Patents by Inventor Michael Hambourger

Michael Hambourger 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).

  • BIOHYBRID SYSTEM FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20100200049
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for generating photocurrent and systems and methods for generating hydrogen. The systems comprise (a) isolated biological photosystem II (PSII) complexes; (b) an anode selected from the group consisting of graphite anode, glassy carbon anode, and FTO anode, wherein the PSII complexes are deposited onto the anode; (c) a source of red or white light, wherein red or white light illumination of the PSII complexes deposited on the anode generates a photoresponse comprising a photocurrent; (d) a working solution; and (e) a cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Galyna Kufryk, Maria Lucia Ghirardi, Michael Hambourger, Thomas A. Moore, Petra Fromme