Patents

US 11799091 B2: Redox-active interfaces for accelerated liquid-solid charge transfer reactions

Granted
2023-10-24
Filed
2021-04-07 application 17224429
Type
Utility · 34 claims
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Abstract

Provided herein is a redox flow battery comprising an anode comprising anodic redox mediators; a negative electrolyte tank comprising an anolyte; and an anode pump capable of circulating the anolyte through the anode. The redox flow battery further comprises a cathode comprising cathodic redox mediators; a positive electrolyte tank comprising a catholyte and a cathode pump capable of circulating the catholyte through the cathode. A separator is between the anode and cathode.

Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg231024.xml).

Assignees

AssigneeTypePlaceAlso on furp.orgSource
Clemson University 122 patentsUS company or organizationClemson, SCClemson University State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
Clemson University College or university EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Inventors

InventorPlacePatentsPerson pageSource
Mark E. RobertsClemson, SC19PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Robert K. EmmettClemson, SC2PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Stephen E. CreagerClemson, SC3PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

CPC categories

SubclassCategoryFirst groupSource
H01MProcesses or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energyH01M4/9008PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distributionY02E60/50PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).

Assignments and security interests

RecordedWhatFromToReel/frameSource
2024-01-26Government interest
Confirmatory license
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION signed 2021-04-19NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ALEXANDRIA, VA66267/37ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25
2021-04-07Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
EMMETT, ROBERT K. signed 2021-04-06
ROBERTS, MARK E. signed 2021-04-06
CREAGER, STEPHEN E. signed 2021-04-07
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY CLEMSON, SC55852/297ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25

Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.

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