Patents by Inventor Boutros Hallac

Boutros Hallac has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Electrolyte formulations for lithium ion batteries
    Patent number: 10978738
    Abstract: Electrolyte solutions including additives or combinations of additives that provide low temperature performance and high temperature stability in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignees: Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc., Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Ye Zhu, Deidre Strand, Boutros Hallac, Bernhard M. Metz
  • Electrolyte formulations for lithium ion batteries
    Patent number: 10707521
    Abstract: Electrolyte solutions including additives or combinations of additives that provide low temperature performance and high temperature stability in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignees: Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc., Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Ye Zhu, Deidre Strand, Boutros Hallac, Bernhard M. Metz
  • ELECTROLYTE FORMULATIONS FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20180309158
    Abstract: Electrolyte solutions including additives or combinations of additives that provide low temperature performance and high temperature stability in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicants: Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc., Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Ye Zhu, Deidre Strand, Boutros Hallac, Bernhard M. Metz
  • Electrolyte formulations for lithium ion batteries
    Patent number: 10079406
    Abstract: Electrolyte solutions including additives or combinations of additives that provide low temperature performance and high temperature stability in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignees: Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc, Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Ye Zhu, Deidre Strand, Boutros Hallac, Bernhard M. Metz
  • Electrolyte formulations for lithium ion batteries
    Patent number: 10014553
    Abstract: Electrolyte solutions including additives or combinations of additives that provide low temperature performance and high temperature stability in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignees: WILDCAT DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC, JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Ye Zhu, Deidre Strand, Boutros Hallac, Bernhard M. Metz
  • Micro-hybrid battery module for a vehicle
    Patent number: 9997816
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to micro-hybrid battery modules that include at least one battery cell having a titanate-based oxide anode active material with spinel structure and a high voltage spinel (LiMn2?xMxO4) cathode active material. The battery module may be configured to couple to an energy storage unit to enable the module to be used in start-stop applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Yongkyu Son, Yanting Luo, Bernhard M. Metz, Boutros Hallac, Christopher R. Fell, Cheolwoo Kim, Junwei Jiang
  • ELECTROLYTE FORMULATIONS FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20180159176
    Abstract: Electrolyte solutions including additives or combinations of additives that provide low temperature performance and high temperature stability in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicants: Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc., Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Ye Zhu, Deidre Strand, Boutros Hallac, Bernhard M. Metz
  • Electrolytes for low impedance, wide operating temperature range lithium-ion battery module
    Patent number: 9947960
    Abstract: A lithium ion battery cell includes a housing, a cathode disposed within the housing, wherein the cathode comprises a cathode active material, an anode disposed within the housing, wherein the anode comprises an anode active material, and an electrolyte disposed within the housing and in contact with the cathode and anode. The electrolyte consists essentially of a solvent mixture, a lithium salt in a concentration ranging from approximately 1.0 molar (M) to approximately 1.6 M, and an additive mixture. The solvent mixture includes a cyclic carbonate, an non-cyclic carbonate, and a linear ester. The additive mixture consists essentially of lithium difluoro(oxalato)borate (LiDFOB) in an amount ranging from approximately 0.5 wt % to approximately 2.0 wt % based on the weight of the electrolyte, and vinylene carbonate (VC) in an amount ranging from approximately 0.5 wt % to approximately 2.0 wt % based on the weight of the electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Boutros Hallac, Marshall C. Smart, Frederick C. Krause, Bernhard M. Metz, Ratnakumar V. Bugga, Junwei Jiang
  • Electrolyte formulations for lithium ion batteries
    Patent number: 9887434
    Abstract: Electrolyte solutions including additives or combinations of additives that provide low temperature performance and high temperature stability in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: WILDCAT DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Ye Zhu, Deidre Strand, Boutros Hallac, Bernhard M. Metz
  • Polysulfone coating for high voltage lithium-ion cells
    Patent number: 9761862
    Abstract: The performance of a lithium ion-cell where the cathode is a layered-layered lithium rich cathode material xLiMO2(1-x)Li2MNO3, M being a transition metal selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, or Mn, is improved by coating the surface of the cathode with a sulfonyl-containing compound, such as poly(1,4-phenylene ether-ether-sulfone), inhibits the reactivity of the electrolyte with the oxidized electrode surface while allowing lithium ion conduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Boutros Hallac, Yanting Luo
  • ELECTROLYTE FORMULATIONS FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20170244130
    Abstract: Electrolyte solutions including additives or combinations of additives that provide low temperature performance and high temperature stability in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicants: Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc., Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Ye Zhu, Deidre Strand, Boutros Hallac, Bernhard M. Metz
  • Electrolyte formulations for lithium ion batteries
    Patent number: 9653755
    Abstract: Electrolyte solutions including additives or combinations of additives that provide low temperature performance and high temperature stability in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignees: Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc, Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Ye Zhu, Deidre Strand, Boutros Hallac, Bernhard M. Metz
  • ELECTROLYTE FORMULATIONS FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20170005370
    Abstract: Electrolyte solutions including combinations of high dielectric and low viscosity solvents. These solvent combinations provide low temperature performance and high temperature stability in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicants: Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc., Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Ye Zhu, Deidre Strand, Boutros Hallac, Bernhard M. Metz
  • ELECTROLYTE FORMULATIONS FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20160380308
    Abstract: Electrolyte solutions including additives or combinations of additives that provide low temperature performance and high temperature stability in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicants: Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc., Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Ye Zhu, Deidre Strand, Boutros Hallac, Bernhard M. Metz
  • ELECTROLYTE FORMULATIONS FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20160372789
    Abstract: Electrolyte solutions including additives or combinations of additives that provide low temperature performance and high temperature stability in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicants: Johnson Controls Technology Company, Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Ye Zhu, Deidre Strand, Boutros Hallac, Bernhard M. Metz
  • ELECTROLYTE FORMULATIONS FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20160372788
    Abstract: Electrolyte solutions including additives or combinations of additives that provide low temperature performance and high temperature stability in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicants: Johnson Controls Technology Company, Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Ye Zhu, Deidre Strand, Boutros Hallac, Bernhard M. Metz
  • Electrolyte formulations for lithium ion batteries
    Patent number: 9490503
    Abstract: Electrolyte solutions including combinations of high dielectric and low viscosity solvents. These solvent combinations provide low temperature performance and high temperature stability in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignees: WILDCAT DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC., JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Ye Zhu, Deidre Strand, Boutros Hallac, Bernhard M. Metz
  • Electrolyte formulations for lithium ion batteries
    Patent number: 9466857
    Abstract: Electrolyte solutions including additives or combinations of additives that provide low temperature performance and high temperature stability in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignees: WILDCAT DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC., JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Ye Zhu, Deidre Strand, Boutros Hallac, Bernhard M. Metz
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LITHIUM TITANATE OXIDE (LTO) ANODE ELECTRODES FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY CELLS
    Publication number: 20160181603
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of lithium ion batteries and battery modules. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to lithium ion batteries that use lithium titanate oxide (LTO) as the anode active material. A battery module includes a lithium ion battery cell including an anode having an active layer. The active layer includes a secondary lithium titanate oxide (LTO) having an average particle size (D50) greater than 2 micrometers (?m).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Yongkyu Son, Bernhard M. Metz, Junwei Jiang, Boutros Hallac
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LITHIUM TITANATE OXIDE (LTO) ANODE ELECTRODES FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY CELLS
    Publication number: 20160181604
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of lithium ion batteries and battery modules. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a battery module including a lithium ion battery cell having a cathode with a cathode active layer and an anode with an anode active layer. The anode active layer includes at least one polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) binder, a conductive carbon, and a secondary lithium titanate oxide (LTO), wherein the secondary LTO includes secondary LTO particles having an average particle size (D50) greater than 2 micrometers (?m).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Yongkyu Son, Bernhard M. Metz, Junwei Jiang, Boutros Hallac