Patents by Inventor Christopher Timmons

Christopher Timmons 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).

  • Manufacturing of silicon-carbon composites materials
    Patent number: 12606443
    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, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: GROUP14 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Abirami Dhanabalan, Avery J. Sakshaug, Christopher Timmons, Rajankumar Patel
  • Passivated silicon-carbon composite materials
    Patent number: 12597597
    Abstract: Passivated 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: April 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: GROUP14 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Avery J. Sakshaug, Abirami Dhanabalan, Christopher Timmons, Aaron M. Feaver
  • Vibro-thermally assisted chemical vapor infiltration
    Patent number: 12577657
    Abstract: Reactor designs and process steps are provided for accomplishing vibro-thermally assisted chemical vapor infiltration (VTA-CVI). The provided reactors and processes overcome the challenges for manufacturing composite materials from porous scaffolds. Such reactors and processes find utility in various applications, including production of battery materials, including silicon-carbon composites suitable as anode materials for lithium ion batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: Group14 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Timmons, Brett Kilcup, Frank Bruneel, Michael R. Pittman, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver
  • Nano-featured porous silicon materials
    Patent number: 12562381
    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: February 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    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
  • Composites of porous nano-featured silicon materials and carbon materials
    Patent number: 12537192
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    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
  • GAS-SOLID REACTORS FOR DECOMPOSING SILICON-CONTAINING PRECURSORS ON POROUS SCAFFOLD MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20260022016
    Abstract: Gas-solid reactors and related methods for producing anode materials. The reactor designs producing highly efficient gas-solids contact and therefore are suitable for providing access of a gaseous, silicon-containing precursor to the void spaces within a porous scaffold, for example a carbon exhibiting a pore volume, to produce a silicon-carbon composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2024
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Christopher Timmons
  • NOVEL METAL-SILICON ALLOY-CARBON COMPOSITE, ELECTRODES, AND DEVICE
    Publication number: 20250340447
    Abstract: This disclosure related to particulate lithium-silicon alloy-carbon composite materials and manufacturing processes thereof, as well as corresponding devices and their corresponding manufacturing processes thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Inventors: Nathan D. PHILLIP, Avery J. SAKSHAUG, Rajankumar PATEL, Abirami DHANABALAN, Christopher TIMMONS, Aaron M. FEAVER, Henry R. COSTANTINO, Heino SOMMER
  • CHEMICAL VAPOR INFILTRATION OF AGGREGATED SCAFFOLDING MATERIALS TO PRODUCE COMPOSITE PARTICULATE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20250333842
    Abstract: Silicon-carbon composite materials and related processes that overcome the challenges for providing amorphous nano-sized silicon entrained within porous carbon. Agglomerated porous carbon is used during a composite creation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Inventors: Rajankumar Patel, Henry R. Costantino, Avery J. Sakshaug, Christopher Timmons, Luke Barney
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARTICLE CLASSIFICATION
    Publication number: 20250303449
    Abstract: Systems and methods for classifying carbon particles by size. Multiple classifiers separate carbon particles into size ranges. One or more of the size ranges of the carbon particles is separately infiltrated with an electrochemical modifier to create a uniform composite material. One or more of the uniform composite materials are blended according to a desired specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: Adam Vidoni, Sydney Alexander, Henry R. Costantino, Christopher Timmons
  • METHODS OF PASSIVATION TO CONTROL OXYGEN CONTENT AND REACTIVITY OF SILICON-CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20250096242
    Abstract: Passivated 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: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Henry R. COSTANTINO, Avery J. SAKSHAUG, Abirami DHANABALAN, Christopher TIMMONS, Aaron M. Feaver
  • LITHIUM CARBON COMPOSITE BATTERY
    Publication number: 20250030000
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are particulate lithium carbon composite materials and devices containing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Nathan D. PHILLIP, Avery J. SAKSHAUG, Rajankumar PATEL, Abirami DHANABALAN, Christopher TIMMONS, Aaron M. FEAVER, Henry R. COSTANTINO
  • Decomposition of silicon-containing precursors on porous scaffold materials
    Patent number: 12155066
    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 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Group14 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Christopher Timmons
  • NANO-FEATURED POROUS SILICON MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20240347714
    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: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    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
  • Highly efficient manufacturing of silicon-carbon composite materials comprising ultra low Z
    Patent number: 12057569
    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 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Group14 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry R Costantino, Abirami Dhanabalan, Avery J. Sakshaug, Christopher Timmons, Rajankumar Patel
  • PASSIVATED SILICON-CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20240258509
    Abstract: Passivated 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: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Henry R. COSTANTINO, Avery J. SAKSHAUG, Abirami DHANABALAN, Christopher TIMMONS, Aaron M. Feaver
  • Passivated silicon-carbon composite materials
    Patent number: 12046744
    Abstract: Passivated 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: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: GROUP14 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Avery J. Sakshaug, Abirami Dhanabalan, Christopher Timmons, Aaron M. Feaver
  • Nano-featured porous silicon materials
    Patent number: 11942630
    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: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    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
  • HIGHLY EFFICIENT MANUFACTURING OF SILICON-CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIALS COMPRISING ULTRA LOW Z
    Publication number: 20240030410
    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: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Abirami Dhanabalan, Avery J. Sakshaug, Christopher Timmons, Rajankumar Patel
  • SILICON-CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIALS WITH ENHANCED ELECTROCHEMICAL PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20230373796
    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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Henry R. COSTANTINO, Avery J. SAKSHAUG, Abirami DHANABALAN, Nathan D. PHILLIP, Christopher TIMMONS, Rajankumar PATEL
  • MANUFACTURING OF SILICON-CARBON COMPOSITES MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20230348280
    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: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Henry R. COSTANTINO, Abirami DHANABALAN, Avery J. SAKSHAUG, Christopher TIMMONS, Rajankumar PATEL