Patents by Inventor Ellen McCarthy

Ellen McCarthy 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).

  • BATTERY WITH ELECTROLYTE DIFFUSING SEPARATOR
    Publication number: 20110143184
    Abstract: A separator for use in a battery may include a primary separator layer, wherein the primary separator layer has a peripheral region and an interior region, and wherein the primary separator layer is configured to conduct electrolyte from the peripheral region to the interior region. The separator may also include a secondary separator layer in fluid communication with the primary separator layer, wherein the secondary separator layer includes a material that is less porous than the primary separator layer and wherein the secondary separator layer is configured to receive electrolyte at least from the interior region of the primary separator layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Ellen Mccarthy, Phil Wiggins, Kurtis C. Kelley
  • EXTERNAL STABILIZATION OF CARBON FOAM
    Publication number: 20100239913
    Abstract: According to one aspect, the present disclosure is directed toward an electrode plate for an energy storage device. The electrode plate may include a carbon foam current collector and an external restraint structure. A chemically active material may be disposed on the carbon foam current collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Kurtis C. Kelley, Matthew J. Maroon, Ellen McCarthy