Patents by Inventor Jiro K. Takemoto

Jiro K. Takemoto 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).

  • Secondary cell using organosulfur/metal charge transfer materials as positive electrode
    Patent number: 5516598
    Abstract: A novel battery cell is disclosed which is characterized by a metal-organosulfur positive electrode which has one or more metal-sulfur bonds wherein when the positive electrode is charged and discharged, the formal oxidation state of the metal is changed. The positive electrode has the general formula(M'.sup.z.spsp.+.sub.(c/z) [M.sub.q (RS.sub.y).sub.x.sup.c- ]).sub.nwhereinz=1 or 2; y=1 to 20; x=1 to 10; c=0 to 10; n.gtoreq.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: Polyplus Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Visco, Jiro K. Takemoto, May-Ying Chu