Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Maroon

Matthew J. Maroon 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).

  • CARBON-LEAD BLENDS FOR USE IN HYBRID ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20200259181
    Abstract: The present application is directed to blends comprising a plurality of carbon particles and a plurality of lead particles. The blends find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, in lead acid batteries. Methods for making and using the blends are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Leah A. THOMPKINS, Aaron M. FEAVER, Henry R. COSTANTINO, Alan Tzu-Yang CHANG, Katharine GERAMITA, Avery SAKSHAUG, Matthew J. MAROON
  • Carbon-lead blends for use in hybrid energy storage devices
    Patent number: 10522836
    Abstract: The present application is directed to blends comprising a plurality of carbon particles and a plurality of lead particles. The blends find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, in lead acid batteries. Methods for making and using the blends are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Leah A. Thompkins, Aaron M. Feaver, Henry R. Costantino, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang, Katharine Geramita, Avery Sakshaug, Matthew J. Maroon
  • Lead acid battery including a two-layer carbon foam current collector
    Patent number: 8399134
    Abstract: A lead acid battery includes a housing and at least one cell disposed within the housing. Each cell includes at least one positive plate and at least one negative plate and an electrolyte disposed in a volume between the positive and negative plates. The at least one negative plate includes a current collector, consisting essentially of a layer of carbon foam disposed on a substrate, and a chemically active material disposed on the current collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Firefly Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurtis C. Kelley, Matthew J. Maroon
  • CARBON MATERIALS COMPRISING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL MODIFIER
    Publication number: 20110159375
    Abstract: The present application is directed to carbon materials comprising an electrochemical modifier. The carbon materials find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, in lead acid batteries. Methods for making the disclosed carbon materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: EnerG2, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron M. Feaver, Henry R. Costantino, Matthew J. Maroon, Katharine Geramita, Alan Tzu-Yang Chang
  • EXTERNAL STABILIZATION OF CARBON FOAM
    Publication number: 20100239913
    Abstract: According to one aspect, the present disclosure is directed toward an electrode plate for an energy storage device. The electrode plate may include a carbon foam current collector and an external restraint structure. A chemically active material may be disposed on the carbon foam current collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Kurtis C. Kelley, Matthew J. Maroon, Ellen McCarthy
  • BATTERY INCLUDING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PHOSPHATE GLASS COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20100167117
    Abstract: An electrode plate for an energy storage device includes a current collector fabricated at least partially from an electrically conductive phosphate glass. A chemically active material may be disposed on the current collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Matthew J. Maroon, Kurtis C. Kelley
  • COMPOSITE CARBON FOAM
    Publication number: 20090317709
    Abstract: A composite foam including a carbon foam material comprising a network of pores and a plurality of discontinuities and a secondary material deposited on at least some of the plurality of discontinuities of the carbon foam material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: Firefly Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Brazis, Kurtis C. Kelley, Matthew J. Maroon, Boris I. Monahov
  • Lead acid battery including a two-layer carbon foam current collector
    Publication number: 20090130549
    Abstract: A lead acid battery includes a housing and at least one cell disposed within the housing. Each cell includes at least one positive plate and at least one negative plate and an electrolyte disposed in a volume between the positive and negative plates. The at least one negative plate includes a current collector, consisting essentially of a layer of carbon foam disposed on a substrate, and a chemically active material disposed on the current collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Kurtis C. Kelley, Matthew J. Maroon
  • Battery having carbon foam current collector
    Patent number: 7341806
    Abstract: A battery cell includes a negative current collector and at least one carbon foam positive current collector disposed within the cell such that the negative current collector at least partially surrounds the at least one carbon foam positive current collector. An insulating mat is disposed between the negative current collector and the at least one carbon foam positive current collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kurtis C. Kelley, Charles F. Ostermeier, Matthew J. Maroon
  • Composite material and current collector for battery
    Patent number: 7033703
    Abstract: A composite material including a first carbon foam structure including a network of pores and a second carbon foam structure including a network of pores. An intermediate bonding structure is disposed at least in part between the first and second carbon foam structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Firefly Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurtis C. Kelley, Charles F. Ostermeier, Matthew J. Maroon
  • Composite material and current collector for battery
    Publication number: 20040121237
    Abstract: A composite material including a first carbon foam structure including a network of pores and a second carbon foam structure including a network of pores. An intermediate bonding structure is disposed at least in part between the first and second carbon foam structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Kurtis C. Kelley, Charles F. Ostermeier, Matthew J. Maroon
  • Battery having carbon foam current collector
    Publication number: 20040121238
    Abstract: A battery cell includes a negative current collector and at least one carbon foam positive current collector disposed within the cell such that the negative current collector at least partially surrounds the at least one carbon foam positive current collector. An insulating mat is disposed between the negative current collector and the at least one carbon foam positive current collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Kurtis C. Kelley, Charles F. Ostermeier, Matthew J. Maroon