Patents by Inventor Giulia Canton

Giulia Canton 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: 12334542
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a method of forming an electrode includes providing a current collector, providing a substantially solid layer of electrode attachment substance on a side of the current collector, providing electrochemically active material adjacent the substantially solid layer of the electrode attachment substance, and adhering the electrochemically active material to the side of the current collector via the electrode attachment substance. In some examples, the electrochemically active material is provided in powder form. In some examples, the electrochemically active material is provided between the substantially solid layer of electrode attachment substance and the current collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Enevate Corporation
    Inventor: Giulia Canton
  • Publication number: 20250192138
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for high volume roll-to-roll direct coating of electrodes for silicon-dominant anode cells. A system for continuous roll-to-roll electrode processing may include one or more components configured for receiving a plurality of precursor composite rolls, with each precursor composite roll including a precursor composite film coated on a current collector, and a heat treatment oven configured for applying heat treatment concurrently to the plurality of precursor composite rolls, to convert the precursor composite film in each precursor composite roll into a pyrolyzed composite film on the current collector. The system is configured for processing the plurality of precursor composite rolls in a continuous manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2024
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Fred Bonhomme, Benjamin Park, Kirk Shockley, Giulia Canton, David J. Lee
  • Publication number: 20250183392
    Abstract: A method of managing battery performance may include obtaining, via a measurement device, measurements of one or more parameters relating to one or more cells; generating or updating, based on the measurements, a machine learning model; and generating, using the machine learning model, cell performance prediction data for use in managing at least one cell. Each cell includes a cathode, a separator, and a silicon-dominant anode. The measurements of the one or more parameters correspond to a plurality of different types of data. The measurements include one or more of: measurements of cells or cell components before formation or cycling, measurements from formation cycles for one or more cells, measurements from a number of cycles after formation for one or more cells, and measurements of characteristics of cell components prior to cell assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2024
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Sam Keene, Giulia Canton, Ian Browne, Xianyang Li, Hong Zhao, Benjamin Park
  • Publication number: 20250087704
    Abstract: Systems and methods for high speed formation of cells for configuring anisotropic expansion of silicon-dominant anodes may include a cathode, an electrolyte, and an anode, where the anode may include a current collector and an active material on the current collector. An expansion of the anode may be configured by a charge rate during formation of the battery. The expansion of the anode may be less than 1.5% in lateral dimensions of the anode for higher charge rates during formation with the active material being more than 50% silicon, where the higher charge rate may be 1 C or higher, and perpendicular expansion may be higher for charge rates below 1 C during formation. The expansion of the anode may be lower in lateral dimensions for thicker current collectors, which may be 10 ?m or thicker, and may be lower in lateral dimensions for more rigid materials for the current collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Jill Renee Pestana, Benjamin Park, Frederic Bonhomme, Giulia Canton, Ian Browne
  • Patent number: 12230781
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for high volume roll-to-roll transfer lamination of electrodes for silicon-dominant anode cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: ENEVATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fred Bonhomme, Benjamin Park, Kirk Shockley, Giulia Canton, David J. Lee
  • Publication number: 20250023015
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing anisotropic expansion of silicon-dominant anodes. An example battery may include a cathode, an electrolyte, and an anode, with the anode including a current collector and an active material on a surface of the current collector. One or more characteristics of the current collector may ensure meeting particular expansion criteria. The expansion criteria may include expanding less in one of x-y directions and z-direction while expanding more in other one of the x-y directions and the z-direction, the x-y directions being parallel to the surface of the current collector and perpendicular to a thickness of the active material. The one or more characteristics include at least material of the current collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Giulia Canton, Benjamin Park, Fred Bonhomme, David J. Lee, Ian Browne
  • Patent number: 12142739
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for key predictors and machine learning for configuring cell performance. One or more parameters relating to operation of a cell may be measured, via a measurement apparatus, with the cell including a cathode, a separator, and a silicon-dominant anode, and cell performance may be managed, based on the one or more parameters, with the managing including assessing the cell performance using a machine learning model. The cell may be within a battery pack that includes a plurality of cells, each of which including a cathode, a separator, and a silicon-dominant anode. One or more of the plurality of cells from the battery pack in response to a determination, based on the assessing, of a different performance of the one or more of the plurality of cells. The battery pack may be in an electric vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: ENEVATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sam Keene, Giulia Canton, Ian Browne, Xianyang Li, Hong Zhao, Benjamin Park
  • Patent number: 12140641
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for key predictors and machine learning for configuring cell performance. One or more parameters relating to the cell may be measured, via a measurement apparatus, with the cell including a cathode, a separator, and a silicon-dominant anode, and the cell may be managed, based on the one or more parameters, with the managing including predetermining cycle life of the cell based on the one or more parameters using a machine learning model. The cell may be within a battery pack that includes a plurality of cells. The battery pack may be in an electric vehicle. At least one parameter may be measured before a formation process of the cell. At least one parameter may be measured during the formation process. At least one parameter may be measured during cycling of the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: ENEVATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sam Keene, Giulia Canton, Ian Browne, Xianyang Li, Hong Zhao, Benjamin Park
  • Patent number: 12132192
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for high volume roll-to-roll direct coating of electrodes for silicon-dominant anode cells. A slurry that includes silicon particles and a binder material may be applied to a current collector film, and the slurry may be processed to form a precursor composite film coated on the current collector film. The current collector film with the coated precursor composite film may be rolled into a precursor composite roll. A heat treatment may be applied to the current collector film with the coated precursor composite film in an environment including nitrogen gas, to convert the coated precursor composite film to a pyrolyzed composite film coated on the current collector film. The heat treatment may include applying the heat treatment to the precursor composite roll in whole and/or applying the heat treatment to the current collector film with the coated precursor composite film as it is continuously fed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: ENEVATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fred Bonhomme, Benjamin Park, Kirk Shockley, Giulia Canton, David J. Lee
  • Patent number: 12040478
    Abstract: Systems and methods for anisotropic expansion of silicon-dominant anodes may include a cathode, an electrolyte, and an anode, where the anode may include a current collector and an active material on the current collector. An expansion of the anode during operation may be configured by a roughness and/or thickness of the current collector, a metal used for the current collector, and/or a lamination process that adheres the active material to the current collector. The expansion of the anode may be more anisotropic for thicker current collectors. A thicker current collector may be 10 ?m thick or greater. The expansion of the anode may be more anisotropic for more rigid materials used for the current collector. A more rigid current collector may include nickel and a less rigid current collector may include copper. The expansion of the anode may be more anisotropic for a rougher surface current collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: ENEVATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Giulia Canton, Benjamin Park, Fred Bonhomme, David J. Lee, Ian Browne
  • Patent number: 11901500
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electrode can include a first and second conductive layer. At least one of the first and second conductive layers can include porosity configured to allow electrolyte to flow therethrough. The electrode can also include an electrochemically active layer having electrochemically active material sandwiched between the first and second conductive layers. The electrochemically active layer can be in electrical communication with the first and second conductive layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Enevate Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaohua Liu, Giulia Canton, David J. Lee, Shiang Teng, Benjamin Yong Park
  • Patent number: 11843121
    Abstract: Systems and methods for continuous lamination of battery electrodes may include a cathode, an electrolyte, and an anode, where the anode includes a current collector, a cathode, an electrolyte, and an anode, the anode comprising a polymeric adhesive layer coated onto the current collector, and an active material coated onto the polymeric adhesive layer such that the polymeric adhesive layer is arranged between the active material and the current collector, wherein the anode is subjected to a heat treatment to induce pyrolysis after application of the polymeric adhesive layer to the current collector and application of the active material to the polymeric adhesive layer, the heat being applied to the anode at a temperature between 500 and 850 degrees C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: ENEVATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Monika Chhorng, Jose Vega, Benjamin Park, Giulia Canton, Fred Bonhomme
  • Patent number: 11764350
    Abstract: Systems and methods for anisotropic expansion of silicon-dominant anodes may include a cathode, an electrolyte, and an anode, where the anode may include a current collector and an active material on the current collector. An expansion of the anode during operation may be configured by a thickness of the current collector. The expansion of the anode may be more anisotropic for thicker current collectors. A thicker current collector may be 10 ?m thick or greater. The expansion of the anode may be more anisotropic for more rigid materials used for the current collector. A more rigid current collector may include nickel and a less rigid current collector may include copper. The expansion of the anode may be more anisotropic for a rougher surface current collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: ENEVATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Giulia Canton, Benjamin Park, Fred Bonhomme, David J. Lee, Ian Browne
  • Patent number: 11728468
    Abstract: Systems and methods for anisotropic expansion of silicon-dominant anodes may include a cathode, an electrolyte, and an anode, where the anode may include a current collector and an active material on the current collector. An expansion of the anode during operation may be configured by a metal used for the current collector, and/or a lamination process that adheres the active material to the current collector. The expansion of the anode may be more anisotropic for thicker current collectors. A thicker current collector may be 10 ?m thick or greater. The expansion of the anode may be more anisotropic for more rigid materials used for the current collector. A more rigid current collector may include nickel and a less rigid current collector may include copper. The expansion of the anode may be more anisotropic for a rougher surface current collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: ENEVATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Giulia Canton, Benjamin Park, Fred Bonhomme, David J. Lee, Ian Browne
  • Publication number: 20230238507
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for high volume roll-to-roll direct coating of electrodes for silicon-dominant anode cells. A slurry that includes silicon particles and a binder material may be applied to a current collector film, and the slurry may be processed to form a precursor composite film coated on the current collector film. The current collector film with the coated precursor composite film may be rolled into a precursor composite roll. A heat treatment may be applied to the current collector film with the coated precursor composite film in an environment including nitrogen gas, to convert the coated precursor composite film to a pyrolyzed composite film coated on the current collector film. The heat treatment may include applying the heat treatment to the precursor composite roll in whole and/or applying the heat treatment to the current collector film with the coated precursor composite film as it is continuously fed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Fred Bonhomme, Benjamin Park, Kirk Shockley, Giulia Canton, David J. Lee
  • Patent number: 11631851
    Abstract: Systems and methods for multiple carbon precursors for enhanced battery electrode robustness may include an electrode having an active material, the active material including two or more carbon precursor materials, wherein the carbon precursor materials have different pyrolysis temperatures. A battery may include the electrode. The carbon precursor materials may include polyimide (PI) and polyamide-imide (PAI). The active material may be pyrolyzed at a temperature such that a first carbon precursor material is partially pyrolyzed and a second carbon precursor material is completely pyrolyzed. The carbon precursor materials may include two or more of PI, PAI, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), polyacrylonitrile (PAN), and sodium alginate. The active material may include silicon constituting at least 50% of weight of a formed anode after pyrolysis. The active material may include silicon constituting up to 97% of weight of a formed electrode after pyrolysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Enevate Corporation
    Inventors: Younes Ansari, Giulia Canton, Frederic Bonhomme, Benjamin Park
  • Patent number: 11618800
    Abstract: Disclosed are maleic anhydride-grafted cyclic olefin copolymers, methods for preparing maleic anhydride-grafted cyclic olefin copolymers, low temperature methods for laminating anodes comprising the maleic anhydride-grafted cyclic olefin copolymers, and anodes and alkali ion batteries that comprise the maleic anhydride-grafted cyclic olefin copolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Enevate Corporation
    Inventors: Ambica Nair, Giulia Canton, Ian Browne, Michael Buet
  • Publication number: 20230081140
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide for pyrolysis reactions to be performed at reduced temperatures that convert non-conductive precursor polymers to conductive carbon suitable for use in electrode materials, which may be incorporated into a cathode, an electrolyte, and an anode, where the pyrolysis method may include one or more catalysts or reactive reagents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ian Browne, Benjamin Yong Park, Giulia Canton, Fred Bonhomme
  • Patent number: 11600809
    Abstract: Systems and methods for thermal gradient during electrode pyrolysis may include fabricating the battery electrode by pyrolyzing an active material on a metal current collector, wherein the active material comprises silicon particles in a binder material, the binder material being pyrolyzed such that a resistance at an inner surface of the active material in contact with the current collector is at least 50% higher than a resistance at an outer surface of the active material. The active material may be pyrolyzed by electromagnetic radiation, which may be provided by one or more lasers, which may include one or more CO2 lasers. The electromagnetic radiation may be provided by one or more infrared lamps. An outer edge of the current collector may be gripped using a thermal transfer block that removes heat from the current collector during pyrolysis of the active material and subsequent cool down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Enevate Corporation
    Inventors: Jill Renee Pestana, Benjamin Park, Michael Buet, Giulia Canton
  • Patent number: 11594714
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for high volume roll-to-roll direct coating of electrodes for silicon-dominant anode cells and may include applying a slurry to a current collector film, the slurry comprising silicon particles and a binder material; drying the slurry to form a precursor composite film; rolling the current collector film into a precursor composite roll; and applying a heat treatment to the precursor composite film and the current collector film in a nitrogen gas environment, wherein the heat treatment is configured for converting the precursor composite film to a pyrolyzed composite film. The heat treatment may include one or both of: applying the heat treatment to a roll comprising the precursor composite roll in whole; and applying the heat treatment to the current collector film as it is continuously fed from the precursor composite roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: ENEVATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fred Bonhomme, Benjamin Park, Kirk Shockley, Giulia Canton, David J. Lee