Patents by Inventor Benjamin Furman

Benjamin Furman 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: 11605852
    Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to forming lithium ion battery (LIB) cells with structure and chemistry that achieves formation of a solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer that allows for operating in relatively high ambient temperature environments, e.g., up to and exceeding 60° C., while significantly reducing self-discharge amounts, e.g., relative to other LIB cells formed with SEI layers measuring about 1-2 nanometers in thickness. For example, one non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure enables a self-discharge amount for a LIB cell of 10% or less over a four (4) week period of time when operating at an ambient temperature of 60 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Bapiraju Surampudi, Benjamin Furman
  • Publication number: 20230006276
    Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to forming lithium ion battery (LIB) cells with structure and chemistry that achieves formation of a solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer that allows for operating in relatively high ambient temperature environments, e.g., up to and exceeding 60° C., while significantly reducing self-discharge amounts, e.g., relative to other LIB cells formed with SEI layers measuring about 1-2 nanometers in thickness. For example, one non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure enables a self-discharge amount for a LIB cell of 10% or less over a four (4) week period of time when operating at an ambient temperature of 60 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Bapiraju SURAMPUDI, Benjamin FURMAN
  • Publication number: 20210113664
    Abstract: Implants are described which comprise lipophilic pharmaceutical substances. Excipients are used which provide appropriate and controllable/tunable release of the lipophilic drug from the matrix of the implant. The implants can be implanted into a patient for release of the pharmaceutical substances. Methods of making and using such implants are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Rajesh A. PATEL, Sunil SREEDHARAN, Benjamin FURMAN
  • Publication number: 20070205394
    Abstract: Nanocomposite compositions and methods of synthesis of the compositions are described. In particular, liquid crystal-functionalized nanoparticles, liquid crystal-templated nanoparticles, nanocomposite compositions including the nanoparticles, and composite compositions including the nanocomposites are detailed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Benjamin Furman, Stephen Wellinghoff, Paul Thompson, H. Rawls