This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents and 3 published patent applications. Top assignee: Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Vernon G. Harris II: Inventor in Molten Oxide Electrolysis
Introduction
Vernon G. Harris II is an inventor based in Los Angeles, California, whose work includes technology for producing and collecting oxygen through molten oxide electrolysis. He is associated with Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC.
Latest Patents
Harris is named on 1 patent: “Integrated Thermionic Diode and Molten Oxide Electrolysis Cell.” The invention describes a system with a refractory vessel containing molten oxide material, 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, potentially allowing the system to operate from an AC power source without first converting the power to DC.
Career Highlights
Harris’s patent reflects an approach to integrating electrical components into a molten oxide electrolysis system. The design aims to simplify power delivery while supporting oxygen production and collection.
Collaborations
Harris’s listed coworker is Alex M. Román. The available information identifies both as connected to the professional context surrounding his work.
Conclusion
Vernon G. Harris II’s patented work combines a thermionic diode with a molten oxide electrolysis cell, offering a design intended to support oxygen production while reducing the need for power conversion.
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