Patents by Inventor Avery J. Sakshaug

Avery J. Sakshaug 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).

  • PARTICULATE COMPOSITE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20220055906
    Abstract: Particulate composite materials and devices comprising the same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Abirami Dhanabalan, Avery J. Sakshaug
  • Silicon carbon composites comprising ultra low Z
    Patent number: 11174167
    Abstract: 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: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: GROUP14 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Abirami Dhanabalan, Avery J. Sakshaug, Henry R. Costantino
  • NANO-FEATURED POROUS SILICON MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20210175498
    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: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    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
  • COMPOSITE CARBON MATERIALS COMPRISING LITHIUM ALLOYING ELECTROCHEMICAL MODIFIERS
    Publication number: 20210126251
    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: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver
  • COMPOSITES OF POROUS NANO-FEATURED SILICON MATERIALS AND CARBON MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20210057736
    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: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    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: 20210054213
    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: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang, Benjamin E. Kron, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Aaron M. Feaver
  • Materials with extremely durable intercalation of lithium and manufacturing methods thereof
    Patent number: 10923722
    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: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: GROUP14 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Avery J. Sakshaug, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Leah A. Thompkins, Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Sarah Fredrick, Farshid Afkhami, Adam Strong
  • NOVEL MATERIALS WITH EXTREMELY DURABLE INTERCALATION OF LITHIUM AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200365896
    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: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Avery J. Sakshaug, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Leah A. Thompkins, Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Sarah Fredrick, Farshid Afkhami, Adam Strong
  • Materials with extremely durable intercalation of lithium and manufacturing methods thereof
    Patent number: 10784512
    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 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Group14 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Avery J. Sakshaug, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Leah A. Thompkins, Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Sarah Fredrick, Farshid Afkhami, Adam Strong
  • HIGH CAPACITY HARD CARBON MATERIALS COMPRISING EFFICIENCY ENHANCERS
    Publication number: 20200280070
    Abstract: The present application is directed to hard carbon materials. The hard carbon materials find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, in lithium ion batteries. Methods for making the disclosed carbon materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Avery J. Sakshaug, Benjamin E. Kron, Leah A. Thompkins, Katharine Geramita, Aaron McAdie, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver
  • Nano-featured porous silicon materials
    Patent number: 10763501
    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: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    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
  • Materials with extremely durable intercalation of lithium and manufacturing methods thereof
    Patent number: 10756347
    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: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Group14 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Avery J. Sakshaug, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Leah A. Thompkins, Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Sarah Fredrick, Farshid Afkhami, Adam Strong
  • Composite carbon materials comprising lithium alloying electrochemical modifiers
    Patent number: 10714744
    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: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    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
    Patent number: 10711140
    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: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Group14 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang, Benjamin E. Kron, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Aaron M. Feaver
  • NOVEL METHODS FOR SOL-GEL POLYMERIZATION IN ABSENCE OF SOLVENT AND CREATION OF TUNABLE CARBON STRUCTURE FROM SAME
    Publication number: 20200148886
    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: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang, Benjamin E. Kron, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Aaron M. Feaver
  • NOVEL MATERIALS WITH EXTREMELY DURABLE INTERCALATION OF LITHIUM AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200152983
    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: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Avery J. Sakshaug, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Leah A. Thompkins, Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Sarah Fredrick, Farshid Afkhami, Adam Strong
  • Materials with extremely durable intercalation of lithium and manufacturing methods thereof
    Patent number: 10608254
    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: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: GROUP14 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Avery J. Sakshaug, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Leah A. Thompkins, Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Sarah Fredrick, Farshid Afkhami, Adam Strong
  • Methods for sol-gel polymerization in absence of solvent and creation of tunable carbon structure from same
    Patent number: 10590277
    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: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Group14 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang, Benjamin E. Kron, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Aaron M. Feaver
  • NOVEL MATERIALS WITH EXTREMELY DURABLE INTERCALATION OF LITHIUM AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200075954
    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: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Avery J. Sakshaug, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Leah A. Thompkins, Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Sarah Fredrick, Farshid Afkhami, Adam Strong
  • DECOMPOSITION OF SILICON-CONTAINING PRECURSORS ON POROUS SCAFFOLD MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20200020935
    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: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Henry R. COSTANTINO, Aaron M. FEAVER, Avery J. SAKSHAUG, Christopher TIMMONS