Patents by Inventor Paul Napolitano

Paul Napolitano 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).

  • Method for the deposition of an electrocatalyst layer
    Patent number: 7138159
    Abstract: Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by heating the aerosol to a relatively low temperature, such as not greater than about 400° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Mark J. Hampden-Smith, Toivo T. Kodas, Plamen Atanassov, Klaus Kunze, Paul Napolitano, Rimple Bhatia, David E. Dericotte, Paolina Atanassova
  • METHODS FOR THE DEPOSITION OF ELECTROCATALYST PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20060247122
    Abstract: Energy devices such as batteries and methods for fabricating the energy devices. The devices are small, thin and lightweight, yet provide sufficient power for many handheld electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Hampden-Smith, Toivo Kodas, Plamen Atanassov, Paolina Atanassova, Klaus Kunze, Paul Napolitano, David Dericotte, Rimple Bhatia
  • Method of producing membrane electrode assemblies for use in proton exchange membrane and direct methanol fuel cells
    Patent number: 7098163
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the manufacture of electrodes for fuel cells. The compositions and methods are particularly useful for the manufacture of anodes and cathodes for proton exchange membrane fuel cells, particularly direct methanol fuel cells. The methods can utilize direct-write tools to deposit ink compositions and form functional layers of a membrane electrode assembly having controlled properties and enhanced performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Mark J. Hampden-Smith, Toivo T. Kodas, Paolina Atanassova, Rimple Bhatia, Ross A. Miesem, Paul Napolitano, Gordon L. Rice
  • Metal-air battery components and methods for making same
    Patent number: 7087341
    Abstract: Energy devices such as batteries and methods for fabricating the energy devices. The devices are small, thin and lightweight, yet provide sufficient power for many handheld electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Mark J. Hampden-Smith, Toivo T. Kodas, Plamen Atanassov, Paolina Atanassova, Klaus Kunze, Paul Napolitano, David Dericotte, Rimple Bhatia
  • Method for the production of electrocatalyst powders
    Patent number: 7066976
    Abstract: Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by heating the aerosol to a relatively low temperature, such as not greater than about 400° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Mark J. Hampden-Smith, Toivo T. Kodas, Plamen Atanassov, Paolina Atanassova, Klaus Kunze, Paul Napolitano, David Dericotte
  • Dental glass powders
    Patent number: 6993934
    Abstract: Dental glass powders, methods for producing the powders and dental compositions including the glass powders. The powders preferably have a well-controlled particle size, narrow size distribution and a spherical morphology. The method includes forming the particles by a spray pyrolysis technique. The invention also includes dental filler and restorative compositions that include the glass powders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Toivo T. Kodas, Mark J. Hampden-Smith, Quint H. Powell, James H. Brewster, Daniel J. Skamser, Klaus Kunze, Paolina Atanassova, Paul Napolitano
  • Method for making composite particles including a polymer phase
    Patent number: 6991754
    Abstract: Energy devices such as batteries and methods for fabricating the energy devices. The devices are small, thin and lightweight, yet provide sufficient power for many handheld electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Mark J. Hampden-Smith, Toivo T. Kodas, Plamen Atanassov, Paolina Atanassova, Klaus Kunze, Paul Napolitano, David Dericotte, Rimple Bhatia
  • Electrocatalyst powders, methods for producing powders and devices fabricated from same
    Patent number: 6967183
    Abstract: Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by heating the aerosol to a relatively low temperature, such as not greater than about 400° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Mark J. Hampden-Smith, Toivo T. Kodas, Plamen Atanassov, Klaus Kunze, Paul Napolitano, Rimple Bhatia, David E. Dericotte, Paolina Atanassova
  • Modified carbon products, their use in electrocatalysts and electrode layers and similar devices and methods relating to the same
    Publication number: 20050233183
    Abstract: Electrodes and electrocatalyst layers incorporating modified carbon products. The modified carbon products may advantageously enhance the properties of an electrode or electrode layer, leading to more efficiency within the a fuel cell or similar device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Hampden-Smith, Paolina Atanassova, Gordon Rice, James Caruso, James Brewster, Rimple Bhatia, Paul Napolitano, Bogdan Gurau
  • Particulate absorbent materials and methods for making same
    Publication number: 20050230659
    Abstract: Solid absorbent materials that are useful for absorption of chemical species from a fluid, such as a gas stream or a liquid stream. The absorbent materials are formed by spray processing and posses a well-defined chemical composition and microstructure. The absorbent materials can have a high absorption capacity for a chemical species such as H2S, CO2, NO, and H2 and have a high recylability, such that the chemical species can be absorbed and desorbed over a large number of cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Hampden-Smith, Paolina Atanassova, Jian-Ping Shen, James Brewster, Paul Napolitano, Agathagelos Kyrlidis
  • Fuel reformer catalyst and absorbent materials
    Publication number: 20050232858
    Abstract: Materials that are useful for absorption enhanced reforming (AER) of a fuel, including absorbent materials and catalyst materials and methods for using the materials. The materials can be fabricated by spray processing. The use of the materials in AER can produce a H2 product gas having a high H2 content and a low level of carbon oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Hampden-Smith, Paolina Atanassova, Jian-Ping Shen, James Brewster, Paul Napolitano
  • Modified carbon products, their use in fluid/gas diffusion layers and similar devices and methods relating to the same
    Publication number: 20050233203
    Abstract: Gas/Fluid diffusion layers incorporating modified carbon products. The modified carbon products advantageously enhance the properties of gas/fluid diffusion layers, leading to more efficiency within a fuel cell or similar device incorporating the gas/fluid diffusion layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Hampden-Smith, Paolina Atanassova, Gordon Rice, James Caruso, James Brewster, Rimpla Bhatia, Paul Napolitano, Bogdan Gurau
  • Modified carbon products, their use in proton exchange membranes and similar devices and methods relating to the same
    Publication number: 20050221141
    Abstract: Proton exchange membranes incorporating modified carbon products. The modified carbon products advantageously enhance the properties of proton exchange membranes, leading to more efficiency within a fuel cell or similar device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Hampden-Smith, Paolina Atanassova, Paul Napolitano, Rimple Bhatia, Gordon Rice, James Caruso, Bogdan Gurau
  • Modified carbon products, their use in bipolar plates and similar devices and methods relating to same
    Publication number: 20050221139
    Abstract: Bipolar plates incorporating modified carbon products. The modified carbon products advantageously enhance the properties of the bipolar plates, leading to more efficiency within a fuel cell or a similar device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Hampden-Smith, Paolina Atanassova, James Caruso, Gordon Rice, Rimple Bhatia, Paul Napolitano, Bogdan Gurau
  • Composite particles for electrocatalytic applications
    Patent number: 6911412
    Abstract: Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by heating the aerosol to a relatively low temperature, such as not greater than about 400° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Mark J. Hampden-Smith, Toivo T. Kodas, Plamen Atanassov, Paolina Atanassova, Klaus Kunze, Paul Napolitano, David Dericotte
  • Fuel reformer catalyst and absorbent materials
    Publication number: 20050112056
    Abstract: Materials that are useful for absorption enhanced reforming (AER) of a fuel, including absorbent materials and catalyst materials. The materials can be fabricated by spray processing. The use of the materials in AER can produce a H2 product gas having a high H2 content and a low level of carbon oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Hampden-Smith, Paolina Atanassova, Jian-Ping Shen, Paul Napolitano, James Brewster
  • Electrocatalyst powders, methods for producing powders and devices fabricated from same
    Publication number: 20040171480
    Abstract: Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by heating the aerosol to a relatively low temperature, such as not greater than about 400° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Mark J. Hampden-Smith, Toivo T. Kodas, Plamen Atanassov, Paolina Atanassova, Klaus Kunze, Paul Napolitano, David Dericotte
  • Dental glass powders
    Publication number: 20040134230
    Abstract: Dental glass powders, methods for producing the powders and dental compositions including the glass powders. The powders preferably have a well-controlled particle size, narrow size distribution and a spherical morphology. The method includes forming the particles by a spray pyrolysis technique. The invention also includes dental filler and restorative compositions that include the glass powders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Toivo T. Kodas, Mark J. Hampden-Smith, Quint H. Powell, James H. Brewster, Daniel J. Skamser, Klaus Kunze, Paolina Atanassova, Paul Napolitano
  • Energy devices and methods for the fabrication of energy devices
    Patent number: 6753108
    Abstract: Energy devices such as batteries and methods for fabricating the energy devices. The devices are small, thin and lightweight, yet provide sufficient power for many handheld electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Superior MicroPowders, LLC
    Inventors: Mark J. Hampden-Smith, Toivo T. Kodas, Plamen Atanassov, Paolina Atanassova, Klaus Kunze, Paul Napolitano, David Dericotte, Rimple Bhatia
  • Electrocatalyst powders, methods for producing powder and devices fabricated from same
    Publication number: 20040072683
    Abstract: Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by heating the aerosol to a relatively low temperature, such as not greater than about 400° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Toivo T. Kodas, Mark J. Hampden-Smith, Plamen Atanassov, Klaus Kunze, Paul Napolitano, Rimple Bhatia, David Dericotte, Paolina Atanassova