Patents by Inventor John B. Goodenough

John B. Goodenough 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).

  • Cathode Materials for Secondary (Rechargeable) Lithium Batteries
    Publication number: 20130029223
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivine or the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO4)3? as at least one constituent for use as electrode material for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Michel Armand, John B. Goodenough, Akshaya K. Padhi, Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Christian Masquelier
  • Cathode materials for secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries
    Patent number: 8282691
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivine or the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO4)3? as at least one constituent for use as electrode material for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Hydro-Quebec
    Inventors: John B. Goodenough, Akshaya K. Padhi, Kirakoda S. Nanjundaswamy, Christian Masquelier
  • 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
  • Cathode Materials for Secondary (Rechargeable) Lithium Batteries
    Publication number: 20120039784
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivine or the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO4)3? as at least one constituent for use as electrode material for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: John B. Goodenough, Akshaya K. Padhi, Kirakoda S. Nanjundaswamy, Christian Masquelier
  • Cathode materials for secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries
    Patent number: 8067117
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivine or the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO4)3 as at least one constituent for use as electrode material for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Hydro-Québec
    Inventors: John B. Goodenough, Akshaya K. Padhi, Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Christian Masquelier
  • Cathode materials for secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries
    Patent number: 7998617
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivineor the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO4)3? as at least one constituent for use as electrode material for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Hydro-Québec
    Inventors: Michel Armand, John B. Goodenough, Akshaya K. Padhi, Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Christian Masquelier
  • Cathode materials for secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries
    Patent number: 7972728
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivineor the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO4)3? as at least one constituent for use as electrode material for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Hydro-Quebec
    Inventors: John B. Goodenough, Akshaya K. Padhi, Kirakadu S. Nanjundaswamy, Christian Masquelier
  • Cathode materials for secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries
    Patent number: 7964308
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivineor the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO4)3? as at least one constituent for use as electrode material for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Hydro-Quebec
    Inventors: John B. Goodenough, Akshaya K. Padhi, Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Christian Masquelier
  • Cathode materials for secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries
    Patent number: 7960058
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivineor the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO4)3? as at least one constituent for use as electrode material for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Hydro-Quebec
    Inventors: John B. Goodenough, Akshaya K. Padhi, Kirakoda S. Nanjundaswamy, Christian Masquelier
  • Cathode materials for secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries
    Patent number: 7955733
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivineor the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO4)3? as at least one constituent for use as electrode material for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Hydro-Quebec
    Inventors: Michel Armand, John B. Goodenough, Akshaya K. Padhi, Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Christian Masquelier
  • CATHODE MATERIALS FOR SECONDARY (RECHARGEABLE) LITHIUM BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20110068297
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivine, a modified olivine, or the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO4)3? as at least one constituent for use as electrode material for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Michel Armand, John B. Goodenough, Akshaya K. Padhi, Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Christian Masquelier
  • CATHODE MATERIALS FOR SECONDARY (RECHARGEABLE) LITHIUM BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20110039158
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivine, a modified olivine, or the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO4)3? as at least one constituent for use as electrode material for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Michel Armand, John B. Goodenough, Akshaya K. Padhi, Kjrakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Christian Masquelier
  • CATHODE MATERIALS FOR SECONDARY (RECHARGEABLE) LITHIUM BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20110017959
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivine, a modified olivine, or the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO4)3? as at least one constituent for use as electrode material for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Michel Armand, John B. Goodenough, Akshaya K. Padhi, Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Chirstian Masquelier
  • CATHODE MATERIALS FOR SECONDARY (RECHARGEABLE) LITHIUM BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20110006270
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivine, a modified olivine, or the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO4)3? as at least one constituent for use as electrode material for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Michel Armand, John B. Goodenough, Akshaya K. Padhi, Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Christian Masquelier
  • CATHODE MATERIALS FOR SECONDARY (RECHARGEABLE) LITHIUM BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20110006256
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivine, a modified olivine, or the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO4)3? as at least one constituent for use as electrode material for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Michel Armand, John B. Goodenough, Akshaya K. Padhi, Kirakoda S. Nanjundaswamy, Christian Masquelier
  • CATHODE MATERIALS FOR SECONDARY (RECHARGEABLE) LITHIUM BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20100314589
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivine, a modified olivine, or the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO4)3? as at least one constituent for use as electrode material for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Michel Armand, John B. Goodenough, Akshaya K. Padhi, Kirakada S. Nanjundaswamy, Christian Masquelier
  • CATHODE MATERIALS FOR SECONDARY (RECHARGEABLE) LITHIUM BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20100314577
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivine, a modified olivine, or the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO4)3? as at least one constituent for use as electrode material for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Michel Armand, John B. Goodenough, Akshaya K. Padhi, Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Christian Masquelier
  • CATHODE MATERIALS FOR SECONDARY (RECHARGEABLE) LITHIUM BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20100316909
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivine, a modified olivine, or the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO4)3? as at least one constituent for use as electrode material for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Michel Armand, John B. Goodenough, Akshaya K. Padhi, Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Christian Masquelier
  • CATHODE MATERIALS FOR SECONDARY (RECHARGEABLE) LITHIUM BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20100310935
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivine, a modified olivine, or the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO4)3? as at least one constituent for use as electrode material for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Michel B. Armand, John B. Goodenough, Akshaya K. Padhi, Kirakadu S. Nanjundaswamy, Christian Masquelier
  • Cathode materials for secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries
    Publication number: 20030082454
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials for use as electrodes in an alkali-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery, particularly a lithium-ion battery. The invention provides transition-metal compounds having the ordered-olivine, a modified olivine, or the rhombohedral NASICON structure and the polyanion (PO4)3− as at least one constituent for use as electrode material for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Michel Armand, John B. Goodenough, Akshaya K. Padhi, Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Christian Masquelier