Patents by Inventor Keith Lampert

Keith Lampert 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).

  • Publication number: 20130209896
    Abstract: Electrochemical cells comprise (A) at least one cathode comprising at least one lithiated Mn-containing compound having an Mn content of from 60 to 80 mol %, based on transition metal in cathode (A), (B) at least one anode comprising carbon in electrically conductive form, (C) at least one electrolyte comprising (a) at least one aprotic organic solvent, (b) at least one lithium salt, and (c) at least one organic compound having at least one Si—N single bond per molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Simon Schroedle, Jordan Keith Lampert, Martin Schulz-Dobrick, Itamar Michael Malkowsky, Arnd Garsuch, Klaus Leitner, Olaf Kutzki
  • Patent number: 8506847
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of general formula (I) Lia-bM1bV2-cM2c(PO4)x (I) with M1: Na, K, Rb and/or Cs, M2: Ti, Zr, Nb, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Al, Mg and/or Sc, a: 1.5-4.5, b: 0-0.6, c: 0-1.98 and x: number to equalize the charge of Li and V and M1 and/or M2, if present, wherein a?b is >0, by providing an essentially aqueous mixture comprising at least one lithium-comprising compound, at least one vanadium-comprising compound in which vanadium has the oxidation state +5 and/or +4, and at least one M1-comprising compound, if present, and/or at least one M2-comprising compound, if present, and at least one reducing agent which is oxidized to at least one compound comprising at least one phosphorous atom in oxidation state +5, drying and calcining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hartmut Hibst, Brian Roberts, Jordan Keith Lampert, Kirill Bramnik
  • Publication number: 20130183586
    Abstract: A process for producing electrode materials, which comprises treating a mixed oxide which comprises Li and at least one transition metal as cations with at least one boron compound which has at least one alkoxy group or at least one halogen atom per molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Martin Schulz-Dobrick, Bastian Ewald, Jordan Keith Lampert
  • Publication number: 20130175482
    Abstract: A material of the general formula (I) LixNiaCobMncOz ??(I) in which the variables are each defined as follows: 0.2?a?0.5, 0.0?b?0.4, 0.4?c?0.65, 1.1?x?1.3, x+a+b+c?0.2?z?x+a+b+c+0.2 and a+b+c=1 where c/a?1.2, and where the material has a BET surface area of at least 3 m2/g, and production of the inventive materials and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Martin SCHULZ-DOBRICK, Aleksei Volkov, Simon Schroedle, Jordan Keith Lampert
  • Publication number: 20130164634
    Abstract: A mixture useful as an electrolyte in lithium ion batteries and use thereof are provided. Lithium ion batteries with good performance, especially good cyclability after prolonged operation are obtained. The mixture contains an aprotic organic solvent, a cyclic compound containing C1-C10-alkyl, C3-C10-cycloalkyl, benzyl or C6-C14-aryl, water, optionally an additive and a lithium salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Simon SCHROEDLE, Jordan Keith Lampert, Martin Schulz-Dobrick, Itamar Michael Malkowsky, Arnd Garsuch, Klaus Leitner, Olaf Kutzki
  • Publication number: 20130149588
    Abstract: The present invention relates to electrochemical cells comprising (A) at least one cathode comprising at least one lithium ion-containing transition metal compound, (B) at least one anode, and (C) at least one layer comprising (a) at least one chemical compound which comprises at least one organic radical which derives from an organic chelate ligand, and (b) optionally at least one binder. The present invention further relates to the use of inventive electrochemical cells, and to lithium ion batteries comprising at least one inventive electrochemical cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Arnd GARSUCH, Daher Michael Badine, Oliver Gronwald, Aleksei Volkov, Jordan Keith Lampert, Simon Schroedle, Klaus Leitner
  • Publication number: 20120319035
    Abstract: A process for producing oxidic compounds of the general formula (I) LizMxOy (I) wherein M is one or more elements from groups 2 to 12 of the periodic table, more particularly selected from Co, Mn, Ni, Fe, Al, Mg, x is 1 to 2, y is 2 to 4, and z is 0.5 to 1.5, comprises heating mixtures selected from oxides, hydroxides, carbonates and nitrates of Li and of M together to temperatures in the range from 600 to 1200° C. in a reaction vessel performing incomplete rotary motions about one axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Jordan Keith Lampert, Kirill Bramnik, Joerg Heilek
  • Publication number: 20120316988
    Abstract: A system and method for searching for multiple products simultaneously on the Internet is provided. The system identifies a plurality of optimum purchasing alternatives based on predetermined criteria and allows the consumer to select amongst the purchasing alternatives to purchase the desired products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventor: KEITH LAMPERT
  • Publication number: 20120205595
    Abstract: Process for producing electrode materials, wherein (a) (A) iron or at least one iron compound in which Fe is present in the oxidation state zero, +2 or +3, (B) silicon or at least one silicon compound selected from among silicon halides, silicon carbide, SiO, silica gels, silicic acid and silanes having at least one alkyl group or at least one alkoxy group per molecule, (C) at least one lithium compound, (D) at least one carbon source which can be a separate carbon source or at the same time at least one iron compound (A) or silicon compound (B) or lithium compound (C), (E) optionally at least one reducing agent, (F) optionally at least one compound which has a transition metal or metal other than iron of groups 3 to 13 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, (G) optionally water or at least one organic solvent, are mixed with one another, (b) the mixture thus obtained is dried convectively and (c) thermally treated at temperatures in the range from 400 to 1200° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Martin SCHULZ-DOBRICK, Bastian EWALD, Hartmut HIBST, Jordan Keith LAMPERT
  • Publication number: 20120205594
    Abstract: Process for producing electrode materials, wherein (a) (A) at least one iron compound in which Fe is present in the oxidation state +2 or +3, (B) at least one phosphorus compound, (C) at least one lithium compound, (D) at least one carbon source which can be a separate carbon source or at the same time at least one iron compound (A) or phosphorus compound (B) or lithium compound (C), (E) optionally at least one reducing agent, (F) optionally at least one further metal compound which has a metal other than iron, (G) optionally water or at least one organic solvent, are mixed with one another, (b) spray dried together by means of at least one apparatus which employs at least one spray nozzle for spraying and (c) thermally treated at temperatures in the range from 350 to 1200° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Robert BAYER, Bastian EWALD, Jordan Keith LAMPERT, Simon SCHRÖEDLE
  • Publication number: 20120097901
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of particles comprising at least one compound according to general formula (I) M1aM2bM3cOoNnFf (I) wherein M1, M2, M3 O, N, F, a, b, c, o, n and f have the following meanings: M1 at least one alkaline metal, M2 at least one transition metal in oxidation state +2, M3 at least one non-metal chosen form S, Se, P, As, Si, Ge and/or B, O oxygen, N nitrogen, F fluorine, a 0.8-4.2, b 0.8-1.9, c 0.8-2.2, o 1.0-8.4, n 0-2.0 and f 0-2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Simon Schroedle, Hartmut Hibst, Brian Roberts, Kirill Bramnik, Jordan Keith Lampert
  • Publication number: 20120068128
    Abstract: A process for producing electrode materials, which comprises treating a mixed oxide which comprises lithium and at least one transition metal as cations with at least one oxygen-containing organic compound of sulfur or phosphorus or a corresponding alkali metal or ammonium salt of an oxygen-containing organic compound of sulfur or phosphorus, or a fully alkylated derivative of an oxygen-containing compound of sulfur or phosphorus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Martin Schulz-Dobrick, Bastian Ewald, Jordan Keith Lampert
  • Publication number: 20120068108
    Abstract: A process for preparing modified mixed transition metal oxides, which comprises treating a precursor of a mixed oxide which comprises lithium and at least two transition metals as cations with at least one substance which is selected from compounds of phosphorus, silicon, titanium, boron or aluminum having at least one phenoxy or alkoxy group or at least one halogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Martin SCHULZ-DOBRICK, Bastian Ewald, Jordan Keith Lampert
  • Publication number: 20120012797
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of general formula (I) Lia-bMb1Fe1-cMc2Pd-eMe3Ox, wherein Fe has the oxidation state +2 and M1, M2, M3, a, b, c, d, e and x are: M1: Na, K, Rb and/or Cs, M2: Mn, Mg, Al, Ca, Ti, Co, Ni, Cr, V, M3: Si, S, F a: 0.8-1.9, b: 0-0.3, c: 0-0.9, d: 0.8-1.9, e: 0-0.5, x: 1.0-8, depending on the amount and oxidation state of Li, M1, M2, P, M3, wherein compounds of general formula (I) are neutrally charged, comprising the following steps (A) providing a mixture comprising at least one lithium-comprising compound, at least one iron-comprising compound, in which iron has the oxidation state 0, and at least one M1-comprising compound, if present, and/or at least one M2-comprising compound, if present, and/or least one M3-comprising compound, if present, and at least one compound comprising at least one phosphorous atom in oxidation state +5, and (B) heating the mixture obtained in step (A) at a temperature of 100 to 500° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Kirill Bramnik, Hartmut Hibst, Jordan Keith Lampert
  • Publication number: 20110315938
    Abstract: Process for preparing lithium mixed metal oxides which comprise essentially lithium, manganese, cobalt and nickel as metal atoms and have a stoichiometric ratio of lithium to the total transition metals of greater than 1, which comprises a) the preparation of a mixture designated as intermediate (B) which comprises essentially lithium-comprising mixed metal hydroxides and lithium-comprising mixed metal oxide hydroxides, where manganese, cobalt and nickel are comprised in the ratio (1?a?b):a:b and the oxidation state averaged over all ions of manganese, cobalt and nickel is at least 4-1.75a-1.75b, where 0?a?0.5 and 0.1?b?0.8, by a thermal treatment carried out with continual mixing and in the presence of oxygen of a mixture (A) comprising at least one transition metal compound and at least one lithium salt (L), during which L does not melt, and b) the thermal treatment carried out without mixing and in the presence of oxygen of the intermediate (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Simon SCHROEDLE, Hartmut Hibst, Jordan Keith Lampert, Mark Schweter, Ivan Petrovic
  • Publication number: 20110284806
    Abstract: A compound of the general formula (I) AaMbPcOd??(I) in which the variables are each defined as follows: M is at least one transition metal selected from Co, Ni, Mn, Fe and Cr, A is Li or LixNa1-x where x is in the range from 0.2 to 1.0, a is in the range from 3.5 to 4.5, b is in the range from 0.8 to 1.2, c is in the range from 1.8 to 2.2 and d is in the range from 7.2 to 8.8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Martin SCHULZ-DOBRICK, Hartmut Hibst, Jordan Keith Lampert, Robert Glaum, Helmut Ehrenberg, Katharina Gerber, Markus Herklotz, Frieder Scheiba
  • Publication number: 20110272639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of general formula (I) Lia-bM1bQ1-cM2cPd-eM3eOx (l), wherein Q has the oxidation state +2 and M1, M2, M3, a, b, c, d, e and x are: Q: Fe, Mn, Co, Ni, M1: Na, K, Rb and/or Cs, M2: Mg, Al, Ca, Ti, Co, Ni, Cr, V, Fe, Mn, wherein Q and M2 are different from each other, M3: Si, S, F a: 0.8-1.9, b: 0-0.3, c: 0-0.9, d: 0.8-1.9, e: 0-0.5, x: 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Kirill Bramnik, Hartmut Hibst, Jordan Keith Lampert, Simon Schroedle
  • Publication number: 20110147671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of general Formula (I) La?bM1bFe1?cM2cPd?eM3eOx (I), wherein Fe has the oxidation state +2 and M1, M2, M3, a, b, c, d, e and x are: M1: Na, K, Rb and/or Cs, M2: Mn, Mg, Al Ca, Ti Co, Ni, Cr, V, M3: Si, S, F a: 0.8-1.9, b: 0-0.3, c: 0-0.9, 15 d: 0.8-1.9, e: 0-0.5, x: 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Kirill Bramnik, Hartmut Hibst, Jordan Keith Lampert
  • Publication number: 20110049443
    Abstract: The present application relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of general formula (I) Lia-bM1bFe1-cM2cPd-eM3eOx (I), wherein M1, M2, M3, a, b, c, d, e and x: M1: Na, K, Rb and/or Cs, M2: Mn, Mg, Ca, Ti, Co, Ni, Cr, V, M3: Si, S, a: 0.8-1.9, b: 0-0.3, c: 0-0.9, d: 0.8-1.9, e: 0-0.5, x: 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hartmut Hibst, Brian Roberts, Jordan Keith Lampert, Kirill Bramnik
  • Publication number: 20110037032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Process for the preparation of compounds of general formula (I), Lia-bM1bFe1-cM2cPd-eM3eOx, wherein M1, M2, M3, a, b, c, d and e: M1: Na, K, Rb and/or Cs, M2: Mn, Mg, Ca, Ti, Co, Ni, Cr, V, M3: Si, S, a: 0.8-1.9, b: 0-0.3, c: 0-0.9, d: 0.8-1.9, e: 0-0.5, x: 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: BASE SE
    Inventors: Hartmut Hibst, Brian Roberts, Jordan Keith Lampert, Kirill Bramnik