Patents by Inventor Landon OAKES
Landon OAKES 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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Patent number: 11749804Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to electrochemical cells with one or more electrodes coupled directly to a film material, and methods of making the same. In some embodiments, an electrochemical cell includes a first electrode material disposed on a first current collector, wherein the first current collector is coupled to a first non-conductive film. In some embodiments, a first tab is coupled to the first current collector. The electrochemical cell further includes a second electrode material capable of taking up or releasing ions during operation of the electrochemical cell. The second electrode material is coupled directly to a second non-conductive film. A second tab is electronically coupled to the second electrode material. A separator is disposed between the first electrode material and the second electrode material. In some embodiments, the second tab can be coupled directly to the second electrode material.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: 24M Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Junzheng Chen, Landon Oakes, Naoki Ota
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Publication number: 20230022329Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to electrodes and electrochemical cells with positive temperature coefficient coatings and methods of producing the same. In some embodiments, an electrode can include a layer of a film material, a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) coating disposed in the layer of film material. The PTC material resists a flow of current through at least a portion of the PTC material when a temperature of the at least a portion of the PTC material exceeds a threshold value. The electrode further includes an electrode material disposed on the PTC material. In some embodiments, the electrode can further include an electrode tab coupled to the PTC material and the electrode film. In some embodiments, the PTC material can include a conductive polymer. In some embodiments, the electrode material can include a semi-solid and/or a binderless electrode material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Junzheng CHEN, Naoki OTA, Matthew R. TYLER, Landon OAKES
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Publication number: 20220263193Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to electrochemical cells having a separator with a separator seal. In some embodiments, an electrochemical cell includes an anode disposed on an anode current collector, a cathode disposed on a cathode collector, a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode, and a separator seal coupled to the separator. The separator seal is impermeable to the movement of electroactive species therethrough. In some embodiments, the separator seal can include a tape and/or an adhesive. In some embodiments, the separator seal can include a material that permeates into pores of a portion of the separator. In some embodiments, the separator seal can be thermally bonded to the separator. In some embodiments, the electrochemical cell can include a pouch. In some embodiments the separator can be coupled to the pouch. In some embodiments, the separator seal can be coupled to the pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: 24M Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Junzheng CHEN, Naoki OTA, Matt TYLER, Nathan COSTA, Landon OAKES
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Publication number: 20220238923Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to semi-solid electrodes, and methods of producing the same. In some embodiments, a method of forming a semi-solid electrode can include mixing an active material, a conductive material, and an electrolyte solvent to produce a semi-solid material. The electrolyte solvent is free of electrolyte salt. The method further includes dispensing the semi-solid material onto a current collector and wetting the semi-solid material with an electrolyte solution to form the semi-solid electrode. In some embodiments, the wetting can be via spraying. In some embodiments, the electrolyte salt can have a concentration in the electrolyte solution of at least about 1 M, at least about 2M, or at least about 3 M. In some embodiments, the solvent can include ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC), ethylene carbonate (EC), propylene carbonate (PC), dimethyl carbonate (DMC), gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL), or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Junzheng CHEN, Landon OAKES, Naoki OTA, Matthew Bonju LIM
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Publication number: 20220052403Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods described herein relate to the manufacture and use of electrochemical cells with a flame retardant mechanism. In some embodiments, an electrochemical cell includes a first current collector coupled to a first portion of a first pouch, the first current collector having a first electrode material disposed thereon. The electrochemical cell further includes a second current collector coupled to a second portion of the first pouch, the second current collector having a second electrode material disposed thereon. The electrochemical cell further includes a separator disposed between the first electrode material and the second electrode material, the first portion of the first pouch coupled to the second portion of the first pouch to enclose the electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell further includes a flame retardant material coated to the first pouch and a second pouch, the second pouch enclosing the first pouch and the flame retardant material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Junzheng CHEN, Naoki OTA, Xiaoming LIU, Landon OAKES, Jeffry DISKO
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Publication number: 20210265631Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to electrochemical cells with one or more electrodes coupled directly to a film material, and methods of making the same. In some embodiments, an electrochemical cell includes a first electrode material disposed on a first current collector, wherein the first current collector is coupled to a first non-conductive film. In some embodiments, a first tab is coupled to the first current collector. The electrochemical cell further includes a second electrode material capable of taking up or releasing ions during operation of the electrochemical cell. The second electrode material is coupled directly to a second non-conductive film. A second tab is electronically coupled to the second electrode material. A separator is disposed between the first electrode material and the second electrode material. In some embodiments, the second tab can be coupled directly to the second electrode material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Junzheng CHEN, Landon OAKES, Naoki OTA
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Publication number: 20210224421Abstract: A method implemented in a computing system hosting a three-dimensional virtual reality world. The computer system collects personally identifiable information of users of accounts, where each account in the accounts is identified by an account identifier and each data field of personally identifiable information of each account is identified by a data field identifier. The system uses a script function to generate an encryption key from the global key, the account identifier, and the data field identifier specifically for the content of the data field of the personally identifiable information of the respective account. Different encryption keys are used for different data fields and different accounts. Encrypted content of a data field is stored at a random location; and the identification of the random location is stored in a device, database or system, separate from where the encrypted contents of the data fields of the accounts are stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Nicolas J. Scheiblauer, Aaron Torres, Landon Oakes McDowell, Christopher Allen Nowell
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Patent number: 10970416Abstract: A method implemented in a computing system hosting a three-dimensional virtual reality world. The computer system collects personally identifiable information of users of accounts, where each account in the accounts is identified by an account identifier and each data field of personally identifiable information of each account is identified by a data field identifier. The system uses a scrypt function to generate an encryption key from the global key, the account identifier, and the data field identifier specifically for the content of the data field of the personally identifiable information of the respective account. Different encryption keys are used for different data fields and different accounts. Encrypted content of a data field is stored at a random location; and the identification of the random location is stored in a device, database or system, separate from where the encrypted contents of the data fields of the accounts are stored.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: WOOKEY Search Technologies CorporationInventors: Nicolas J. Scheiblauer, Aaron Torres, Landon Oakes McDowell, Christopher Allen Nowell
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Publication number: 20190362098Abstract: A method implemented in a computing system hosting a three-dimensional virtual reality world. The computer system collects personally identifiable information of users of accounts, where each account in the accounts is identified by an account identifier and each data field of personally identifiable information of each account is identified by a data field identifier. The system uses a scrypt function to generate an encryption key from the global key, the account identifier, and the data field identifier specifically for the content of the data field of the personally identifiable information of the respective account. Different encryption keys are used for different data fields and different accounts. Encrypted content of a data field is stored at a random location; and the identification of the random location is stored in a device, database or system, separate from where the encrypted contents of the data fields of the accounts are stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Nicolas J. Scheiblauer, Aaron Torres, Landon Oakes McDowell, Christopher Allen Nowell
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Patent number: 10410015Abstract: A method implemented in a computing system hosting a three-dimensional virtual reality world. The computer system collects personally identifiable information of users of accounts, where each account in the accounts is identified by an account identifier and each data field of personally identifiable information of each account is identified by a data field identifier. The system uses a scrypt function to generate an encryption key from the global key, the account identifier, and the data field identifier specifically for the content of the data field of the personally identifiable information of the respective account. Different encryption keys are used for different data fields and different accounts. Encrypted content of a data field is stored at a random location; and the identification of the random location is stored in a device, database or system, separate from where the encrypted contents of the data fields of the accounts are stored.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: LINDEN RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Nicolas J. Scheiblauer, Aaron Torres, Landon Oakes McDowell, Christopher Allen Nowell
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Publication number: 20180336366Abstract: A method implemented in a computing system hosting a three-dimensional virtual reality world. The computer system collects personally identifiable information of users of accounts, where each account in the accounts is identified by an account identifier and each data field of personally identifiable information of each account is identified by a data field identifier. The system uses a scrypt function to generate an encryption key from the global key, the account identifier, and the data field identifier specifically for the content of the data field of the personally identifiable information of the respective account. Different encryption keys are used for different data fields and different accounts. Encrypted content of a data field is stored at a random location; and the identification of the random location is stored in a device, database or system, separate from where the encrypted contents of the data fields of the accounts are stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2017Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Nicolas J. Scheiblauer, Aaron Torres, Landon Oakes McDowell, Christopher Allen Nowell