Patents by Inventor Jik-Soo Kim

Jik-Soo 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).

  • Patent number: 12371345
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cathode active material for a secondary battery, which includes a lithium metal oxide particle having a form of a secondary particle in which a plurality of primary particles are agglomerated, wherein the primary particles comprise a particle having a triangular shape which has a size of a minimum internal angle of 45° or more and a maximum height of 0.5 ?m or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jik Soo Kim, Ji Hoon Choi, Sang Bok Kim
  • Patent number: 12355066
    Abstract: The cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to embodiments of the present invention includes a lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle including a plurality of primary particles, and the lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle includes a lithium-sulfur-containing portion formed between the primary particles. Thereby, it is possible to improve life-span properties and capacity properties by preventing the layer structure deformation of the primary particles and removing residual lithium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Bok Kim, Sang Hye Shin, Sang Min Park, Tae Kyoung Lee, Myoung Lae Kim, Jeong Bae Yoon, Jik Soo Kim, Ji Hoon Choi
  • Patent number: 12334553
    Abstract: A cathode active material precursor according to embodiments of the present invention includes a composite hydroxide particle in which primary precursor particles are aggregated. The primary precursor particles include a particle having a triangular shape in which a minimum interior angle is 30° or more and a ratio of a length of a short side relative to a length of a long side is 0.5 or more. A cathode active material and a lithium secondary having improved high temperature stability is provided using the cathode active material precursor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jik Soo Kim, Ji Hoon Choi, Kook Hyun Han
  • Publication number: 20250079451
    Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes an active material particle. The active material particle includes an active material core including a lithium metal oxide, and a sulfur-containing coating and a metal-containing coating formed on the active material core. A charge transfer resistance (Rct) measured at 50% DOD (Depth of Discharge) by an individual contact of a measuring probe with the active material particle is 60 ?/cm2 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Ji Hoon CHOI, Hee Jun KWEON, Jik Soo KIM
  • Publication number: 20250023044
    Abstract: The cathode active material according to embodiments of the present invention includes a lithium composite oxide particle having a form of secondary particle in which a plurality of primary particle are aggregated, wherein the primary particles respectively include a lithium conduction pathway through which lithium ions are diffused. Wherein the primary particles include a first particle, and the first particle has an angle of 45° to 90° formed by a direction from a center of the first particle to a center of the lithium composite oxide particle and a direction of the lithium conduction pathway included in the first particle, wherein a ratio of the number of the first particles among the primary particles located on a surface of the lithium composite oxide particle is 20% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Sung Soon PARK, Ji Hoon CHOI, Jik Soo KIM, Kwang Ho LEE, Jeong Hoon JEUN
  • Patent number: 12136733
    Abstract: The cathode active material according to embodiments of the present invention includes a lithium composite oxide particle having a form of secondary particle in which a plurality of primary particle are aggregated, wherein the primary particles respectively include a lithium conduction pathway through which lithium ions are diffused. Wherein the primary particles include a first particle, and the first particle has an angle of 45° to 90° formed by a direction from a center of the first particle to a center of the lithium composite oxide particle and a direction of the lithium conduction pathway included in the first particle, wherein a ratio of the number of the first particles among the primary particles located on a surface of the lithium composite oxide particle is 20% or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Soon Park, Ji Hoon Choi, Jik Soo Kim, Kwang Ho Lee, Jeong Hoon Jeun
  • Patent number: 12132198
    Abstract: The cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to embodiments of the present invention includes a lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle including a plurality of primary particles, and the lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle includes a lithium-sulfur-containing portion formed between the primary particles. Thereby, it is possible to improve life-span properties and capacity properties by preventing the layer structure deformation of the primary particles and removing residual lithium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Bok Kim, Sang Hye Shin, Sang Min Park, Tae Kyoung Lee, Myoung Lae Kim, Jeong Bae Yoon, Jik Soo Kim, Ji Hoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20240356002
    Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery comprises lithium-nickel composite metal oxide particles, each of which has a secondary particle structure in which primary particles are aggregated. The lithium-nickel composite metal oxide particles include a first element including at least one element selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, Zr, Mo and W, and a second element having an ionic radius of 80 pm or more. The second element is different from nickel and the first element. The second element is present on an outer surface of the secondary particle, at grain boundaries between the primary particles and at an inside of the primary particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Jae Ho CHOI, Jik Soo KIM, Mi Jung NOH, Hyo Shik KIL, Ji Sun LEE
  • Publication number: 20240356011
    Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium-aluminum-titanium oxide formed on a surface of a lithium metal oxide particle having a specific formula. The cathode active material may have an improved structural stability even in a high temperature condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Mi Jung NOH, Jik Soo KIM, Sang Bok KIM, Ji Hoon CHOI, Kook Hyun HAN
  • Patent number: 12107256
    Abstract: The cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to embodiments of the present invention includes lithium-transition metal composite oxide particles including a plurality of primary particles, and the lithium-transition metal composite oxide particles have a lithium-potassium-containing portion formed between the primary particles. Thereby, it is possible to improve life-span properties and capacity properties by preventing the layer structure deformation of the primary particles and removing residual lithium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Min Park, Tae Kyoung Lee, Sang Bok Kim, Jik Soo Kim, Sang Hye Shin, Yu Na Shim, Jeong Bae Yoon
  • Patent number: 12107258
    Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium metal oxide particle, and an organic poly-phosphate or an organic poly-phosphonate formed on at least portion of a surface of the lithium metal oxide particle. Chemical stability of the lithium metal oxide particle may be improved and surface residues may be reduced by the organic poly-phosphate or the organic poly-phosphonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Bok Kim, Jik Soo Kim, Hyo Shin Kwak, Myoung Lae Kim
  • Patent number: 12107272
    Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium metal oxide particle, and an organic poly-phosphate or an organic poly-phosphonate formed on at least portion of a surface of the lithium metal oxide particle. Chemical stability of the lithium metal oxide particle may be improved and surface residues may be reduced by the organic poly-phosphate or the organic poly-phosphonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Bok Kim, Jik Soo Kim, Hyo Shin Kwak, Myoung Lae Kim
  • Publication number: 20240291019
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to embodiments of the present invention includes performing a first heat treatment on a first mixture of a transition metal precursor and a lithium precursor at a first calcination temperature to obtain a preliminary lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle; and performing a second heat treatment on a second mixture obtained by adding the lithium precursor to the preliminary lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle at a second calcination temperature which is lower than the first calcination temperature to form a lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Sang Bok KIM, Jik Soo KIM, Jeong Bae YOON, Seung Ok LEE, Ji Hoon CHOI
  • Patent number: 12068475
    Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium-aluminum-titanium oxide formed on a surface of a lithium metal oxide particle having a specific formula. The cathode active material may have an improved structural stability even in a high temperature condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mi Jung Noh, Jik Soo Kim, Sang Bok Kim, Ji Hoon Choi, Kook Hyun Han
  • Patent number: 12002950
    Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium metal oxide particle and a thio-based compound formed on at least portion of a surface of the lithium metal oxide particle. The thio-based compound has a double bond that contains a sulfur atom. Chemical stability of the lithium metal oxide particle may be improved and surface residues may be reduced by the thio-based compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jik Soo Kim, Sang Bok Kim, Hyo Shin Kwak, Myoung Lae Kim, Se Rah Moon, Jin Seok Seo, Mi Jung Noh, Duck Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: 11978893
    Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium metal oxide particle and a thio-based compound formed on at least portion of a surface of the lithium metal oxide particle. The thio-based compound has a double bond that contains a sulfur atom. Chemical stability of the lithium metal oxide particle may be improved and surface residues may be reduced by the thio-based compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jik Soo Kim, Sang Bok Kim, Hyo Shin Kwak, Myoung Lae Kim, Se Rah Moon, Jin Seok Seo, Mi Jung Noh, Duck Chul Hwang
  • Patent number: 11973179
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to embodiments of the present invention includes performing a first heat treatment on a first mixture of a transition metal precursor and a lithium precursor at a first calcination temperature to obtain a preliminary lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle; and performing a second heat treatment on a second mixture obtained by adding the lithium precursor to the preliminary lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle at a second calcination temperature which is lower than the first calcination temperature to form a lithium-transition metal composite oxide particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Bok Kim, Jik Soo Kim, Jeong Bae Yoon, Seung Ok Lee, Ji Hoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20240113277
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery, a preliminary lithium metal oxide particle is prepared. The preliminary lithium metal oxide particle is cleaned using a boron compound cleaning solution. A cathode active material for a lithium secondary particle includes a lithium metal oxide particle where a ratio of a B+ peak intensity relative to a sum of peak intensities of Li+, B+ and LiB+ fragments by a TOF-SIMS analysis is in a range from 0.03% to 1.5%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Sang Bok Kim, Ji Hoon Choi, Jik Soo Kim, Mi Jung Noh, Dong Il Jang, Dong Wook Ha
  • Patent number: 11888102
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery, a preliminary lithium metal oxide particle is prepared. The preliminary lithium metal oxide particle is cleaned using a boron compound cleaning solution. A cathode active material for a lithium secondary particle includes a lithium metal oxide particle where a ratio of a B+ peak intensity relative to a sum of peak intensities of Li+, B+ and LiB+ fragments by a TOF-SIMS analysis is in a range from 0.03% to 1.5%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SK On Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Bok Kim, Ji Hoon Choi, Jik Soo Kim, Mi Jung Noh, Dong Il Jang, Dong Wook Ha
  • Publication number: 20230317931
    Abstract: A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium metal oxide particle and a thio-based compound formed on at least portion of a surface of the lithium metal oxide particle. The thio-based compound has a double bond that contains a sulfur atom. Chemical stability of the lithium metal oxide particle may be improved and surface residues may be reduced by the thio-based compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jik Soo KIM, Sang Bok KIM, Hyo Shin KWAK, Myoung Lae KIM, Se Rah MOON, Jin Seok SEO, Mi Jung NOH, Duck Chul HWANG