Patents by Inventor Scott C. Blanchet

Scott C. Blanchet 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).

  • FUEL CELL STACK WITH INTEGRATED PROCESS ENDPLATES
    Publication number: 20220093944
    Abstract: This disclosure related to polymer electrolyte member fuel cells and components thereof, including fuel cell endplates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Scott C. Blanchet, Benjamin Lunt
  • Fuel cell stack with integrated process endplates
    Patent number: 11196060
    Abstract: This disclosure related to polymer electrolyte member fuel cells and components thereof, including fuel cell endplates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: NUVERA FUEL CELLS, LLC
    Inventors: Scott C. Blanchet, Benjamin Lunt
  • Open flow field fuel cell
    Patent number: 10581089
    Abstract: Provided is a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell stack, comprising a first bipolar plate, a second bipolar plate, an electrochemical package comprising a cathode, an anode, and a polymer membrane interposed between the cathode and the anode, an anode compartment disposed between the first bipolar plate and the anode, the anode compartment comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet, a cathode compartment disposed between the second bipolar plate and the cathode, the cathode compartment comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet, and wherein the geometric area of the anode compartment is larger than the geometric area of the anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC
    Inventors: Scott C. Blanchet, James C. Cross, III
  • FUEL CELL STACK WITH INTEGRATED PROCESS ENDPLATES
    Publication number: 20190006684
    Abstract: This disclosure related to polymer electrolyte member fuel cells and components thereof, including fuel cell endplates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Scott C. Blanchet, Benjamin Lunt
  • Fuel cell with reduced mass transfer limitations
    Patent number: 9005835
    Abstract: This disclosure related to polymer electrolyte member fuel cells and components thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott C. Blanchet, Amedeo Conti, James C. Cross, III
  • Fuel cell design based on a framed bipolar plate
    Patent number: 8450023
    Abstract: This disclosure related to polymer electrolyte member fuel cells and components thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc.
    Inventors: Amedeo Conti, Scott C. Blanchet, Filippo Gambini
  • OPEN FLOW FIELD FUEL CELL
    Publication number: 20110223514
    Abstract: Provided is a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell stack, comprising a first bipolar plate, a second bipolar plate, an electrochemical package comprising a cathode, an anode, and a polymer membrane interposed between the cathode and the anode, an anode compartment disposed between the first bipolar plate and the anode, the anode compartment comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet, a cathode compartment disposed between the second bipolar plate and the cathode, the cathode compartment comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet, and wherein the geometric area of the anode compartment is larger than the geometric area of the anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Scott C. BLANCHET, James C. Cross, III
  • CONSOLIDATED FUEL CELL ELECTRODE
    Publication number: 20100040926
    Abstract: This disclosure related to polymer electrolyte member fuel cells and components thereof, including fuel cell electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: SCOTT C. BLANCHET, JAMES C. CROSS, III, ALES HORKY, ATUL SHARMA, FILIPPO GAMBINI, GABRIEL CORBELLINI
  • FUEL CELL STACK WITH INTEGRATED PROCESS ENDPLATES
    Publication number: 20100009223
    Abstract: This disclosure related to polymer electrolyte member fuel cells and components thereof, including fuel cell endplates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: SCOTT C. BLANCHET, BENJAMIN LUNT
  • FUEL CELL WITH REDUCED MASS TRANSFER LIMITATIONS
    Publication number: 20100009233
    Abstract: This disclosure related to polymer electrolyte member fuel cells and components thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Scott C. Blanchet, Amedeo Conti, James C. Cross, III
  • Internal reforming fuel cell assembly with selectively adjustable direct and indirect internal reforming
    Patent number: 6974644
    Abstract: A fuel cell system in which a fuel cell assembly having one or more fuel cells is adapted to include one or more direct internal reforming passages and one or more indirect internal reforming passages for reforming a fuel supply. The system is further provided with a coupling assembly for selectively and adjustably controlling the coupling of first and second fuel supply portions to the respective one or more indirect internally reforming passages and the one or more direct internally reforming passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: FuelCell Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott C. Blanchet, Ramakrishnan Venkataraman