Patents by Inventor Steven Thomas Christensen

Steven Thomas Christensen 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).

  • Patent number: 11966980
    Abstract: Methods and systems for improving vehicular safety by notifying vehicle operators of location-based risks are provided. According to embodiments, a processing server may receive an initial location of a vehicle. Based on location data associated with the initial location, the processing server can determine the risk of an incident. The processing server can generate a notification to communicate to the vehicle operator, and the vehicle operator can assess the risk and take action to mitigate the risk, for example by relocating the vehicle. The processing server can receive updated location data for the vehicle and can determine, based on the updated location data, that the risk has been mitigated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Scott Thomas Christensen, Gregory Hayward, Steven Cielocha, Todd Binion
  • Publication number: 20220298011
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for the chemical storage and release of hydrogen gas. The described compositions may be useful as fuel additives for hydrogen consuming applications, including aviation. The provided compositions are flexible and can be tailored to be lightweight, have high energy capacity, have various methods of activation and rapidly release the stored hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Thomas CHRISTENSEN, Nicholas Allan STRANGE, Kurt Michael VAN ALLSBURG
  • Patent number: 10894760
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes a solid support, a metal positioned on the solid support, and an oxide coating positioned to at least partially cover the metal. The compositions described herein may be utilized in methods that include contacting muconic acid and hydrogen to convert at least a portion of the muconic acid to adipic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Derek Richard Vardon, Steven Thomas Christensen, Katherine Elaine Hurst, Amy Elizabeth Settle, Michael Brandon Griffin
  • Patent number: 10751795
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes a solid core having an outer surface and a coating layer, where the coating layer covers at least a portion of the outer surface, the coating layer is permeable to hydrogen (H2), and the solid core is capable of reversibly absorbing and desorbing hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Thomas Christensen, Thomas Gennett, Noemie Marius, Karl Joseph Gross
  • Publication number: 20190345090
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes a solid support, a metal positioned on the solid support, and an oxide coating positioned to at least partially cover the metal. The compositions described herein may be utilized in methods that include contacting muconic acid and hydrogen to convert at least a portion of the muconic acid to adipic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Derek Richard Vardon, Steven Thomas Christensen, Katherine Elaine Hurst, Amy Elizabeth Settle, Michael Brandon Griffin
  • Publication number: 20180333774
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes a solid core having an outer surface and a coating layer, where the coating layer covers at least a portion of the outer surface, the coating layer is permeable to hydrogen (H2), and the solid core is capable of reversibly absorbing and desorbing hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Steven Thomas Christensen, Thomas Gennett, Noemie Marius, Karl Joseph Gross