Patents by Inventor Thomas HEENAN

Thomas HEENAN 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).

  • Magnetic flux generator
    Patent number: 12224410
    Abstract: The invention provides a magnetic flux generator to enhance ion transport in an electrochemical cell. The magnetic flux generator comprises one or more magnetic field sources, each being configured to produce a respective magnetic field. Each magnetic field is individually controllably variable in three spatial dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Gaussion Ltd
    Inventors: Thomas Heenan, Chun Tan
  • METHOD OF ENHANCING ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL PERFORMANCE
    Publication number: 20240372162
    Abstract: A method of enhancing performance of an electrochemical cell having a first electrode and a second electrode and electrolyte between the first and second electrodes. The first and second electrodes define a current flow path and the method comprises providing a changing magnetic field through the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas HEENAN, Paul SHEARING, Daniel BRETT, Chun TAN
  • APPARATUS FOR USE WITH ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
    Publication number: 20240333116
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for homogenising one or more regions within a plurality of electrochemical cells, the apparatus comprising a plurality of magnetic flux generators, each configured to generate a respective changing magnetic field through at least one of the plurality of electrochemical cells, wherein the plurality of magnetic flux generators and the plurality of electrochemical cells are arranged in an alternating manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Heenan, Chun Tan
  • Method of enhancing electrochemical cell performance
    Patent number: 12068463
    Abstract: A method of enhancing performance of an electrochemical cell having a first electrode and a second electrode and electrolyte between the first and second electrodes. The first and second electrodes define a current flow path and the method comprises providing a changing magnetic field through the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: UCL Business Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Heenan, Paul Shearing, Daniel Brett, Chun Tan
  • MAGNETIC FLUX GENERATOR
    Publication number: 20240258592
    Abstract: The invention provides a magnetic flux generator to enhance ion transport in an electrochemical cell. The magnetic flux generator comprises one or more magnetic field sources, each being configured to produce a respective magnetic field. Each magnetic field is individually controllably variable in three spatial dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas HEENAN, Chun Tan
  • METHOD OF ENHANCING ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL PERFORMANCE
    Publication number: 20220093981
    Abstract: A method of enhancing performance of an electrochemical cell having a first electrode and a second electrode and electrolyte between the first and second electrodes. The first and second electrodes define a current flow path and the method comprises providing a changing magnetic field through the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas HEENAN, Paul SHEARING, Daniel BRETT, Chun TAN