Peter W Faguy from 7875 Heatherton Ln, Rockville, MD 20854, age 67, Phone: 2485686641

Fuel Cell Membranes And Catalytic Layers
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US Patent:

7135205, Nov 14, 2006
Filed:

Feb 28, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/506412
Inventors:

Paul L. Smith - Roswell GA, US
Peter W. Faguy - Rochester Hills MI, US
Andrew T. Hunt - Atlanta GA, US
Frank C. Witbrod - Cumming GA, US
Stein S. Lee - Boca Raton FL, US
William Harm - Gainesville GA, US
Joanne Yardlyne Smalley - Riverdale GA, US
Mark Batich - Roswell GA, US
William Hoos - Atlanta GA, US
Assignee:

nGimat, Co. - Atlanta GA
International Classification:

B05D 1/02
B05D 1/34
B05B 7/26
US Classification:

427201, 427422, 427426, 4274274, 118310, 118313
Abstract:

To form an ionomer-based catalytic layer on a porous substrate, a heat source () is used to dry an ionomer-containing spray () so that it does not substantially liquid flow on the substrate (). The ionomer spray () may contain a catalyst. A spray () of mixed material for forming the catalytic layer is entrained by a gas stream and is heated and directed to a substrate surface (). For hydrogen/oxygen fuel cells, catalytic material is incorporated into the proton-conducting membrane () to convert diffusing oxygen and hydrogen to water to reduce potential loss at the electrodes and maintain hydration of the proton-conducting membrane ().

Electrocatalyst-Containing Layer
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US Patent:

20040009388, Jan 15, 2004
Filed:

Apr 23, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/421092
Inventors:

Peter Faguy - Rochester Hills MI, US
International Classification:

H01M004/96
H01M004/92
US Classification:

429/042000, 429/044000
Abstract:

An electrocatalyst layer, particularly an electrocatalyst layer used in a direct methanol fuel cell, is enhanced in catalytic efficiency by inclusion of particulates of a refractory oxide, such as silica.

Alkaline Fuel Cell Pack With Gravity Fed Electrolyte Circulation And Water Management System
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US Patent:

20040161652, Aug 19, 2004
Filed:

Feb 12, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/364978
Inventors:

Stanford Ovshinsky - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Zdravko Menjak - Troy MI, US
Srinivasan Venkatesan - Southfield MI, US
Latchezara Gradinarova - Rochester Hills MI, US
Ana Menjak - Troy MI, US
Hong Wang - Troy MI, US
Peter Faguy - Rochester Hills MI, US
Subhash Dhar - Bloomfield MI, US
International Classification:

H01M002/00
US Classification:

429/034000
Abstract:

An ambient temperature alkaline fuel cell pack supplied with a non-forced electrolyte and air stream which are circulated through the fuel cell pack via thermal convection resulting from heat produced during the reactions at the hydrogen and air electrodes.

Variable Capacitors, Composite Materials
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US Patent:

20040169992, Sep 2, 2004
Filed:

Oct 9, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/474741
Inventors:

Andrew Hunt - Atlanta GA, US
Miodrag Oljaca - Avondale Estates GA, US
Scott Flanagan - Atlanta GA, US
Girish Deshpande - Norcross GA, US
Stein Lee - Atlanta GA, US
Peter Faguy - Suwanee GA, US
International Classification:

H01G004/06
US Classification:

361/311000
Abstract:

Tunable capacitors () have a dielectric material () between electrodes, which dielectric material comprises an insulating material () and electrically conductive material, () e.g., conductive nanoparticulates, dispersed therein. In certain cases, enhanced tune-ability is achieved when the dielectric material comprises elongated nanoparticulates (). Further enhanced tune-ability may be achieved by aligning elongated particulates in an electrode-to-electrode direction. Nanoparticulates may be produced by heating passivated nanoparticulates. Passivated nanoparticulates may be covalently bound within a polymeric matrix. High bias potential device structures can be formed with preferential mobilities.

Fuel Cell Having Improved Catalytic Layer
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US Patent:

20040185325, Sep 23, 2004
Filed:

Apr 5, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/416593
Inventors:

Peter Faguy - Suwanee GA, US
Clarke Miller - Atlanta GA, US
Andrew Tye Hunt - Atlanrta GA, US
Jan Tzyy-Jiuan Hwang - Alpharetta GA, US
International Classification:

H01M004/96
H01M004/88
H01M004/92
US Classification:

429/044000, 502/101000
Abstract:

Catalytic layers for fuel cells are formed by co-depositing platinum or gold from a combustion chemical vapor deposition flame and carbon particles and ionomer from a non-flame, co-deposition flame. A layer having high platinum or gold loading with high particulate size is deposited. Such layers have high efficiency, whereby the total amount of platinum or gold used in a fuel cell may be reduced.

Platform Technology For Detecting Microorganisms
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US Patent:

20100187131, Jul 29, 2010
Filed:

Jul 7, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/667940
Inventors:

Peter Faguy - Rochester Hills MI, US
David M. Faguy - Albuquerque NM, US
Assignee:

DELTA BIOSENSING, LLC - Rochester Hills MI
International Classification:

G01N 33/50
US Classification:

2057775, 20440301
Abstract:

An apparatus for detecting the presence of a microorganism in a microbial sample includes a first enclosable chamber for holding a first portion of a microbial sample. The first enclosable chamber holds the first portion of the microbial sample in a manner that allows a gaseous region to be formed therein thereby defining an interface between the gaseous region and the first portion. The apparatus of this embodiment further includes a first metabolic compound monitor in communication with the gaseous region. The first metabolic compound monitor provides a signal functionally dependent on metabolic compound concentration in the gaseous region wherein the signal allows identification of a metabolic compound rich state and metabolic compound depleted state such that at some point during a predetermined period of time a transition between the metabolic compound rich state and the metabolic compound depleted state occurs. The method executed by the apparatus is also provided.

Peter W Faguy