Patents by Inventor Devon J. Powers

Devon J. Powers 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).

  • Patent number: 12268980
    Abstract: Reusable filters for personal protective equipment (PPE) may prevent shortages of PPE and save fabrication time, resources, and money. Disclosed is a method and system for fabrication of nanofiber filter media for PPE. The method includes positioning a substrate to receive nanofibers thereon, providing a voltage gradient in a region of the substrate, and electrospinning nanofibers onto the substrate. The methods and associated systems allow autoclaving of the filter medium at temperatures of up to 300 degrees for sanitizing the filter medium. Additionally, the methods and associated system allow for the inclusion of an anti-pathogen agent in the nanofiber filter media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Yuepeng Zhang, Devon J. Powers, Krzysztof Pupek, John N. Hryn, Gregory K. Krumdick, Santanu Chaudhuri
  • Patent number: 12261266
    Abstract: A cathode for a multilayer solid-state electrochemical cell is described herein. The cathode comprises nanofibers of a cathode active material; particles of the cathode active material; and nanofibers of a cubic phase lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide (c-LLZO); all of which are dispersed in a polymeric matrix. Electrochemical cells comprising a solid-state electrolyte and the cathodes comprising the nanofibers of c-LLZO are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Yuepeng Zhang, Sanja Tepavcevic, Devon J. Powers, Peter Zapol, John N. Hryn, Gregory K. Krumdick, Ozgenur Kahvecioglu, Krzystof Z. Pupek, Michael John Counihan
  • Publication number: 20240213521
    Abstract: A cathode for a multilayer solid-state electrochemical cell is described herein. The cathode comprises nanofibers of a cathode active material; particles of the cathode active material; and nanofibers of a cubic phase lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide (c-LLZO); all of which are dispersed in a polymeric matrix. Electrochemical cells comprising a solid-state electrolyte and the cathodes comprising the nanofibers of c-LLZO are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Yuepeng ZHANG, Sanja TEPAVCEVIC, Devon J. POWERS, Peter ZAPOL, John N. HRYN, Gregory K. KRUMDICK, Ozgenur KAHVECIOGLU, Krzystof Z. PUPEK, Michael John COUNIHAN
  • Patent number: 11923501
    Abstract: A solid-state electrolyte for a multilayer solid-state electrochemical cell is described herein. The electrolyte comprises a lithium electrolyte salt and nanofibers of a cubic phase lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide (c-LLZO), and a polymer interspersed with the nanofibers and electrolyte salt. Electrochemical cells comprising the solid-state electrolyte, and solid-state cathodes comprising the nanofibers of c-LLZO are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Yuepeng Zhang, Sanja Tepavcevic, Devon J. Powers, Peter Zapol, John N. Hryn, Gregory K. Krumdick, Ozgenur Kahvecioglu, Krzystof Z. Pupek, Michael John Counihan
  • Publication number: 20230102140
    Abstract: A solid-state electrolyte for a multilayer solid-state electrochemical cell is described herein. The electrolyte comprises a lithium electrolyte salt and nanofibers of a cubic phase lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide (c-LLZO), and a polymer interspersed with the nanofibers and electrolyte salt. Electrochemical cells comprising the solid-state electrolyte, and solid-state cathodes comprising the nanofibers of c-LLZO are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Yuepeng ZHANG, Sanja TEPAVCEVIC, Devon J. POWERS, Peter ZAPOL, John N. HRYN, Gregory K. KRUMDICK, Ozgenur KAHVECLOGLU, Krzystof Z. PUPEK, Michael John COUNIHAN
  • Publication number: 20220096975
    Abstract: Reusable filters for personal protective equipment (PPE) may prevent shortages of PPE and save fabrication time, resources, and money. Disclosed is a method and system for fabrication of nanofiber filter media for PPE. The method includes positioning a substrate to receive nanofibers thereon, providing a voltage gradient in a region of the substrate, and electrospinning nanofibers onto the substrate. The methods and associated systems allow autoclaving of the filter medium at temperatures of up to 300 degrees for sanitizing the filter medium. Additionally, the methods and associated system allow for the inclusion of an anti-pathogen agent in the nanofiber filter media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Yuepeng Zhang, Devon J. Powers, Krzysztof Pupek, John R. Hryn, Gregory K. Krumdick, Santanu Chaudhuri