Patents by Inventor James R. Hoover

James R. Hoover 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: 20240021952
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process comprising for modifying a Li-ion battery having a region of electrochemical activity and an enclosure therefor, said process comprising forming at least one chamber within said enclosure separate from said region of electrochemical activity, positioning combustion abatement agent within said chamber, whereby said combustion abatement agent is not in contact with said region of electrochemical activity, said chamber being pressure or heat sensitive, whereby when said region of electrochemical activity overheats, said chamber is breached, allowing said combustion abatement agent to contact said region of electrochemical activity to abate combustion of said region of electrochemical activity, wherein exemplary of combustion abatement agent is the composition comprising liquid fluoropolyether and exemplary of the of the chamber exhibiting pressure or heat sensitivity is to include a low melting, non-flammable polymer such as polyvinyl alcohol in the material of constructi
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Dennis J. KOUNTZ, Alan D. ENGLISH, Paul Douglas BROTHERS, James R. HOOVER, Donna Lynn VISIOLI
  • Patent number: 11799166
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for modifying a Li-ion battery having a region of electrochemical activity and an enclosure therefor, said process comprising forming at least one chamber within said enclosure separate from said region of electrochemical activity, positioning combustion abatement agent within said chamber, whereby said combustion abatement agent is not in contact with said region of electrochemical activity, said chamber being pressure or heat sensitive, whereby when said region of electrochemical activity overheats, said chamber is breached, allowing said combustion abatement agent to contact said region of electrochemical activity to abate combustion of said region of electrochemical activity, wherein exemplary of combustion abatement agent is the composition comprising liquid fluoropolyether and exemplary of the of the chamber exhibiting pressure or heat sensitivity is to include a low melting, non-flammable polymer such as polyvinyl alcohol in the material of construction of the c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis J. Kountz, Alan D. English, Paul Douglas Brothers, James R. Hoover, Donna Lynn Visioli
  • Patent number: 11374276
    Abstract: A Li-ion battery is provided in combination with fluorinated material positioned effective to abate combustion by said battery, the fluorinated material being normally non-gaseous and non-liquid and being itself effective to provide the combustion abatement by said battery, such fluorinated material being is such forms as the material of construction of the battery case containing the battery, film wrapped around said battery, and/or semi-solid material at least proximate to the battery, such as by forming a coating on said battery or said film on said battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis J. Kountz, James R. Hoover, George Martin Pruce
  • Patent number: 10566592
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process comprising for modifying a Li-ion battery having a region of electrochemical activity and an enclosure therefor, said process comprising forming at least one chamber within said enclosure separate from said region of electrochemical activity, positioning combustion abatement agent within said chamber, whereby said combustion abatement agent is not in contact with said region of electrochemical activity, said chamber being pressure or heat sensitive, whereby when said region of electrochemical activity overheats, said chamber is breached, allowing said combustion abatement agent to contact said region of electrochemical activity to abate combustion of said region of electrochemical activity, wherein exemplary of combustion abatement agent is the composition comprising liquid fluoropolyether and exemplary of the of the chamber exhibiting pressure or heat sensitivity is to include a low melting, non-flammable polymer such as polyvinyl alcohol in the material of constructi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: The Chemours Company FC/LLC
    Inventors: Dennis J Kountz, Alan D English, Paul Douglas Brothers, James R. Hoover, Donna Lynn Visioli
  • Publication number: 20200052266
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for modifying a Li-ion battery having a region of electrochemical activity and an enclosure therefor, said process comprising forming at least one chamber within said enclosure separate from said region of electrochemical activity, positioning combustion abatement agent within said chamber, whereby said combustion abatement agent is not in contact with said region of electrochemical activity, said chamber being pressure or heat sensitive, whereby when said region of electrochemical activity overheats, said chamber is breached, allowing said combustion abatement agent to contact said region of electrochemical activity to abate combustion of said region of electrochemical activity, wherein exemplary of combustion abatement agent is the composition comprising liquid fluoropolyether and exemplary of the of the chamber exhibiting pressure or heat sensitivity is to include a low melting, non-flammable polymer such as polyvinyl alcohol in the material of construction of the c
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Dennis J. KOUNTZ, Alan D. ENGLISH, Paul Douglas BROTHERS, James R. HOOVER, Donna Lynn VISIOLI
  • Publication number: 20200028129
    Abstract: A Li-ion battery is provided in combination with fluorinated material positioned effective to abate combustion by said battery, the fluorinated material being normally non-gaseous and non-liquid and being itself effective to provide the combustion abatement by said battery, such fluorinated material being is such forms as the material of construction of the battery case containing the battery, film wrapped around said battery, and/or semi-solid material at least proximate to the battery, such as by forming a coating on said battery or said film on said battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: DENNIS J. KOUNTZ, JAMES R. HOOVER, GEORGE MARTIN PRUCE
  • Patent number: 10454078
    Abstract: A Li-ion battery is provided in combination with fluorinated material positioned effective to abate combustion by said battery, the fluorinated material being normally non-gaseous and non-liquid and being itself effective to provide the combustion abatement by said battery, such fluorinated material being is such forms as the material of construction of the battery case containing the battery, film wrapped around said battery, and/or semi-solid material at least proximate to the battery, such as by forming a coating on said battery or said film on said battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis J. Kountz, James R. Hoover, George Martin Pruce
  • Publication number: 20160365553
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process comprising for modifying a Li-ion battery having a region of electrochemical activity and an enclosure therefor, said process comprising forming at least one chamber within said enclosure separate from said region of electrochemical activity, positioning combustion abatement agent within said chamber, whereby said combustion abatement agent is not in contact with said region of electrochemical activity, said chamber being pressure or heat sensitive, whereby when said region of electrochemical activity overheats, said chamber is breached, allowing said combustion abatement agent to contact said region of electrochemical activity to abate combustion of said region of electrochemical activity, wherein exemplary of combustion abatement agent is the composition comprising liquid fluoropolyether and exemplary of the of the chamber exhibiting pressure or heat sensitivity is to include a low melting, non-flammable polymer such as polyvinyl alcohol in the material of constructi
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: DENNIS J. KOUNTZ, ALAN D. ENGLISH, PAUL DOUGLAS BROTHERS, JAMES R. HOOVER, DONNA LYNN VISIOLI
  • Publication number: 20140060859
    Abstract: Abatement of combustion by Li-ion battery is achieved by positioning a mixture comprising a thermally destabilizable solid fluoropolymer and a fluorinated composition with respect to the battery, the positioning being effective to provide the abatement of combustion of the battery, the mixture preferably being a semi-solid and having the proximity to the battery to provide the combustion abatement effect, preferably as a coating on at least a portion of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: EI DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Dennis J. Kountz, James R. Hoover, George Martin Pruce
  • Publication number: 20140065461
    Abstract: A Li-ion battery is provided in combination with fluorinated material positioned effective to abate combustion by said battery, the fluorinated material being normally non-gaseous and non-liquid and being itself effective to provide the combustion abatement by said battery, such fluorinated material being is such forms as the material of construction of the battery case containing the battery, film wrapped around said battery, and/or semi-solid material at least proximate to the battery, such as by forming a coating on said battery or said film on said battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: DENNIS J. KOUNTZ, JAMES R. HOOVER, GEORGE MARTIN PRUCE
  • Patent number: 4984368
    Abstract: An emergency scissors for cutting through a jammed seat belt of a motor vehicle is provided in which the blades are blunt tipped to avoid injury to the eyes. The emergency scissors can be carried in a storage sheath that is attached to a dashboard of the motor vehicle. The emergency scissors can also be connected by an L-shaped bracket to a seat belt buckle and be in position to immediately cut through the jammed seat belt after a collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Inventors: James R. Hoover, George Spector