Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Having living matter – e.g. – microorganism – etc.
Reexamination Certificate
2004-06-24
2008-08-12
Ryan, Patrick (Department: 1795)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Having living matter, e.g., microorganism, etc.
C204S403010, C204S403020, C204S403030, C204S403040, C204S403050, C204S403060, C204S403070, C204S403080, C204S403090, C204S403100, C204S403110, C204S403120, C204S403130, C204S403140
Reexamination Certificate
active
07410709
ABSTRACT:
A bio-battery includes a biomolecular energy source, a first electrode and a second electrode. In some configurations, a bio-battery may also include a first cell containing the first electrode and the biomolecular energy source, and a second cell having a reducible substrate and the second electrode. The first cell can be in ionic communication with the second cell, for example by a proton exchange membrane. Various biomolecular energy sources can be used, including proton donor molecules or electrolytically oxidizable molecules. For example, the biomolecular energy source can be selected from the group consisting of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NADH), Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate (NADPH) and 5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (FADH).
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Ladisch Michael R.
Mosier Nathan S.
Perkins Eric M.
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Lee Cynthia K.
Purdue Research Foundation
Ryan Patrick
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