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Emeryville, CA, United States of America

Spark Thermionics, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 16

EPO Patents = 1

Forward Citations = 14

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13 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Jared William Schwede (16 out of 18 patents)

Felix Schmitt (9 out of 9 patents)

Lucas Heinrich Hess (7 out of 9 patents)

4. Adam G Lorimer (5 out of 5 patents)

5. Kyana Van Houten (4 out of 4 patents)

6. Igor Bargatin (3 out of 12 patents)

7. Samuel M Nicaise (3 out of 4 patents)

8. Chen Lin (2 out of 4 patents)

9. John R Provine (2 out of 14 patents)

10. Mohsen Azadi (1 out of 2 patents)

11. Matthew Campbell (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Tyler Sandberg (1 out of 1 patent)

13. David Rich (1 out of 1 patent)

16 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12626832 - Energy converter system and method of operation (2026-05-12),

2. 12603267 - Energy converter system, method of fabrication, and method of operation (2026-04-14),

3. 12165779 - System and method for thermionic energy conversion (2024-12-10),

4. 12102005 - System and method for work function reduction and thermionic energy conversion (2024-09-24),

5. 12050008 - Burner system and method of operation (2024-07-30),

6. 11935667 - System and method for thermionic energy conversion (2024-03-19),

7. 11791143 - Small gap device system and method of fabrication (2023-10-17),

8. 11791142 - Small gap device system and method of fabrication (2023-10-17),

9. 11788734 - System and method for combined heat and electric power generation (2023-10-17),

10. 11688593 - System and method for thermionic energy conversion (2023-06-27),

11. 11552233 - System and method for work function reduction and thermionic energy conversion (2023-01-10),

12. 11430644 - System and method for thermionic energy conversion (2022-08-30),

13. 11264144 - System and method for thermionic energy conversion (2022-03-01),

14. 11170984 - Small gap device system and method of fabrication (2021-11-09),

15. 11133757 - System and method for combined heat and electric power generation (2021-09-28),

Spark Thermionics, Inc. is a technology company based in Emeryville, California, specializing in advanced thermionic energy conversion systems. The organization focuses on developing innovative solutions that harness thermionic emission to convert heat into electricity efficiently. This technology has potential applications in various sectors, including renewable energy and power generation. By leveraging cutting-edge research, Spark Thermionics aims to contribute to sustainable energy solutions and enhance the efficiency of energy systems globally.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

16 Patents

#35 in Emeryville, CA

#4,767 in California

#19,898 in US

#37,766 in the World

Emeryville, CA, United States of America

Spark Thermionics, Inc.

Forward Citations = 14

13 inventors:

Jared William Schwede (16 out of 18 patents)

Felix Schmitt (9 out of 9 patents)

Lucas Heinrich Hess (7 out of 9 patents)

4. Adam G Lorimer (5 out of 5 patents)

5. Kyana Van Houten (4 out of 4 patents)

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