Patents by Inventor Tor Grande

Tor Grande 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).

  • Publication number: 20220106196
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of a bismuth sodium titanate (BNT) compound of formula (I) wherein A is one or more of Bi, Na, Li, K, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, La, Al, Cu, Eu, Ag and Zn; B is one or more of Ti, Nb, Ta, Zr, Fe, Nd, Eu and Co; 0<x<0.8; 0<y<0.8; and ?0.1<z<0.1; said process comprising spray pyrolysis of a solution comprising Bi ions, Na ions, Ti ions and, if present, metal (A) and/or metal (B) ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Mari-Ann EINARSRUD, Mads HEINTZ, Sophie Beatrice LABONNOTE-WEBER, Guttorm SYVERTSEN-WIIG, Tor GRANDE, Leif Olav JØSANG
  • Publication number: 20220106232
    Abstract: The invention provides a ceramic composite oxide of formula (I): (1?x)AaBbOy+xCcDdOz (I) wherein A, B, C and D are each independently selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, Mg, Al, P, K, Ca, Sc, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, In, Sn, Ba, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Ta, W, Bi and mixtures thereof; x is 0.05 to 0.95; y and z are balanced by the charge of the cations; 0?a, b, c, d?1; and wherein said ceramic composite oxide has an average particle size diameter of 10 to 700 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Guttorm SYVERTSEN-WIIG, Sophie Beatrice LABONNOTE-WEBER, Tor GRANDE, Kjell WIIK, Hilde Lea LEIN, Mari-Ann EINARSRUD
  • Publication number: 20190252706
    Abstract: A self-healing ceramic ion-selective membrane assembly including a ceramic ion-selective membrane, and at least one additive layer. The at least one additive layer includes an ionic ceramic material which is porous or ion-selective. The at least one additive layer having a metal cation diffusivity higher than the metal cation diffusivity of the ceramic ion-selective membrane. When a defect occurs through the ceramic ion-selective membrane, metal cation transport will be enhanced by orders of magnitude towards and into the defect, driven by the chemical or electrical potential difference between the two sides of the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: UNIVERSITETET I OSLO
    Inventors: Truls Eivind NORBY, Yngve LARRING, Ragnhild HANCKE, Zuoan LI, Wen XING, Marie-Laure FONTAINE, Tor GRANDE, Mtabazi Geofrey SAHINI
  • Patent number: 8936731
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a niobium compound of formula (I): D?Nb?E?O3-???(I) wherein D is an alkali metal (e.g. Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs and/or Fr), alkaline earth metal (such as Ba, Ca, Mg and/or Sr), La and/or Bi and may be present as a mixture of two or more metals; E is Ta, Sb and/or Fe and may be present as a mixture of two or more metals; ? is a positive number ? is a positive number ? is zero or a positive number ? is a number 0???0.5; and wherein the formula (I) has the perovskite or tungsten bronze structure; comprising spray pyrolising a solution, for example an aqueous solution, comprising metal (D) ions, Nb ions and if present, metal (E) ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Cerpotech AS
    Inventors: Francesco Madaro, Tor Grande, MariAnn Einarsrud, Kjell Wiik
  • Patent number: 8426077
    Abstract: Proton conductivity has been shown in acceptor-doped rare earth orthoniobates and tantalates (LnNbO4 and LnTaO4) at high temperatures and in a humid atmosphere. The use of the materials as an electrolyte in a laboratory-scale fuel cell and water vapor sensor has been demonstrated. Results for Ca-doped LaNbO4 are given as examples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Universitetet I Oslo
    Inventors: Truls Norby, Reidar Haugsrud, Stefan Marion, Mari-Ann Einarsrud, Kjell Wiik, Øystein Andersen, Ruth Astrid Strøm, Tor Grande
  • Publication number: 20120091389
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a niobium compound of formula (I): D?Nb?E?O3-???(I) wherein D is an alkali metal (e.g. Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs and/or Fr), alkaline earth metal (such as Ba, Ca, Mg and/or Sr), La and/or Bi and may be present as a mixture of two or more metals; E is Ta, Sb and/or Fe and may be present as a mixture of two or more metals; ? is a positive number ? is a positive number ? is zero or a positive number ? is a number 0???0.5; and wherein the formula (I) has the perovskite or tungsten bronze structure; comprising spray pyrolising a solution, for example an aqueous solution, comprising metal (D) ions, Nb ions and if present, metal (E) ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: CERPOTECH AS
    Inventors: Francesco Madaro, Tor Grande, MariAnn Einarsrud, Kjell Wiik
  • Publication number: 20090104500
    Abstract: Proton conductivity has been shown in acceptor-doped rare earth orthoniobates and tantalates (LnNbO4 and LnTaO4) at high temperatures and in a humid atmosphere. The use of the materials as an electrolyte in a laboratory-scale fuel cell and water vapour sensor has been demonstrated. Results for Ca-doped LaNbO4 are given as examples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: UNIVERSITETET I OSLO
    Inventors: Truls Norby, Reidar Haugsrud, Stefan Marion, Mari-Ann Einarsrud, Kjell Wiik, Oystein Andersen, Ruth Astrid Strom, Tor Grande
  • Publication number: 20080226526
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a nanoparticulate carbon dioxide acceptor. The acceptor is a mixed metal oxide having at least two metal ions X and Y. The process includes contacting in solution a precursor of an oxide of metal ion X and a precursor of an oxide of metal ion Y; drying said solution to form an amorphous solid; and calcining the amorphous solid to form the acceptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: NTNU TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AS
    Inventors: Magnus Ronning, Esther Ochoa-Fernandez, Tor Grande, De Chen
  • Patent number: 5518970
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a novel and unique class of gly materials and methods of making such materials in which substantially all of the anions are nitride ions, in contrast to the oxide ions of conventional optical glasses, or the fluoride ions of the more recently discovered fluoride optical glasses. The chemical nature of these new glasses dispose the glassy materials to a remarkable combination of desirable properties, including, but not limited to, high hardness, high refractive index and high softening temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents acting on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Paul F. McMillan, C. Austen Angell, Tor Grande, John R. Holloway
  • Patent number: 5455211
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a novel and unique class of gly materials and methods of making such materials in which substantially all of the anions are nitride ions, in contrast to the oxide ions of conventional optical glasses, or the fluoride ions of the more recently discovered fluoride optical glasses. The chemical nature of these new glasses dispose the glassy materials to a remarkable combination of desirable properties, including, but not limited to, high hardness, high refractive index and high softening temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents acting on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Paul F. McMillan, C. Austen Angell, Tor Grande, John R. Holloway