Patents by Inventor Ronny Costi
Ronny Costi 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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Patent number: 11827952Abstract: A process for recovering gold from a refractory gold ore, comprising the steps of: electrolyzing a mixture consisting of the ore particles and an aqueous bromide solution in an electrolytic cell having anode and cathode, wherein bromine is produced at the anode by oxidation of the bromide, thereby dissolving gold in the aqueous phase; separating the ore particles from the aqueous phase to obtain a leach liquor; adjusting the pH of the leach liquor to the alkaline range to produce a gold-containing precipitate; collecting the gold-containing precipitate and recycling a bromide-containing barren solution for reuse as an aqueous bromide feed solution.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: BROMINE COMPOUNDS LTD.Inventors: Ronen Naim, Ronny Costi, Hanan Sertchook, Ran Elazari
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Publication number: 20230352903Abstract: A circuit sub-assembly is disclosed adapted for mounting and cooling a circuit component having a plurality of contacts. Circuit component can be mounted on a rigid substrate of a thermally conductive material having electrically insulating regions with a circuit board arranged between the circuit component and the substrate. The circuit board, which carries conductive traces that terminate in contact pads, is secured to the substrate with at least some of the contact pads on the circuit board disposed on the side of the board facing the substrate, some of the latter contact pads being bonded to the substrate. To establish both an electrical and a thermal connection between the contacts of the circuit component and the contact pads bonded to the substrate, there are blind holes formed in the base of the circuit board, each hole terminating at a respective one of the contact pads bonded to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Ronny COSTI, Gilad REUT GELBART
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Patent number: 11764540Abstract: A method is disclosed for mounting and cooling a circuit component having a plurality of contacts. The method comprises mounting the circuit component on a rigid substrate of a thermally conductive material having and electrically insulating regions with a circuit board arranged between the circuit component and the substrate. The circuit board, which carries conductive traces that terminate in contact pads, is secured to the substrate with at least some of the contact pads on the circuit board disposed on the side of the board facing the substrate, some of which being bonded to the substrate. To establish both an electrical and a thermal connection between the contacts of the circuit component and the contact pads bonded to the substrate, blind holes are formed in the base of the circuit board, each hole terminating at a respective one of the contact pads bonded to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Landa Labs (2012) LTD.Inventors: Ronny Costi, Gilad Reut Gelbart
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Publication number: 20220329040Abstract: A method is disclosed for mounting and cooling a circuit component having aplurality of contacts. The method comprises mounting the circuit component on a rigid substrate of a thermally conductive and electrically insulating material with a circuit board arranged between the circuit component and the substrate. The circuit board, which has a flexible base and carries conductive traces that terminate in contact pads, is secured to the rigid substrate with at least some of the contact pads on the circuit board disposed on the side of the circuit board facing the rigid substrate, at least some of the latter contact pads being bonded to the substrate. To establish both an electrical and a thermal connection between the contacts of the circuit component and the contact pads bonded to the substrate, blind holes are formed in the flexible base of the circuit board, each hole terminating at a respective one of the contact pads bonded to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Ronny COSTI, Gilad REUT GELBART
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Patent number: 11394069Abstract: The invention relates to an electrolyte solution suitable for use in a zinc-bromine battery, comprising zinc bromide and a mixture of at least two complexing agents selected from the group consisting of 1-R2-2-methyl pyridinium bromide and 1-R3-3-methyl pyridinium bromide salts, wherein each of R2 and R3 is independently an alkyl group having not less than five carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: BROMINE COMPOUNDS LTD.Inventors: Ben-Zion Magnes, Neta Cohen, Iris Ben-David, Ronny Costi
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Publication number: 20220178000Abstract: A process for recovering gold from a refractory gold ore, comprising the steps of: electrolyzing a mixture consisting of the ore particles and an aqueous bromide solution in an electrolytic cell having anode and cathode, wherein bromine is produced at the anode by oxidation of the bromide, thereby dissolving gold in the aqueous phase; separating the ore particles from the aqueous phase to obtain a leach liquor; adjusting the pH of the leach liquor to the alkaline range to produce a gold-containing precipitate; collecting the gold-containing precipitate and recycling a bromide-containing barren solution for reuse as an aqueous bromide feed solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Ronen NAIM, Ronny COSTI, Hanan SERTCHOOK, Ran ELAZARI
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Publication number: 20180323484Abstract: The invention relates to an electrolyte solution suitable for use in a zinc-bromine battery, comprising zinc bromide and a mixture of at least two complexing agents selected from the group consisting of 1-R2-2-methyl pyridinium bromide and 1-R3-3-methyl pyridinium bromide salts, wherein each of R2 and R3 is independently an alkyl group having not less than five carbon atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Ben-Zion MAGNES, Neta COHEN, Iris BEN-DAVID, Ronny COSTI
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Patent number: 9871247Abstract: Active materials for anodes for lithium ion devices are disclosed. An active may comprise germanium nano-particles having a particle size of 20 to 100 nm, wherein the weight percentage of the germanium is between 72 to 96 weight % of the total weight of the active material; boron carbide nano-particles having a particle size of 20 to 100 nm, wherein the weight percentage of boron in the active material is between 3 to 6 weight % of the total weight of the active material; and tungsten carbide nano-particles having a particle size of 20 to 60 nm, wherein the weight percentage of tungsten in the active material is between 6 to 25 weight % of the total weight of the active material.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: StoreDot Ltd.Inventors: Doron Burshtain, Ronny Costi, Carmit Ophir, Daniel Aronov
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Patent number: 9728776Abstract: Lithium ion devices that include an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte are provided. The anode having an active material including germanium nano-particles, boron carbide nano-particles and tungsten carbide nano-particles, wherein the weight percentage of the germanium is between 5 to 80 weight % of the total weight of the anode material, the weight percentage of boron in the anode material is between 2 to 20 weight % of the total weight of the anode material and the weight percentage of tungsten in the anode material is between 5 to 20 weight % of the total weight of the anode materials.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: StoreDot Ltd.Inventors: Doron Burshtain, Ronny Costi, Carmit Ophir, Daniel Aronov
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Patent number: 9583761Abstract: Methods for making anodes for lithium ion devices are provided. The methods include milling germanium powder, carbon, and boron carbide powder to form a nano-particle mixture having a particle size of 20 to 100 nm; adding an emulsion of tungsten carbide nano-particles having a particle size of 20 to 60 nm to the mixture to form an active material; and adding a polymeric binder to the active material to form the anode, wherein the weight percentage of the germanium in the anode is between 5 to 80 weight % of the total weight of the anode, the weight percentage of boron in the anode is between 2 to 20 weight % of the total weight of the anode and the weight percentage of tungsten in the anode is between 5 to 20 weight % of the total weight of the anode.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: StoreDot Ltd.Inventors: Doron Burshtain, Ronny Costi, Carmit Ophir, Daniel Aronov
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Publication number: 20170012279Abstract: Active materials for anodes for lithium ion devices are disclosed. An active may comprise germanium nano-particles having a particle size of 20 to 100 nm, wherein the weight percentage of the germanium is between 72 to 96 weight % of the total weight of the active material; boron carbide nano-particles having a particle size of 20 to 100 nm, wherein the weight percentage of boron in the active material is between 3 to 6 weight % of the total weight of the active material; and tungsten carbide nano-particles having a particle size of 20 to 60 nm, wherein the weight percentage of tungsten in the active material is between 6 to 25 weight % of the total weight of the active material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Doron BURSHTAIN, Ronny COSTI, Carmit OPHIR, Daniel ARONOV
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Publication number: 20170005330Abstract: Methods for making anodes for lithium ion devices are provided. The methods include milling germanium powder, carbon, and boron carbide powder to form a nano-particle mixture having a particle size of 20 to 100 nm; adding an emulsion of tungsten carbide nano-particles having a particle size of 20 to 60 nm to the mixture to form an active material; and adding a polymeric binder to the active material to form the anode, wherein the weight percentage of the germanium in the anode is between 5 to 80 weight % of the total weight of the anode, the weight percentage of boron in the anode is between 2 to 20 weight % of the total weight of the anode and the weight percentage of tungsten in the anode is between 5 to 20 weight % of the total weight of the anode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Doron BURSHTAIN, Ronny Costi, Carmit Ophir, Daniel Aronov
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Publication number: 20160380258Abstract: Lithium ion devices that include an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte are provided. The anode having an active material including germanium nano-particles, boron carbide nano-particles and tungsten carbide nano-particles, wherein the weight percentage of the germanium is between 5 to 80 weight % of the total weight of the anode material, the weight percentage of boron in the anode material is between 2 to 20 weight % of the total weight of the anode material and the weight percentage of tungsten in the anode material is between 5 to 20 weight % of the total weight of the anode materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Doron BURSHTAIN, Ronny COSTI, Carmit OPHIR, Daniel ARONOV
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Patent number: 9472723Abstract: A method of depositing semiconductor nanocrystals on a surface can include applying a voltage to the nanocrystals.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Vladimir Bulovic, Katherine Wei Song, Ronny Costi
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Patent number: 9472804Abstract: An anode material for a lithium ion device includes an active material including germanium and boron. The weight percentage of the germanium is between about 45 to 80 weight % of the total weight of the anode material and the weight percentage of the boron is between about 2 to 20 weight % of the total weight of the anode material. The active material may include carbon at a weight percentage of between 0.5 to about 5 weight % of the total weight of the anode material. Additional materials, methods of making and devices are taught.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: StoreDot Ltd.Inventors: Doron Burshtain, Ronny Costi, Carmit Ophir, Daniel Aronov
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Publication number: 20160141612Abstract: An anode material for a lithium ion device includes an active material including germanium and boron. The weight percentage of the germanium is between about 45 to 80 weight % of the total weight of the anode material and the weight percentage of the boron is between about 2 to 20 weight % of the total weight of the anode material. The active material may include carbon at a weight percentage of between 0.5 to about 5 weight % of the total weight of the anode material. Additional materials, methods of making and devices are taught.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Doron BURSHTAIN, Ronny COSTI, Carmit OPHIR, Daniel ARONOV
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Publication number: 20140147951Abstract: A method of depositing semiconductor nanocrystals on a surface can include applying a voltage to the nanocrystals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Vladimir Bulovic, Katherine Wei Song, Ronny Costi
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Publication number: 20120156577Abstract: Methods of forming electrodes for electrolysis of water and other electrochemical techniques are provided. In some embodiments, the electrode comprising a current collector and a catalytic material. The method of forming the electrode may comprising immersing a current collector comprising a metallic species in an oxidation state of zero in a solution comprising anionic species, and causing a catalytic material to form on the current collector by application of a voltage to the current collector, wherein the catalytic material comprises metallic species in an oxidation state greater than zero and the anionic species.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Vladimir Bulovic, Daniel G. Nocera, Elizabeth R. Young, Ronny Costi, Sarah Paydavosi
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Publication number: 20100044209Abstract: The development and use of hybrid metal-semiconductor nanoparticles for photocatalysis of a variety of chemical reactions such as redox reactions and water-splitting, is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: YISSUM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF THE HEBREW UNIVERISTY OF JERUSALEMInventors: Uri Banin, Ronny Costi