Patents by Inventor Craig Welch

Craig Welch 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).

  • IRON ELECTRODE EMPLOYING A POLYVINYL ALCOHOL BINDER
    Publication number: 20230101375
    Abstract: The present invention provides one with an iron electrode employing a binder comprised of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) binder. In one embodiment, the invention comprises an iron based electrode comprising a single layer of a conductive substrate coated on at least one side with a coating comprising an iron active material and a binder, wherein the binder is PVA. This iron based electrode is useful in alkaline rechargeable batteries, particularly as a negative electrode in a Ni-Fe battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Encell Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Gene Ogg, Craig Welch, Alan Seidel
  • IRON ELECTRODE EMPLOYING A POLYVINYL ALCOHOL BINDER
    Publication number: 20180006296
    Abstract: The present invention provides one with an iron electrode employing a binder comprised of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) binder. In one embodiment, the invention comprises an iron based electrode comprising a single layer of a conductive substrate coated on at least one side with a coating comprising an iron active material and a binder, wherein the binder is PVA. This iron based electrode is useful in alkaline rechargeable batteries, particularly as a negative electrode in a Ni—Fe battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Encell Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Gene Ogg, Craig Welch, Alan Seidel
  • Iron electrode employing a polyvinyl alcohol binder
    Patent number: 9478806
    Abstract: The present invention provides one with an iron electrode employing a binder comprised of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) binder. In one embodiment, the invention comprises an iron based electrode comprising a single layer of a conductive substrate coated on at least one side with a coating comprising an iron active material and a binder, wherein the binder is PVA. This iron based electrode is useful in alkaline rechargeable batteries, particularly as a negative electrode in a Ni—Fe battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: ENCELL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Randy Gene Ogg, Craig Welch, Alan Seidel
  • IRON ELECTRODE EMPLOYING A POLYVINYL ALCOHOL BINDER
    Publication number: 20140220441
    Abstract: The present invention provides one with an iron electrode employing a binder comprised of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) binder. In one embodiment, the invention comprises an iron based electrode comprising a single layer of a conductive substrate coated on at least one side with a coating comprising an iron active material and a binder, wherein the binder is PVA. This iron based electrode is useful in alkaline rechargeable batteries, particularly as a negative electrode in a Ni—Fe battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Encell Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Gene Ogg, Craig Welch, Alan Seidel
  • CONTINUOUS COATED IRON ELECTRODE
    Publication number: 20140220435
    Abstract: Provided is a high quality and high performance iron electrode, which is prepared by a continuous process. The process comprises preparing a formulation comprising an iron active material and a binder, and coating a continuous substrate material on at least one side with the formulation. The coated continuous substrate material is dried, compacted and blanked. A tab is then attached to the electrode. In one embodiment, the iron electrode comprises a PVA binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Encell Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Gene Ogg, Craig Welch, Alan Seidel