Patents Represented by Attorney Gerald Swiss
  • Patent number: 5622791
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a photoelectrochemical cell having increased conductivity. The cell employs an electrolyte formed from a polymeric matrix, an electrolytic solvent, an inorganic ion salt and a redox couple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Dale R. Shackle
  • Patent number: 5620810
    Abstract: This invention is directed to solid electrolytes containing a solvent and, in particular, a solvent comprising a mixture of an organic carbonate and triglyme as well as electrolytic cells prepared from such solid electrolytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Milton N. Golovin, Dale R. Shackle, Russel D. Moulton
  • Patent number: 5464707
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for enhancing the adhesion of composite electrodes onto metal foils (i.e., current collectors). Also disclosed are electrochemical cells produced from these metal foils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Inventors: Russell D. Moulton, Milton N. Golovin
  • Patent number: 5441830
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for enhancing the adhesion of composite electrodes onto conductive plastic foils (e.g., current collectors). Also disclosed are electrochemical cells produced from these foils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Inventors: Russell D. Moulton, Milton N. Golovin
  • Patent number: 5436549
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for extending the cycle life of solid, secondary electrolytic cells employing a solid electrolyte having at least about 100 ppm water which methods involve an initial, substantially constant, high rate discharge of the fabricated, charged electrolytic cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Lundquist, Benjamin Chaloner-Gill
  • Patent number: 5432425
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for extending the cycle life of solid, secondary electrolytic cells employing a solid electrolyte having at least about 100 ppm water which methods involve an initial, substantially constant, high rate discharge of the fabricated, charged electrolytic cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Lundquist, Benjamin Chaloner-Gill
  • Patent number: 5419890
    Abstract: A method of making non-stoichiometric vanadium oxides V.sub.6 O.sub.13+x by treatment with H.sub.2 O.sub.2 in an organic medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: M. Yazid Saidi