Patents by Inventor Digby Donald Macdonald

Digby Donald Macdonald 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).

  • Silicon-air batteries
    Patent number: 9159995
    Abstract: Silicon-oxygen batteries comprising a silicon anode as chemical fuel, an air-cathode for dissociating oxygen and a non-aqueous electrolyte, and applications using the same are provided. The silicon-batteries may utilize air for generating oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignees: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited, The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Yair Ein-Eli, Digby Donald MacDonald
  • Silicon-air batteries
    Patent number: 8835060
    Abstract: Silicon-oxygen batteries comprising a silicon anode as chemical fuel, an air-cathode for dissociating oxygen, and an electrolyte, and applications using the same are provided. The silicon-batteries may utilize air for generating oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignees: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited, The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Yair Ein-Eli, Digby Donald MacDonald
  • SILICON-AIR BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20120299550
    Abstract: Silicon-oxygen batteries comprising a silicon anode as chemical fuel, an air-cathode for dissociating oxygen and a non-aqueous electrolyte, and applications using the same are provided. The silicon-batteries may utilize air for generating oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicants: The Penn State Research Foundation, Technio Research & Development Foundation Ltd.
    Inventors: Yair Ein-Eli, Digby Donald MacDonald
  • SILICON-AIR BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20110318657
    Abstract: Silicon-oxygen batteries comprising a silicon anode as chemical fuel, an air-cathode for dissociating oxygen, and an electrolyte, and applications using the same are provided. The silicon-batteries may utilize air for generating oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Yair Ein-Eli, Digby Donald Macdonald