Patents by Inventor Ali Firouzi

Ali Firouzi 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: 20230387550
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell having one or more electrodes with TMCCC materials introduces improved performance by including a special separator having ceramics and/or a discrete multilayer construction. TMCCC materials with no surface modifications, and existing electrolytes with no composition modifications are combined with a different grade of separator to improve cell performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Natron Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Grace Marjorie Yee, Daniel Friebel, Ali Firouzi
  • Publication number: 20230299286
    Abstract: A system and method for implementing and manufacturing a polymer system for use with an electrode that includes a transition metal cyanide coordination compound (TMCCC), conductive material, and a binder system including a polymer selected from the thermoplastic elastomer family.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Natron Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel Ailey Altmaier, Peter Benjamin Herman, Meet A. Vora, Ali Firouzi, Mai Fujimoto
  • Patent number: 11728548
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell having one or more electrodes with TMCCC materials introduces improved performance by including a special separator having ceramics and/or a discrete multilayer construction. TMCCC materials with no surface modifications, and existing electrolytes with no composition modifications are combined with a different grade of separator to improve cell performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventors: Grace Marjorie Yee, Daniel Friebel, Ali Firouzi
  • Publication number: 20230253678
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell having one or more electrodes with TMCCC materials introduces improved performance by including a special separator having ceramics and/or a discrete multilayer construction. TMCCC materials with no surface modifications, and existing electrolytes with no composition modifications are combined with a different grade of separator to improve cell performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Natron Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Grace Marjorie Yee, Daniel Friebel, Ali Firouzi
  • Patent number: 11598091
    Abstract: A slab filler, and method for implementing fillers in a two-way concrete slab for building structures, are disclosed. The filler comprises an upper keeper tray and a lower keeper tray, and a volumetric filling element. The upper keeper tray is attached to a top of the volumetric filling element and the lower keeper tray is attached to a bottom of the volumetric filling element. The filler comprises a plurality of indicators positioned on all corners of the keeper tray to indicate an amount or level of a concrete fed on the filler. The filler further comprises grooves at an end of the spacer, configured to securely hold one or more belts. Spacers and belts are configured to receive one or more rebar. Further, the volumetric filling element is a high-density material, where the filler is incorporated without upper keeper tray and lower keeper tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventors: Seyed Soroush Mirkhani, Ali Firouzi Monfared
  • Patent number: 11198614
    Abstract: A system, method, and articles of manufacture for a surface-modified transition metal cyanide coordination compound (TMCCC) composition, an improved electrode including the composition, and a manufacturing method for the composition according to Formula III—An electrochemical cell including a system having an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte wherein the anode includes a material, including the material including at least one composition represented by Formula III: AxMny[Mn(CN)(6)]z(Vac)(1-z).n(H2O)m(Che) wherein, in Formula III, A includes one or more alkali metals including Na; and wherein 0<j?4, 0?k?0.1, 1.2<x?4, 0<y?1, 0.8<z?1, 0<n?4; 0?m?0.2 and wherein x+2y?4z=0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Natron Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Friebel, Ali Firouzi, Vanessa Garcia, Xiongfei Shen, Colin Deane Wessells
  • Publication number: 20210317659
    Abstract: A slab filler, and method for implementing fillers in a two-way concrete slab for building structures, are disclosed. The filler comprises an upper keeper tray and a lower keeper tray, and a volumetric filling element. The upper keeper tray is attached to a top of the volumetric filling element and the lower keeper tray is attached to a bottom of the volumetric filling element. The filler comprises a plurality of indicators positioned on all corners of the keeper tray to indicate an amount or level of a concrete fed on the filler. The filler further comprises grooves at an end of the spacer, configured to securely hold one or more belts. Spacers and belts are configured to receive one or more rebar. Further, the volumetric filling element is a high-density material, where the filler is incorporated without upper keeper tray and lower keeper tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Seyed Soroush Mirkhani, Ali Firouzi Monfared
  • Patent number: 10978743
    Abstract: A system and method for optimizing electrochemical cells including electrodes employing coordination compounds by mediating water content within a desired water content profile that includes sufficient coordinated water and reduces non-coordinated water below a desired target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Natron Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Heather Dawn Deshazer, Grace Marjorie Yee, Daniel Friebel, Ali Firouzi, Colin Deane Wessells
  • Patent number: 10753088
    Abstract: A slab filler, and method for implementing fillers in a two-way concrete slab for building structures, are disclosed. The filler comprises an upper keeper tray and a lower keeper tray, and a volumetric filling element. The upper keeper tray is attached to a top of the volumetric filling element and the lower keeper tray is attached to a bottom of the volumetric filling element. The filler comprises a plurality of indicators positioned on all corners of the keeper tray to indicate an amount or level of a concrete fed on the filler. The filler further comprises grooves at an end of the spacer, configured to securely hold one or more belts. Spacers and belts are configured to receive one or more rebar. Further, the volumetric filling element is a high-density material, where the filler is incorporated without upper keeper tray and lower keeper tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: CONTRUSS ENGINEERING CO.
    Inventors: Seyed Soroush Mirkhani, Ali Firouzi Monfared
  • Publication number: 20200071175
    Abstract: A system, method, and articles of manufacture for a surface-modified transition metal cyanide coordination compound (TMCCC) composition, an improved electrode including the composition, and a manufacturing method for the composition according to Formula III—An electrochemical cell including a system having an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte wherein the anode includes a material, including the material including at least one composition represented by Formula III: AxMny[Mn(CN)(6)]z(Vac)(1-z).n(H2O)m(Che) wherein, in Formula III, A includes one or more alkali metals including Na; and wherein 0<j?4, 0?k?0.1, 1.2<x?4, 0<y?1, 0.8<z?1, 0<n?4; 0?m?0.2 and wherein x+2y?4z=0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Natron Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Friebel, Ali Firouzi, Vanessa Garcia, Xiongfei Shen, Colin Deane Wessells
  • Publication number: 20190085558
    Abstract: A slab filler, and method for implementing fillers in a two-way concrete slab for building structures, are disclosed. The filler comprises an upper keeper tray and a lower keeper tray, and a volumetric filling element. The upper keeper tray is attached to a top of the volumetric filling element and the lower keeper tray is attached to a bottom of the volumetric filling element. The filler comprises a plurality of indicators positioned on all corners of the keeper tray to indicate an amount or level of a concrete fed on the filler. The filler further comprises grooves at an end of the spacer, configured to securely hold one or more belts. Spacers and belts are configured to receive one or more rebar. Further, the volumetric filling element is a high-density material, where the filler is incorporated without upper keeper tray and lower keeper tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Seyed Soroush Mirkhani, Ali Firouzi Monfared
  • Patent number: 9972867
    Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing electrodes against dissolution and/or hydrolysis including use of cosolvents in liquid electrolyte batteries for three purposes: the extension of the calendar and cycle life time of electrodes that are partially soluble in liquid electrolytes, the purpose of limiting the rate of electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen as a side reaction during battery operation, and for the purpose of cost reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Natron Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Deane Wessells, Ali Firouzi, Shahrokh Motallebi, Sven Strohband
  • Patent number: 9893382
    Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing electrodes against dissolution and/or hydrolysis including use of cosolvents in liquid electrolyte batteries for three purposes: the extension of the calendar and cycle life time of electrodes that are partially soluble in liquid electrolytes, the purpose of limiting the rate of electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen as a side reaction during battery operation, and for the purpose of cost reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Natron Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Deane Wessells, Ali Firouzi, Shahrokh Motallebi, Sven Strohband
  • Patent number: 9876255
    Abstract: A method for stabilizing electrodes against dissolution and/or hydrolysis including use of cosolvents in liquid electrolyte batteries for three purposes: the extension of the calendar and cycle life time of electrodes that are partially soluble in liquid electrolytes, the purpose of limiting the rate of electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen as a side reaction during battery operation, and for the purpose of cost reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Natron Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Deane Wessells, Ali Firouzi, Shahrokh Motallebi, Sven Strohband
  • Publication number: 20160233551
    Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing electrodes against dissolution and/or hydrolysis including use of cosolvents in liquid electrolyte batteries for three purposes: the extension of the calendar and cycle life time of electrodes that are partially soluble in liquid electrolytes, the purpose of limiting the rate of electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen as a side reaction during battery operation, and for the purpose of cost reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Alveo Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Deane Wessells, Ali Firouzi, Shahrokh Motallebi, Sven Strohband
  • Publication number: 20160190588
    Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing electrodes against dissolution and/or hydrolysis including use of cosolvents in liquid electrolyte batteries for three purposes: the extension of the calendar and cycle life time of electrodes that are partially soluble in liquid electrolytes, the purpose of limiting the rate of electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen as a side reaction during battery operation, and for the purpose of cost reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: Alveo Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Deane Wessells, Ali Firouzi, Shahrokh Motallebi, Sven Strohband
  • Publication number: 20160190629
    Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing electrodes against dissolution and/or hydrolysis including use of cosolvents in liquid electrolyte batteries for three purposes: the extension of the calendar and cycle life time of electrodes that are partially soluble in liquid electrolytes, the purpose of limiting the rate of electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen as a side reaction during battery operation, and for the purpose of cost reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: Alveo Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Deane Wessells, Ali Firouzi, Shahrokh Motallebi, Sven Strohband
  • Publication number: 20160156023
    Abstract: A method for stabilizing electrodes against dissolution and/or hydrolysis including use of cosolvents in liquid electrolyte batteries for three purposes: the extension of the calendar and cycle life time of electrodes that are partially soluble in liquid electrolytes, the purpose of limiting the rate of electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen as a side reaction during battery operation, and for the purpose of cost reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: Alveo Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Deane Wessells, Ali Firouzi, Shahrokh Motallebi, Sven Strohband
  • Patent number: 9287589
    Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing electrodes against dissolution and/or hydrolysis including use of cosolvents in liquid electrolyte batteries for three purposes: the extension of the calendar and cycle life time of electrodes that are partially soluble in liquid electrolytes, the purpose of limiting the rate of electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen as a side reaction during battery operation, and for the purpose of cost reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Alveo Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Deane Wessells, Ali Firouzi, Shahrokh Motallebi, Sven Strohband
  • Patent number: 9099740
    Abstract: A composition, compound, device, and uses thereof according to AxMn(y-k)Mjk[Mnm(CN)(6-p)(NC)p]z.(Vac)(1-z).nH2O (wherein Vac is a Mn(CN)(6-p)(NC)p vacancy); wherein: A=Na, K, Li; and M=Mg, Al, Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Pb; and wherein 0<j?4; 0?k?0.1; 0?p?3; 0<x?4; 0?y?1; 0<z?1; 0<n?6; and wherein: x+2(y?k)+jk+(m?6)z=0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Alveo Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Shahrokh Motallebi, Colin Deane Wessells, Ali Firouzi