Patents by Inventor Alan Seidel

Alan Seidel 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: 20230101375
    Abstract: The present invention provides one with an iron electrode employing a binder comprised of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) binder. In one embodiment, the invention comprises an iron based electrode comprising a single layer of a conductive substrate coated on at least one side with a coating comprising an iron active material and a binder, wherein the binder is PVA. This iron based electrode is useful in alkaline rechargeable batteries, particularly as a negative electrode in a Ni-Fe battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Encell Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Gene Ogg, Craig Welch, Alan Seidel
  • Patent number: 10868341
    Abstract: Providing is a battery comprising an iron anode, a nickel cathode, and an electrolyte comprised of sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide and a soluble metal sulfide. In one embodiment the concentration of sodium hydroxide in the electrolyte ranges from 6.0 M to 7.5 M, the amount of lithium hydroxide present in the electrolyte ranges from 0.5 to 2.0 M, and the amount of metal sulfide present in the electrolyte ranges from 1-2% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: ENCELL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Randy Gene Ogg, Phil Bennett, Alan Seidel, Paul Gifford
  • Patent number: 10847843
    Abstract: Providing is a battery comprising an iron anode, a nickel cathode, and an electrolyte comprised of sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide and a soluble metal sulfide. In one embodiment the concentration of sodium hydroxide in the electrolyte ranges from 6.0 M to 7.5 M, the amount of lithium hydroxide present in the electrolyte ranges from 0.5 to 2.0 M, and the amount of metal sulfide present in the electrolyte ranges from 1-2% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: ENCELL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Randy Gene Ogg, Phil Bennett, Alan Seidel, Paul Gifford
  • Publication number: 20200358138
    Abstract: Providing is a battery comprising an iron anode, a nickel cathode, and an electrolyte comprised of sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide and a soluble metal sulfide. In one embodiment the concentration of sodium hydroxide in the electrolyte ranges from 6.0 M to 7.5 M, the amount of lithium hydroxide present in the electrolyte ranges from 0.5 to 2.0 M, and the amount of metal sulfide present in the electrolyte ranges from 1-2% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Encell Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Gene Ogg, Phil Bennett, Alan Seidel, Paul Gifford
  • Patent number: 10804573
    Abstract: Provided is a battery comprising an iron electrode and an electrolyte comprised of sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide and a soluble metal sulfide. In one embodiment, the concentration of sodium hydroxide in the electrolyte ranges from 6.0 M to 7.5 M, the amount of lithium hydroxide present in the electrolyte ranges from 0.5 M to 2.0 M, and the amount of metal sulfide present in the electrolyte ranges from 1 to 2% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: ENCELL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Randy Gene Ogg, Phil Bennett, Alan Seidel, Paul Gifford
  • Publication number: 20180006296
    Abstract: The present invention provides one with an iron electrode employing a binder comprised of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) binder. In one embodiment, the invention comprises an iron based electrode comprising a single layer of a conductive substrate coated on at least one side with a coating comprising an iron active material and a binder, wherein the binder is PVA. This iron based electrode is useful in alkaline rechargeable batteries, particularly as a negative electrode in a Ni—Fe battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Encell Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Gene Ogg, Craig Welch, Alan Seidel
  • Patent number: 9478806
    Abstract: The present invention provides one with an iron electrode employing a binder comprised of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) binder. In one embodiment, the invention comprises an iron based electrode comprising a single layer of a conductive substrate coated on at least one side with a coating comprising an iron active material and a binder, wherein the binder is PVA. This iron based electrode is useful in alkaline rechargeable batteries, particularly as a negative electrode in a Ni—Fe battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: ENCELL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Randy Gene Ogg, Craig Welch, Alan Seidel
  • Publication number: 20140220432
    Abstract: Providing is a battery comprising an iron anode, a nickel cathode, and an electrolyte comprised of sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide and a soluble metal sulfide. In one embodiment the concentration of sodium hydroxide in the electrolyte ranges from 6.0 M to 7.5 M, the amount of lithium hydroxide present in the electrolyte ranges from 0.5 to 2.0 M, and the amount of metal sulfide present in the electrolyte ranges from 1-2% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Encell Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Gene Ogg, Phil Bennett, Alan Seidel, Paul Gifford
  • Publication number: 20140220460
    Abstract: Provided is a battery comprising an iron electrode and an electrolyte comprised of sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide and a soluble metal sulfide. In one embodiment, the concentration of sodium hydroxide in the electrolyte ranges from 6.0 M to 7.5 M, the amount of lithium hydroxide present in the electrolyte ranges from 0.5 M to 2.0 M, and the amount of metal sulfide present in the electrolyte ranges from 1 to 2% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Encell Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Gene Ogg, Phil Bennett, Alan Seidel, Paul Gifford
  • Publication number: 20140220441
    Abstract: The present invention provides one with an iron electrode employing a binder comprised of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) binder. In one embodiment, the invention comprises an iron based electrode comprising a single layer of a conductive substrate coated on at least one side with a coating comprising an iron active material and a binder, wherein the binder is PVA. This iron based electrode is useful in alkaline rechargeable batteries, particularly as a negative electrode in a Ni—Fe battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Encell Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Gene Ogg, Craig Welch, Alan Seidel
  • Publication number: 20140220435
    Abstract: Provided is a high quality and high performance iron electrode, which is prepared by a continuous process. The process comprises preparing a formulation comprising an iron active material and a binder, and coating a continuous substrate material on at least one side with the formulation. The coated continuous substrate material is dried, compacted and blanked. A tab is then attached to the electrode. In one embodiment, the iron electrode comprises a PVA binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Encell Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Gene Ogg, Craig Welch, Alan Seidel
  • Publication number: 20080051908
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for adjusting a thickness of a prosthesis (e.g., a knee implant).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Laurent Angibaud, Alan Seidel