Patents by Inventor Michael A. Zimmerman

Michael A. Zimmerman 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).

  • Solid state bipolar battery
    Patent number: 12074274
    Abstract: A bipolar battery having a solid ionically conductive polymer material as its electrolyte enabling high voltage discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Ionic Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Randy Leising
  • Electrochemical cell having solid ionically conducting polymer material
    Patent number: 11949105
    Abstract: The invention features an electrochemical cell having an anode and a cathode; wherein at least one of the anode and cathode includes a solid ionically conducting polymer material that can ionically conduct hydroxyl ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: IONIC MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Alexei B. Gavrilov, Ting Liu
  • SOLID STATE BIPOLAR BATTERY
    Publication number: 20230352726
    Abstract: A bipolar battery having a solid ionically conductive polymer material as its electrolyte enabling high voltage discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Randy Leising
  • LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER BATTERY ENCLOSURE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20230344042
    Abstract: The present invention features a pouch comprising a single layer of polymer material having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface is disposed to define an interior space surrounded by the second surface of the pouch, and wherein the first surface is disposed to define the exterior of the pouch, wherein the single layer has a uniform thickness between the first surface and second surface, wherein the polymer material comprises a liquid crystal polymer, and wherein the pouch has a water vapor transmission rate of less than 0.1 g/m2/day between the interior space and the first surface of the pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: IONIC MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Randy Leising
  • Solid state bipolar battery
    Patent number: 11749833
    Abstract: A bipolar battery having a solid ionically conductive polymer material as its electrolyte enabling high voltage discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: IONIC MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Randy Leising
  • Liquid crystal polymer battery enclosure material
    Patent number: 11695178
    Abstract: The present invention features a pouch comprising a single layer of polymer material having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface is disposed to define an interior space surrounded by the second surface of the pouch, and wherein the first surface is disposed to define the exterior of the pouch, wherein the single layer has a uniform thickness between the first surface and second surface, wherein the polymer material comprises a liquid crystal polymer, and wherein the pouch has a water vapor transmission rate of less than 0.1 g/m2/day between the interior space and the first surface of the pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: IONIC MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Randy Leising
  • Solid electrolyte high energy battery
    Patent number: 11611104
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a battery including a solid ionically conductive polymer electrolyte having a first surface and a second surface; a first electrode disposed on the first surface of the solid ionically conductive polymer electrolyte; a second electrode disposed on the second surface of the solid ionically conductive polymer electrolyte; and at least a first conductive terminal and a second conductive terminal, each terminal being in electrical contact with respectively the first conductive electrode and the second conductive electrode. The invention is also directed to a material including a polymer; a dopant; and at least one compound including an ion source; wherein a liberation of a plurality of ions from the ion source provides a conduction mechanism to form an ionically conductive polymer material. The present invention is further directed to methods for making such batteries and materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Ionic Materials, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Zimmerman
  • Battery having aluminum anode and solid polymer electrolyte
    Patent number: 11605819
    Abstract: A battery, having polyvalent aluminum metal as the electrochemically active anode material and also including a solid ionically conducting polymer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: IONIC MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Alexei B. Gavrilov, Ting Liu, Keith Smith
  • Battery with polyvalent metal anode
    Patent number: 11342559
    Abstract: A battery having a polyvalent metal as the electrochemically active material in the anode which also includes a solid ionically conductive polymer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: IONIC MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Alexei B. Gavrilov
  • Solid ionically conducting polymer material
    Patent number: 11319411
    Abstract: A solid, ionically conductive, non-electrically conducting polymer material with a plurality of monomers and a plurality of charge transfer complexes, wherein each charge transfer complex is positioned on a monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: IONIC MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventor: Michael A. Zimmerman
  • Solid ionically conducting polymer material
    Patent number: 11251455
    Abstract: A solid, ionically conductive, polymer material with a crystallinity greater than 30%; a glassy state; and both at least one cationic and anionic diffusing ion, wherein each diffusing ion is mobile in the glassy state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: IONIC MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventor: Michael A. Zimmerman
  • LITHIUM METAL BATTERY WITH SOLID POLYMER ELECTROLYTE
    Publication number: 20220006119
    Abstract: A battery having a lithium metal anode, a solid polymer electrolyte and a cathode material enabling high voltage discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Randolph Leising
  • ALKALINE BATTERY CATHODE WITH SOLID POLYMER ELECTROLYTE
    Publication number: 20210399281
    Abstract: An alkaline battery, and a component cathode including a solid ionically conducting polymer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Alexei B. Gavrilov
  • Alkaline metal-air battery cathode
    Patent number: 11152657
    Abstract: A metal-air battery and a component air cathode including a solid ionically conductive polymer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Ionic Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Alexei B. Gavrilov, G. Stephen Kelsey, Keith Smith
  • Lithium metal battery with solid polymer electrolyte
    Patent number: 11145899
    Abstract: A battery comprising: an anode comprising a first electrochemically active material: a cathode comprising both a second electrochemically active material and a first electrolyte; and a second electrolyte interposed between the anode and the cathode; wherein at least one of the first electrolyte and second electrolyte comprises a solid polymer electrolyte; wherein the solid polymer electrolyte has a glassy state, and comprises both at least one cationic diffusing ion and at least one anionic diffusing ion; wherein at least one of the at least one cationic diffusing ions comprises lithium; wherein at least one of the at least cationic diffusing ion and the at least one of the anionic diffusing ion is mobile in the glassy state; and wherein the first electrochemically active material comprises a lithium metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: IONIC MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Randolph Leising
  • High capacity polymer cathode and high energy density rechargeable cell comprising the cathode
    Patent number: 11145857
    Abstract: The invention features a rechargeable cathode and a battery comprising the cathode. The cathode includes a solid, ionically conducting polymer material and electroactive sulfur. The battery contains a lithium anode; the cathode; and an electrolyte; wherein at least one of anode, the cathode and the electrolyte, include the solid, ionically conducting polymer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: IONIC MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Randy Leising, Alexei B. Gavrilov, Keith Smith, Andy Teoli
  • HIGH CAPACITY POLYMER CATHODE AND HIGH ENERGY DENSITY RECHARGEABLE CELL COMPRISING THE CATHODE
    Publication number: 20210288313
    Abstract: The invention features a rechargeable cathode and a battery comprising the cathode. The cathode includes a solid, ionically conducting polymer material and electroactive sulfur. The battery contains a lithium anode; the cathode; and an electrolyte; wherein at least one of anode, the cathode and the electrolyte, include the solid, ionically conducting polymer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Randy Leising, Alexei B. Gavrilov, Keith Smith, Andy Teoli
  • Alkaline metal-air battery cathode
    Patent number: 11121423
    Abstract: A metal-air battery and a component air cathode including a solid ionically conductive polymer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Ionic Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Alexei B. Gavrilov, G. Stephen Kelsey, Keith Smith
  • Alkaline battery cathode with solid polymer electrolyte
    Patent number: 11114655
    Abstract: An alkaline battery, and a component cathode including a solid ionically conducting polymer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: IONIC MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Alexei B. Gavrilov
  • HIGH CAPACITY POLYMER CATHODE AND HIGH ENERGY DENSITY RECHARGEABLE CELL COMPRISING THE CATHODE
    Publication number: 20210257609
    Abstract: The invention features a rechargeable cathode and a battery comprising the cathode. The cathode includes a solid, ionically conducting polymer material and electroactive sulfur. The battery contains a lithium anode; the cathode; and an electrolyte; wherein at least one of anode, the cathode and the electrolyte, include the solid, ionically conducting polymer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Randy Leising, Alexei B. Gavrilov, Keith Smith, Andy Teoli