Patents by Inventor Vigod Matheda

Vigod Matheda 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).

  • Electrolytic cell for making alkali alcoholates using ceramic ion conducting solid membranes
    Patent number: 8506790
    Abstract: Disclosed are electrolytic cells for making solutions of metal alcoholates in their corresponding alcohols using an electrolytic process. In one embodiment, sodium methylate in methanol is made from methanol and sodium hydroxide solution. The sodium hydroxide solution is placed in the anolyte compartment and the methanol is placed in the catholyte compartment, and the two compartments are separated by a ceramic membrane that selectively transports sodium under the influence of current. In preferred embodiments, the process is cost-effective and not environmentally harmful.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Inventors: Shekar Balagopal, Vigod Matheda
  • ELECTROLYTIC CELL FOR MAKING ALKALI ALCOHOLATES USING CERAMIC ION CONDUCTING SOLID MEMBRANES
    Publication number: 20110259736
    Abstract: Disclosed are electrolytic cells for making solutions of metal alcoholates in their corresponding alcohols using an electrolytic process. In one embodiment, sodium methylate in methanol is made from methanol and sodium hydroxide solution. The sodium hydroxide solution is placed in the anolyte compartment and the methanol is placed in the catholyte compartment, and the two compartments are separated by a ceramic membrane that selectively transports sodium under the influence of current. In preferred embodiments, the process is cost-effective and not environmentally harmful.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Shekar Balagopal, Vigod Matheda