Patents by Inventor Douglas G. Schafer

Douglas G. Schafer 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).

  • Reduced temperature energy storage device
    Patent number: 9653824
    Abstract: An energy storage system is disclosed. The energy storage system includes a first energy storage cell, a second energy storage cell, and a first interconnect connecting the first and second cells. The interconnect includes a support member and a plurality of protrusions extending away from the support member. At least two protrusions are spaced relative to each other along a longitudinal axis of the interconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Maxwell Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin T. Stone, Steven Watts, Steven R. Shelton, Douglas G. Schafer, Ishmael D. Rahimian
  • REDUCED TEMPERATURE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160301148
    Abstract: An energy storage system is disclosed. The energy storage system includes a first energy storage cell, a second energy storage cell, and a first interconnect connecting the first and second cells. The interconnect includes a support member and a plurality of protrusions extending away from the support member. At least two protrusions are spaced relative to each other along a longitudinal axis of the interconnect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin T. Stone, Steven Watts, Steven R. Shelton, Douglas G. Schafer, Ishmael D. Rahimian