Patents by Inventor Kian Kerman

Kian Kerman 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: 20250149655
    Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to rechargeable batteries and solid electrolytes therefore which include lithium-stuffed garnet oxides, for example, in a thin film, pellet, or monolith format wherein the density of defects at a surface or surfaces of the solid electrolyte is less than the density of defects in the bulk. In certain disclosed embodiments, the solid-state anolyte, electrolyte, and catholyte thin films, separators, and monoliths consist essentially of an oxide that conducts Li+ ions. In some examples, the disclosure herein presents new and useful solid electrolytes for solid-state or partially solid-state batteries. In some examples, the disclosure presents new lithium-stuffed garnet solid electrolytes and rechargeable batteries which include these electrolytes as separators between a cathode and a lithium metal anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: David CAO, Cheng-Chieh CHAO, Zhebo CHEN, Lei CHENG, Niall DONNELLY, Wes HERMANN, Timothy HOLME, Tommy HUANG, Kian KERMAN, Yang LI, Harsh MAHESHWARI
  • Publication number: 20250125411
    Abstract: Provided herein are defect-free solid-state separators which are useful as Li+ ion-conducting electrolytes in electrochemical cells and devices, such as, but not limited to, rechargeable batteries. In some examples, the separators have a Li+ ion-conductivity greater than 1*10?3 S/cm at room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Cheng-Chieh CHAO, Zhebo CHEN, Lei CHENG, Niall DONNELLY, Timothy HOLME, Tommy HUANG, Sriram IYER, Kian KERMAN, Harsh MAHESHWARI, Jagdeep SINGH, Gengfu XU
  • Patent number: 12237475
    Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to rechargeable batteries and solid electrolytes therefore which include lithium-stuffed garnet oxides, for example, in a thin film, pellet, or monolith format wherein the density of defects at a surface or surfaces of the solid electrolyte is less than the density of defects in the bulk. In certain disclosed embodiments, the solid-state anolyte, electrolyte, and catholyte thin films, separators, and monoliths consist essentially of an oxide that conducts Li+ ions. In some examples, the disclosure herein presents new and useful solid electrolytes for solid-state or partially solid-state batteries. In some examples, the disclosure presents new lithium-stuffed garnet solid electrolytes and rechargeable batteries which include these electrolytes as separators between a cathode and a lithium metal anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: QuantumScape Battery, Inc.
    Inventors: David Cao, Cheng-Chieh Chao, Zhebo Chen, Lei Cheng, Niall Donnelly, Wes Hermann, Timothy Holme, Tommy Huang, Kian Kerman, Yang Li, Harsh Maheshwari
  • Patent number: 12142727
    Abstract: Provided herein are detect-free solid-state separators which are useful as Li| ion-conducting electrolytes in electro-chemical cells and devices, such as, but not limited to, rechargeable batteries. In some examples, the separators have a Li+ ion-conductivity greater than 1*10?3 S/cm at room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: QuantumScape Battery, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Chao, Zhebo Chen, Lei Cheng, Niall Donnelly, Tim Holme, Tommy Huang, Sriram Iyer, Kian Kerman, Harsh Maheshwari, Jagdeep Singh, Gengfu Xu
  • Publication number: 20240160023
    Abstract: A display element of an optical stack assembly in an augmented reality (AR) near-eye display device may be protected against ultraviolet (UV) and/or infrared (IR) exposure through one or more protective coatings on various surfaces of the elements of the optical stack assembly. A photochromic coating on one of the surfaces of the elements of the optical stack assembly may also be used instead of or in addition to the protective coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kyung Won PARK, Jie LUO, Firmansyah SULEM, Duming Zhang, Kian KERMAN, William CHANG, Chandra Sekhar KAKANI, Erdem ERDEN, Difei QI, Yu SHI, Ningfeng HUANG, Mehmet Emre YAVUZ
  • Patent number: 11984551
    Abstract: The present disclosure sets forth battery components for secondary and/or traction batteries. Described herein are new solid-state lithium (Li) conducting electrolytes including monolithic, single layer, and bi-layer solid-state sulfide-based lithium ion (Li+) conducting catholytes or electrolytes. These solid-state ion conductors have particular chemical compositions which are arranged and/or bonded through both crystalline and amorphous bonds. Also provided herein are methods of making these solid-state sulfide-based lithium ion conductors including new annealing methods. These ion conductors are useful, for example, as membrane separators in rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: QuantumScape Battery, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Holme, Kim Van Berkel, William Hudson, Kian Kerman, Sunil Mair, Amal Mehrotra, Zhebo Chen
  • Patent number: 11955603
    Abstract: Set forth herein are electrolyte compositions that include both organic and inorganic constituent components and which are suitable for use in rechargeable batteries. Also set forth herein are methods and systems for making and using these composite electrolytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: QuantumScape Battery, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim Van Berkel, Tim Holme, Mohit Singh, Amal Mehrotra, Zhebo Chen, Kian Kerman, Wes Hermann, William Hudson
  • Patent number: 11916200
    Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to rechargeable batteries and solid electrolytes therefore which include lithium-stuffed garnet oxides, for example, in a thin film, pellet, or monolith format wherein the density of defects at a surface or surfaces of the solid electrolyte is less than the density of defects in the bulk. In certain disclosed embodiments, the solid-state anolyte, electrolyte, and catholyte thin films, separators, and monoliths consist essentially of an oxide that conducts Li+ ions. In some examples, the disclosure herein presents new and useful solid electrolytes for solid-state or partially solid-state batteries. In some examples, the disclosure presents new lithium-stuffed garnet solid electrolytes and rechargeable batteries which include these electrolytes as separators between a cathode and a lithium metal anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventors: David Cao, Cheng-Chieh Chao, Zhebo Chen, Lei Cheng, Niall Donnelly, Wes Hermann, Tim Holme, Tommy Huang, Kian Kerman, Yang Li, Harsh Maheshwari
  • Publication number: 20240006667
    Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to rechargeable batteries and solid electrolytes therefore which include lithium-stuffed garnet oxides, for example, in a thin film, pellet, or monolith format wherein the density of defects at a surface or surfaces of the solid electrolyte is less than the density of defects in the bulk. In certain disclosed embodiments, the solid-state anolyte, electrolyte, and catholyte thin films, separators, and monoliths consist essentially of an oxide that conducts Li+ ions. In some examples, the disclosure herein presents new and useful solid electrolytes for solid-state or partially solid-state batteries. In some examples, the disclosure presents new lithium-stuffed garnet solid electrolytes and rechargeable batteries which include these electrolytes as separators between a cathode and a lithium metal anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: David CAO, Cheng-Chieh CHAO, Zhebo CHEN, Lei CHENG, Niall DONNELLY, Wes Hermann, Timothy HOLME, Tommy HUANG, Kian KERMAN, Yang LI, Harsh MAHESHWARI
  • Publication number: 20230254475
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for color tuning optical modules and executing color calibration methods on artificial reality systems and devices. Embodiments can include a lens with a colored coating, a plurality of cameras, including a visible spectrum camera and an infrared camera, each positioned behind the lens, and a processor and memory. The colored coating includes a plurality of regions for selectively transmitting light. The processor and memory can be configured to receive light information indicative of environmental information for executing an operation on the device, identify wavelengths of light reflected by the color profile in front of each camera, determine a color calibration to amplify wavelengths of reflected light, update the environmental information based on the color calibration, and execute the operation on the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Kian Kerman, Quintin Morris, Paul LeFebvre, Seyed-Ali Madani, Dong Rim Lee, Tristan Tom
  • Publication number: 20230178526
    Abstract: Display structures and methods of manufacture of display structure including a display panel with a curved three-dimensional film contour are described. In an embodiment, a display panel includes display area with a main body area and a plurality of petals extending from the main body area. The petals are folded into a curved three-dimensional (3D) film contour, and are separated by corresponding trenches between petals. The trenches may be filled with various seam hiding materials to visually obscure the trenches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Xia Li, Tore Nauta, Gilbert Huppert, Dongwoo Shin, Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema, Ruize Xu, Wei Lin, Nathan K. Gupta, Kian Kerman, Elmar Gehlen, Jin Yan, Se Hyun Ahn, Young Cheol Yang, Arnoldus Alvin Barlian, Ran He, Francois R. Jacob, Brent J. Bollman, Wei-Liang Hsu, Di Liu, Jonathan P. Mar
  • Publication number: 20230123228
    Abstract: The present disclosure sets forth battery components for secondary and/or traction batteries. Described herein are new solid-state lithium (Li) conducting electrolytes including monolithic, single layer, and bi-layer solid-state sulfide-based lithium ion (Li+) conducting catholytes or electrolytes. These solid-state ion conductors have particular chemical compositions which are arranged and/or bonded through both crystalline and amorphous bonds. Also provided herein are methods of making these solid-state sulfide-based lithium ion conductors including new annealing methods. These ion conductors are useful, for example, as membrane separators in rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Tim HOLME, Kim VAN BERKEL, William HUDSON, Kian KERMAN, Sunil MAIR, Amal MEHROTRA, Zhebo CHEN
  • Patent number: 11476496
    Abstract: The present disclosure sets forth battery components for secondary and/or traction batteries. Described herein are new solid-state lithium (Li) conducting electrolytes including monolithic, single layer, and bi-layer solid-state sulfide-based lithium ion (Li+) conducting catholytes or electrolytes. These solid-state ion conductors have particular chemical compositions which are arranged and/or bonded through both crystalline and amorphous bonds. Also provided herein are methods of making these solid-state sulfide-based lithium ion conductors including new annealing methods. These ion conductors are useful, for example, as membrane separators in rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: QuantumScape Battery, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Holme, Kim Van Berkel, William Hudson, Kian Kerman, Sunil Mair, Amal Mehrotra, Zhebo Chen
  • Publication number: 20220077495
    Abstract: Set forth herein are electrolyte compositions that include both organic and inorganic constituent components and which are suitable for use in rechargeable batteries. Also set forth herein are methods and systems for making and using these composite electrolytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Kim Van Berkel, Tim Holme, Mohit Singh, Amal Mehrotra, Zhebo Chen, Kian Kerman, Wes Hermann, William Hudson
  • Publication number: 20220021025
    Abstract: Provided herein are detect-free solid-state separators which are useful as Li| ion-conducting electrolytes in electro-chemical cells and devices, such as, but not limited to, rechargeable batteries. In some examples, the separators have a Li+ ion-conductivity greater than 1*10?3 S/cm at room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Cheng-Chieh CHAO, Zhebo CHEN, Lei CHENG, Niall DONNELLY, Tim HOLME, Tommy HUANG, Sriram IYER, Kian KERMAN, Harsh MAHESHWARI, Jagdeep SINGH, Gengfu XU
  • Patent number: 11158880
    Abstract: Provided herein are defect-free solid-state separators which are useful as Li+ ion-conducting electrolytes in electrochemical cells and devices, such as, but not limited to, rechargeable batteries. In some examples, the separators have a Li+ ion-conductivity greater than 1*10?3 S/cm at room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: QuantumScape Battery, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Chao, Zhebo Chen, Lei Cheng, Niall Donnelly, Tim Holme, Tommy Huang, Sriram Iyer, Kian Kerman, Harsh Maheshwari, Jagdeep Singh, Gengfu Xu
  • Patent number: 11145898
    Abstract: Set forth herein are electrolyte compositions that include both organic and inorganic constituent components and which are suitable for use in rechargeable batteries. Also set forth herein are methods and systems for making and using these composite electrolytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: QuantumScape Battery, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim Van Berkel, Tim Holme, Mohit Singh, Amal Mehrotra, Zhebo Chen, Kian Kerman, Wes Hermann, William Hudson
  • Publication number: 20210167415
    Abstract: The present disclosure sets forth battery components for secondary and/or traction batteries. Described herein are new solid-state lithium (Li) conducting electrolytes including monolithic, single layer, and bi-layer solid-state sulfide-based lithium ion (Li+) conducting catholytes or electrolytes. These solid-state ion conductors have particular chemical compositions which are arranged and/or bonded through both crystalline and amorphous bonds. Also provided herein are methods of making these solid-state sulfide-based lithium ion conductors including new annealing methods. These ion conductors are useful, for example, as membrane separators in rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Tim HOLME, Kim VAN BERKEL, William HUDSON, Kian KERMAN, Sunil MAIR, Amal MEHROTRA, Zhebo CHEN
  • Patent number: 10826115
    Abstract: The present disclosure sets forth battery components for secondary and/or traction batteries. Described herein are new solid-state lithium (Li) conducting electrolytes including monolithic, single layer, and bi-layer solid-state sulfide-based lithium ion (Li30) conducting catholytes or electrolytes. These solid-state ion conductors have particular chemical compositions which are arranged and/or bonded through both crystalline and amorphous bonds. Also provided herein are methods of making these solid-state sulfide-based lithium ion conductors including new annealing methods. These ion conductors are useful, for example, as membrane separators in rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: QuantumScape Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Holme, Zhebo Chen, William Hudson, Kian Kerman, Sunil Mair, Amal Mehrotra, Kim Van Berkel, Cheng-Chieh Chao, Drake Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20200067137
    Abstract: Set forth herein are electrolyte compositions that include both organic and inorganic constituent components and which are suitable for use in rechargeable batteries. Also set forth herein are methods and systems for making and using these composite electrolytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Kim Van Berkel, Tim Holme, Mohit Singh, Amal Mehrotra, Zhebo Chen, Kian Kerman, Wes Hermann, William Hudson