Patents by Inventor Yet-Ming Chiang

Yet-Ming Chiang 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: 12358049
    Abstract: Support structures are used in certain additive fabrication processes to permit fabrication of a greater range of object geometries. For additive fabrication processes with materials that are subsequently sintered into a final part, an interface layer is formed between the object and support in order to inhibit bonding between adjacent surfaces of the support structure and the object during sintering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Inventors: Jonah Samuel Myerberg, Ricardo Fulop, Michael Andrew Gibson, Matthew David Verminski, Richard Remo Fontana, Christopher Allan Schuh, Yet-Ming Chiang, Anastasios John Hart
  • Patent number: 12362352
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a battery, a bulk energy storage system including the battery, and/or a method of operating the bulk energy storage system including the battery. In various embodiment, the battery may include a first electrode, an electrolyte, and a second electrode, wherein one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises direct reduced iron (“DRI”). In various embodiments, the DRI may be in the form of pellets. In various embodiments, the pellets may comprise at least about 60 wt % iron by elemental mass, based on the total mass of the pellets. In various embodiments, one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises from about 60% to about 90% iron and from about 1% to about 40% of a component comprising one or more of the materials selected from the group of SiO2, Al2O3, MgO, CaO, and TiO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: FORM ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Rupak Chakraborty, Jarrod David Milshtein, Eric Weber, William Henry Woodford, Yet-Ming Chiang, Ian Salmon McKay, Liang Su, Jay Whitacre, Theodore Alan Wiley, Kristen Carlisle, Mitchell Terrance Westwood, Rachel Elizabeth Mumma, Max Rae Chu, Amelie Nina Kharey, Benjamin Thomas Hultman, Marco Ferrara, Mateo Cristian Jaramillo, Isabella Caruso, Jocelyn Newhouse
  • Patent number: 12330989
    Abstract: Reaction schemes involving acids and bases; reactors comprising spatially varying chemical composition gradients (e.g., spatially varying pH gradients), and associated systems and methods, are generally described. For example, methods comprising producing an acid; dissolving a material comprising calcium in the acid to produce calcium ions; treating the calcium ions to produce solid calcium hydroxide and/or calcium oxide; and utilizing the solid calcium hydroxide and/or calcium oxide in a downstream process to produce a cement, wherein the downstream process comprises heating the solid calcium hydroxide and/or calcium oxide in a kiln are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, Leah Ellis, Andres Badel
  • Patent number: 12322794
    Abstract: Electrochemical devices, and associated materials and methods, are generally described. In some embodiments, an electrochemical device comprises an electroactive material. The electroactive material may comprise an alloy having a solid phase and a liquid phase that co-exist with each other. As a result, such a composite electrode may have, in some cases, the mechanical softness to permit both high energy densities and an improved current density as compared to, for example, a substantially pure metal electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, Richard Park, Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan, Shashank Sripad, Zijian Hong, Pinwen Guan
  • Publication number: 20250174770
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide device architectures for batteries. In various embodiments, these may be primary or secondary batteries. In various embodiments these devices may be useful for energy storage. Various embodiments may provide a battery including an Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) electrode, an Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER) electrode, a metal electrode; and an electrolyte separating the ORR electrode and the OER electrode from the metal electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2024
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Eric WEBER, Mitchell Terrance WESTWOOD, Rachel Elizabeth MUMMA, Alexander H. SLOCUM, Liang SU, Jarrod David MILSHTEIN, William Henry WOODFORD, Yet-Ming CHIANG, Mateo Cristian JARAMILLO, Ian Salmon MCKAY, Fikile BRUSHETT, Helen Van BENCHOTEN, Tristan GILBERT, Nicholas Reed PERKINS, Joseph Anthony PANTANO, Weston SMITH, Kristen CARLISLE, Isabella CARUSO, Benjamin Thomas HULTMAN, Annelise Christine THOMPSON, Danielle SMITH, Vladimir TARASOV, Katherine HARTMAN, Andrew Haynes LIOTTA, Onur TALU, Marc-Antoni GOULET, Rupak CHAKRABORTY, Florian WEHNER, Bradley MILESON, Alexandra ROUSSEAU
  • Publication number: 20250154065
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a system or platform that uses electrochemistry to upcycle waste products and low-value minerals into valuable, carbon dioxide (CO2)-neutral materials. Various embodiments may include systems and/or methods for processing material inputs using an electrochemical reactor. Various embodiments may include systems, methods, and/or devices for capturing and sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) while producing valuable co-products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: Sublime Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse D. BENCK, Yet-Ming CHIANG, Leah D. ELLIS, Kyle DOMINGUEZ, Mariya LAYUROVA
  • Patent number: 12294086
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide metal electrodes for electrochemical cells. In various embodiments, the electrodes may comprise iron. Various methods may enable achieving high surface area with low cost for production of metal electrodes, such as iron electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: FORM ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jocelyn Marie Newhouse, Jarrod David Milshtein, Rupak Chakraborty, Amelie Nina Kharey, William Henry Woodford, Yet-Ming Chiang, Michael Gibson, Annelise Christine Thompson, Weston Smith, Joseph Anthony Pantano, Isabella Caruso, Benjamin Thomas Hultman, Max Rae Chu, Liang Su, Nicholas Perkins, Florian Wehner, Rebecca Eisenach, Mitchell Terrance Westwood, Tristan Gilbert, Andrew Liotta, Thomas Conry, Rachel Elizabeth Mumma, Brandon Uber, Eric Weber, Danielle Cassidy Smith, Brooke Wojeski
  • Publication number: 20250125451
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide metal air electrochemical cell architectures. Various embodiments may provide a battery, such as an unsealed battery or sealed battery, with an open cell arrangement configured such that a liquid electrolyte layer separates a metal electrode from an air electrode. In various embodiments, the electrolyte may be disposed within one or more vessel of the battery such that electrolyte serves as a barrier between a metal electrode and gaseous oxygen. Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide for removing a metal electrode from electrolyte to prevent self-discharge of the metal electrode. Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide a three electrode battery configured to operate each in a discharge mode, but with two distinct electrochemical reactions occurring at each electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Jarrod David MILSHTEIN, Mitchell Terrance WESTWOOD, William Henry WOODFORD, Yet-Ming CHIANG, Mateo Cristian JARAMILLO, Ian Salmon MCKAY, Rachel Elizabeth MUMMA, Eric WEBER, Liang SU, Amelie Nina KHAREY, Marco FERRARA, Theodore Alan WILEY
  • Publication number: 20250109064
    Abstract: Provided herein are processed siliceous materials. Also provided herein are methods of processing siliceous materials, and more specifically methods of processing siliceous materials using fluoride-containing and/or hydroxide-containing compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: Sublime Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yet-Ming CHIANG, Jesse D. BENCK, Michael C. STERN, Joseph HITTINGER
  • Publication number: 20250100927
    Abstract: Reaction schemes involving acids and bases; reactors comprising spatially varying chemical composition gradients (e.g., spatially varying pH gradients), and associated systems and methods, are generally described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, Leah Ellis, Andres Badel
  • Patent number: 12261281
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide metal air electrochemical cell architectures. Various embodiments may provide a battery, such as an unsealed battery or sealed battery, with an open cell arrangement configured such that a liquid electrolyte layer separates a metal electrode from an air electrode. In various embodiments, the electrolyte may be disposed within one or more vessel of the battery such that electrolyte serves as a barrier between a metal electrode and gaseous oxygen. Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide for removing a metal electrode from electrolyte to prevent self-discharge of the metal electrode. Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide a three electrode battery configured to operate each in a discharge mode, but with two distinct electrochemical reactions occurring at each electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: FORM ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jarrod David Milshtein, Mitchell Terrance Westwood, William Henry Woodford, Yet-Ming Chiang, Mateo Cristian Jaramillo, Ian Salmon Mckay, Rachel Elizabeth Mumma, Eric Weber, Liang Su, Amelie Nina Kharey, Marco Ferrara, Theodore Alan Wiley
  • Publication number: 20250096261
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide metal electrodes for electrochemical cells. In various embodiments, the electrodes may comprise iron. Various methods may enable achieving high surface area with low cost for production of metal electrodes, such as iron electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Jocelyn Marie NEWHOUSE, Jarrod David MILSHTEIN, Rupak CHAKRABORTY, Amelie Nina KHAREY, William Henry WOODFORD, Yet-Ming CHIANG, Michael GIBSON, Annelise Christine THOMPSON, Weston SMITH, Joseph Anthony PANTANO, Isabella CARUSO, Benjamin Thomas HULTMAN, Max Rae CHU, Liang SU, Nicholas Reed PERKINS, Florian WEHNER, Rebecca EISENACH, Mitchell Terrance WESTWOOD, Tristan GILBERT, Andrew Haynes LIOTTA, Thomas CONRY, Rachel Elizabeth MUMMA, Brandon UBER, Eric WEBER, Danielle Cassidy SMITH, Brooke WOJESKI
  • Patent number: 12252795
    Abstract: Chemical reaction devices involving acid and/or base, and related systems and methods, are generally described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, Leah Ellis, Andres Badel, Isaac W. Metcalf
  • Patent number: 12252442
    Abstract: Reaction schemes involving acids and bases; reactors comprising spatially varying chemical composition gradients (e.g., spatially varying pH gradients), and associated systems and methods, are generally described. For example, methods comprising producing an acid and a base via electrolysis; dissolving a material comprising calcium using the acid to produce ions comprising calcium in a region of a reactor with a pH of 6 or less; precipitating solid calcium hydroxide from the ions comprising calcium using the base in a region of a reactor with a pH of 10 or higher; and utilizing the calcium hydroxide in a downstream process to form a cement are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, Leah Ellis, Andres Badel
  • Patent number: 12237548
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide a battery including a rolling diaphragm configured to move to accommodate an internal volume change of one or more components of the battery. Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide a battery housing including a rolling diaphragm seal disposed between an interior volume of the battery and an electrode assembly within the battery. Various embodiments may provide an air electrode assembly including an air electrode supported on a buoyant platform such that the air electrode is above a surface of a volume of electrolyte when the buoyant platform is floating in the electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: FORM ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Mitchell Terrance Westwood, Alexander H. Slocum, William Henry Woodford, Yet-Ming Chiang, Ian Salmon McKay, Mateo Cristian Jaramillo, Eric Weber, Jarrod David Milshtein, Liang Su, Rupak Chakraborty, Rachel Elizabeth Mumma, Marc-Antoni Goulet, Brian Beggan, Marco Ferrara, Theodore Alan Wiley
  • Publication number: 20250055011
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell and battery system including cells, each cell including a catholyte, an anolyte, and a separator disposed between the catholyte and anolyte and that is permeable to the at least one ionic species (for example, a metal cation or the hydroxide ion). The catholyte solution includes a ferricyanide, permanganate, manganate, sulfur, and/or polysulfide compound, and the anolyte includes a sulfide and/or polysulfide compound. These electrochemical couples may be embodied in various physical architectures, including static (non-flowing) architectures or in flow battery (flowing) architectures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Liang SU, Wei XIE, Yet-Ming CHIANG, William Henry WOODFORD, Lucas COHEN, Jessa SILVER, Katelyn RIPLEY, Eric WEBER, Marco FERRARA, Mateo Cristian JARAMILLO, Theodore Alan WILEY
  • Publication number: 20250051162
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for using heat from acid generation, comprising: an acid generating system configured to generate heat and an acid: a wet solids generating system configured to: dissolve a first calcium source in the acid; and precipitate a second calcium source using the dissolved first calcium source to generate a wet solid; and a dryer configured to dry the wet solid using the heat from the acid generating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Sublime Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse D. BENCK, Yet-Ming CHIANG, Michael CORBETT, Kyle DOMINGUEZ, Leah D. ELLIS, Khashayar JAFARI, Mariya LAYUROVA
  • Publication number: 20250050413
    Abstract: Support structures are used in certain additive fabrication processes to permit fabrication of a greater range of object geometries. For additive fabrication processes with materials that are subsequently sintered into a final part, an interface layer is formed between the object and support in order to inhibit bonding between adjacent surfaces of the support structure and the object during sintering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Desktop Metal, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonah Samuel Myerberg, Ricardo Fulop, Michael Andrew Gibson, Matthew David Verminski, Richard Remo Fontana, Christopher Allan Schuh, Yet-Ming Chiang, Anastasios John Hart
  • Patent number: 12187647
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a system or platform that uses electrochemistry to upcycle waste products and low-value minerals into valuable, carbon dioxide (CO2)-neutral materials. Various embodiments may include systems and/or methods for processing material inputs using an electrochemical reactor. Various embodiments may include systems, methods, and/or devices for capturing and sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) while producing valuable co-products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Sublime Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse D. Benck, Yet-Ming Chiang, Leah D. Ellis, Kyle Dominguez, Mariya Layurova
  • Publication number: 20240347799
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to methods for the remediation of electrochemical cell electrodes. In some embodiments, a method includes obtaining an electrode material. At least a portion of the electrode material is rinsed to remove a residue therefrom. The electrode material is separated into constituents for reuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: 24M Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Yet-Ming CHIANG, William Henry Woodford, Hiuling Zoe Yu