of the polymer backbone. The invention also relates to the fluoropolymers made by this method, and method of using the fluoropolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
    Inventors: Andrew M. Herring, Mei-Chen Kuo, Andrew R. Motz
  • Patent number: 10836874
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high performance cross-linked triblock cationic functionalized polymer for electrochemical applications, and methods of making and using the same. The invention also relates to a tunable hydrogenated polymer, that can be functionalized with a particular cation for a particular application, and the method of making the hydrogenated polymer and tuning the hydrogenated polymer for the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignees: Colorado School of Mines, University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Andrew M. Herring, Mei-Chen Kuo, E. Bryan Coughlin, Nora Buggy, Yifeng Du
  • Publication number: 20190100633
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high performance cross-linked triblock cationic functionalized polymer for electrochemical applications, and methods of making and using the same. The invention also relates to a tunable hydrogenated polymer, that can be functionalized with a particular cation for a particular application, and the method of making the hydrogenated polymer and tuning the hydrogenated polymer for the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew M. Herring, Mei-Chen Kuo, E. Bryan Coughlin, Nora Buggy, Yifeng Du
  • Publication number: 20190085108
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making fluoropolymers without excessive degradation of the polymer backbone. The invention also relates to the fluoropolymers made by this method, and method of using the fluoropolymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew M. Herring, Mei-Chen Kuo, Andrew R. Motz
  • Patent number: 9240287
    Abstract: The use of fuel cells to produce electricity are known as an environmentally clean and reliable source of energy, and show promise as an automotive power source if the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell can be made less expensive, more durable, reduce or eliminate humidification of the reactive gases, and operate at temperatures encountered during automotive operating conditions. The use of an electro-catalyst formed from heteropoly acids immobilized by a conductive material, such as carbon or platinum black, and stabilizing a metallic black with the immobilized conductive material addressed these automotive fuel cell needs. Coating the fuel cell electrode, polymer electrolyte assembly with a nano-particle catalyst derived from a heteropoly acid provided anodic carbon monoxide tolerance at anodic overpotentials and an active cathodic oxygen reduction. The heteropoly acids can also function as supercapacitor electrode films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Colorado School of Mines
    Inventors: Ronald Justin Stanis, Andrew Michael Herring, Mei-chen Kuo, Jack Richard Ferrell
  • Publication number: 20140234750
    Abstract: The use of fuel cells to produce electricity are known as an environmentally clean and reliable source of energy, and show promise as an automotive power source if the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell can be made less expensive, more durable, reduce or eliminate humidification of the reactive gases, and operate at temperatures encountered during automotive operating conditions. The use of an electro-catalyst formed from heteropoly acids immobilized by a conductive material, such as carbon or platinum black, and stabilizing a metallic black with the immobilized conductive material addressed these automotive fuel cell needs. Coating the fuel cell electrode, polymer electrolyte assembly with a nano-particle catalyst derived from a heteropoly acid provided anodic carbon monoxide tolerance at anodic overpotentials and an active cathodic oxygen reduction. The heteropoly acids can also function as supercapacitor electrode films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
    Inventors: Ronald Justin Stanis, Andrew Michael Herring, Mei-chen Kuo, Jack Richard Ferrell
  • Patent number: 8753997
    Abstract: The use of fuel cells to produce electricity are known as an environmentally clean and reliable source of energy, and show promise as an automotive power source if the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell can be made less expensive, more durable, reduce or eliminate humidification of the reactive gases, and operate at temperatures encountered during automotive operating conditions. The use of an electro-catalyst formed from heteropoly acids immobilized by a conductive material, such as carbon or platinum black, and stabilizing a metallic black with the immobilized conductive material addressed these automotive fuel cell needs. Coating the fuel cell electrode, polymer electrolyte assembly with a nano-particle catalyst derived from a heteropoly acid provided anodic carbon monoxide tolerance at anodic overpotentials and an active cathodic oxygen reduction. The heteropoly acids can also function as supercapacitor electrode films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Colorado School of Mines
    Inventors: Ronald Justin Stanis, Andrew Michael Herring, Mei-Chen Kuo, Jack Richard Ferrell, III
  • Publication number: 20080299433
    Abstract: The use of fuel cells to produce electricity are known as an environmentally clean and reliable source of energy, and show promise as an automotive power source if the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell can be made less expensive, more durable, reduce or eliminate humidification of the reactive gases, and operate at temperatures encountered during automotive operating conditions. The use of an electro-catalyst formed from heteropoly acids immobilized by a conductive material, such as carbon or platinum black, and stabilizing a metallic black with the immobilized conductive material addressed these automotive fuel cell needs. Coating the fuel cell electrode, polymer electrolyte assembly with a nano-particle catalyst derived from a heteropoly acid provided anodic carbon monoxide tolerance at anodic overpotentials and an active cathodic oxygen reduction. The heteropoly acids can also function as supercapacitor electrode films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald Justin Stanis, Andrew Michael Herring, Mei-Chen Kuo, Jack Richard Ferrell, III