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).

  • Passivated silicon-carbon composite materials
    Patent number: 12597597
    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: April 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: GROUP14 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Avery J. Sakshaug, Abirami Dhanabalan, Christopher Timmons, Aaron M. Feaver
  • Vibro-thermally assisted chemical vapor infiltration
    Patent number: 12577657
    Abstract: Reactor designs and process steps are provided for accomplishing vibro-thermally assisted chemical vapor infiltration (VTA-CVI). The provided reactors and processes overcome the challenges for manufacturing composite materials from porous scaffolds. Such reactors and processes find utility in various applications, including production of battery materials, including silicon-carbon composites suitable as anode materials for lithium ion batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: Group14 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Timmons, Brett Kilcup, Frank Bruneel, Michael R. Pittman, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver
  • Nano-featured porous silicon materials
    Patent number: 12562381
    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: February 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    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
  • Carbon-based compositions with highly efficient volumetric gas sorption
    Patent number: 12533654
    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: July 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    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
  • Composites of porous nano-featured silicon materials and carbon materials
    Patent number: 12537192
    Abstract: Composites of porous nano-featured silicon and various materials, such as carbon, are provided. The composites find utility in various applications, such as electrical energy storage electrodes and devices comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    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
  • GAS-SOLID REACTORS FOR DECOMPOSING SILICON-CONTAINING PRECURSORS ON POROUS SCAFFOLD MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20260022016
    Abstract: Gas-solid reactors and related methods for producing anode materials. The reactor designs producing highly efficient gas-solids contact and therefore are suitable for providing access of a gaseous, silicon-containing precursor to the void spaces within a porous scaffold, for example a carbon exhibiting a pore volume, to produce a silicon-carbon composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2024
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Christopher Timmons
  • Preparation of polymeric resins and carbon materials
    Patent number: 12497479
    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: January 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    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
  • NOVEL METAL-SILICON ALLOY-CARBON COMPOSITE, ELECTRODES, AND DEVICE
    Publication number: 20250340447
    Abstract: This disclosure related to particulate lithium-silicon alloy-carbon composite materials and manufacturing processes thereof, as well as corresponding devices and their corresponding manufacturing processes thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Inventors: Nathan D. PHILLIP, Avery J. SAKSHAUG, Rajankumar PATEL, Abirami DHANABALAN, Christopher TIMMONS, Aaron M. FEAVER, Henry R. COSTANTINO, Heino SOMMER
  • Composite carbon materials comprising lithium alloying electrochemical modifiers
    Patent number: 12418023
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: Group14 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver
  • METHODS FOR SOL-GEL POLYMERIZATION IN ABSENCE OF SOLVENT AND CREATION OF TUNABLE CARBON STRUCTURE FROM SAME
    Publication number: 20250215234
    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: November 14, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang, Benjamin E. Kron, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Aaron M. Feaver
  • 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