Patents Assigned to HHELI, LLC
  • Battery with acidified cathode and lithium anode
    Patent number: 11973224
    Abstract: A battery comprising an acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) material, preferably in monodisperse nanoparticulate form 20 nm or less in size, having a pH<7 when suspended in a 5 wt % aqueous solution and a Hammett function H0>?12, at least on its surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: HHeLi, LLC
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Synthesized, surface-functionalized, acidified metal oxide materials for energy storage, catalytic, photovoltaic and sensor applications
    Patent number: 11962004
    Abstract: An acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) material, preferably in monodisperse nanoparticulate form 20 nm or less in size, having a pH<7 when suspended in a 5 wt % aqueous solution and a Hammett function H0>?12, at least on its surface. The AMO material is useful in applications such as a battery electrode, catalyst, or photovoltaic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: HHeLi, LLC
    Inventors: Paige L. Johnson, Jonathan G. Neff
  • Methods of use of ultra high capacity performance battery cell
    Patent number: 11942803
    Abstract: A method of executing charge and discharge cycles with a battery cell where the discharge level is as low as zero detectable volts without substantial damage to the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: HHeLi, LLC
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Ultra high capacity performance battery cell
    Patent number: 11658281
    Abstract: A battery comprising a high capacity electrode construction may include layering of the electrode and/or low active material loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: HHeLi, LLC
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Battery cell with anode or cathode with nanomaterial including acidic surface
    Patent number: 11641014
    Abstract: A battery comprising an acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) material, preferably in monodispersed nanoparticulate form 20 nm or less in size, having a pH<7 when suspended in a 5 wt % aqueous solution and a Hammett function H0>?12, at least on its surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: HHeLi, LLC
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Battery with acidified cathode and lithium anode
    Patent number: 11581536
    Abstract: A battery comprising an acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) material, preferably in monodisperse nanoparticulate form 20 nm or less in size, having a pH <7 when suspended in a 5 wt % aqueous solution and a Hammett function H0 >?12, at least on its surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: HHeLi, LLC
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Polymer dipped pouch cell
    Patent number: 11482752
    Abstract: A pouch cell includes a copper foil forming a pouch, an active material layer adjacent to the copper foil inside the pouch forming a cathode with the copper, and a lithium-based anode inside the pouch. The cell includes a separator interposing the one active material layer and the lithium-based anode, and an electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: HHeLi, LLC
    Inventors: Paige L. Johnson, James Dean Fleetwood, II
  • Surface-functionalized, acidified metal oxide material in an acidified electrolyte system or an acidified electrode system
    Patent number: 11469417
    Abstract: Described herein are acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) materials useful in applications such as a battery electrode or photovoltaic component, in which the AMO material is used in conjunction with one or more acidic species. Advantageously, batteries constructed of AMO materials and incorporating acidic species, such as in the electrode or electrolyte components of the battery exhibit improved capacity as compared to a corresponding battery lacking the acidic species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: HHeLi, LLC
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Battery with novel components
    Patent number: 11302912
    Abstract: A battery cell having an anode or cathode comprising an acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) material, preferably in monodisperse nanoparticulate form 20 nm or less in size, having a pH<7 when suspended in a 5 wt % aqueous solution and a Hammett function H0>?12, at least on its surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: HHeLi, LLC
    Inventors: Paige L. Johnson, Jonathan G. Neff
  • Methods of use of ultra high capacity performance battery cell
    Patent number: 11283267
    Abstract: A method of executing charge and discharge cycles with a battery cell where the discharge level is as low as zero detectable volts without substantial damage to the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: HHeLi, LLC
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Construction of ultra high capacity performance battery cells
    Patent number: 11165090
    Abstract: A method of forming a battery electrode includes spraying a suspension of nanoparticle sized metal oxide to create an active layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: HHeLi, LLC
    Inventors: Paige L. Johnson, James Dean Fleetwood, II
  • Ultra high capacity performance battery cell
    Patent number: 10978731
    Abstract: A battery comprising a high capacity electrode construction may include layering of the electrode and/or low active material loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: HHELI, LLC
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Synthesized, surface-functionalized, acidified metal oxide materials for energy storage, catalytic, photovoltaic and sensor applications
    Patent number: 10978704
    Abstract: An acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) material, preferably in monodisperse nanoparticulate form 20 nm or less in size, having a pH<7 when suspended in a 5 wt % aqueous solution and a Hammett function H0>?12, at least on its surface. The AMO material is useful in applications such as a battery electrode, catalyst, or photovoltaic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: HHELI, LLC
    Inventors: Paige L. Johnson, Jonathan G. Neff
  • SURFACE-FUNCTIONALIZED, ACIDIFIED METAL OXIDE MATERIAL IN AN ACIDIFIED ELECTROLYTE SYSTEM OR AN ACIDIFIED ELECTRODE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200287211
    Abstract: Described herein are acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) materials useful in applications such as a battery electrode or photovoltaic component, in which the AMO material is used in conjunction with one or more acidic species. Advantageously, batteries constructed of AMO materials and incorporating acidic species, such as in the electrode or electrolyte components of the battery exhibit improved capacity as compared to a corresponding battery lacking the acidic species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: HHeLi, LLC
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Surface-functionalized, acidified metal oxide material in an acidified electrolyte system or an acidified electrode system
    Patent number: 10700349
    Abstract: Described herein are acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) materials useful in applications such as a battery electrode or photovoltaic component, in which the AMO material is used in conjunction with one or more acidic species. Advantageously, batteries constructed of AMO materials and incorporating acidic species, such as in the electrode or electrolyte components of the battery exhibit improved capacity as compared to a corresponding battery lacking the acidic species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: HHELI, LLC
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • HIGH CAPACITY BATTERIES AND COMPONENTS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200136171
    Abstract: Described herein are high capacity electrochemical cells including a first electrode comprising a metal oxide, such as acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) materials, and a second electrode comprising lithium metal, where the metal oxide is present in the first electrode at less than 80 weight percent. Methods of making electrodes comprising a metal oxide and methods of making electrochemical cells are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: HHELI, LLC
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Battery with acidified cathode and lithium anode
    Patent number: 10566620
    Abstract: A battery comprising an acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) material, preferably in monodisperse nanoparticulate form 20 nm or less in size, having a pH<7 when suspended in a 5 wt % aqueous solution and a Hammett function H0>?12, at least on its surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: HHELI, LLC
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Battery with novel components
    Patent number: 10553861
    Abstract: A battery cell having an anode or cathode comprising an acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) material, preferably in monodisperse nanoparticulate form 20 nm or less in size, having a pH<7 when suspended in a 5 wt % aqueous solution and a Hammett function H0>12, at least on its surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: HHELI, LLC
    Inventors: Paige L. Johnson, Jonathan G. Neff
  • SURFACE-FUNCTIONALIZED, ACIDIFIED METAL OXIDE MATERIAL IN AN ACIDIFIED ELECTROLYTE SYSTEM OR AN ACIDIFIED ELECTRODE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180138506
    Abstract: Described herein are acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) materials useful in applications such as a battery electrode or photovoltaic component, in which the AMO material is used in conjunction with one or more acidic species. Advantageously, batteries constructed of AMO materials and incorporating acidic species, such as in the electrode or electrolyte components of the battery exhibit improved capacity as compared to a corresponding battery lacking the acidic species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: HHELI, LLC
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Synthesized, surface-functionalized, acidified metal oxide materials for energy storage, catalytic, photovoltaic and sensor applications
    Patent number: 9786910
    Abstract: An acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) material, preferably in monodisperse nanoparticulate form 20 nm or less in size, having a pH<7 when suspended in a 5 wt % aqueous solution and a Hammett function H0>?12, at least on its surface. The AMO material is useful in applications such as a battery electrode, catalyst, or photovoltaic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: HHELI, LLC
    Inventors: Paige L. Johnson, Jonathan G. Neff