This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 6 published patent applications. Top assignee: Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Alex M. Román: Inventor of an Integrated Thermionic Diode and Molten Oxide Electrolysis Cell.
Introduction
Alex M. Román is an inventor associated with Santa Monica, California, and Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC. His patent work addresses molten oxide electrolysis and the production and collection of oxygen gas.
Latest Patents
Román is credited with 1 patent: “Integrated Thermionic Diode and Molten Oxide Electrolysis Cell.” The invention describes a system that uses a refractory vessel to contain molten oxide material, along with an anode, a cathode, and a thermionic diode positioned at the vessel’s top.
The electrolysis-cell anode also serves as the thermionic diode’s cathode. This arrangement can limit current flow to one direction through the electrolysis cell, potentially allowing the system to operate from an AC power source without first rectifying or converting the power to DC.
Career Highlights
Román’s listed patent highlights an approach to integrating a thermionic diode with a molten oxide electrolysis system. The design combines oxygen production with a current-control feature intended to simplify the system’s power requirements.
Collaborations
Román’s listed coworker is Vernon G. Harris II. The available information identifies their association but does not specify a particular joint project or shared patent.
Conclusion
Alex M. Román’s patent presents an integrated electrolysis and diode design intended to support oxygen production while enabling the use of AC power without prior conversion to DC.
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