Patents by Inventor Ben-Jie Liaw

Ben-Jie Liaw 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).

  • Patent number: 8168329
    Abstract: A composition for use in an electrochemical redox reaction is described. The composition may comprise a material represented by a general formula MyXO4 or AxMyXO4, where each of A (where present), M, and X independently represents at least one element, O represents oxygen, and each of x (where present) and y represent a number, and an oxide of at least one of various elements, wherein the material and the oxide are cocrystailine, and/or wherein a volume of a crystalline structural unit of the composition may be different than a volume of a crystalline structural unit of the material alone. An electrode comprising such a composition is also described, as is an electrochemical cell comprising such an electrode. A process of preparing a composition for use in an electrochemical redox reaction is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ben-Jie Liaw, Wen-Ren Liu, Sheng-Shih Chang
  • Patent number: 7964117
    Abstract: The present invention includes an electrochemical redox active material. The electrochemical redox active material includes a cocrystalline metallic compound having a general formula AxMO4-yXOy.M?O, where A is at least one metallic element selected from a group consisting of alkali metals, M and M? may be identical or different and independently of one another at least one selected from a group consisting of transition metals and semimetals, X is P or As, 0.9?x?1.1, and 0<y<4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ben-Jie Liaw, Yu-Fang Chen, Wen-Ren Liu, Sheng-Shih Chang
  • Patent number: 7887954
    Abstract: A composition for use in an electrochemical redox reaction may comprise a first material represented by MyXO4 or AxMyXO4, where each of A, M, and X independently represents at least one element, O represents oxygen, and each of x and y represent a number, and second material selected from SiC, BN, carbon tube material, carbon fiber material, and an oxide of at least one element. When the first material is represented by MyXO4, it may be capable of being intercalated with ionic A to form AxMyXO4. At least a portion of the second material may be at least partially distributed within the first material and/or may at least partially coat the first material. An electrode comprising such a composition is also described, as is an electrochemical cell comprising such an electrode. A process of preparing a composition for use in an electrochemical redox reaction is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Ren Liu, Chih-Wei Yang, Ben-Jie Liaw
  • Patent number: 7824581
    Abstract: The present invention includes an electrochemical redox active material. The electrochemical redox active material includes a cocrystalline metallic compound having a general formula AxMO4?yXOy.M?O, where A is at least one metallic element selected from a group consisting of alkali metals, M and M? may be identical or different and independently of one another at least one selected from a group consisting of transition metals and semimetals, X is P or As, 0.9?x?1.1, and 0<y<4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ben-Jie Liaw, Yu-Fang Chen, Wen-Ren Liu, Sheng-Shih Chang
  • Publication number: 20090152512
    Abstract: The present invention includes an electrochemical redox active material. The electrochemical redox active material includes a cocrystalline metallic compound having a general formula AxMO4-yXOy.M?O, where A is at least one metallic element selected from a group consisting of alkali metals, M and M? may be identical or different and independently of one another at least one selected from a group consisting of transition metals and semimetals, X is P or As, 0.9?x?1.1, and 0<y<4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ben-Jie Liaw, Yu-Fang Chen, Wen-Ren Liu, Sheng-Shih Chang
  • Publication number: 20090081549
    Abstract: A composition for use in an electrochemical redox reaction is described. The composition may comprise a material represented by a general formula MyXO4 or AxMyXO4, where each of A (where present), M, and X independently represents at least one element, O represents oxygen, and each of x (where present) and y represent a number, and an oxide of at least one of various elements, wherein the material and the oxide are cocrystailine, and/or wherein a volume of a crystalline structural unit of the composition may be different than a volume of a crystalline structural unit of the material alone. An electrode comprising such a composition is also described, as is an electrochemical cell comprising such an electrode. A process of preparing a composition for use in an electrochemical redox reaction is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Ben-Jie Liaw, Wen-Ren Liu, Sheng-Shih Chang
  • Publication number: 20080308773
    Abstract: The present invention includes an electrochemical redox active material. The electrochemical redox active material includes a cocrystalline metallic compound having a general formula AxMO4-yXOy.M?O, where A is at least one metallic element selected from a group consisting of alkali metals, M and M? may be identical or different and independently of one another at least one selected from a group consisting of transition metals and semimetals, X is P or As, 0.9?x?1.1, and 0<y<4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ben-Jie Liaw, Yu-Fang Chen, Wen-Ren Liu, Sheng-Shih Chang
  • Publication number: 20080138710
    Abstract: A composition for use in an electrochemical redox reaction is described. The composition may comprise a material represented by a general formula MyXO4 or AxMyXO4, where each of A (where present), M, and X independently represents at least one element, O represents oxygen, and each of x (where present) and y represent a number, and an oxide of at least one element, wherein the material and the oxide are cocrystalline, and/or wherein a volume of a crystalline structural unit of the composition is larger than a volume of a crystalline structural unit of the material alone. An electrode comprising such a composition is also described, as is an electrochemical cell comprising such an electrode. A process of preparing a composition for use in an electrochemical redox reaction is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Ben-Jie Liaw, Wen-Ren Liu, Sheng-Shih Chang
  • Publication number: 20080107967
    Abstract: A composition for use in an electrochemical redox reaction may comprise a first material represented by MyXO4 or AxMyXO4, where each of A, M, and X independently represents at least one element, O represents oxygen, and each of x and y represent a number, and second material selected from SiC, BN, carbon tube material, carbon fiber material, and an oxide of at least one element. When the first material is represented by MyXO4, it may be capable of being intercalated with ionic A to form AxMyXO4. At least a portion of the second material may be at least partially distributed within the first material and/or may at least partially coat the first material. An electrode comprising such a composition is also described, as is an electrochemical cell comprising such an electrode. A process of preparing a composition for use in an electrochemical redox reaction is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Wen-Ren Liu, Chih-Wei Yang, Ben-Jie Liaw