Patents by Inventor Cory O'Neill

Cory O'Neill 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).

  • Cathode for a battery
    Patent number: 9397339
    Abstract: An electrode for an electrochemical cell including an active electrode material and an intrinsically conductive coating wherein the coating is applied to the active electrode material by heating the mixture for a time and at a temperature that limits degradation of the cathode active material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Marissa Caldwell, Steven Kaye, Cory O'Neill, Wei Tong
  • HIGH ENERGY MATERIALS FOR A BATTERY AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USE
    Publication number: 20160141601
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrode active material by reacting a metal fluoride and a reactant. The method includes a coating step and a comparatively low temperature annealing step. Also included is the electrode formed following the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Cory O'Neill, Steven Kaye
  • Cathode for a battery
    Patent number: 9337472
    Abstract: An electrode for an electrochemical cell including an active electrode material and an intrinsically conductive coating wherein the coating is applied to the active electrode material by heating the mixture for a time and at a temperature that limits degradation of the cathode active material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc
    Inventors: Marissa Caldwell, Steven Kaye, Cory O'Neill, Wei Tong, David Keogh
  • High Energy Materials for a Battery and Methods for Making and Use
    Publication number: 20150380731
    Abstract: A composition for forming an electrode. The composition includes a metal fluoride, such as copper fluoride, and a matrix material. The matrix material adds capacity to the electrode. The copper fluoride compound is characterized by a first voltage range in which the copper fluoride compound is electrochemically active and the matrix material characterized by a second voltage range in which the matrix material is electrochemically active and substantially stable. A method for forming the composition is included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Wei Tong, Steven Kaye, David Keogh, Cory O'Neill
  • HIGH ENERGY MATERIALS FOR A BATTERY AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USE
    Publication number: 20150364763
    Abstract: A composition for forming an electrode. The composition includes a metal fluoride compound doped with a dopant. The addition of the dopant: (i) improves the bulk conductivity of the composition as compared to the undoped metal fluoride compound; (ii) changes the bandgap of the composition as compared to the undoped metal fluoride compound; or (iii) induces the formation of a conductive metallic network. A method of making the composition is included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Wei Tong, Steven Kaye, David Keogh, Cory O'Neill
  • Cathode for a Battery
    Publication number: 20150303448
    Abstract: An electrode for an electrochemical cell including an active electrode material and an intrinsically conductive coating wherein the coating is applied to the active electrode material by heating the mixture for a time and at a temperature that limits degradation of the cathode active material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Marissa Caldwell, Steven Kaye, Cory O'Neill, Wei Tong, David Keogh
  • High energy materials for a battery and methods for making and use
    Patent number: 9159994
    Abstract: A composition for forming an electrode. The composition includes a metal fluoride compound doped with a dopant. The addition of the dopant: (i) improves the bulk conductivity of the composition as compared to the undoped metal fluoride compound; (ii) changes the bandgap of the composition as compared to the undoped metal fluoride compound; or (iii) induces the formation of a conductive metallic network. A method of making the composition is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: WILDCAT DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Wei Tong, Steven Kaye, David Keogh, Cory O'Neill
  • Cathode for a battery
    Patent number: 9099735
    Abstract: An electrode for an electrochemical cell including an active electrode material and an intrinsically conductive coating wherein the coating is applied to the active electrode material by heating the mixture for a time and at a temperature that limits degradation of the cathode active material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: WILDCAT DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Marissa Caldwell, Steven Kaye, Cory O'Neill, Wei Tong, David Keogh
  • ELECTROLYTE FORMULATIONS
    Publication number: 20150214577
    Abstract: An electrolyte formulation including additive compounds, additive salts, or combinations thereof to improve both low temperature and high temperature performance of lithium ion batteries as compared to conventional electrolytes. Some of these embodiments further include solvents in the electrolyte solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Cory O'Neill, Deidre Strand
  • High energy materials for a battery and methods for making and use
    Patent number: 9093703
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrode active material by reacting a metal fluoride and a reactant. The reactant can be a metal oxide, metal phosphate, metal fluoride, or a precursors expected to decompose to oxides. The method includes a milling step and an annealing step. The method can alternately include a solution coating step. Also included is the composition formed following the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Kaye, David Keogh, Cory O'Neill
  • HIGH ENERGY MATERIALS FOR A BATTERY AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USE
    Publication number: 20150140206
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrode active material by reacting a metal fluoride and a reactant. The method includes a coating step and a comparatively low temperature annealing step. Also included is the electrode formed following the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Cory O'Neill, Steven Kaye
  • High energy materials for a battery and methods for making and use
    Patent number: 8916062
    Abstract: A composition for forming an electrode. The composition includes a metal fluoride, such as copper fluoride, and a matrix material. The matrix material adds capacity to the electrode. The copper fluoride compound is characterized by a first voltage range in which the copper fluoride compound is electrochemically active and the matrix material characterized by a second voltage range in which the matrix material is electrochemically active and substantially stable. A method for forming the composition is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Tong, Steven Kaye, David Keogh, Cory O'Neill
  • High Energy Cathode for a Battery
    Publication number: 20140349182
    Abstract: An electrode for an electrochemical cell including a metal fluoride containing active electrode material and an intrinsically conductive coating wherein the coating is applied to the active electrode material by heating the mixture for a time and at a temperature that limits degradation of the cathode active material. The active material can be a hybrid material formed from the reaction of a metal fluoride and a metal complex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Cory O'Neill, Steven Kaye, Marissa Caldwell, David Keogh
  • HIGH ENERGY MATERIALS FOR A BATTERY AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USE
    Publication number: 20140272586
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrode active material by reacting a metal fluoride and a reactant. The reactant can be a metal oxide, metal phosphate, metal fluoride, or a precursors expected to decompose to oxides. The method includes a milling step and an annealing step. The method can alternately include a solution coating step. Also included is the composition formed following the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: WILDCAT DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Kaye, David Keogh, Cory O'Neill
  • High Energy Materials for a Battery and Methods for Making and Use
    Publication number: 20140264198
    Abstract: A composition for forming an electrode. The composition includes a metal fluoride, such as copper fluoride, and a matrix material. The matrix material adds capacity to the electrode. The copper fluoride compound is characterized by a first voltage range in which the copper fluoride compound is electrochemically active and the matrix material characterized by a second voltage range in which the matrix material is electrochemically active and substantially stable. A method for forming the composition is included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Tong, Steven Kaye, David Keogh, Cory O'Neill
  • HIGH ENERGY MATERIALS FOR A BATTERY AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USE
    Publication number: 20140272581
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrode active material by reacting a metal fluoride and a reactant. The reactant can be a metal oxide, metal phosphate, metal fluoride, or a precursors expected to decompose to oxides. The method includes a milling step and an annealing step. The method can alternately include a solution coating step. Also included is the composition formed following the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Kaye, David Keogh, Cory O'Neill
  • HIGH ENERGY MATERIALS FOR A BATTERY AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USE
    Publication number: 20140264190
    Abstract: A composition for forming an electrode. The composition includes a metal fluoride compound doped with a dopant. The addition of the dopant: (i) improves the bulk conductivity of the composition as compared to the undoped metal fluoride compound; (ii) changes the bandgap of the composition as compared to the undoped metal fluoride compound; or (iii) induces the formation of a conductive metallic network. A method of making the composition is included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Tong, Steven Kaye, David Keogh, Cory O'Neill
  • Electrolyte Materials For Batteries And Methods For Use
    Publication number: 20130065115
    Abstract: An electrolyte solution comprising an additive wherein the additive is not substantially consumed during charge and discharge cycles of the electrochemical cell. Additives include Lewis acids, electron-rich transition metal complexes, and electron deficient pi-conjugated systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: WILDCAT DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Kaye, Cory O'Neill, Wei Tong
  • Cathode for a Battery
    Publication number: 20130065126
    Abstract: An electrode for an electrochemical cell including an active electrode material and an intrinsically conductive coating wherein the coating is applied to the active electrode material by heating the mixture for a time and at a temperature that limits degradation of the cathode active material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: WILDCAT DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Marissa Caldwell, Steven Kaye, Cory O'Neill, Wei Tong