Patents by Inventor Vanessa Wood
Vanessa Wood 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: 20240113348Abstract: Slurry for the coating of a cathode of lithium ion battery, wherein the slurry consists of a solid fraction and of a solvent/dispersant fraction, wherein the solid fraction consists of: (a) 90-95% by weight of a lithium metal oxide based particulate electrochemically activatable material; (b) 2-6% by weight of an acidic polyacrylate or polymethacrylate binder material; (c) 2-6% by weight of conductive particulate carbon; (d) 0-2% by weight further additives different from (a)-(c) wherein the sum of (a)-(d) make up 100% of the solid fraction and wherein the solvent/dispersant fraction consists of: (A) 5-25% by weight of an organic alcoholic solvent/dispersant; (B) 5-30% by weight of water (C) 0-5% by weight of solvents/dispersants different from (A) and (B) wherein the percentages of the solvent/dispersant fraction are relative to the 100% solids fraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2020Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: ETH ZURICHInventors: Vanessa WOOD, Ramesh SHUNMUGASUNDARAM
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Publication number: 20210348438Abstract: An impact window assembly for use with an overhead door panel with an opening is disclosed. The impact window assembly includes a glazing sized to cover the opening and has an interior surface that overlap the overhead door panel about that opening. The assembly further includes a front frame having an outer edge at least slightly bigger than the opening in the overhead door panel and an inner edge smaller than the opening. The frame is vacuum-formed onto the glazing and the overhead door panel. The assembly may further include a first plurality of fasteners mechanically engaging the overhead door panel and glazing, a bead of structural sealing applied between the glazing and panel, and mounting tape between the glazing and front frame. Methods for assembling the impact window assembly are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Vanessa Wood, Michael Baker, Steven Smith
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Patent number: 10374214Abstract: A method for the manufacturing of electrodes with at least one porous surfacial layer comprising anisotropic electrochemically active particles. It also relates to electrodes made using such a method. The method comprises the following steps: (a) coupling of paramagnetic nanoparticles to said active particles for the generation of composites; (b) preparation of a slurry of said composites, including a solvent mixed with a binder able to release a volatile component; (c) application of said slurry to a substrate to form a film; (d) application of a magnetic field to the film and orienting said active particles leading to a substrate in which said active particles are arranged with their shortest axes aligned along a preferred axis parallel to said substrate; (e) during or after application of said magnetic field evaporation of said solvent with solidification of the binder and release of said volatile component under formation of said surfacial layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2014Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: ETH ZURICHInventors: Vanessa Wood, Martin Otto Johann Ebner
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Patent number: 9574134Abstract: A voltage driven light emitting device includes an electroluminescent material and semiconductor nanocrystals, luminescent organic small molecules, mixtures of emissive species molecules, or conductive polymers. The semiconductor nanocrystals, luminescent organic small molecules, mixtures of emissive species molecules, or conductive polymers emit light. The semiconductor nanocrystals, luminescent organic small molecules, mixtures of emissive species molecules, or conductive polymers can be doped to provide desired emission characteristics. Devices that share a substrate and emit more than one color may be conveniently made.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Vanessa Wood, Matthew J. Panzer, Jonathan E. Halpert, Moungi G. Bawendi, Vladimir Bulovic
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Publication number: 20160093872Abstract: A method for the manufacturing of electrodes with at least one porous surfacial layer comprising anisotropic electrochemically active particles. It also relates to electrodes made using such a method. The method comprises the following steps: (a) coupling of paramagnetic nanoparticles to said active particles for the generation of composites; (b) preparation of a slurry of said composites, including a solvent mixed with a binder able to release a volatile component; (c) application of said slurry to a substrate to form a film; (d) application of a magnetic field to the film and orienting said active particles leading to a substrate in which said active particles are arranged with their shortest axes aligned along a preferred axis parallel to said substrate; (e) during or after application of said magnetic field evaporation of said solvent with solidification of the binder and release of said volatile component under formation of said surfacial layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2014Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: ETH ZURICHInventors: Vanessa WOOD, Martin Otto Johann EBNER
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Patent number: 9224895Abstract: A photovoltaic device includes a semiconductor nanocrystal and a charge transporting layer that includes an inorganic material. The charge transporting layer can be a hole or electron transporting layer. The inorganic material can be an inorganic semiconductor.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Alexi Arango, Vladimir Bulovic, Vanessa Wood, Moungi G. Bawendi
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Publication number: 20140035077Abstract: A photovoltaic device includes a semiconductor nanocrystal and a charge transporting layer that includes an inorganic material. The charge transporting layer can be a hole or electron transporting layer. The inorganic material can be an inorganic semiconductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Alexi Arango, Vladmir Bulovic, Vanessa Wood, Moungi G. Bawendi
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Patent number: 8536776Abstract: A light emitting device including semiconductor nanocrystals can have a unipolar construction. The semiconductor nanocrystals emit light during device operation. The size and chemical composition of the semiconductor nanocrystals can be chosen to provide desired emission characteristics. Devices that share a substrate and emit more than one color may be conveniently made.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Vanessa Wood, Matthew J. Panzer, Jean-Michel Caruge, Jonathan E. Halpert, Moungi G. Bawendi, Vladimir Bulovic
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Patent number: 8525303Abstract: A photovoltaic device includes a semiconductor nanocrystal and a charge transporting layer that includes an inorganic material. The charge transporting layer can be a hole or electron transporting layer. The inorganic material can be an inorganic semiconductor.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2007Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Alexi Arango, Vladimir Bulovic, Vanessa Wood, Moungi G. Bawendi
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Publication number: 20110101479Abstract: A photovoltaic device includes a semiconductor nanocrystal and a charge transporting layer that includes an inorganic material. The charge transporting layer can be a hole or electron transporting layer. The inorganic material can be an inorganic semiconductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Alexi Arango, Vladimir Bulovic, Vanessa Wood, Moungi G. Bawendi
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Publication number: 20110080090Abstract: A light emitting device including semiconductor nanocrystals can have a unipolar construction. The semiconductor nanocrystals emit light during device operation. The size and chemical composition of the semiconductor nanocrystals can be chosen to provide desired emission characteristics. Devices that share a substrate and emit more than one color may be conveniently made.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Vanessa Wood, Matthew J. Panzer, Jean-Michel Caruge, Jonathan E. Halpert, Moungi G. Bawendi, Vladimir Bulovic
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Publication number: 20110025224Abstract: A voltage driven light emitting device includes an electroluminescent material and semiconductor nanocrystals, luminescent organic small molecules, mixtures of emissive species molecules, or conductive polymers. The semiconductor nanocrystals, luminescent organic small molecules, mixtures of emissive species molecules, or conductive polymers emit light. The semiconductor nanocrystals, luminescent organic small molecules, mixtures of emissive species molecules, or conductive polymers can be doped to provide desired emission characteristics. Devices that share a substrate and emit more than one color may be conveniently made.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Vanessa Wood, Matthew J. Panzer, Jonathan E. Halpert, Moungi G. Bawendi, Vladimir Bulovic