Patents by Inventor Janine M. Rush-Byers

Janine M. Rush-Byers 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).

  • Battery electrodes, batteries, and methods of forming batteries and battery electrodes
    Patent number: 6171724
    Abstract: The invention encompasses batteries, battery electrodes and methods of forming batteries and battery electrodes. In one aspect, the invention includes a method of forming a battery electrode comprising: a) forming an electrode material mixture, the electrode material mixture comprising electrode active material, a conductive medium, and EPM; and b) curing the electrode material mixture to form an electrode having a thickness of less than 24 mils. In another aspect, the invention includes a battery comprising: a) a first electrode comprising: i) a thickness of less than 24 mils; ii) electrode active material; iii) a conductive medium; and iv) a binder comprising EPM; b) a second electrode; and c) an electrolyte between the first and second electrodes. In yet another aspect, the invention encompasses a battery electrode comprising EPM and a thickness of greater than 0 and less than 24 mils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Weihong Li, Eric R. Dix, Janine M. Rush-Byers