Patents Assigned to Ensci Inc
  • Patent number: 6632530
    Abstract: Multilayered metal oxide coated substrates are disclosed comprising a three dimensional inorganic substrate having a coating of metal oxide on at least a portion of all three dimensions thereof, produced by a unique process having particular applicability to the manufacture of tin oxide coated three dimensional substrates. Certain novel coated substrates, such as flakes, spheres and porous substrates are disclosed. The coated substrates are useful in polymers, catalysis, heating and shielding applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Ensci Inc
    Inventor: Thomas J. Clough
  • Patent number: 6562461
    Abstract: A three dimensional substrate, with shielded surfaces, having metal oxide-containing coatings is disclosed. The coated substrates are produced by a process comprising contacting a substrate with a metal oxide precursor reactant mixture at fast reaction and elevated temperature reaction conditions to form a substrate containing metal oxide on at least a portion of the three dimensions and shielded surfaces of the substrate. Also disclosed are substrates coated with metal oxide-containing coatings for use in various applications including catalysis, shielding, electrostatic dissipation and battery applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Ensci Inc
    Inventor: Thomas J. Clough
  • Patent number: 6555161
    Abstract: Processes for coating three dimensional inorganic substrates, with shielded surfaces, with metal oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. Such processes comprise contacting a substrate with a metal oxide precursor reactant mixture at fast reaction and elevated temperature reaction conditions to form a substrate containing metal oxide on at least a portion of the three dimensions and shielded surfaces of the substrate. Also disclosed are substrates coated with metal oxide-containing coatings for use in various applications including catalysis, shielding, electrostatic dissipation and battery applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Ensci Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Clough
  • Patent number: 6555160
    Abstract: Processes for coating three dimensional inorganic substrates, with shielded surfaces, with metal oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. Such processes comprise contacting a substrate with a powder metal oxide precursor formed reactant mixture at fast reaction and elevated temperature reaction conditions to form a substrate containing metal oxide on at least a portion of the three dimensions and shielded surfaces of the substrate. Also disclosed are substrates coated with metal oxide-containing coatings for use in various applications including catalysis, shielding, electrostatic dissipation and battery applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Ensci Inc
    Inventor: Thomas J. Clough
  • Patent number: 6551657
    Abstract: Processes for coating three dimensional inorganic substrates, with shielded surfaces, with metal oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. Such processes comprise contacting a substrate with a liquid soluble metal oxide precursor formed reactant mixture at fast reaction and elevated temperature reaction conditions to form a substrate containing metal oxide on at least a portion of the three dimensions and shielded surfaces of the substrate. Also disclosed are substrates coated with metal oxide-containing coatings for use in various applications including catalysis, shielding, electrostatic dissipation and battery applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Ensci Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Clough
  • Patent number: 6551656
    Abstract: Processes for coating three dimensional inorganic substrates, with shielded surfaces, with metal oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. Such processes comprise contacting a substrate with a metal oxide precursor reactant mixture at fast reaction and elevated temperature reaction conditions maintained by an RF induction plasma thermal source, to form a substrate containing metal oxide on at least a portion of the three dimensions and shielded surfaces of the substrate. Also disclosed are substrates coated with metal oxide-containing coatings for use in various applications including catalysis, shielding, electrostatic dissipation and battery applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Ensci Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Clough
  • Patent number: 6551658
    Abstract: Processes for coating three dimensional inorganic substrates, with shielded surfaces, with metal oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. Such processes comprise contacting a substrate with a precipated metal oxide precursor formed liquid slurry reactant mixture at fast reaction and elevated temperature reaction conditions to form a substrate containing metal oxide on at least a portion of the three dimensions and shielded surfaces of the substrate. Also disclosed are substrates coated with metal oxide-containing coatings for use in various applications including catalysis, shielding, electrostatic dissipation and battery applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Ensci Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Clough
  • Patent number: 6551659
    Abstract: Processes for coating three dimensional inorganic substrates, with shielded surfaces, with metal oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. Such processes comprise contacting a substrate with a metal oxide precursor reactant mixture at fast reaction and elevated temperature reaction conditions maintained by a flame combustion source to form a substrate containing metal oxide on at least a portion of the three dimensions and shielded surfaces of the substrate. Also disclosed are substrates coated with metal oxide-containing coatings for use in various applications including catalysis, shielding, electrostatic dissipation and battery applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Ensci Inc
    Inventor: Thomas J. Clough
  • Patent number: 6517969
    Abstract: A battery element of a lead acid battery including a negative plate, a positive and a separator having a metal inhibiting additive and an expander component associated with the negative plate that reduces the detrimental effects of at least one impurity on the negative plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Ensci Inc
    Inventor: Thomas J. Clough
  • Patent number: 6517976
    Abstract: A battery element of a lead acid battery including a negative plate, a positive plate and a separator having a metal inhibiting additive that reduces the detrimental effects of at least one impurity on the negative plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Ensci Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Clough, Frank X. McGarvey
  • Patent number: 6514639
    Abstract: A battery element of a lead acid battery including a negative plate, a positive plate and a separator having a metal inhibiting additive associated with a plate that reduces the detrimental effects of at least one impurity on the negative plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Ensci Inc
    Inventor: Thomas J. Clough
  • Patent number: 6514641
    Abstract: A recombinant battery element of a lead acid battery including a negative plate, a positive plate and a separator having an additive associated with the separator that improves the overall efficiency of the lead acid battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Ensci Inc
    Inventor: Thomas J. Clough
  • Patent number: 6511771
    Abstract: A battery element of a lead acid battery including a negative plate, a positive and a separator having a metal inhibiting additive having a plurality of chemically different functional groups and an expander component associated with the negative plate that reduces the detrimental effects of at least one impurity on the negative plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Ensci Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Clough
  • Patent number: 6511775
    Abstract: A battery element of a lead acid battery including a negative plate, a positive plate and a separator having a metal inhibiting additive associated with a plate that reduces the detrimental effects of at least one impurity on the negative plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Ensci Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Clough
  • Patent number: 6509121
    Abstract: A battery element of a lead acid battery including a negative plate, a positive plate and a separator having a metal inhibiting additive having a plurality of chemically different functional groups, associated with the separator that reduces the detrimental effects of at least one impurity on the negative plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: ENSCI Inc
    Inventor: Thomas J. Clough
  • Patent number: 6506522
    Abstract: A recombinant battery element of a lead acid battery including a negative plate, a positive plate and a separator having an additive associated with the separator that improves the overall efficiency of the lead acid battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Ensci Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Clough
  • Patent number: 6506521
    Abstract: A battery element of a lead acid battery including a negative plate, a positive plate and a separator having a metal inhibiting additive that reduces the detrimental effects of at least one impurity on the negative plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Ensci Inc
    Inventors: Thomas J. Clough, Frank X. McGaruey
  • Patent number: 6350541
    Abstract: A battery element of a lead acid battery including a negative plate, a positive and a separator having a metal inhibiting additive that reduces the detrimental effects of at least one impurity on the negative plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Ensci Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Clough
  • Publication number: 20010046627
    Abstract: A battery element of a lead acid battery including a negative plate, a positive plate and a separator having a metal inhibiting additive that reduces the detrimental effects of at least one impurity on the negative plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2000
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Applicant: ENSCI Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Clough, Frank X. McGaruey
  • Patent number: 6268081
    Abstract: A battery element of a lead acid battery including a negative plate, a positive and a separator having an organic polymer having phosphonic functionality in the negative plate to improve capacity maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Ensci Inc
    Inventor: Thomas J. Clough