Patents by Inventor Patrick Michael Curran

Patrick Michael Curran 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).

  • Using Capacitive Deionization to Desalinate Water and Manage Power for a Hydrogen Electrolyzer System
    Publication number: 20230068493
    Abstract: This invention relates to a high-performance, low-cost water capacitive deionization and hydrogen electrolyzer system that can operate from AC or DC power sources and manage and store power when coupled with renewable energy sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventor: Patrick Michael Curran
  • Spirally wound electric double layer capacitor device and associated methods
    Patent number: 10787378
    Abstract: Spirally wound electric double layer capacitor devices are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, the spirally wound electric double layer capacitor device is configured so that fluid being treated flows in an axial direction through the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Atlantis Technologies
    Inventors: Neil Austin, Lukas Buell, Patrick Michael Curran, Ryan Gilmore, John Ramos, Philip Reeder, Jacob Silverman
  • Atomic capacitor
    Patent number: 10650985
    Abstract: This invention describes a capacitor that formed by a charge or species specific membrane material filled with aqueous or non-aqueous liquid with soluble salts dissolved and non-dissolved in solution and contained within the membrane material. When charged, the oppositely charged ion will leave the structure, leaving behind a charged atomic capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Atlantis Technologies
    Inventor: Patrick Michael Curran
  • SPIRALLY WOUND ELECTRIC DOUBLE LAYER CAPACITOR DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20190367386
    Abstract: Spirally wound electric double layer capacitor devices are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, the spirally wound electric double layer capacitor device is configured so that fluid being treated flows in an axial direction through the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Neil Austin, Lukas Buell, Patrick Michael Curran, Ryan Gilmore, John Ramos, Philip Reeder, Jacob Silverman
  • ATOMIC CAPACITOR
    Publication number: 20190228920
    Abstract: This invention describes a capacitor that formed by a charge or species specific membrane material filled with aqueous or non-aqueous liquid with soluble salts dissolved and non-dissolved in solution and contained within the membrane material. When charged, the oppositely charged ion will leave the structure, leaving behind a charged atomic capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Atlantis Technologies
    Inventor: Patrick Michael Curran
  • Concentric layer electric double layer capacitor cylinder, system, and method of use
    Patent number: 10202294
    Abstract: This invention relates to an electric double layer capacitor electrochemical cylinder (11) made up of concentric layers of capacitors (16), current collectors (14a, 14b, 14c), ion specific membranes (18, 18a, 18b) and dielectric spacer (20) wrapped around an inner support tube (12) that can be used as a high capacitance capacitor and to remove dissolved solids from a liquid stream such as water, acid, aqueous or non-aqueous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Atlantis Technologies
    Inventor: Patrick Michael Curran
  • MINIATURE CAPACITIVE DEIONIZATION DEVICES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20180282183
    Abstract: Miniature capacitive deionization devices and related systems and methods are generally described. The devices may be incorporated as part of a water treatment and process system. Humidifier systems comprising a humidifier unit and a capacitive deionization device fluidically coupled with the humidifier unit are also disclosed. For example, the miniature capacitive deionization devices may be incorporated into a point of use humidifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Atlantis Technologies
    Inventors: Patrick Michael Curran, Jacob Silverman, Ryan Gilmore, Lukas Buell
  • WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS USING RADIAL DEIONIZATION
    Publication number: 20180155221
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for treating cooling tower water with a radial deionization unit are disclosed. The radial deionization unit may alone or in conjunction with other treatment units treat a make-up water being fed to a cooling tower, in order to remove dissolved solids from the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Atlantis Technologies
    Inventors: Patrick Michael Curran, Ryan Gilmore, Jacob Silverman
  • ATOMIC CAPACITOR
    Publication number: 20180151306
    Abstract: This invention describes a capacitor that formed by a charge or species specific membrane material filled with aqueous or non-aqueous liquid with soluble salts dissolved and non-dissolved in solution and contained within the membrane material. When charged, the oppositely charged ion will leave the structure, leaving behind a charged atomic capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Atlantis Technologies
    Inventor: Patrick Michael Curran
  • Atomic capacitor
    Patent number: 9859066
    Abstract: This invention describes a capacitor that formed by a charge or species specific membrane material filled with aqueous or non-aqueous liquid with soluble salts dissolved and non-dissolved in solution and contained within the membrane material. When charged, the oppositely charged ion will leave the structure, leaving behind a charged atomic capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Atlantis Technologies
    Inventor: Patrick Michael Curran
  • ATOMIC CAPACITOR
    Publication number: 20170278644
    Abstract: This invention describes a capacitor that formed by a charge or species specific membrane material filled with aqueous or non-aqueous liquid with soluble salts dissolved and non-dissolved in solution and contained within the membrane material. When charged, the oppositely charged ion will leave the structure, leaving behind a charged atomic capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Atlantis Technologies
    Inventor: Patrick Michael Curran
  • Atomic capacitor
    Patent number: 9633798
    Abstract: This invention describes a capacitor that formed by a charge or species specific membrane material filled with aqueous or non-aqueous liquid with soluble salts dissolved and non-dissolved in solution and contained within the membrane material. When charged, the oppositely charged ion will leave the structure, leaving behind a charged atomic capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Atlantis Technologies
    Inventor: Patrick Michael Curran
  • Atomic capacitor
    Publication number: 20170032900
    Abstract: This invention describes a capacitor that formed by a charge or species specific membrane material filled with aqueous or non-aqueous liquid with soluble salts dissolved and non-dissolved in solution and contained within the membrane material. When charged, the oppositely charged ion will leave the structure, leaving behind a charged atomic capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventor: Patrick Michael Curran
  • CONCENTRIC LAYER ELECTRIC DOUBLE LAYER CAPACITOR CYLINDER, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20160096751
    Abstract: This invention relates to an electric double layer capacitor electrochemical cylinder (11) made up of concentric layers of capacitors (16), current collectors (14a, 14b, 14c), ion specific membranes (18, 18a, 18b) and dielectric spacer (20) wrapped around an inner support tube (12) that can be used as a high capacitance capacitor and to remove dissolved solids from a liquid stream such as water, acid, aqueous or non-aqueous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventor: Patrick Michael Curran
  • Applications of the Radial Deionization (RDI) Device and System and Techniques for Device & System Operation
    Publication number: 20160083274
    Abstract: This invention relates to a radial deionization device and system that can be used to remove dissolved solids from a liquid such as water, acid, aqueous or non-aqueous, and the potential applications of such a device along with unique and unobvious operational techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventor: Patrick Michael Curran
  • Atomic capacitor
    Publication number: 20160042880
    Abstract: This invention describes a capacitor that formed by a charge or species specific membrane material filled with aqueous or non-aqueous liquid with soluble salts dissolved and non-dissolved in solution and contained within the membrane material. When charged, the oppositely charged ion will leave the structure, leaving behind a charged atomic capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventor: Patrick Michael Curran
  • Concentric layer electric double layer capacitor cylinder, system, and method of use
    Patent number: 9193612
    Abstract: This invention relates to an electric double layer capacitor electrochemical cylinder (11) made up of concentric layers of capacitors (16), current collectors (14a, 14b, 14c), ion specific membranes (18, 18a, 18b) and dielectric spacer (20) wrapped around an inner support tube (12) that can be used as a high capacitance capacitor and to remove dissolved solids from a liquid stream such as water, acid, aqueous or non-aqueous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventor: Patrick Michael Curran
  • CONCENTRIC LAYER ELECTRIC DOUBLE LAYER CAPACITOR CYLINDER, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20140190838
    Abstract: This invention relates to an electric double layer capacitor electrochemical cylinder (11) made up of concentric layers of capacitors (16), current collectors (14a, 14b, 14c), ion specific membranes (18, 18a, 18b) and dielectric spacer (20) wrapped around an inner support tube (12) that can be used as a high capacitance capacitor and to remove dissolved solids from a liquid stream such as water, acid, aqueous or non-aqueous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventor: Patrick Michael Curran
  • Concentric layer electric double layer capacitor cylinder, system, and method of use
    Publication number: 20110056843
    Abstract: This invention relates to an electric double layer capacitor electrochemical cylinder (11) made up of concentric layers of capacitors (16), current collectors (14a, 14b, 14c), ion specific membranes (18, 18a, 18b) and dielectric spacer (20) wrapped around an inner support tube (12) that can be used as a high capacitance capacitor and to remove dissolved solids from a liquid stream such as water, acid, aqueous or non-aqueous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventor: Patrick Michael Curran
  • Carbon electrode for use in aqueous electrochemical devices and method of preparation
    Patent number: 7175783
    Abstract: A high tensile strength, highly conductive flexible composite sheet consisting of fibrillated PTFE polymers, performance enhancing dopants, and carbon particles useful in electrochemical devices such as flow through capacitors, capacitive deionization, electronic water purification, fuel cells, capacitors, super-capacitors and a method of preparation. The method consists of mixing the materials and calendering to the desired thickness and strength all at room temperature and leaving the material in a wet state without further drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Inventor: Patrick Michael Curran