This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Ranit Mukherjee and the Planar Bridging-Droplet Thermal Diode.
Introduction
Ranit Mukherjee is an inventor associated with Blacksburg, Virginia, and Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties Inc. His disclosed work includes a thermal diode designed to control heat transfer using a phase-change liquid.
Latest Patents
Mukherjee is associated with 1 patent: “Planar Bridging-Droplet Thermal Diodes.” The disclosure describes a device with a first plate bearing a wick structure and a second plate with a smooth surface facing it. Together, these surfaces form a chamber that accommodates a phase-change liquid. A separator maintains a gap between the wick structure and the smooth surface that is smaller than the liquid’s capillary length.
Career Highlights
The patent reflects work on thermal management through phase-change processes and carefully structured surfaces. The disclosed design uses a narrow gap and a wick structure to support the operation of a planar thermal diode.
Collaborations
Mojtaba Edalatpour is identified as Mukherjee’s coworker. The available information does not specify their respective roles in developing the patented technology.
Conclusion
Ranit Mukherjee’s patent describes a planar thermal diode that uses a phase-change liquid, a wick structure, and a controlled gap to manage heat transfer.
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