Patents by Inventor Michael Ellis

Michael Ellis 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).

  • Publication number: 20250385332
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods of recycling battery waste. In some aspects, a method can include applying a first heat treatment at a temperature of between about 100° C. and about 700° C. to the battery waste, the first heat treatment decomposing at least about 80 wt % of the binder, separating the electrode material from the current collector, and applying a second heat treatment at a temperature between about 400° C. and about 1,200° C. to the electrode material to produce a regenerated electrode material, the second heat treatment decomposing at least 90 wt % of binder remaining in the electrode material to produce a regenerated electrode material. In some embodiments, the method can include applying a surface treatment to the electrode material to remove surface coatings and/or surface impurities from the electrode material. In some embodiments, the surface treatment can include applying a solvent to the electrode material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2025
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Applicant: Li Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David YOUNG, Panni ZHENG, Tairan YANG, Zheng LI, Michael ELLIS
  • Patent number: 12456768
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods of recycling battery waste. In some aspects, a method can include applying a first heat treatment at a temperature of between about 100° C. and about 700° C. to the battery waste, the first heat treatment decomposing at least about 80 wt % of the binder, separating the electrode material from the current collector, and applying a second heat treatment at a temperature between about 400° C. and about 1,200° C. to the electrode material to produce a regenerated electrode material, the second heat treatment decomposing at least 90 wt % of binder remaining in the electrode material to produce a regenerated electrode material. In some embodiments, the method can include applying a surface treatment to the electrode material to remove surface coatings and/or surface impurities from the electrode material. In some embodiments, the surface treatment can include applying a solvent to the electrode material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2025
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: Li Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David Young, Panni Zheng, Tairan Yang, Zheng Li, Michael Ellis
  • Patent number: 12431553
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods of recycling battery waste. In some aspects, a method can include applying a first heat treatment at a temperature of between about 100° C. and about 700° C. to the battery waste, the first heat treatment decomposing at least about 80 wt % of the binder, separating the electrode material from the current collector, and applying a second heat treatment at a temperature between about 400° C. and about 1,200° C. to the electrode material to produce a regenerated electrode material, the second heat treatment decomposing at least 90 wt % of binder remaining in the electrode material to produce a regenerated electrode material. In some embodiments, the method can include applying a surface treatment to the electrode material to remove surface coatings and/or surface impurities from the electrode material. In some embodiments, the surface treatment can include applying a solvent to the electrode material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: Li Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David Young, Panni Zheng, Tairan Yang, Zheng Li, Michael Ellis
  • Publication number: 20250233223
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods of recycling battery waste. In some aspects, a method can include applying a first heat treatment at a temperature of between about 100° C. and about 700° C. to the battery waste, the first heat treatment decomposing at least about 80 wt % of the binder, separating the electrode material from the current collector, and applying a second heat treatment at a temperature between about 400° C. and about 1,200° C. to the electrode material to produce a regenerated electrode material, the second heat treatment decomposing at least 90 wt % of binder remaining in the electrode material to produce a regenerated electrode material. In some embodiments, the method can include applying a surface treatment to the electrode material to remove surface coatings and/or surface impurities from the electrode material. In some embodiments, the surface treatment can include applying a solvent to the electrode material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: David YOUNG, Panni ZHENG, Tairan YANG, Zheng LI, Michael ELLIS
  • Publication number: 20250192259
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods of recycling battery waste. In some aspects, a method can include applying a first heat treatment at a temperature of between about 100° C. and about 700° C. to the battery waste, the first heat treatment decomposing at least about 80 wt % of the binder, separating the electrode material from the current collector, and applying a second heat treatment at a temperature between about 400° C. and about 1,200° C. to the electrode material to produce a regenerated electrode material, the second heat treatment decomposing at least 90 wt % of binder remaining in the electrode material to produce a regenerated electrode material. In some embodiments, the method can include applying a surface treatment to the electrode material to remove surface coatings and/or surface impurities from the electrode material. In some embodiments, the surface treatment can include applying a solvent to the electrode material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: David YOUNG, Panni ZHENG, Tairan YANG, Zheng LI, Michael ELLIS
  • Publication number: 20250157258
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a digitally enabled platform that includes animal (e.g., rodent) home cages with integrated cameras, cloud-based infrastructure, machine learning algorithms for generating digital biomarkers, and a user interface for collecting and visualizing continuous metrics for digital biomarkers in rats and mice. Metrics include movement, locomotion, wheel, food and water occupancy, loss of righting reflex, seizure, gait, rearing, and scratch. An array of sensors continuously monitors experimental conditions, minimizing the need for human intervention with the research subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Timothy L. Robertson, Michael Ellis, Kevin Harada, Jamie Kiros, Daniel Grzenda, Juan Pablo Oberhauser, Nicole Peltier, Manuel Ruidiaz, Vivek Kumar
  • Publication number: 20250037010
    Abstract: A method of determining a user intent from a predefined set of user intents includes receiving user-generated text through an electronic user interface, such as a website, and generating first embeddings representative of the user-generated text. The method further includes calculating a respective individual intent score for each of a plurality of training phrases, each individual intent score calculated according to a similarity of the first embeddings to second embeddings, representative of a respective training phrase of the plurality of training phrases, wherein each training phrase is associated with an intent of a predefined set of user intents, outputting, to the user in response to the user-generated text, a plurality of user intents according to the respective individual intent scores, receiving, from the user, a selection of one of the plurality of user intents, and classifying, according to the selection, a user intent for the user-generated text.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Ellis, Resham Lal Jagadheesh, Nian Yan
  • Publication number: 20240109881
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds and compositions thereof for modulating IRAK4. In some embodiments, the compounds and compositions are provided for treatment of inflammatory or autoimmune diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicants: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Celgene Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Rasmusson, Geraint Davies, Paul Gormisky, Rulin Ma, Michael Ellis, Lingbowei Hu, Tony Siu, Farid van der Mei, Harry Hager, Yilin Meng
  • Patent number: 11557388
    Abstract: Systems and methods for electronically creating and modifying a fitness plan are disclosed. The method may include receiving electronic user data, collecting electronic fitness data, and displaying a suggestion for a fitness activity based on the electronic user data and the electronic fitness data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventor: Michael Ellis
  • Publication number: 20220174053
    Abstract: Modular personal networks (MPNs) are disclosed that include multiple devices that may be worn, carried, or used in close proximity to a user. The devices communicate wirelessly. Devices include security circuitry that prevents them from being used in a different MPN once the user has configured them. Devices not designed for use within an MPN can be included in the network using a bridge device. Devices can be integrated into items of jewelry, such as earrings, rings, pendants, and bracelets. One item of jewelry, such as a bracelet, can support multiple replaceable modules with variable functions. Functions of the MPN can include communications, entertainment, medical monitoring, sports monitoring, personal organization, and games. Multiple users each with his or her own MPN can use them to collaborate in creation of music. An MPN can be used for mobile recognition and logging of wildlife.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Michael ELLIS, Caron SCHWARTZ
  • Patent number: 11026926
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted bicyclic compounds, which are useful for inhibition of BET protein function by binding to bromodomains, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and use of the compounds and compositions in therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Zenith Epigenetics Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuang Liu, John Frederick Quinn, Bryan Cordell Duffy, Ruifang Wang, May Xiaowu Jiang, Gregory Scott Martin, He Zhao, Michael Ellis, Gregory Steven Wagner, Peter Ronald Young
  • Patent number: 10991459
    Abstract: Systems and methods for electronically conducting a fitness activity challenge are disclosed. The method may include first collecting electronic fitness data related to a first fitness activity, collecting second electronic fitness data related to a second fitness activity, generating comparison data by comparing the first electronic fitness data and the second electronic fitness data, and displaying the comparison data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventor: Michael Ellis
  • Patent number: 10943688
    Abstract: Systems and methods for electronically providing fitness activity feedback to a user are disclosed. The method may include collecting performance data, generating comparison data by comparing the respective performance and including identifying comparison performance data representative of performance differences, and displaying the comparison data and the comparison performance data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventor: Michael Ellis
  • Publication number: 20200121203
    Abstract: Modular personal networks (MPNs) are disclosed that include multiple devices that may be worn, carried, or used in close proximity to a user. The devices communicate wirelessly. Devices include security circuitry that prevents them from being used in a different MPN once the user has configured them. Devices not designed for use within an MPN can be included in the network using a bridge device. Devices can be integrated into items of jewelry, such as earrings, rings, pendants, and bracelets. One item of jewelry, such as a bracelet, can support multiple replaceable modules with variable functions. Functions of the MPN can include communications, entertainment, medical monitoring, sports monitoring, personal organization, and games. Multiple users each with his or her own MPN can use them to collaborate in creation of music. An MPN can be used for mobile recognition and logging of wildlife.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Michael ELLIS, Caron SCHWARTZ
  • Patent number: 10524675
    Abstract: Modular personal networks (MPNs) are disclosed that include multiple devices that may be worn, carried, or used in close proximity to a user. The devices communicate wirelessly. Devices include security circuitry that prevents them from being used in a different MPN once the user has configured them. Devices not designed for use within an MPN can be included in the network using a bridge device. Devices can be integrated into items of jewelry, such as earrings, rings, pendants, and bracelets. One item of jewelry, such as a bracelet, can support multiple replaceable modules with variable functions. Functions of the MPN can include communications, entertainment, medical monitoring, sports monitoring, personal organization, and games. Multiple users each with his or her own MPN can use them to collaborate in creation of music. An MPN can be used for mobile recognition and logging of wildlife.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Michael Ellis, Caron Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20190216782
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted bicyclic compounds, which are useful for inhibition of BET protein function by binding to bromodomains, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and use of the compounds and compositions in therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Shuang Liu, John Frederick Quinn, Bryan Cordell Duffy, Ruifang Wang, May Xiaowu Jiang, Gregory Scott Martin, He Zhao, Michael Ellis, Gregory Steven Wagner, Peter Ronald Young
  • Publication number: 20190145774
    Abstract: Systems and methods for electronically providing fitness activity feedback to a user are disclosed. The method may include collecting performance data, generating comparison data by comparing the respective performance and including identifying comparison performance data representative of performance differences, and displaying the comparison data and the comparison performance data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: Michael ELLIS
  • Publication number: 20190078892
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a coaching message to a user are disclosed. The method may include receiving electronic coaching data, collecting electronic user data, and providing the coaching data to the user during a fitness activity based on the electronic user data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventor: Michael ELLIS
  • Patent number: D1114491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: Michael Ellis, Zachary Heller, Miranda Sheafor, Kathleen Cook
  • Patent number: D1116793
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Inventor: Michael Ellis