Patents by Inventor Hyejeong Yang

Hyejeong Yang 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: 20240132373
    Abstract: Positive electrode active material for solid-state batteries, comprising Li, M?, and oxygen, wherein M? comprises: Ni in a content x between 50.0 mol % and 75.0 mol %, Co in a content y between 0.0 mol % and 40.0 mol %, Mn in a content z between 0.0 mol % and 40.0 mol %, dopants in a content a between 0.0 mol % and 2.0 mol %, Zr in a content b between 0.1 mol % and 5.0 mol %, wherein x+y+z+a+b is 100.0 mol %, wherein Zr A = b ( x + y + z + b ) , wherein the positive electrode active material has a Zr content ZrB is expressed as molar fraction compared to the sum of molar fractions of Co, Mn, Ni, and Zr all as measured by XPS analysis, wherein ZrB/ZrA>50.0, the positive electrode active material comprising secondary particles having a plurality of primary particles said primary particles having an average diameter between 170 nm and 340 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jens Martin PAULSEN, Shinichi KUMAKURA, TaeHyeon YANG, HyeJeong YANG, JiHoon KANG, JinDoo OH, JooEun HYOUNG
  • Publication number: 20240132374
    Abstract: Positive electrode active material for solid-state batteries, comprising Li, M?, and oxygen, wherein M? comprises: Ni in a content x between 50.0 mol % and 85.0 mol %, Co in a content y between 0.0 mol % and 40.0 mol %, Mn in a content z between 0.0 mol % and 40.0 mol %, dopants in a content a between 0.0 mol % and 2.0 mol %, Zr in a content b between 0.1 mol % and 5.0 mol %, wherein x+y+z+a+b is 100.0 mol %, wherein Zr A = b ( x + y + z + b ) , wherein the positive electrode active material has a Zr content ZrB is expressed as molar fraction compared to the sum of molar fractions of Co, Mn, Ni, and Zr all as measured by XPS analysis, wherein ZrB/ZrA>50.0, the positive electrode active material comprising secondary particles having a plurality of primary particles said primary particles having an average diameter between 170 nm and 340 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jens Martin PAULSEN, Shinichi KUMAKURA, TaeHyeon YANG, HyeJeong YANG, JiHoon KANG, JinDoo OH, JooEun HYOUNG
  • Publication number: 20240030423
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material for lithium-ion liquid electrolyte rechargeable batteries, whereby the positive electrode active material is a powder which comprises Li, M?, and O, wherein M? consists of Co in a content x superior or equal to 2.0 mol % and inferior or equal to 35.0 mol %, Mn in a content y superior or equal to 0 mol % and inferior or equal to 35.0 mol %, A in a content m superior or equal to 0 mol % and inferior or equal to 5 mol %, whereby A comprises at least one element of the group consisting of: Al, Ba, B, Mg, Nb, Sr, Ti, W, S, Ca, Cr, Zn, V, Y, Si, and Zr, Ni in a content of 100-x-y-m mol %, a first compound which comprises Li2WO4 and a second compound which comprises WO3, whereby the powder is a single-crystalline powder, whereby the positive electrode active material comprises Li in a molar ratio of Li/(Co+Mn+Ni+A) of at least 0.9 and at most 1.1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jens Martin PAULSEN, Shinichi KUMAKURA, Liang ZHU, JiHye KIM, JiHoon KANG, HyeJeong YANG, YuRi LEE
  • Publication number: 20240030408
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material for solid state rechargeable batteries, whereby the positive electrode active material is a powder which comprises Li, NI, and 0, wherein M? consists of Co in a content x superior or equal to 2.0 mol % and inferior or equal to 35.0 mol %, Mn in a content y superior or equal to 0 mol % and inferior or equal to 35.0 mol %, A in a content m superior or equal to 0 mol % and inferior or equal to 5 mol %, whereby A comprises at least one element of the group consisting of: Al, Ba, B, Mg, Nb, Sr, Ti, W, S, Ca, Cr, Zn, V, Y, Si, and Zr, Ni in a content of 100-x-y-m mol %, a first compound which comprises Li2WO4 and a second compound which comprises WO3, whereby the powder is a single-crystalline powder, whereby the positive electrode active material comprises Li in a molar ratio of Li/(Co+Mn+Ni+A) of at least 0.9 and at most 1.1, whereby the positive electrode active material has a tap density which is at least 1.0 gr/cm3 and at most 3.0 g/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jens Martin PAULSEN, Shinichi KUMAKURA, Liang ZHU, JiHye KIM, JiHoon KANG, HyeJeong YANG, YuRi LEE
  • Patent number: 11522186
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a lithium ion battery comprises a lithium transition metal-based oxide powder, the powder comprising single crystal monolithic particles comprising Ni and Co and having a general formula Li1+a (Niz Mny Cox Zrq Ak)1?a O2, wherein A is a dopant, ?0.025?a<0.005, 0.60?z?0.95, y?0.20, 0.05?x?0.20, k?0.20, 0?q?0.10, and x+y+z+k+q=1. The particles have a cobalt concentration gradient wherein the particle surface has a higher Co content than the particle center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignees: UMICORE, UMICORE KOREA, LTD.
    Inventors: Jens Paulsen, HyeJeong Yang, JiHye Kim
  • Publication number: 20220190334
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for manufacturing lithium nickel cobalt oxide-based cathode compounds for lithium ion secondary batteries. As part of this process, nickel, cobalt, and optionally manganese-bearing precursor compounds are lithiated and sintered at a high temperature. When cooled down, a high cooling rate will benefit the throughput of the process and the economics. It has however been found that the cooling rate should not exceed 10° C./min in what has been determined to be a critical temperature domain, ranging from 700° C. to 550° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Randy DE PALMA, Kasper LAMBRIGHS, Dae-Hyun KIM, HyeJeong YANG
  • Patent number: 11271203
    Abstract: A method for preparing a N(M)C-based positive electrode materials according to the present invention comprises the following steps: —Precipitation of a metal (at least Ni— and Co—, preferably comprising Mn—) bearing precursor (MBP), —Fractionation of the MBP in a first (A) fraction and at least one second (B) fraction, —Lithiation of each of the first and second fraction, wherein the A fraction is converted into a first polycrystalline lithium transition metal oxide-based powder and the B fraction(s) is(are) converted into a second lithium transition metal oxide-based powder and, and —Mixing the first and second monolithic lithium transition metal oxide-based powder to obtain the N(M)C-based positive electrode material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignees: Umicore, Umicore Korea Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Kumakura, Jens Paulsen, TaeHyeon Yang, HyeJeong Yang, Song-Yi Han
  • Publication number: 20210143423
    Abstract: A method for preparing a powderous positive electrode material comprising single crystal monolithic particles and having a general formula Li1+a((Niz(Ni1/2Mn1/2)yCox)1-k Ak)1-aO2, wherein A is a dopant, ?0.03?a?0.06, 0.05?x?0.35, 0.10?z?0.95, x+y+z=1 and k?0.05 is described. The method comprises providing a mixture comprising a Ni- and Co-bearing precursor and a Li bearing precursor, subjecting the mixture to a multiple step sintering process whereby in the final sintering step a sintered lithiated intermediate material is obtained comprising agglomerated primary particles having a primary particle size distribution with a D50 between 2.0 and 8.0 ?m, subjecting the lithiated intermediate material to a wet ball milling step to deagglomerate the agglomerated primary particles and obtain a slurry comprising deagglomerated primary particles, separating the deagglomerated primary particles from the slurry, and heat treating the deagglomerated primary particles at a temperature between 300° C. and at least 20° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Jens PAULSEN, Shinichi KUMAKURA, TaeHyeon YANG, Dae-Hyun KIM, HyeJeong YANG
  • Publication number: 20200381727
    Abstract: A method for preparing a N(M)C-based positive electrode materials according to the present invention comprises the following steps:—Precipitation of a metal (at least Ni— and Co—, preferably comprising Mn—) bearing precursor (MBP),—Fractionation of the MBP in a first (A) fraction and at least one second (B) fraction,—Lithiation of each of the first and second fraction, wherein the A fraction is converted into a first polycrystalline lithium transition metal oxide-based powder and the B fraction(s) is(are) converted into a second lithium transition metal oxide-based powder and, and—Mixing the first and second monolithic lithium transition metal oxide-based powder to obtain the N(M)C-based positive electrode material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Shinichi KUMAKURA, Jens PAULSEN, TaeHyeon YANG, HyeJeong YANG, Song-Yi HAN
  • Publication number: 20200358096
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a lithium ion battery comprises a lithium transition metal-based oxide powder, the powder comprising single crystal monolithic particles comprising Ni and Co and having a general formula Li1+a (Niz Mny Cox Zrq Ak)1?a O2, wherein A is a dopant, ?0.025?a<0.005, 0.60?z?0.95, y?0.20, 0.05?x?0.20, k?0.20, 0?q?0.10, and x+y+z+k+q=1. The particles have a cobalt concentration gradient wherein the particle surface has a higher Co content than the particle center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Jens PAULSEN, HyeJeong YANG, JiHye KIM
  • Patent number: 9413873
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a memory configured to store data; a wireless communication unit configured to perform wireless communication with a counterpart terminal; a display unit configured to display messages communicated with a counterpart of the counterpart terminal; and a controller configured to receive a selection signal selecting a first message included in the displayed messages, extract data including at least one of counterpart contact information, time information and memo information from the selected first message in response to the received selection signal, and update or add information stored in the memory of the mobile terminal using the extracted data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyejeong Yang, Jeonghoon Yi, Sungkyu Chie, Il Won
  • Publication number: 20140155111
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a memory configured to store data; a wireless communication unit configured to perform wireless communication with a counterpart terminal; a display unit configured to display messages communicated with a counterpart of the counterpart terminal; and a controller configured to receive a selection signal selecting a first message included in the displayed messages, extract data including at least one of counterpart contact information, time information and memo information from the selected first message in response to the received selection signal, and update or add information stored in the memory of the mobile terminal using the extracted data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyejeong YANG, Jeonghoon YI, Sungkyu CHIE, Il WON
  • Publication number: 20130014035
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed. The present invention includes a wireless communication unit transceiving a chat content with at least one counterpart terminal, a controller controlling at least one chat window respectively corresponding to the at least one counterpart terminal, each of the at least one chat window displaying the chat content transceived with a specific counterpart terminal corresponding to the corresponding chat window among the at least one counterpart terminal, and a touchscreen displaying the at least one chat window and one input window for receiving an input of the chat content, wherein if entire region corresponding to the at least one chat window is bigger than a display region of the touch screen, the controller controls the touchscreen to display partial region belonging to the display region of the touchscreen among the entire region corresponding to the at least one chat window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Il Won, Hyejeong Yang