Patents by Inventor Henry R. Costantino

Henry R. Costantino 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).

  • PREPARATION OF POLYMERIC RESINS AND CARBON MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20240150514
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of carbon materials. 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang
  • Nano-featured porous silicon materials
    Patent number: 11942630
    Abstract: Porous silicon and methods for preparation and use of the same are disclosed. The porous silicon materials have utility either alone or in combination with other materials, for example, combined with carbon particles for energy storage applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Group14 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron M. Feaver, Leah A. Thompkins, Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Avery J. Sakshaug, Sarah Fredrick, Henry R. Costantino, Chad Goodwin, Christopher Timmons, Farshid Afkhami, Adam Strong
  • NOVEL METHODS FOR SOL-GEL POLYMERIZATION IN ABSENCE OF SOLVENT AND CREATION OF TUNABLE CARBON STRUCTURE FROM SAME
    Publication number: 20240043692
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for solvent-free preparation of polymers and their subsequent processing into activated carbon materials. These methods unexpectedly demonstrate ability to tune pore structure in the polymer gel and carbon produced there from, while also providing distinct advantages over the current art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang, Benjamin E. Kron, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Aaron M. Feaver
  • LITHIUM-SILICON BATTERY COMPRISING A SILICON-CARBON COMPOSITE
    Publication number: 20240047650
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved lithium-silicon battery. The anode of the battery comprises a composite comprising Group 14 elements silicon and carbon. This composite comprises silicon in the preferred form for use in the lithium-silicon battery: silicon that is amorphous, nano-sized, and entrained within porous carbon. Compared to batteries found in the prior art, lithium-silicon batteries disclosed herein comprising the composite anode material disclosed herein find superior utility in various applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Abirami Dhanabalan, Avery J. Sakshaug, Henry R. Costantino
  • HIGHLY EFFICIENT MANUFACTURING OF SILICON-CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIALS COMPRISING ULTRA LOW Z
    Publication number: 20240030410
    Abstract: Silicon-carbon composite materials and related processes are disclosed that overcome the challenges for providing amorphous nano-sized silicon entrained within porous carbon. Compared to other, inferior materials and processes described in the prior art, the materials and processes disclosed herein find superior utility in various applications, including energy storage devices such as lithium ion batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Abirami Dhanabalan, Avery J. Sakshaug, Christopher Timmons, Rajankumar Patel
  • PREPARATION OF POLYMERIC RESINS AND CARBON MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20230399452
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of carbon materials. 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang
  • PREPARATION OF POLYMERIC RESINS AND CARBON MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20230399453
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of carbon materials. 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang
  • PREPARATION OF POLYMERIC RESINS AND CARBON MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20230383045
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of carbon materials. 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang
  • SILICON-CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIALS WITH ENHANCED ELECTROCHEMICAL PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20230373796
    Abstract: Silicon-carbon composite materials and related processes are disclosed that overcome the challenges for providing amorphous nano-sized silicon entrained within porous carbon. Compared to other, inferior materials and processes described in the prior art, the materials and processes disclosed herein find superior utility in various applications, including energy storage devices such as lithium ion batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Henry R. COSTANTINO, Avery J. SAKSHAUG, Abirami DHANABALAN, Nathan D. PHILLIP, Christopher TIMMONS, Rajankumar PATEL
  • SILICON-CARBON COMPOSITES
    Publication number: 20230348281
    Abstract: Silicon carbon composite materials and related processes are disclosed that overcome the challenges for providing amorphous nano sized silicon entrained within porous carbon. Compared to other, inferior materials and processes described in the prior art, the materials and processes disclosed herein find superior utility in various applications, including energy storage devices such as lithium ion batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Abirami DHANABALAN, Avery J. SAKSHAUS, Henry R. COSTANTINO
  • MANUFACTURING OF SILICON-CARBON COMPOSITES MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20230348280
    Abstract: Silicon-carbon composite materials and related processes are disclosed that overcome the challenges for providing amorphous nano-sized silicon entrained within porous carbon. Compared to other, inferior materials and processes described in the prior art, the materials and processes disclosed herein find superior utility in various applications, including energy storage devices such as lithium ion batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Henry R. COSTANTINO, Abirami DHANABALAN, Avery J. SAKSHAUG, Christopher TIMMONS, Rajankumar PATEL
  • PREPARATION OF POLYMERIC RESINS AND CARBON MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20230348652
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of carbon materials. 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang
  • Highly efficient manufacturing of silicon-carbon composite materials comprising ultra low Z
    Patent number: 11804591
    Abstract: Silicon-carbon composite materials and related processes are disclosed that overcome the challenges for providing amorphous nano-sized silicon entrained within porous carbon. Compared to other, inferior materials and processes described in the prior art, the materials and processes disclosed herein find superior utility in various applications, including energy storage devices such as lithium ion batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: GROUP14 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Abirami Dhanabalan, Avery J. Sakshaug, Christopher Timmons, Rajankumar Patel
  • DECOMPOSITION OF SILICON-CONTAINING PRECURSORS ON POROUS SCAFFOLD MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20230327087
    Abstract: Composites of silicon and various porous scaffold materials, such as carbon material comprising micro-, meso- and/or macropores, and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The compositions find utility in various applications, including electrical energy storage electrodes and devices comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Henry R. COSTANTINO, Aaron M. FEAVER, Avery J. SAKSHAUG, Christopher TIMMONS
  • CARBON-BASED COMPOSITIONS WITH HIGHLY EFFICIENT VOLUMETRIC GAS SORPTION
    Publication number: 20230321629
    Abstract: The present application is generally directed to gas storage materials such as activated carbon comprising enhanced gas adsorption properties. The gas storage materials find utility in any number of gas storage applications. Methods for making the gas storage materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Henry R. Costantino, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang, Chad Goodwin, Cory Mekelburg, Liam Cover, Benjamin E. Kron, Katharine Geramita, Aaron M. Feaver, Leah A. Thompkins
  • METHODS OF PASSIVATION TO CONTROL OXYGEN CONTENT AND REACTIVITY OF SILICON-CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20230304151
    Abstract: Passivated silicon-carbon composite materials and related processes are disclosed that overcome the challenges for providing amorphous nano-sized silicon entrained within porous carbon. Compared to other, inferior materials and processes described in the prior art, the materials and processes disclosed herein find superior utility in various applications, including energy storage devices such as lithium ion batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Henry R. COSTANTINO, Avery J. SAKSHAUG, Abirami DHANABALAN, Christopher TIMMONS, Aaron M. Feaver
  • VIBRO-THERMALLY ASSISTED CHEMICAL VAPOR INFILTRATION
    Publication number: 20230304146
    Abstract: Reactor designs and process steps are provided for accomplishing vibro-thermally assisted chemical vapor infiltration (VTA-CVI). The provided reactors and processes overcome the challenges for manufacturing composite materials from porous scaffolds. Such reactors and processes find utility in various applications, including production of battery materials, including silicon-carbon composites suitable as anode materials for lithium ion batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher TIMMONS, Brett KILCUP, Frank BRUNEEL, Michael PITTMAN, Henry R COSTANTINO, Aaron M. FEAVER
  • Preparation of polymeric resins and carbon materials
    Patent number: 11732079
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of carbon materials. 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: GROUP14 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang
  • Preparation of polymeric resins and carbon materials
    Patent number: 11725074
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of carbon materials. 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Group 14 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang
  • Preparation of polymeric resins and carbon materials
    Patent number: 11718701
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods for preparation of carbon materials. 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: GROUP14 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Katharine Geramita, Benjamin Kron, Henry R. Costantino, Aaron M. Feaver, Avery J. Sakshaug, Leah A. Thompkins, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang