Patents by Inventor Michael J. Dziekan

Michael J. Dziekan 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).

  • PADDING MATERIALS FOR PROTECTIVE PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20240306737
    Abstract: Padding materials capable of use as or incorporation into protective products, and methods of producing such padding materials. The padding material includes a base and an array of raised unit cells that individually protrude from a surface of the base so that the unit cells are spaced apart from each other. The base and the unit cells are formed of a cured polymeric material that contains fine porosity, and a substrate formed of a textile or fabric material is embedded in the base and permeated by the cured polymeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Michael J. Dziekan, Eric A. Nauman, Kevin G. Mclver, Nicolas Leiva-Molano, Jacob McGough, Sean Bucherl
  • Padding materials for protective products and methods of producing the same
    Patent number: 12041984
    Abstract: Padding materials capable of use as or incorporation into protective products, and methods of producing such padding materials. The padding material includes a base and an array of raised unit cells that individually protrude from a surface of the base so that the unit cells are spaced apart from each other. The base and the unit cells are formed of a cured polymeric material that contains fine porosity, and a substrate formed of a textile or fabric material is embedded in the base and permeated by the cured polymeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Michael J. Dziekan, Eric A. Nauman, Kevin G. McIver, Nicolas Leiva-Molano, Jacob McGough, Sean Bucherl
  • Electrochemical Cells
    Publication number: 20230343945
    Abstract: Cells for use in electrochemical devices as well as electrochemical cells and their use in producing electricity, hydrogen, or both electricity and hydrogen simultaneously. The cells include an electrode comprising a liquid phase material, comprising at least one of gallium and indium, disposed on a metal solid comprising aluminum. The liquid phase material can disrupt an oxide layer on the metal solid such that the aluminum can take part in an electrochemical reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Eric A. Nauman, Michael J. Dziekan
  • Battery System
    Publication number: 20230275332
    Abstract: Battery system and method for producing electricity and hydrogen. The system dissipates heat as electrolyte fluid flows through a battery to generate reaction products in an exothermic reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: John H. Cushman, Jared Cross, Michael J. Dziekan
  • Series of Cells for Use in an Electrochemical Device
    Publication number: 20220042183
    Abstract: A series of cells for use in an electrochemical device, such as an electrochemical cell or battery, that can operate in a single bulk electrolyte solution shared among the cells. Methods of producing hydrogen or both hydrogen and electricity in appreciable quantifies and in various ratios, and vehicles or other devices and applications powered by electrochemical devices comprising the series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: John H. Cushman, Eric A. Nauman, Michael J. Dziekan
  • PADDING MATERIALS FOR PROTECTIVE PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210337890
    Abstract: Padding materials capable of use as or incorporation into protective products, and methods of producing such padding materials. The padding material includes a base and an array of raised unit cells that individually protrude from a surface of the base so that the unit cells are spaced apart from each other. The base and the unit cells are formed of a cured polymeric material that contains fine porosity, and a substrate formed of a textile or fabric material is embedded in the base and permeated by the cured polymeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. Dziekan, Eric A. Nauman, Kevin G. Mclver, Nicolas Leiva-Molano, Jacob McGough, Sean Bucherl
  • Systems and Methods for the Production and Use of Both Hydrogen and Electricity
    Publication number: 20210013531
    Abstract: Systems and methods for the production and use of both hydrogen and electricity. Embodiments of the disclosure include preparing processed hydrogen gas and regulated electricity from an energy source, and use of the gas and electricity in applications such as fuel cell electric vehicles and diesel supplementation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: John H. Cushman, Eric A. Nauman, Michael J. Dziekan, Bradford Thorne