Patents by Inventor Dario Cericola

Dario Cericola 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).

  • Publication number: 20210147237
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to surface-functionalized carbonaceous particles, optionally in agglomerated form, methods for making such surface-functionalized carbonaceous particles and their use, for example as conductive additives in battery electrodes. The surface-functionalized carbonaceous particles are for example obtainable by milling a non-graphitic carbon material, followed by subsequent functionalization through controlled oxidation. The surface-functionalized carbonaceous particles can be used as additive in battery electrodes. The disclosure also pertains to dispersions of such carbonaceous materials in a liquid medium and their use as, among others, conductive coatings. Polymer compounds filled with the surface-functionalized carbonaceous particles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Dario CERICOLA, Michael SPAHR
  • Patent number: 10115493
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to surface-modified carbon hybrid particles in agglomerated form, methods for making such surface-modified carbon hybrid particles and their use, for example as conductive additives. The surface-modified carbon hybrid particles are characterized by a high surface area and a high mesopore content. The disclosure also pertains to methods for making dispersions of such compounds in a liquid medium in the presence of a surfactant and their use as conductive coatings. Polymer compounds filled with the surface-modified carbon hybrid particles are also disclosed. A further disclosure relates to the use of surface-modified carbon hybrid particles as carbon supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Imerys Graphite & Carbon Switzerland Ltd.
    Inventors: Dario Cericola, Giovanni Juri, Simone Zurcher, Michael E. Spahr
  • Publication number: 20180254119
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to surface-modified carbon hybrid particles in agglomerated form, methods for making such surface-modified carbon hybrid particles and their use, for example as conductive additives. The surface-modified carbon hybrid particles are characterized by a high surface area and a high mesopore content. The disclosure also pertains to methods for making dispersions of such compounds in a liquid medium in the presence of a surfactant and their use as conductive coatings. Polymer compounds filled with the surface-modified carbon hybrid particles are also disclosed. A further disclosure relates to the use of surface-modified carbon hybrid particles as carbon supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Dario CERICOLA, Giovanni JURI, Simone ZURCHER, Michael E. SPAHR
  • Patent number: 9991016
    Abstract: Surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be characterized by a high surface area and a high mesopore content. Surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be in agglomerated form. Surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be used, for example, as conductive additives. Dispersions of such compounds in a liquid medium in the presence of a surfactant may be used, for example, as conductive coatings. Polymer compounds filled with the surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be formed. Surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be used, for example, as carbon supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Imerys Graphite & Carbon Switzerland Ltd.
    Inventors: Dario Cericola, Giovanni Juri, Simone Zürcher, Michael E. Spahr
  • Publication number: 20150099180
    Abstract: Surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be characterized by a high surface area and a high mesopore content. Surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be in agglomerated form. Surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be used, for example, as conductive additives. Dispersions of such compounds in a liquid medium in the presence of a surfactant may be used, for example, as conductive coatings. Polymer compounds filled with the surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be formed. Surface-modified carbon hybrid particles may be used, for example, as carbon supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Dario Cericola, Giovanni Juri, Simone Zurcher, Michael E. Spahr