Patents by Inventor Jian-Tao Han

Jian-Tao Han 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).

  • Niobium oxide compositions and methods for using same
    Patent number: 8647773
    Abstract: The disclosure relates a niobium oxide useful in anodes of secondary lithium ion batteries. Such niobium oxide has formula LixM1?yNbyNb2O7, wherein 0?x?3, 0?y?1, and M represents Ti or Zr. The niobium oxide may be in the form of particles, which may be carbon coated. The disclosure also relates to an electrode composition containing at least one or more niobium oxides of formula LixM1?yNbyNb2O7. The disclosure further relates to electrodes, such as anodes, and batteries containing at least one or more niobium oxides of formula LixM1?yNbyNb2O7. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to methods of forming the above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: John B. Goodenough, Jian-Tao Han
  • Niobium Oxide Compositions and Methods for Using Same
    Publication number: 20120052401
    Abstract: The disclosure relates a niobium oxide useful in anodes of secondary lithium ion batteries. Such niobium oxide has formula LixM1?yNbyNb2O7, wherein 0?x?3, 0?y?1, and M represents Ti or Zr. The niobium oxide may be in the form of particles, which may be carbon coated. The disclosure also relates to an electrode composition containing at least one or more niobium oxides of formula LixM1?yNbyNb2O7. The disclosure further relates to electrodes, such as anodes, and batteries containing at least one or more niobium oxides of formula LixM1?yNbyNb2O7. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to methods of forming the above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: John B. Goodenough, Jian-Tao Han