Patents by Inventor David M. Ference

David M. Ference 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).

  • Energy storage device and related methods
    Patent number: 10446817
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to energy storage devices having: a sealed container configured to house a plurality of energy storage devices and enable electrical communication via terminals of the sealed container and a vent located on a periphery of the sealed container. The vent generally comprises a vent panel; a countersink located adjacent the vent panel; at least one score located in the countersink; a buckling initiator at least partially located on the countersink, where the buckling initiator is configured to intersect with the at least one score; and a hinge portion attached to the vent panel, where the hinge portion is positioned opposite the buckling initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Arconic Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn W. Jarvis, Robert E. Dick, Hasso Weiland, Joseph M. Fridy, David J. McNeish, John W. Cobes, Rabindra K. Bhattacharyya, John M. Krish, David M. Ference, Brock Watters, Gregory Catrambone
  • ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20170170439
    Abstract: The present application provides for various embodiments of energy storage devices and various methods of utilizing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Glenn W. Jarvis, Robert E. Dick, Hasso Weiland, Joseph M. Fridy, David J. McNeish, John W. Cobes, Rabindra K. Bhattacharyya, John M. Krish, David M. Ference, Brock Watters, Gregory Catrambone