Patents by Inventor LOTHAR STEFFENS
LOTHAR STEFFENS 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: 11955623Abstract: Silicon particles for active materials and electro-chemical cells are provided. The active materials comprising silicon particles described herein can be utilized as an electrode material for a battery. In certain embodiments, the composite material includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of silicon particles. The silicon particles have an average particle size between about 0.1 ?m and about 30 ?m and a surface including nanometer-sized features. The composite material also includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of one or more types of carbon phases. At least one of the one or more types of carbon phases is a substantially continuous phase.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: ENEVATE CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin Yong Park, Alexander Gorkovenko, Rabih Bachir Zaouk, William Hubert Schank, Genis Turon Teixidor, Lothar Steffens
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Publication number: 20220181603Abstract: Silicon particles for active materials and electro-chemical cells are provided. The active materials comprising silicon particles described herein can be utilized as an electrode material for a battery. In certain embodiments, the composite material includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of silicon particles. The silicon particles have an average particle size between about 0.1 ?m and about 30 ?m and a surface including nanometer-sized features. The composite material also includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of one or more types of carbon phases. At least one of the one or more types of carbon phases is a substantially continuous phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Benjamin Yong Park, Alexander Gorkovenko, Rabih Bachir Zaouk, William Hubert Schank, Genis Turon Teixidor, Lothar Steffens
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Publication number: 20220173376Abstract: Silicon particles for active materials and electro-chemical cells are provided. The active materials comprising silicon particles described herein can be utilized as an electrode material for a battery. In certain embodiments, the composite material includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of silicon particles. The silicon particles have an average particle size between about 0.1 ?m and about 30 ?m and a surface including nanometer-sized features. The composite material also includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of one or more types of carbon phases. At least one of the one or more types of carbon phases is a substantially continuous phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Benjamin Yong Park, Alexander Gorkovenko, Rabih Bachir Zaouk, William Hubert Schank, Genis Turon Teixidor, Lothar Steffens
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Publication number: 20220093909Abstract: Silicon particles for active materials and electro-chemical cells are provided. The active materials comprising silicon particles described herein can be utilized as an electrode material for a battery. In certain embodiments, the composite material includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of silicon particles. The silicon particles have an average particle size between about 0.1 ?m and about 30 ?m and a surface including nanometer-sized features. The composite material also includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of one or more types of carbon phases. At least one of the one or more types of carbon phases is a substantially continuous phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Benjamin Yong Park, Alexander Gorkovenko, Rabih Bachir Zaouk, William Hubert Schank, Genis Turon Teixidor, Lothar Steffens
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Patent number: 11196037Abstract: Silicon particles for active materials and electro-chemical cells are provided. The active materials comprising silicon particles described herein can be utilized as an electrode material for a battery. In certain embodiments, the composite material includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of silicon particles. The silicon particles have an average particle size between about 0.1 ?m and about 30 ?m and a surface including nanometer-sized features. The composite material also includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of one or more types of carbon phases. At least one of the one or more types of carbon phases is a substantially continuous phase.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: ENEVATE CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin Yong Park, Alexander Gorkovenko, Rabih Bachir Zaouk, William Hubert Schank, Genis Turon Teixidor, Lothar Steffens
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Publication number: 20200274143Abstract: Silicon particles for active materials and electro-chemical cells are provided. The active materials comprising silicon particles described herein can be utilized as an electrode material for a battery. In certain embodiments, the composite material includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of silicon particles. The silicon particles have an average particle size between about 0.1 ?m and about 30 ?m and a surface including nanometer-sized features. The composite material also includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of one or more types of carbon phases. At least one of the one or more types of carbon phases is a substantially continuous phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Benjamin Yong Park, Alexander Gorkovenko, Rabih Bachir Zaouk, William Hubert Schank, Genis Turon Teixidor, Lothar Steffens
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Patent number: 10622620Abstract: Silicon particles for active materials and electro-chemical cells are provided. The active materials comprising silicon particles described herein can be utilized as an electrode material for a battery. In certain embodiments, the composite material includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of silicon particles. The silicon particles have an average particle size between about 0.1 ?m and about 30 ?m and a surface including nanometer-sized features. The composite material also includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of one or more types of carbon phases. At least one of the one or more types of carbon phases is a substantially continuous phase.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: ENEVATE CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin Yong Park, Alexander Gorkovenko, Rabih Bachir Zaouk, William Hubert Schank, Genis Turon Teixidor, Lothar Steffens
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Patent number: 10603867Abstract: Methods of forming carbon from cotton cloth and the product thereof are provided. The carbon described herein can be used as a structural component and/or as a conductive additive in various battery applications. The method of manufacturing a carbon comprises providing a cotton cloth and pyrolyzing the cotton cloth to form a carbon.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Enevate CorporationInventors: Benjamin Park, Genis Turon Teixidor, William Schank, Lothar Steffens
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Patent number: 10103378Abstract: Silicon particles for active materials and electro-chemical cells are provided. The active materials comprising silicon particles described herein can be utilized as an electrode material for a battery. In certain embodiments, the composite material includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of silicon particles. The silicon particles have an average particle size between about 0.1 ?m and about 30 ?m and a surface including nanometer-sized features. The composite material also includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of one or more types of carbon phases. At least one of the one or more types of carbon phases is a substantially continuous phase.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: ENEVATE CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin Yong Park, Alexander Gorkovenko, Rabih Bachir Zaouk, William Hubert Schank, Genis Turon Teixidor, Lothar Steffens
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Publication number: 20170133665Abstract: Silicon particles for active materials and electro-chemical cells are provided. The active materials comprising silicon particles described herein can be utilized as an electrode material for a battery. In certain embodiments, the composite material includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of silicon particles. The silicon particles have an average particle size between about 0.1 ?m and about 30 ?m and a surface including nanometer-sized features. The composite material also includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of one or more types of carbon phases. At least one of the one or more types of carbon phases is a substantially continuous phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Benjamin Yong Park, Alexander Gorkovenko, Rabih Bachir Zaouk, William Hubert Schank, Genis Turon Teixidor, Lothar Steffens
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Publication number: 20170133664Abstract: Silicon particles for active materials and electro-chemical cells are provided. The active materials comprising silicon particles described herein can be utilized as an electrode material for a battery. In certain embodiments, the composite material includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of silicon particles. The silicon particles have an average particle size between about 0.1 ?m and about 30 ?m and a surface including nanometer-sized features. The composite material also includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of one or more types of carbon phases. At least one of the one or more types of carbon phases is a substantially continuous phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Benjamin Yong Park, Alexander Gorkovenko, Rabih Bachir Zaouk, William Hubert Schank, Genis Turon Teixidor, Lothar Steffens
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Patent number: 9178208Abstract: Composite materials and methods of forming composite materials are provided. The composite materials described herein can be utilized as an electrode material for a battery. In certain embodiments, the composite material includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight silicon particles, and greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of one or more types of carbon phases. At least one of the one or more types of carbon phases can be a substantially continuous phase. The method of forming a composite material can include providing a mixture that includes a precursor and silicon particles, and pyrolyzing the precursor to convert the precursor into one or more types of carbon phases to form the composite material.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: EVEVATE CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin Park, Alexander Gorkovenko, Rabih Zaouk, William Schank, Genis Turon Teixidor, Lothar Steffens
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Publication number: 20110177393Abstract: Composite materials and methods of forming composite materials are provided. The composite materials described herein can be utilized as an electrode material for a battery. In certain embodiments, the composite material includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight silicon particles, and greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of one or more types of carbon phases. At least one of the one or more types of carbon phases can be a substantially continuous phase. The method of forming a composite material can include providing a mixture that includes a precursor and silicon particles, and pyrolysing the precursor to convert the precursor into one or more types of carbon phases to form the composite material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: ENEVATE CORPORATIONInventors: BENJAMIN PARK, ALEXANDER GORKOVENKO, RABIH ZAOUK, WILLIAM SCHANK, GENIS TURON TEIXIDOR, LOTHAR STEFFENS