ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,392,043, issued on Aug. 19.
"Rechargeable electrolysis cell" was invented by Morgan Burton Lewis (Williamsville, N.Y.) and Eric Joseph Maziol (Miami Beach, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A rechargeable electrolysis cell includes: an anode; a cathode; an electrical connection; and an electrolyte. The cathode has an inlet for an oxidizer. The reducing agent is a solvated metal ligand, a Birch electron, a solvated electron, metal salt, or a metallic plating on the cathode. The oxidizer is a halogen. A method of discharging the cell includes providing the reducing agent at the anode and delivering the oxidizer to the cathode and transfe...