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).

  • Publication number: 20240113348
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: ETH ZURICH
    Inventors: Vanessa WOOD, Ramesh SHUNMUGASUNDARAM
  • Publication number: 20210348438
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Vanessa Wood, Michael Baker, Steven Smith
  • Patent number: 10374214
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: ETH ZURICH
    Inventors: Vanessa Wood, Martin Otto Johann Ebner
  • Patent number: 9574134
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Vanessa Wood, Matthew J. Panzer, Jonathan E. Halpert, Moungi G. Bawendi, Vladimir Bulovic
  • Publication number: 20160093872
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: ETH ZURICH
    Inventors: Vanessa WOOD, Martin Otto Johann EBNER
  • Patent number: 9224895
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Alexi Arango, Vladimir Bulovic, Vanessa Wood, Moungi G. Bawendi
  • Publication number: 20140035077
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Alexi Arango, Vladmir Bulovic, Vanessa Wood, Moungi G. Bawendi
  • Patent number: 8536776
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Vanessa Wood, Matthew J. Panzer, Jean-Michel Caruge, Jonathan E. Halpert, Moungi G. Bawendi, Vladimir Bulovic
  • Patent number: 8525303
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Alexi Arango, Vladimir Bulovic, Vanessa Wood, Moungi G. Bawendi
  • Publication number: 20110101479
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Alexi Arango, Vladimir Bulovic, Vanessa Wood, Moungi G. Bawendi
  • Publication number: 20110080090
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Vanessa Wood, Matthew J. Panzer, Jean-Michel Caruge, Jonathan E. Halpert, Moungi G. Bawendi, Vladimir Bulovic
  • Publication number: 20110025224
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Vanessa Wood, Matthew J. Panzer, Jonathan E. Halpert, Moungi G. Bawendi, Vladimir Bulovic