Patents by Inventor Howard F. Wilkins

Howard F. Wilkins 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).

  • Publication number: 20250087061
    Abstract: A gaming system is provided. The gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include a user location determination feature to prevent users from conducting transactions from unauthorized areas. The system may include an alerts feature operable to generate alert to users based on any or a combination of time information, location information, financial information, user profile information, and other types of information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Lee M. Amaitis, Joseph M. Asher, Robert F. Bahrampour, Darrin M. Mylet, Alan B. Wilkins, Howard W. Lutnick
  • Publication number: 20180159178
    Abstract: An anode of a battery includes active material particles each coated with a metal oxide to form a nanoscale conformal shell there around. The shells are configured to, during charge, confine reduction of the active material particles to within the shells and to prevent dendritic growth and shape change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Adam Weisenstein, Zachary Favors, Fabio Albano, Melissa D. McIntyre, Cody Ryan Carter, Howard F. Wilkins
  • Patent number: 9099753
    Abstract: A metal-air battery includes a canister and a spiral wound electrode assembly disposed within the canister. The electrode assembly includes an ion permeable and substantially gas impermeable anode, a catalytic cathode, and a dielectric separator disposed between the anode and cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: ZAF Energy Systems, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ronald D. Brost, Kristine M. Brost, Matthew J. Cottrell, Howard F. Wilkins
  • Publication number: 20150118585
    Abstract: A portable electronics device includes a case, an electrical plane disposed within the case, and a laminated self-supporting uncontained air breathing membrane electrode assembly (MEA). The MEA includes an air positive electrode, a metal negative electrode, and a solid electrolyte in ionic communication with the electrodes. This arrangement, in certain circumstances, does not require a dedicated casing to surround the MEA—reducing a thickness of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Howard F. Wilkins, Ronald D. Brost, Kristine M. Brost, Matthew J. Cottrell, Randolph M. Kosted, Adam Weisenstein, William A. Garcia
  • Publication number: 20140363566
    Abstract: A catalytic layer may be formed by infiltrating a mobile phase including metal salts into a metal scaffold to form a percolated scaffold, drying the percolated scaffold to form a green-group scaffold, and calcining the green-group scaffold such that perovskites form from the metal salts and chemically bind to the metal scaffold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Adam Weisenstein, Randolph M. Kosted, Ronald D. Brost, Kristine M. Brost, Howard F. Wilkins
  • Publication number: 20140335429
    Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly includes a gas diffusion layer, a catalytic layer in fluid communication with the gas diffusion layer, an anodic layer and a bipolar solid electrolyte disposed between the catalytic and anodic layers. The bipolar solid electrolyte inhibits carbonate formation in air breathing alkaline cells and inhibits dendritic growth between the anodic and catalytic layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Zinc Air Fuel Cells, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Brost, Kristine M. Brost, Howard F. Wilkins, Randolph M. Kosted, Paula J. Kosted, Adam Weisenstein, William A. Garcia, David Wilkins
  • Patent number: 8871394
    Abstract: A metal-air battery according to the present disclosure includes an electrode assembly with a first electrode layer having a length and being folded lengthwise, and a gas diffusion layer having a length that is approximately half the length of the first electrode layer. Furthermore, the gas diffusion layer is positioned proximate the first electrode layer or between first and second portions of the first electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: ZAF Energy Systems, Incorporated
    Inventors: William A. Garcia, Howard F. Wilkins
  • Patent number: 8728671
    Abstract: A positive electrode may include an electrically conductive scaffold, conductive catalytic A-site deficient perovskite particles chemically bonded to the scaffold, an ion and gas permeable ionomer connecting the particles, and a hydrophobic porous layer on the scaffold. A secondary air electrode may include conductive bi-functional catalytic A-site deficient perovskite particles including AI-site lanthanum cations and AII-site alkaline earth metal cations, an ion and gas permeable ionomer connecting the particles, and a conductive scaffold in electrical contact with the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: ZAF Energy Systems, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ronald D. Brost, Adam Weisenstein, Kristine M. Brost, Howard F. Wilkins, Randolph M. Kosted
  • Publication number: 20130337349
    Abstract: A metal-air battery includes a canister and a spiral wound electrode assembly disposed within the canister. The electrode assembly includes an ion permeable and substantially gas impermeable anode, a catalytic cathode, and a dielectric separator disposed between the anode and cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: ZAF Energy Systems, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ronald D. Brost, Kristine M. Brost, Matthew J. Cottrell, Howard F. Wilkins
  • Patent number: 8535851
    Abstract: A metal-air battery includes a canister and a spiral wound electrode assembly disposed within the canister. The electrode assembly includes an ion permeable and substantially gas impermeable anode, a catalytic cathode, and a dielectric separator disposed between the anode and cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: ZAF Energy Systems, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ronald D. Brost, Kristine M. Brost, Matthew J. Cottrell, Howard F. Wilkins
  • Patent number: 8343646
    Abstract: An energy storage system according to the present disclosure includes a cell having an electrode and a deposition facilitating structure proximate the electrode for facilitating deposition of material on the electrode. The deposition facilitating structure includes first and second outer layers and an intermediate support arrangement positioned between the outer layers and connected to the outer layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Zinc Air Incorporated
    Inventors: Howard F. Wilkins, Gretchen M. Bothwell, Ronald D. Brost, Kristine M. Brost, Steven L. Peace, Paul A. Trudeau, Jr., Richard M. Bendert, Gerald P. Backer