Patents by Inventor Jackook Kim

Jackook Kim 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).

  • Lithium metal oxide electrodes for lithium cells and batteries
    Publication number: 20040081888
    Abstract: A lithium metal oxide positive electrode for a non-aqueous lithium cell is disclosed. The cell is prepared in its initial discharged state and has a general formula xLiMO2.(1−x)Li2M′O3 in which 0<x<1, and where M is more than one ion with an average trivalent oxidation state and with at least one ion being Ni, and where M′ is one or more ions with an average tetravalent oxidation state. Complete cells or batteries are disclosed with anode, cathode and electrolyte as are batteries of several cells connected in parallel or series or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: The University of Chicago
    Inventors: Michael M Thakeray, Christopher S. Johnson, Khalil Amine, Jackook Kim