Patents by Inventor Matthew R. DENLINGER

Matthew R. DENLINGER 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).

  • FORMING GAS TREATMENT OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY ANODE GRAPHITE POWDERS
    Publication number: 20140065487
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of making a battery anode in which a quantity of graphite powder is provided. The temperature of the graphite powder is raised from a starting temperature to a first temperature between 1000 and 2000° C. during a first heating period. The graphite powder is then cooled to a final temperature during a cool down period. The graphite powder is contacted with a forming gas during at least one of the first heating period and the cool down period. The forming gas includes H2 and an inert gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: UT-BATTELLE, LLC
    Inventors: Cristian Ion CONTESCU, Nidia C. GALLEGO, Jane Y. HOWE, Harry M. MEYER, III, Edward Andrew PAYZANT, David L. WOOD, III, Sang Young YOON, Matthew R. DENLINGER