Patents by Inventor Patrick Leblanc
Patrick Leblanc 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).
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Publication number: 20240047745Abstract: The present technology relates to multifunctionalized thiol conductor compounds which can be grafted onto polymers, and methods for making same. In certain embodiments, the compounds of the present technology can be grafted onto polymers having low Tg to synthesize single-ion conducting polymer electrolytes having improved conductivity. The multifunctionalized thiol conductor compounds of the present technology generally comprise more than one sulfonamide anion covalently attached to a substitutable core (A) via a sulphide bond, a thiol functional group and optionally a hydrocarbon side chain (L) attached to the substitutable core (A).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Qiujie ZHAO, Siwei LIANG, Jin YANG, Sarah DEGRAS, Patrick LEBLANC
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Publication number: 20240010612Abstract: The present technology relates to thiol functionalized conductors which can be grafted onto polymers and methods for making same. In certain embodiments, the thiol functionalized conductors can be grafted onto polymers with low Tg to synthesize single-ion conducting polymer electrolytes (SIPE) having improved conductivity. The thiol functionalized conductor compound comprises a covalently attached sulfonimide anion on one end, which is associated with a monovalent cation; 1-3 hydrocarbon chains as the linker (L); 0-2 functional groups (R); and a thiol group on the other end of the compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Qiujie ZHAO, Siwei LIANG, Jin YANG, Sarah DEGRAS, Patrick LEBLANC
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Publication number: 20230416438Abstract: The present technology relates to a method for producing a single-ion conducting polymer comprising grafting a thiol functionalized conductor compound onto a polymer compound to obtain the single-ion conducting polymer. In certain embodiments, the thiol functionalized conductor compound can be grafted onto polymers having low Tg which result in single-ion conducting polymers having improved conductivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Qiujie ZHAO, Siwei LIANG, Jin YANG, Sarah DEGRAS, Patrick LEBLANC
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Publication number: 20230411742Abstract: The present technology relates to laminates for lithium-ion batteries comprising at least one cathode layer; at least one anode layer; at least one electrolyte layer disposed between the at least one cathode layer and the at least one anode layer; and a viscosity modifier present on at least a portion of the laminate which limits the penetration of reactive fluids into the laminate and thereby controls the extent of oxidization of the anode, and prevents the formation of dendrites in said laminate. The present technology further relates to methods for preparing such laminates, and lithium-ion batteries comprising same.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Philippe PERRET, Michel PARENT, Dave LESSARD, Francois LAPIERRE, Frederic COTTON, Patrick LEBLANC
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Publication number: 20230399294Abstract: The present technology relates to methods for the synthesis of a lithium single-ion monomer which comprises simultaneously reacting a sulfonyl chloride compound with i) a fluorinated sulfonamide compound and ii) a compound that is suitable to act as a quenching base and a lithium cation source. The simultaneous reaction of sulfonyl chloride with the fluorinated sulfonamide compound and the compound that is suitable to act as a quenching base and a lithium cation source yields the single-ion monomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Qiujie ZHAO, Siwei LIANG, Jin YANG, Sarah DEGRAS, Patrick LEBLANC
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Publication number: 20220341715Abstract: A device for simulating the anatomy of an animal to determine projectile performance is provided, comprising an enclosure having a front side and a rear side, wherein the front side includes a plurality of target images; a plurality of containers equal in number to the plurality of target images, wherein each of the containers is positioned within the enclosure and aligned behind one of the target images, and wherein each container includes at least one internal organ simulant material; a front hide/skin simulant material within the enclosure positioned between the front side and the containers, and a rear hide/skin simulant material positioned between the rear side and the containers; a front muscle simulant material within the enclosure positioned between the front hide/skin simulant material and the containers, and a rear muscle simulant material positioned between the rear hide/skin simulant material and the containers; and a front bone simulant material within the enclosure positioned between the muscleType: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Ultimate Ballistics Systems, LLCInventors: Sean Lauderdale King, Joseph Patrick LeBlanc
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Patent number: 11158882Abstract: A lithium metal battery is disclosed. The lithium battery comprising a Li metal anode, a cathode and an electrolyte in between the Li metal anode and the cathode wherein the electrolyte includes immobilized anions at least at the interface between the Li metal anode and the electrolyte to maintain the anionic concentration at the interface above zero throughout the charge-discharge cycles thereby preventing surface potential instability at the interface of the Li metal anode and electrolyte.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: BLUE SOLUTIONS CANADA INC.Inventors: Patrick Leblanc, Frederic Cotton, Alain Vallee, Cedric Reboul-Salze
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Patent number: 10854919Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte for a battery is disclosed. The solid polymer electrolyte includes solid polymer electrolyte including a diblock copolymer AB or a triblock copolymer of the BAB type, in which block A is an unsubstituted polyethylene oxide chain having a number-average molecular weight less than 80,000 g/mol; block B is an anionic polymer prepared from one or more monomers selected from vinyl monomers and derivatives thereof to which is grafted an anion of lithium salt, and a second monomer having cross-linking functions.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: BLUE SOLUTIONS CANADA INC.Inventors: Alain Vallee, Patrick Leblanc, Brieuc Guillerm
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Publication number: 20200328473Abstract: A lithium metal battery is disclosed. The lithium battery comprising a Li metal anode, a cathode and an electrolyte in between the Li metal anode and the cathode wherein the electrolyte includes immobilized anions at least at the interface between the Li metal anode and the electrolyte to maintain the anionic concentration at the interface above zero throughout the charge-discharge cycles thereby preventing surface potential instability at the interface of the Li metal anode and electrolyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Patrick LEBLANC, Frederic COTTON, Alain VALLEE, Cedric REBOUL-SALZE
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Publication number: 20200295395Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte for a battery is disclosed. The solid polymer electrolyte includes a first polymer capable of solvating a lithium salt, a lithium salt, and a second polymer which is at least partially miscible with the first polymer or rendered at least partially miscible with the first polymer; at least a portion of the second polymer being crystalline or vitreous at the internal operating temperature of the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Frederic COTTON, Thierry GUENA, Patrick LEBLANC, Alain VALLEE, Marc DESCHAMPS
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Publication number: 20200227778Abstract: The present technology generally relates to a hybrid solid electrolyte in the form of a composite material comprising a high content of polymer-in-salt in which particles of ionically conductive inorganic material are dispersed, to a method for its manufacturing and to a lithium-metal-polymer battery comprising said hybrid solid electrolyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Alain VALLEE, Patrick LEBLANC, Frederic COTTON, Brieuc GUILLERM
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Patent number: 10680283Abstract: A lithium metal battery is disclosed. The lithium battery comprising a Li metal anode, a cathode and an electrolyte in between the Li metal anode and the cathode wherein the electrolyte includes immobilized anions at least at the interface between the Li metal anode and the electrolyte to maintain the anionic concentration at the interface above zero throughout the charge-discharge cycles thereby preventing surface potential instability at the interface of the Li metal anode and electrolyte.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: BLUE SOLUTIONS CANADA INC.Inventors: Patrick Leblanc, Frederic Cotton, Alain Vallee, Cedric Reboul-Salze
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Patent number: 10487033Abstract: A lithium battery comprising a plurality of electrochemical cells assembled together and a rigid casing forming an enclosure. The plurality of electrochemical cells includes: at least one first electrochemical cell, at least one second electrochemical cell; and at least one third electrochemical cell disposed between the at least one first electrochemical cell and the at least one second electrochemical cell. The at least one first electrochemical cell is disposed between a first wall of the casing and the at least one third electrochemical cell. The at least one second electrochemical cell is disposed between a second wall of the casing and the at least one third electrochemical cell. The first and second walls provide a heat sink path to dissipate excess heat generated by the plurality of electrochemical cells. The at least one first and second electrochemical cells are more capacitive than the at least one third electrochemical cell.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: BLUE SOLUTIONS CANADA INC.Inventors: Thierry Guena, Cedric Reboul-Salze, Patrick Leblanc, Frederic Cotton, Alain Vallee
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Patent number: 10224578Abstract: A lithium battery comprising a plurality of electrochemical cells assembled together, the electrochemical cells assembled with electrochemical cells of different characteristics to compensate the heat loss through heat sinks in the battery.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Blue Solutions Canada Inc.Inventors: Frederic Cotton, Cedric Reboul-Salze, Patrick Leblanc, Thierry Guena, Alain Vallee
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Publication number: 20180261883Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte for a battery is disclosed. The solid polymer electrolyte includes solid polymer electrolyte including a diblock copolymer AB or a triblock copolymer of the BAB type, in which block A is an unsubstituted polyethylene oxide chain having a number-average molecular weight less than 80,000 g/mol; block B is an anionic polymer prepared from one or more monomers selected from vinyl monomers and derivatives thereof to which is grafted an anion of lithium salt, and a second monomer having cross-linking functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Blue Solutions Canada Inc.Inventors: Alain VALLEE, Patrick LEBLANC, Brieuc GUILLERM
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Publication number: 20180166745Abstract: A lithium metal battery is disclosed. The lithium battery comprising a Li metal anode, a cathode and an electrolyte in between the Li metal anode and the cathode wherein the electrolyte includes immobilized anions at least at the interface between the Li metal anode and the electrolyte to maintain the anionic concentration at the interface above zero throughout the charge-discharge cycles thereby preventing surface potential instability at the interface of the Li metal anode and electrolyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: Blue Solutions Canada Inc.Inventors: Patrick LEBLANC, Frederic COTTON, Alain VALLEE, Cedric REBOULE-SALZE
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Publication number: 20180131041Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte for a battery is disclosed. The solid polymer electrolyte includes a polymer capable of solvating a lithium salt, a lithium salt, and nanocellulose in the form of nanofibers or nanocrystals onto which are grafted anions of lithium salt, the nanofibers or nanocrystals cellulose providing increased mechanical strength to the solid polymer electrolyte to resist growth of dendrites on the surface of the metallic lithium anode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Blue Solutions Canada Inc.Inventors: Frederic COTTON, Patrick LEBLANC, Alain VALLEE, Brieuc GUILLERM
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Patent number: 9812888Abstract: The invention disclosed is a method for decreasing the internal resistance or impedance of a battery or electrochemical cell is described which comprises the step of discharging the battery or cell until it reaches an overdischarge condition and maintaining the battery or cell in the overdischarge condition for a period of time sufficient to effect a diminution of the internal resistance or impedance of a battery or electrochemical cell; and a battery or electrochemical cell having a reduced impedance.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Bathium Canada Inc.Inventors: Patrick Leblanc, Frederic Cotton, Thierry Guena, Cedric Reboul-Salze, Marc Deschamps, Thomas Calvez, Vincent Bodenez, Philippe Bernardo, Mathieu Dru
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Publication number: 20170179553Abstract: A lithium battery comprising a plurality of electrochemical cells assembled together, the electrochemical cells assembled with electrochemical cells of different configuration to compensate the heat loss through heat sinks in the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Thierry GUENA, Cedric REBOUL-SALZE, Patrick LEBLANC, Frederic COTTON, Alain VALLEE
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Publication number: 20170170527Abstract: A lithium battery comprising a plurality of electrochemical cells assembled together, the electrochemical cells assembled with electrochemical cells of different characteristics to compensate the heat loss through heat sinks in the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Frederic COTTON, Cedric REBOUL-SALZE, Patrick LEBLANC, Thierry GUENA, Alain VALLEE