Patents by Inventor Aaron M. Feaver

Aaron M. Feaver 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).

  • METHODS OF PASSIVATION TO CONTROL OXYGEN CONTENT AND REACTIVITY OF SILICON-CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20250096242
    Abstract: Passivated silicon-carbon composite materials and related processes are disclosed that overcome the challenges for providing amorphous nano-sized silicon entrained within porous carbon. Compared to other, inferior materials and processes described in the prior art, the materials and processes disclosed herein find superior utility in various applications, including energy storage devices such as lithium ion batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Henry R. COSTANTINO, Avery J. SAKSHAUG, Abirami DHANABALAN, Christopher TIMMONS, Aaron M. Feaver
  • LITHIUM CARBON COMPOSITE BATTERY
    Publication number: 20250030000
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are particulate lithium carbon composite materials and devices containing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Nathan D. PHILLIP, Avery J. SAKSHAUG, Rajankumar PATEL, Abirami DHANABALAN, Christopher TIMMONS, Aaron M. FEAVER, Henry R. COSTANTINO
  • Methods for sol-gel polymerization in absence of solvent and creation of tunable carbon structure from same
    Patent number: 12173165
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for solvent-free preparation of polymers and their subsequent processing into activated carbon materials. These methods unexpectedly demonstrate ability to tune pore structure in the polymer gel and carbon produced there from, while also providing distinct advantages over the current art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Group14 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang, Benjamin E. Kron, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Aaron M. Feaver
  • Decomposition of silicon-containing precursors on porous scaffold materials
    Patent number: 12155066
    Abstract: Composites of silicon and various porous scaffold materials, such as carbon material comprising micro-, meso- and/or macropores, and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The compositions find utility in various applications, including electrical energy storage electrodes and devices comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Group14 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Christopher Timmons
  • CARBON-BASED COMPOSITIONS WITH HIGHLY EFFICIENT VOLUMETRIC GAS SORPTION
    Publication number: 20240359158
    Abstract: The present application is generally directed to gas storage materials such as activated carbon comprising enhanced gas adsorption properties. The gas storage materials find utility in any number of gas storage applications. Methods for making the gas storage materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang, Chad Goodwin, Cory Mekelburg, Liam Cover, Benjamin E. Kron, Katharine Geramita, Aaron M. Feaver, Leah A. Thompkins
  • NANO-FEATURED POROUS SILICON MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20240347714
    Abstract: Porous silicon and methods for preparation and use of the same are disclosed. The porous silicon materials have utility either alone or in combination with other materials, for example, combined with carbon particles for energy storage applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron M. Feaver, Leah A. Thompkins, Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Avery J. Sakshaug, Sarah Fredrick, Henry R. Costantino, Chad Goodwin, Christopher Timmons, Farshid Afkhami, Adam Strong
  • Preparation of polymeric resins and carbon materials
    Patent number: 12084549
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of carbon materials. The carbon materials comprise enhanced electrochemical properties and find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, as electrode material in ultracapacitors or batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Group 14 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang
  • COMPOSITE CARBON MATERIALS COMPRISING LITHIUM ALLOYING ELECTROCHEMICAL MODIFIERS
    Publication number: 20240290952
    Abstract: The present application is generally directed to composites comprising a hard carbon material and an electrochemical modifier. The composite materials find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, in lithium ion batteries. Methods for making the disclosed composite materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver
  • Carbon-based compositions with highly efficient volumetric gas sorption
    Patent number: 12064747
    Abstract: The present application is generally directed to gas storage materials such as activated carbon comprising enhanced gas adsorption properties. The gas storage materials find utility in any number of gas storage applications. Methods for making the gas storage materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Group14 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang, Chad Goodwin, Cory Mekelburg, Liam Cover, Benjamin E. Kron, Katharine Geramita, Aaron M. Feaver, Leah A. Thompkins
  • PASSIVATED SILICON-CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20240258509
    Abstract: Passivated silicon-carbon composite materials and related processes are disclosed that overcome the challenges for providing amorphous nano-sized silicon entrained within porous carbon. Compared to other, inferior materials and processes described in the prior art, the materials and processes disclosed herein find superior utility in various applications, including energy storage devices such as lithium ion batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Henry R. COSTANTINO, Avery J. SAKSHAUG, Abirami DHANABALAN, Christopher TIMMONS, Aaron M. Feaver
  • Passivated silicon-carbon composite materials
    Patent number: 12046744
    Abstract: Passivated silicon-carbon composite materials and related processes are disclosed that overcome the challenges for providing amorphous nano-sized silicon entrained within porous carbon. Compared to other, inferior materials and processes described in the prior art, the materials and processes disclosed herein find superior utility in various applications, including energy storage devices such as lithium ion batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: GROUP14 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Avery J. Sakshaug, Abirami Dhanabalan, Christopher Timmons, Aaron M. Feaver
  • Preparation of polymeric resins and carbon materials
    Patent number: 12006400
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of carbon materials. The carbon materials comprise enhanced electrochemical properties and find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, as electrode material in ultracapacitors or batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: GROUP14 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang
  • Preparation of polymeric resins and carbon materials
    Patent number: 11999828
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of carbon materials. The carbon materials comprise enhanced electrochemical properties and find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, as electrode material in ultracapacitors or batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Group14 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang
  • PREPARATION OF POLYMERIC RESINS AND CARBON MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20240150514
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of carbon materials. The carbon materials comprise enhanced electrochemical properties and find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, as electrode material in ultracapacitors or batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang
  • Nano-featured porous silicon materials
    Patent number: 11942630
    Abstract: Porous silicon and methods for preparation and use of the same are disclosed. The porous silicon materials have utility either alone or in combination with other materials, for example, combined with carbon particles for energy storage applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Group14 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron M. Feaver, Leah A. Thompkins, Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Avery J. Sakshaug, Sarah Fredrick, Henry R. Costantino, Chad Goodwin, Christopher Timmons, Farshid Afkhami, Adam Strong
  • NOVEL METHODS FOR SOL-GEL POLYMERIZATION IN ABSENCE OF SOLVENT AND CREATION OF TUNABLE CARBON STRUCTURE FROM SAME
    Publication number: 20240043692
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for solvent-free preparation of polymers and their subsequent processing into activated carbon materials. These methods unexpectedly demonstrate ability to tune pore structure in the polymer gel and carbon produced there from, while also providing distinct advantages over the current art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang, Benjamin E. Kron, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Aaron M. Feaver
  • PREPARATION OF POLYMERIC RESINS AND CARBON MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20230399452
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of carbon materials. The carbon materials comprise enhanced electrochemical properties and find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, as electrode material in ultracapacitors or batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang
  • PREPARATION OF POLYMERIC RESINS AND CARBON MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20230399453
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of carbon materials. The carbon materials comprise enhanced electrochemical properties and find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, as electrode material in ultracapacitors or batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang
  • PREPARATION OF POLYMERIC RESINS AND CARBON MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20230383045
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of carbon materials. The carbon materials comprise enhanced electrochemical properties and find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, as electrode material in ultracapacitors or batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang
  • PREPARATION OF POLYMERIC RESINS AND CARBON MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20230348652
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of carbon materials. The carbon materials comprise enhanced electrochemical properties and find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, as electrode material in ultracapacitors or batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang