Patents by Inventor Jean-Christophe DAIGLE
Jean-Christophe DAIGLE 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).
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Publication number: 20240120536Abstract: A polymer of formula (I), wherein the nitrogen atoms are coordinated with a lithium atom in 0% to 100% of repeat units in the polymer, and each R1 in each individual repeat unit independently represents a bivalent group, wherein the bivalent groups are, independently from one another, alkylene, arylene, or —CH2—CH2—(O—CH2—CH2)m—, wherein m is an integer of 1 or more, and wherein the alkylene, the arylene, and the —CH2—CH2—(O—CH2—CH2)m— are optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms. The polymers of the invention can be used as battery electrolytes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBECInventors: Jean-Christophe DAIGLE, Annie-Pier LAROUCHE, Sylviane ROCHON, Sergey KRACHKOVSKIY, Francis BARRAY, Julie HAMEL-PÂQUET
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Patent number: 11916196Abstract: A lithium-ion secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolytic solution. The electrolytic solution includes a solvent, an electrolyte salt, and an aminoanthraquinone polymer compound. The aminoanthraquinone polymer compound includes a divalent maleic anhydride part and a divalent aminoanthraquinone derivative part.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignees: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Hydro-QuebecInventors: Yuichiro Asakawa, Hiroshi Ueno, Shinichi Uesaka, Jean-Christophe Daigle, Melanie Beaupre, Karim Zaghib
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Publication number: 20230323029Abstract: The present technology relates to an ionic polymer comprising at least one repeating unit comprising the reaction product between at least one compound comprising at least two functional groups and a metal bis(halosulfonyl)imide for use in electrochemical applications, particularly in electrochemical accumulators such as batteries, electrochromic devices and supercapacitors. The present technology also relates to a polymer composition, a solid polymer electrolyte composition, a solid polymer electrolyte, an electrode material comprising said ionic polymer. Their uses in electrochemical cells and electrochemical accumulators as well as their manufacturing processes are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBECInventors: Jean-Christophe DAIGLE, Annie-Pier LAROUCHE, Patrick CHAREST, Abdelbast GUERFI, Martin DONTIGNY, Michel ARMAND, Karim ZAGHIB, Andreas HINTENNACH
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Patent number: 11705579Abstract: A use, in an electrolyte for a battery, of an additive which includes at least one organocatalyst. Also, a method of preventing the contact between the anode and residual water in a battery and/or reducing the level of gas in a battery. Moreover, an electrolyte for a battery, including an additive which includes at least one organocatalyst. Moreover, a battery including an electrolyte which includes an additive which comprises at least one organocatalyst.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignees: HYDRO-QUÉBEC, MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jean-Christophe Daigle, Shinichi Uesaka, Yuichiro Asakawa, Karim Zaghib
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Patent number: 11652209Abstract: A copolymer including a monomer A with a molar ratio a varying between around 0.01 and around 0.20, a monomer B with a molar ratio b varying between around 0.2 and around 0.4, and a monomer C with a molar ratio c varying between around 0.50 and around 0.70, the monomer A being a hydrophilic monomer including a pendant chain of poly(ethylene oxide) (POE) with low molar weight, the monomer B being a hydrophobic monomer with a glass transition temperature (Tg) of around ?30° C. or less, the monomer C being a monomer that is more hydrophobic than the monomer Band having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of around 80° C. or more, said monomers being organised in a hydrophilic segment, a hydrophobic segment and an intermediate segment located between the hydrophilic segment and the hydrophobic segment.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: HYDRO-QUÉBECInventors: Jean-Christophe Daigle, Karim Zaghib
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Patent number: 11643497Abstract: Here are described polymers comprising monomeric units from vinylimidazole derivatives and their use in electrode materials and/or electrolyte compositions, as well as their methods of preparation. Also described are electrode materials, electrodes, and electrochemical cells comprising the polymers and their use.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignees: HYDRO-QUEBEC, MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jean-Christophe Daigle, Charlotte Mallet, Yuichiro Asakawa, Melanie Beaupre, Shinichi Uesaka, Karim Zaghib
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Publication number: 20230064888Abstract: The present technology relates to a sulfur-containing polymer or organic compound for use in a positive electrode material, especially in lithium batteries. More specifically, the use of this sulfur-containing polymer or compound as an active electrode material makes it possible to combine sulfur and an active organic cathode material. The present technology also relates to the use of the sulfur-containing polymer or organic compound as defined herein as a solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) or as an additive for electrolyte, especially in lithium batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBECInventors: Rachel LÉVESQUE-BÉLANGER, Andrea PAOLELLA, Jean-Christophe DAIGLE, Basile COMMARIEU, Michel ARMAND, Karim ZAGHIB
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Patent number: 11563209Abstract: This application describes a process for the preparation of carbon-coated particles, where the particles comprise an electrochemically active material. The process comprises the steps of emulsion polymerization, drying and thermally treating the polymer to obtain a nano-layer of carbon on the particles, where the carbon layer comprises fibers and nitrogen-containing polyaromatics have a graphene-like structure. The application also further relates to the particles produced by the method as well as to electrode materials, electrodes and electrochemical cells comprising the particles.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignees: HYDRO-QUEBEC, MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jean-Christophe Daigle, Yuichiro Asakawa, Shinichi Uesaka, Karim Zaghib
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Patent number: 11469419Abstract: The present technology relates to a sulfur-containing polymer or organic compound for use in a positive electrode material, especially in lithium batteries. More specifically, the use of this sulfur-containing polymer or compound as an active electrode material makes it possible to combine sulfur and an active organic cathode material. The present technology also relates to the use of the sulfur-containing polymer or organic compound as defined herein as a solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) or as an additive for electrolyte, especially in lithium batteries.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: HYDRO-QUEBECInventors: Rachel Lévesque-Bélanger, Andrea Paolella, Jean-Christophe Daigle, Basile Commarieu, Michel Armand, Karim Zaghib
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Publication number: 20220085412Abstract: A use, in an electrolyte for a battery, of an additive which includes at least one organocatalyst. Also, a method of preventing the contact between the anode and residual water in a battery and/or reducing the level of gas in a battery. Moreover, an electrolyte for a battery, including an additive which includes at least one organocatalyst. Moreover, a battery including an electrolyte which includes an additive which comprises at least one organocatalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicants: HYDRO-QUEBEC, MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTDInventors: Jean-Christophe DAIGLE, Shinichi UESAKA, Yuichiro ASAKAWA, Karim ZAGHIB
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Publication number: 20220069308Abstract: Here is described an electrode material comprising an electrochemically active metallic film and an organic compound, e.g. an indigoid compound (indigo blue or a derivative or precursor thereof). Processes for the preparation of the electrode material and electrodes containing the material, as well as to the electrochemical cells and their use are also contemplated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicants: HYDRO-QUÉBEC, MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Charlotte MALLET, Serge VERREAULT, Josée PRONOVOST, Sylviane ROCHON, Jean-Christophe DAIGLE, Kamyab AMOUZEGAR, Karim ZAGHIB
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Patent number: 11239496Abstract: There is provided a use, in an electrolyte for a battery, of an additive which comprises at least one organocatalyst. Also, there is provided a method of preventing the contact between the anode and residual water in a battery and/or reducing the level of gas in a battery. Moreover, there is provided electrolyte for a battery, comprising an additive which comprises at least one organocatalyst. Moreover, there is provided a battery comprising an electrolyte which comprises an additive which comprises at least one organocatalyst.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignees: HYDRO-QUEBEC, MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jean-Christophe Daigle, Shinichi Uesaka, Yuichiro Asakawa, Karim Zaghib
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Patent number: 11228038Abstract: This application describes an electrode material comprising particles of an electrochemically active material dispersed in a polymer binder, where the polymer binder is an acidic polymer or a mixture comprising a binder soluble in an aqueous solvent or a non-aqueous solvent (e.g. NMP) and an acidic polymer. The application also further relates to processes for the preparation of the electrode material and electrodes containing the material, as well as to the electrochemical cells and their use.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignees: HYDRO-QUÉBEC, MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jean-Christophe Daigle, Yuichiro Asakawa, Shinichi Uesaka, Karim Zaghib
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Publication number: 20220013786Abstract: Described are polymers comprising norbornene-based monomeric units derived from the polymerization of norbornene-based monomers for use as electrode material additives, binder compositions comprising said polymers as additives, electrode materials comprising said polymers as additives, electrode materials comprising said binder compositions, their methods of production and their use in electrochemical cells, for instance, in lithium or lithium ion batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicants: HYDRO-QUÉBEC, MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jean-Christophe DAIGLE, Yuichiro ASAKAWA, Karim ZAGHIB
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Publication number: 20210380745Abstract: The present technology relates to a polymer comprising at least one ester repeating unit and one ether repeating unit for use in an electrochemical cell, particularly in electrochemical accumulators such as lithium batteries, sodium batteries, potassium batteries and lithium-ion batteries. More specifically, the use of this polymer as a solid polymer electrolyte (SPE), as a matrix for forming gel electrolytes, or as a binder in an electrode material are also contemplated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: HYDRO-QUÉBECInventors: Basile COMMARIEU, Jean-Christophe DAIGLE, Pierre-Michel JALBERT, Gilles LAJOIE, Catherine GAGNON, Abdelbast GUERFI, Michel ARMAND, Karim ZAGHIB
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Publication number: 20210355257Abstract: Described are polymers, polymer binders, hydrogel polymer binders, hydrogel polymer binder compositions comprising them, electrode materials comprising them, their methods of production and their use in electrochemical cells, for instance, in silicon-based electrochemical cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicants: HYDRO-QUÉBEC, MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jean-Christophe DAIGLE, Birhanu Desalegn ASSRESAHEGN, Yuichiro ASAKAWA, Karim ZAGHIB
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Publication number: 20210305555Abstract: Method of improving the performance of a Li-ion battery comprising metal-based cathode material which produces M2+ metal ions. The method comprises using a small organic compound in association with the electrolyte of the battery or using a polymer compound in association with the cathode active material of the battery. The small organic compound and the polymer compound comprise at least one chemical group suitable for forming complexes with the M2+ metal ions thereby preventing dissolution thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicants: HYDRO-QUÉBEC, MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Charlotte MALLET, Jean-Christophe DAIGLE, Sylviane ROCHON, Karim ZAGHIB
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Patent number: 11114668Abstract: This application describes an electrode material comprising an indigoid compound, i.e. indigo blue or a derivative thereof, for instance, together with particles of an electrochemically active material dispersed in a binder. Processes for the preparation of the electrode material and electrodes containing the material, as well as to the electrochemical cells and their use are also contemplated.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignees: HYDRO-QUÉBEC, MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Charlotte Mallet, Sylviane Rochon, Jean-Christophe Daigle, Narumi Arai, Shinichi Uesaka, Karim Zaghib
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Publication number: 20210210786Abstract: A lithium-ion secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolytic solution. The electrolytic solution includes a solvent, an electrolyte salt, and an aminoanthraquinone polymer compound. The aminoanthraquinone polymer compound includes a divalent maleic anhydride part and a divalent aminoanthraquinone derivative part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Yuichiro ASAKAWA, Hiroshi UENO, Shinichi UESAKA, Jean-Christophe DAIGLE, Melanie BEAUPRE, Karim ZAGHIB
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Publication number: 20210202995Abstract: A lithium-ion secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolytic solution. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material having a reaction potential of 0.5 V or higher than a lithium electrode, and has an electrochemical capacity per unit area of less than or equal to an electrochemical capacity per unit area of the positive electrode. The electrolytic solution includes a solvent, an electrolyte salt, and at least one of a diphenyl carbonate compound, an unsaturated cyclic carbonate ester, a first maleic anhydride compound, and a second maleic anhydride compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Yuichiro ASAKAWA, Hirofumi TSUIKI, Hiroshi UENO, Birhanu ASSRESAHEGN DASALEGN, Jean-Christophe DAIGLE, Karim ZAGHIB