Patents by Inventor Cory R. O'Neill

Cory R. 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).

  • Rechargeable battery with pseudo-reference electrode
    Patent number: 11652230
    Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and rechargeable batteries of the present technology may include an anode and a cathode. The battery cells may include a separator positioned between the anode and the cathode. The battery cells may include an electrolyte incorporated with the anode and the cathode. The battery cells may also include a pseudo-reference electrode at least partially in contact with the electrolyte. The pseudo-reference electrode may be positioned between layers of the separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander A. Gorer, William A. Braff, Steven Kaye, Cory R. O'Neill
  • ABUSE TOLERANT ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CELLS
    Publication number: 20230092737
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to battery cells, and more particularly, electrolyte formulations that reduce thermal runaway in lithium ion battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Vinay Bhat, Cory R. O'Neill, William A. Braff, Rachel Ann R. Villamayor Huang
  • Rechargeable battery with pseudo-reference electrode
    Patent number: 11296351
    Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and rechargeable batteries of the present technology may include an anode and a cathode. The battery cells may include a separator positioned between the anode and the cathode. The battery cells may include an electrolyte incorporated with the anode and the cathode. The battery cells may also include a pseudo-reference electrode at least partially in contact with the electrolyte. The pseudo-reference electrode may be electrically isolated from the anode and the cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander A. Gorer, William A. Braff, Steven Kaye, Cory R. O'Neill
  • Redox mediators as electrolyte additives for alkaline battery cells
    Patent number: 11189855
    Abstract: A redox mediator-containing electrolyte incorporated into a battery cell is described. The redox mediator-containing electrolyte includes water, at least one hydroxide salt dissolved in the water, and at least one redox mediator incorporated into the water. The at least one redox mediator increases at least one of a rate capability or a cycle life of the battery cell by at least 10%. Also described are battery cells that may include a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and the redox mediator-containing electrolyte. The battery cells may further include an ion-selective material that diffuses hydroxide ions through the material at a faster rate than at least one of the redox mediators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventors: Cory R. O'Neill, Steven Kaye