Patents by Inventor Monica Meckfessel Jones

Monica Meckfessel Jones 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 for zinc-based rechargeable batteries, method for producing the same and batteries including said electrolyte
    Patent number: 9634359
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrolyte comprising polymer comprising alkyl-capped PEG; an alkaline agent; and water, wherein the water is present in an amount greater than or equal to about 60 wt % of the electrolyte and methods of producing the same. The present invention further provides an electrochemical cell comprising said electrolyte, and methods of producing the same. The present invention also provides a separator comprising alkyl-capped PEG and cellulose, and methods of producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: ZPower, LLC
    Inventors: Monica Meckfessel Jones, George W. Adamson
  • ELECTROLYTE FOR ZINC-BASED RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND BATTERIES INCLUDING SAID ELECTROLYTE
    Publication number: 20130244101
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrolyte comprising polymer comprising alkyl-capped PEG; an alkaline agent; and water, wherein the water is present in an amount greater than or equal to about 60 wt % of the electrolyte and methods of producing the same. The present invention further provides an electrochemical cell comprising said electrolyte, and methods of producing the same. The present invention also provides a separator comprising alkyl-capped PEG and cellulose, and methods of producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Zpower, LLC
    Inventors: Monica Meckfessel Jones, George W. Adamson
  • Polymer Electrolytes
    Publication number: 20110123859
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved electrochemical devices formed from a cathode, an anode, and a liquid electrolyte formulated from at least one polymer and at least one alkaline agent. The polymer is electrically conductive and mixes with the alkaline agent to form a substantially uniform mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: ZPower, Inc.
    Inventors: Biying Huang, Hieu Duong, Monica Meckfessel Jones, George Adamson, Donald Sadoway