Patents by Inventor John Chmiola
John Chmiola 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: 20230395841Abstract: A solid-state battery comprising at least one electrode stack that includes a solid-state electrolyte, cathode, and optionally an anode. The electrolyte can be an oxygen-free and carbon-free solid-state and alkali-conducting electrolyte that is processable in oxygen-containing atmospheres with room temperature ionic conductivity greater than 1 mS/cm and room temperature shear modulus greater between 1 GPa and 20 GPa. The cathode can be composed of an electrochemically-active material from Group 16 of the periodic table having a high surface area greater than 10 m2/g and contact with a conductive carbon material. The anode can be comprised of any material that can reversibly accommodate group 1 or group 2 elements or the base group 1 or group 2 element. The solid-state battery can utilize a solid-state electrolyte having a lithium-conducting sulfide electrolyte, of the formula U6PS5X (X=Cl, Br, I) with argyrodite structure and exhibiting ionic conductivity over 1 mS cm-1 at room temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2021Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: NEXTECH BATTERIES, INC.Inventors: JOHN CHMIOLA, Zachary Favors, Fabio Albano, Bill Burger
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Publication number: 20230168223Abstract: A battery-powered analyte sensing system includes a printed battery and an analyte sensor. The printed battery includes an anode composed of a non-toxic biocompatible metal, a first carbon-based current collector in electrical contact with the anode, a three-dimensional hierarchical mesoporous carbon-based cathode, a second carbon-based current collector, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, the electrolyte layer configured to activate the printed battery when the electrolyte is released into one or both the anode and the cathode. The analyte sensor includes a sensing material and a reactive chemistry additive in the sensing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Lanning, Michael W. Stowell, Carlos Montalvo, Daniel Cook, Sung H. Lim, Shreeyukta Singh, John Chmiola
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Patent number: 11555799Abstract: A battery system comprising: an anode composed of a non-toxic biocompatible metal; a first printable carbon-based current collector comprising biocompatible multiple few layer graphene (FLG) sheets in electrical contact with and extending from the anode; a three-dimensional (3D) hierarchical mesoporous carbon-based cathode including an open porous structure configured to catalyze an active material via gas diffusion; a polymer-based barrier film deposited on the 3D hierarchical mesoporous carbon-based cathode, the polymer-based barrier film configured to prevent oxygen from entering the open porous structure while deposited on the 3D hierarchical mesoporous carbon-based cathode; a second printable carbon-based current collector comprising biocompatible multiple few layer graphene (FLG) sheets in electrical contact with and extending from the cathode; and an electrolyte layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, the electrolyte layer configured to activate the battery system when released into one or boType: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Lanning, Michael W. Stowell, Carlos Montalvo, Daniel Cook, Sung H. Lim, Shriyukta Singh, John Chmiola
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Patent number: 11137368Abstract: This disclosure provides a sensor for detecting an analyte. The sensor can include an antenna and sensing material both disposed on a substrate, where the sensing is electrically coupled to the antenna. The sensing material can include a carbon structure including a multi-modal distribution of pore sizes that define a surface area including bonding sites configured to interact with one or more additives and the analyte. The carbon structure is configured to generate a resonant signal indicative of one or more characteristics of the analyte in response to an electromagnetic signal. The carbon structure can include distinctly sized interconnected channels defined by the surface area and configured to be infiltrated by the analyte, and exposed surfaces configured to adsorb the analyte. Each of the interconnected channels can include microporous pathways and/or mesoporous pathways, which can increase a responsiveness of the sensing material proportionate to the analyte within the carbon structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: LytEn, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Stowell, Bruce Lanning, Sung H. Lim, Shreeyukta Singh, John Chmiola
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Publication number: 20210181145Abstract: Sensors for detecting analytes are disclosed. In various implementations, the sensing device may include a substrate and a sensor array. The sensor array may be arranged on the substrate, and may include a plurality of sensors. In some implementations, at least two of the sensors may include a first carbon-based sensing material disposed between a first pair of electrodes, and a second carbon-based sensing material disposed between a second pair of electrodes. The first carbon-based sensing material may be configured to detect a presence of each analyte of a group of analytes, and the second carbon-based sensing material may be configured to confirm the presence of each analyte of a subset of the group of analytes. In some instances, the group of analytes includes at least twice as many different analytes as the subset of analytes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Stowell, Bruce Lanning, Sung H. Lim, John Chmiola, Karel Vanheusden, Daniel Cook, George Clayton Gibbs
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Publication number: 20210181146Abstract: A sensing device for detecting analytes within a package or container is disclosed. In various implementations, the sensing device may include a substrate, one or more electrodes, and a sensor array. The sensor array may be disposed on the substrate, and may include a plurality of carbon-based sensors coupled to the one or more electrodes. The carbon-based sensors may be configured to react with unique groups of analytes in response to an electromagnetic signal received from an external device. In some instances, a first sensor may be configured to detect a presence of each analyte of a group of analytes, and a second sensor may be configured to confirm the presence of each analyte of a subset of the group of analytes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Stowell, Bruce Lanning, Sung H. Lim, John Chmiola, Karel Vanheusden, Daniel Cook, George Clayton Gibbs
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Publication number: 20210172904Abstract: A container for storing one or more items is disclosed. The container may include a surface defining a volume of the container and a label printed on the container. In various implementations, the label includes a substrate, a plurality of carbon-based sensors printed on the substrate, and one or more electrodes printed on the substrate. The sensors may be collectively configured to detect a presence of one or more analytes within the container. Each sensor may be configured to react with a unique group of analytes in response to an electromagnetic signal received from an external device. The electrodes may be configured to provide one or more output signals indicating the presence or absence of the one or more analytes within the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Stowell, Bruce Lanning, Sung H. Lim, John Chmiola, Karel Vanheusden, Daniel Cook, George Clayton Gibbs
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Publication number: 20210172905Abstract: A sensing device configured to monitor a battery pack is disclosed. The sensing device may include a plurality of carbon-based sensors enclosed within the battery pack. Each sensor coupled may be between a corresponding pair of electrodes, and may include a plurality of 3D graphene-based sensing materials. In some instances, the 3D graphene-based sensing materials of a first sensor may be functionalized with a first material configured to detect a presence of each analyte of a first group of analytes, and the 3D graphene-based sensing materials of a second sensor may be functionalized with a second material configured to detect a presence of each analyte of a second group of analytes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Stowell, Bruce Lanning, Sung H. Lim, John Chmiola, Karel Vanheusden, Daniel Cook, George Clayton Gibbs
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Patent number: 10955378Abstract: A method for detecting an analyte comprises providing a first carbon-based material comprising reactive chemistry additives, providing conductive electrodes connected to the first carbon-based material, exposing the first carbon-based material to an analyte, applying a plurality of alternating currents having a range of frequencies across the conductive electrodes, and measuring the complex impedance of the first carbon-based material using the plurality of alternating currents.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: LytEn, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Stowell, Bruce Lanning, Sung H. Lim, Shreeyukta Singh, John Chmiola
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Publication number: 20200373552Abstract: A method of making three-dimensional solid-state electrodes includes the steps of: providing a slurry of one or more active materials, a pore former and/or a solvent, a binder, and a conductive additive; casting the slurry to form a three-dimensional film; and drying, and removing the pore former from, the three-dimensional film to produce a three-dimensional structure characterized by a substantial number of pores having low tortuosity and having their longitudinal axes extend in substantially the same direction between upper and lower surfaces of the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Fabio ALBANO, Lawrence A RENNA, Sean BARRETT, John CHMIOLA
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Publication number: 20200292487Abstract: This disclosure provides a sensor for detecting an analyte. The sensor can include an antenna and sensing material both disposed on a substrate, where the sensing is electrically coupled to the antenna. The sensing material can include a carbon structure including a multi-modal distribution of pore sizes that define a surface area including bonding sites configured to interact with one or more additives and the analyte. The carbon structure is configured to generate a resonant signal indicative of one or more characteristics of the analyte in response to an electromagnetic signal. The carbon structure can include distinctly sized interconnected channels defined by the surface area and configured to be infiltrated by the analyte, and exposed surfaces configured to adsorb the analyte. Each of the interconnected channels can include microporous pathways and/or mesoporous pathways, which can increase a responsiveness of the sensing material proportionate to the analyte within the carbon structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Stowell, Bruce Lanning, Sung H. Lim, Shreeyukta Singh, John Chmiola
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Publication number: 20200278316Abstract: A battery system comprising: an anode composed of a non-toxic biocompatible metal; a first printable carbon-based current collector comprising biocompatible multiple few layer graphene (FLG) sheets in electrical contact with and extending from the anode; a three-dimensional (3D) hierarchical mesoporous carbon-based cathode including an open porous structure configured to catalyze an active material via gas diffusion; a polymer-based barrier film deposited on the 3D hierarchical mesoporous carbon-based cathode, the polymer-based barrier film configured to prevent oxygen from entering the open porous structure while deposited on the 3D hierarchical mesoporous carbon-based cathode; a second printable carbon-based current collector comprising biocompatible multiple few layer graphene (FLG) sheets in electrical contact with and extending from the cathode; and an electrolyte layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, the electrolyte layer configured to activate the battery system when released into one or boType: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Lanning, Michael W. Stowell, Carlos Montalvo, Daniel Cook, Sung H. Lim, Shriyukta Singh, John Chmiola
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Publication number: 20200256827Abstract: A method for detecting an analyte comprises providing a first carbon-based material comprising reactive chemistry additives, providing conductive electrodes connected to the first carbon-based material, exposing the first carbon-based material to an analyte, applying a plurality of alternating currents having a range of frequencies across the conductive electrodes, and measuring the complex impedance of the first carbon-based material using the plurality of alternating currents.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Stowell, Bruce Lanning, Sung H. Lim, Shreeyukta Singh, John Chmiola
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Publication number: 20200153037Abstract: Microscopically ordered solid electrolyte architectures for solid-state and hybrid Li ion batteries are disclosed. The architecture comprises at least one porous scaffold comprising a lithium conducting ceramic that is porous enough to be infiltrated with cathode or anode active material in an amount sufficient to enable energy densities greater than 300 Wh/kg. Methods of making these microscopically ordered solid electrolyte architecture by fabricating at least one green ceramic scaffold and applying at least one heat treatment step are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Lawrence A. Renna, Sam Keene, Sean L. Barrett, Daniel E. Overstreet, Vincent L. Giordani, John Chmiola, Sarah M. Miller, Martin Welch, Fabio Albano, Geeta Gupta
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Publication number: 20200067128Abstract: Solid state or bulk hybrid batteries comprising a plurality of composite electrodes with high loading of electrochemically-active materials, a dendrite-blocking separator placed between the anode and the cathode, a secondary phase between the electrochemically-active materials and the solid-state or hybrid electrolyte and methods thereof are disclosed. Methods of making and using the same are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: John Chmiola, Lawrence A Renna, Vincent Giordani, Sean Barrett, Sam Keene, Fabio Albano, Martin Welch
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Patent number: 10502705Abstract: A method for detecting an analyte comprises providing a first carbon-based material comprising reactive chemistry additives, providing conductive electrodes connected to the first carbon-based material, exposing the first carbon-based material to an analyte, applying a plurality of alternating currents having a range of frequencies across the conductive electrodes, and measuring the complex impedance of the first carbon-based material using the plurality of alternating currents.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Stowell, Bruce Lanning, Sung H. Lim, Shreeyukta Singh, John Chmiola
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Publication number: 20190204265Abstract: A method for detecting an analyte comprises providing a first carbon-based material comprising reactive chemistry additives, providing conductive electrodes connected to the first carbon-based material, exposing the first carbon-based material to an analyte, applying a plurality of alternating currents having a range of frequencies across the conductive electrodes, and measuring the complex impedance of the first carbon-based material using the plurality of alternating currents.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Lyten, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Stowell, Bruce Lanning, Sung H. Lim, Shreeyukta Singh, John Chmiola
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Patent number: 8498097Abstract: Disclosed are supercapacitor materials comprising compositions having pores that are optimally sized to maximize capacitance. Also disclosed are related methods for fabricating such supercapacitors.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Drexel UniversityInventors: Yury Gogotsi, Patrice Simon, Celine Largeot, Cristelle Portet, John Chmiola, Pierre-Louis Taberna
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Publication number: 20110128671Abstract: Disclosed are microporous carbon compositions suitable for use in supercapacitor devices, which compositions comprise pores having an average characteristic cross-sectional dimension of less than about 1 nm. Also described are electrodes and electrochemical cells that utilize the disclosed compositions and methods of making the disclosed compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2007Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Yury Gogotsi, John Chmiola, Gleb Yushin, Patrice Simon, Cristelle Portet, Pierre-Iouis Taberna
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Publication number: 20110122542Abstract: Disclosed are supercapacitor materials comprising compositions having pores that are optimally sized to maximize capacitance. Also disclosed are related methods for fabricating such supercapacitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: Drexel UniversityInventors: Yury Gogotsi, Patrice Simon, Celine Largeot, Cristelle Portet, John Chmiola, Pierre-Louis Taberna