Patents by Inventor Gerald Knazek

Gerald Knazek 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: 10654722
    Abstract: Methods for making carbon materials are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the method can include combining one or more polymer precursors with one or more liquids to produce a mixture. The mixture can be an emulsion, dispersion, or a suspension. The liquid can include hexane, pentane, cyclopentane, benzene, toluene, o-xylene, m-xylene, p-xylene, diethyl ether, ethylmethylketone, dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran, mineral oils, paraffin oils, vegetable derived oils, or any mixture thereof. The method can also include aging the mixture at a temperature and time sufficient for the polymer precursor to react and form polymer gel particles having a volume average particle size (Dv,50) of the polymer particles in gel form greater than or equal to 1 mm. The method can also include heating the polymer gel particles to produce a carbon material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignees: Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC, Energ2 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang, Xing Dong, Shahid P. Qureshi, John B. Hines, Gerald A. Knazek, Joseph Frank Ludvik
  • Patent number: 10273328
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of polymer particles in gel form and carbon materials made therefrom. The carbon materials comprise enhanced electrochemical properties and find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, as electrode material in ultracapacitors or batteries. The methods herein can also be employed generally to improve emulsion and/or suspension polymerization processes by improved control of diffusion of acidic and basic species between the polymer and secondary phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignees: Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC, Energ2 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin E. Kron, Katharine Geramita, Henry R. Costantino, Joseph Frank Ludvik, Xing Dong, Shahid P. Qureshi, Gerald A. Knazek
  • Patent number: 10173900
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of polymer particles in gel form and carbon materials made therefrom. The carbon materials can have enhanced electrochemical properties and find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, as electrode material in ultracapacitors or batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F. Ludvik, Xing Dong, Shahid P. Qureshi, John B. Hines, Gerald Knazek, Renette E. Richard, Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang
  • Publication number: 20170316888
    Abstract: Methods for making carbon materials are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the method can include combining one or more polymer precursors with one or more liquids to produce a mixture. The mixture can be an emulsion, dispersion, or a suspension. The liquid can include hexane, pentane, cyclopentane, benzene, toluene, o-xylene, m-xylene, p-xylene, diethyl ether, ethylmethylketone, dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran, mineral oils, paraffin oils, vegetable derived oils, or any mixture thereof. The method can also include aging the mixture at a temperature and time sufficient for the polymer precursor to react and form polymer gel particles having a volume average particle size (Dv,50) of the polymer particles in gel form greater than or equal to 1 mm. The method can also include heating the polymer gel particles to produce a carbon material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicants: Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC, Energ2 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang, Xing Dong, Shahid P. Qureshi, John B. Hines, Gerald A. Knazek, Joseph Frank Ludvik
  • Patent number: 9714172
    Abstract: Methods for making carbon materials are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the method can include combining one or more polymer precursors with one or more liquids to produce a mixture. The mixture can be an emulsion, dispersion, or a suspension. The liquid can include hexane, pentane, cyclopentane, benzene, toluene, o-xylene, m-xylene, p-xylene, diethyl ether, ethylmethylketone, dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran, mineral oils, paraffin oils, vegetable derived oils, or any mixture thereof. The method can also include aging the mixture at a temperature and time sufficient for the polymer precursor to react and form polymer gel particles having a volume average particle size (Dv,50) of the polymer particles in gel form greater than or equal to 1 mm. The method can also include heating the polymer gel particles to produce a carbon material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignees: Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC, EnerG2 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang, Xing Dong, Shahid P. Qureshi, John B. Hines, Gerald A. Knazek, Joseph Frank Ludvik
  • Publication number: 20170029281
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of polymer particles in gel form and carbon materials made therefrom. The carbon materials comprise enhanced electrochemical properties and find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, as electrode material in ultracapacitors or batteries. The methods herein can also be employed generally to improve emulsion and/or suspension polymerization processes by improved control of diffusion of acidic and basic species between the polymer and secondary phases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin E. Kron, Katharine Geramita, Henry R. Costantino, Joseph Frank Ludvik, Xing Dong, Shahid P. Qureshi, Gerald A. Knazek
  • Patent number: 9464162
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of polymer particles in gel form and carbon materials made therefrom. The carbon materials comprise enhanced electrochemical properties and find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, as electrode material in ultracapacitors or batteries. The methods herein can also be employed generally to improve emulsion and/or suspension polymerization processes by improved control of diffusion of acidic and basic species between the polymer and secondary phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignees: Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC, Energ2 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin E. Kron, Katharine Geramita, Henry R. Costantino, Joseph Frank Ludvik, Xing Dong, Shahid P. Qureshi, Gerald A. Knazek
  • Publication number: 20160039970
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of polymer particles in gel form and carbon materials made therefrom. The carbon materials comprise enhanced electrochemical properties and find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, as electrode material in ultracapacitors or batteries. The methods herein can also be employed generally to improve emulsion and/or suspension polymerization processes by improved control of diffusion of acidic and basic species between the polymer and secondary phases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicants: Energ2 Technologies, Inc., Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin E. Kron, Katharine Geramita, Henry R. Costantino, Joseph Frank Ludvik, Xing Dong, Shahid P. Qureshi, Gerald A. Knazek
  • Publication number: 20150321920
    Abstract: Methods for making carbon materials are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the method can include combining one or more polymer precursors with one or more liquids to produce a mixture. The mixture can be an emulsion, dispersion, or a suspension. The liquid can include hexane, pentane, cyclopentane, benzene, toluene, o-xylene, m-xylene, p-xylene, diethyl ether, ethylmethylketone, dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran, mineral oils, paraffin oils, vegetable derived oils, or any mixture thereof. The method can also include aging the mixture at a temperature and time sufficient for the polymer precursor to react and form polymer gel particles having a volume average particle size (Dv,50) of the polymer particles in gel form greater than or equal to 1 mm. The method can also include heating the polymer gel particles to produce a carbon material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicants: ENERG2 TECHNOLOGIES, INC., GEORGIA-PACIFIC CHEMICALS LLC
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang, Xing Dong, Shahid P. Qureshi, John B. Hines, Gerald A. Knazek, Joseph Frank Ludvik