Patents by Inventor Amelie Ferey

Amelie Ferey 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: 20090206302
    Abstract: Therefore the invention provides a hydrogen-absorbing alloy comprising at least one A5B19 type crystalline phase having the formula R1-yMgyNi3.8±0.1-zMz, in which R represents one or more elements chosen from La, Ce, Nd or Pr; M represents one or more elements chosen from Mn, Fe, Al, Co, Cu, Zr, Sn and M does not contain Cr; 0?y?0.30; z?0.5. The invention extends to an electrode comprising an active ingredient comprising said alloy. It also extends to a nickel metal hydride alkaline storage battery the negative electrode of which comprises said alloy. The invention also relates to the process for the manufacture of said alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicants: SAFT, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE
    Inventors: PATRICK BERNARD, Bernard Knosp, Michel Latroche, Amelie Ferey
  • Publication number: 20080085209
    Abstract: Therefore the invention provides a hydrogen-absorbing alloy comprising at least one A5B19 type crystalline phase having the formula R1?yMgyNi3.8±0.1?zMz, in which R represents one or more elements chosen from La, Ce, Nd or Pr; M represents one or more elements chosen from Mn, Fe, Al, Co, Cu, Zr, Sn and M does not contain Cr; 0?y?0.30; z?0.5. The invention extends to an electrode comprising an active ingredient comprising said alloy. It also extends to a nickel metal hydride alkaline storage battery the negative electrode of which comprises said alloy. The invention also relates to the process for the manufacture of said alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicants: SAFT, Centre National de la Recheche Scientifique
    Inventors: Patrick Bernard, Bernard Knosp, Michel Latroche, Amelie Ferey