Patents by Inventor George Adamson
George Adamson 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).
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Patent number: 9960399Abstract: A multi-functional battery separator comprises two or more active separator layers deposited from different polymer solutions to form a multilayered unitary structure comprising a free-standing film, a multiplex film on one side of a porous substrate, or separate films or multiplex films on opposite sides of a porous substrate. In a preferred embodiment, the cascade coating method is used to simultaneously deposit the active separator layers wet so that the physical, electrical and morphological changes associated with the polymer drying out process are avoided or minimized. The multi-functional separator is inexpensive to fabricate, exhibits enhanced ionic conductivity and ionic barrier properties, and eliminates gaps between individual layers in a separator stack that can contribute to battery failure.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: ZPower, LLCInventors: Hieu Duong, George Adamson
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Publication number: 20160301077Abstract: The present invention provides novel electrodes and electrochemical cells using these electrodes. Several embodiments presented by this invention provide novel cathodes that include an AgO active material and a PVDF binder. Furthermore, this invention also presents methods of manufacturing novel electrochemical cells and novel electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Biying Huang, Ximei Sun, Hongxia Zhou, George Adamson
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Publication number: 20150028516Abstract: A multi-functional battery separator comprises two or more active separator layers deposited from different polymer solutions to form a multilayered unitary structure comprising a free-standing film, a multiplex film on one side of a porous substrate, or separate films or multiplex films on opposite sides of a porous substrate. In a preferred embodiment, the cascade coating method is used to simultaneously deposit the active separator layers wet so that the physical, electrical and morphological changes associated with the polymer drying out process are avoided or minimized. The multi-functional separator is inexpensive to fabricate, exhibits enhanced ionic conductivity and ionic barrier properties, and eliminates gaps between individual layers in a separator stack that can contribute to battery failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Hieu Duong, George Adamson
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Patent number: 8093227Abstract: A monosaccharide compound of formula I as shown in the specification. Processes for the preparation of the compound of formula I and methods of screening for antibacterial or antibiotic compounds involving the compound of formula I.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Alchemia Pty LtdInventors: Michael Leo West, Wim Meutermans, George Adamson, Karl Schafer, Darren Schliebs
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Publication number: 20110262803Abstract: The present invention provides novel electrodes and electrochemical cells using these electrodes. Several embodiments presented by this invention provide novel cathodes that include an AgO active material and a PVDF binder. Furthermore, this invention also presents methods of manufacturing novel electrochemical cells and novel electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2009Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: ZPower, Inc.Inventors: Biying Huang, Ximei Sun, Hongxia Zhou, George Adamson
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Publication number: 20110201794Abstract: Methods are described for the preparation of combinatorial libraries of potentially biologically active disaccharide compounds. These compounds are variously functionalized, with a view to varying lipid solubility size, function an other properties, with the particular aim of discovering novel drug or drug-like compounds, or compounds with useful properties. The invention provides intermediates, processes and synthetic strategies for the solution or solid phase synthesis of disaccharides, variously functionalized about the sugar ring, including the addition of aromaticity and charge, and the placement of pharmaceutically useful groups and isosteres.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Alchemia LimitedInventors: Wim Meutermans, Michael L. West, George Adamson, Giang Thanh Le, Nicholas B. Drinnan, Giovani Abbenante, Bernd Becker, Matthias Grathwohl, Premraj Rajaratnam, Gerald Tometzki
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Patent number: 7960059Abstract: Methods for producing an electrode active material precursor, comprising; a) producing a mixture comprising particles of lithium hydrogen phosphate, having a first average particle size, and a metal hydroxide, having a second average particle size; and b) grinding said mixture in a jet mill for a period of time suitable to produce a generally homogeneous mixture of particles having a third average size smaller than said first average size. The precursor may be used as a starting material for making electrode active materials for use in a battery, comprising lithium, a transition metal, and phosphate or a similar anion.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2008Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.Inventors: George Adamson, Jeremy Barker, Allan Dirilo, Titus Faulkner, M. Yazid Saidi, Jeffrey Swoyer
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Publication number: 20110123859Abstract: The present invention provides improved electrochemical devices formed from a cathode, an anode, and a liquid electrolyte formulated from at least one polymer and at least one alkaline agent. The polymer is electrically conductive and mixes with the alkaline agent to form a substantially uniform mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: ZPower, Inc.Inventors: Biying Huang, Hieu Duong, Monica Meckfessel Jones, George Adamson, Donald Sadoway
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Publication number: 20110123850Abstract: A multi-functional battery separator comprises two or more active separator layers deposited from different polymer solutions to form a multilayered unitary structure comprising a free-standing film, a multiplex film on one side of a porous substrate, or separate films or multiplex films on opposite sides of a porous substrate. In a preferred embodiment, the cascade coating method is used to simultaneously deposit the active separator layers wet so that the physical, electrical and morphological changes associated with the polymer drying out process are avoided or minimized. The multi-functional separator is inexpensive to fabricate, exhibits enhanced ionic conductivity and ionic barrier properties, and eliminates gaps between individual layers in a separator stack that can contribute to battery failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: ZPOWER, INC.Inventors: Hieu Duong, George Adamson
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Patent number: 7875707Abstract: Methods are described for the preparation of combinatorial libraries of potentially biologically active disaccharide compounds. These compounds are variously functionalized, with a view to varying lipid solubility size, function an other properties, with the particular aim of discovering novel drug or drug-like compounds, or compounds with useful properties. The invention provides intermediates, processes and synthetic strategies for the solution or solid phase synthesis of disaccharides, variously functionalized about the sugar ring, including the addition of aromaticity and charge, and the placement of pharmaceutically useful groups and isosteres.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2003Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Alchemia LimitedInventors: Wim Meutermans, Michael West, George Adamson, Giang Thanh Le, Nicholas B. Drinnan, Giovanni Abbenante, Bernd Becker, Matthias Grathwohl, Premraj Rajaratnam, Gerald Tometzki
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Publication number: 20100184607Abstract: A monosaccharide compound of formula I as shown in the specification. Processes for the preparation of the compound of formula I and methods of screening for antibacterial or antibiotic compounds involving the compound of formula I.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Alchemia Pty Ltd.Inventors: Michael Leo West, Wim Meutermans, George Adamson, Karl Schafer, Darren Schliers
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Patent number: 7737287Abstract: This invention relates to combinatorial libraries of potentially biologically active mainly monosaccharide compounds and to methods of preparing same. These compounds are variously functionalized, with a view to varying lipid solubility, size, function and other properties, with the particular aim of discovering a drug or drug-like compound, or compounds with useful properties. The invention provides intermediates, processes and synthetic strategies for the solution or solid phase synthesis of monosaccharides, variously functionalized about the sugar ring, including the addition of aromaticity and charge, and the placement of amino acid and peptide side chain units of isosteres thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2003Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Alchemia LimitedInventors: Wim Meutermans, Michael Leo West, Thanh Le Giang, George Adamson, Karl Schafer, Giovanni Abbenante
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Patent number: 7718317Abstract: The invention provides an electrochemical cell which includes a first electrode and a second electrode which is a counter electrode to said first electrode, and an electrolyte material interposed there between. The first electrode includes an alkali metal phosphorous compound doped with an element having a valence state greater than that of the alkali metal.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.Inventors: George Adamson, Jeremy Barker, Gerbrand Ceder, Ming Dong, Dane Morgan, M. Yazid Saidi
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Patent number: 7700577Abstract: A method of inhibiting bacterial growth by contacting a bacteria with at least one disaccharide compound of General Formula I,Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2003Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Alchemia LimitedInventors: Wim Meutermans, Giang Le Thanh, Giovani Abbenante, Gerald Tometzki, George Adamson, Bernd Becker, Matthias Grathwohl, Premraj Rajaratnam
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Patent number: 7417129Abstract: A monosaccharide compound of formula I as shown in the specification. Processes for the preparation of the compound of formula I and methods of screening for antibacterial or antibiotic compounds involving the compound of formula I.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2003Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Alchemia Pty LtdInventors: Michael Leo West, Wim Meutermans, George Adamson, Karl Schafer, Darren Schliebs
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Publication number: 20080157024Abstract: Methods for producing an electrode active material precursor, comprising; a) producing a mixture comprising particles of lithium hydrogen phosphate, having a first average particle size, and a metal hydroxide, having a second average particle size; and b) grinding said mixture in a jet mill for a period of time suitable to produce a generally homogeneous mixture of particles having a third average size smaller than said first average size. The precursor may be used as a starting material for making electrode active materials for use in a battery, comprising lithium, a transition metal, and phosphate or a similar anion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2008Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: George Adamson, Jeremy Barker, Allan Dirilo, Titus Faulkner, M. Yazid Saidi, Jeffrey Swoyer
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Patent number: 7348100Abstract: Methods for producing an electrode active material precursor, comprising: a) producing a mixture comprising particles of lithium hydrogen phosphate, having a first average particle size, and a metal hydroxide, having a second average particle size; and b) grinding said mixture in a jet mill for a period of time suitable to produce a generally homogeneous mixture of particles having a third average size smaller than said first average size. The precursor may be used as a starting material for making electrode active materials for use in a battery, comprising lithium, a transition metal, and phosphate or a similar anion.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2004Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.Inventors: George Adamson, Jeremy Barker, Allan Dirilo, Titus Faulkner, M. Yazid Saidi, Jeffrey Swoyer
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Publication number: 20060142217Abstract: A method of inhibiting bacterial growth by contacting a bacteria with at least one disaccharide compound of General Formula I,Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2003Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: Wim Meutermans, Giang Le Thanh, Giovani Abbenante, Gerald Tometzki, George Adamson, Bernd Becker, Matthias Grathwohl, Premraj Rajaratnam
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Publication number: 20060121530Abstract: Methods are described for the preparation of combinatorial libraries of potentially biologically active disaccharide compounds. These compounds are variously functionalized, with a view to varying lipid solubility size, function an other properties, with the particular aim of discovering novel drug or drug-like compounds, or compounds with useful properties. The invention provides intermediates, processes and synthetic strategies for the solution or solid phase synthesis of disaccharides, variously functionalized about the sugar ring, including the addition of aromaticity and charge, and the placement of pharmaceutically useful groups and isosteres.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2003Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Wim Meutermans, Michael West, George Adamson, Giang Thanh Le, Nicholas Drinnan, Giovani Abbenante, Bernd Becker, Matthias Grathwohl, Premraj Rajaratnam, Gerald Tometzki
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Publication number: 20060083990Abstract: The invention provides an electrochemical cell which includes a first electrode and a second electrode which is a counter electrode to said first electrode, and an electrolyte material interposed there between. The first electrode includes an alkali metal phosphorous compound doped with an element having a valence state greater than that of the alkali metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventors: George Adamson, Jeremy Barker, Gerbrand Ceder, Ming Dong, Dane Morgan, M. Saidi