Patents by Inventor Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu
Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu 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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Publication number: 20210231975Abstract: A biomedical device including an energy source, an electro-active device operatively connected to the energy source, circuitry configured to control operation of the electro-active device, at least one barrier layer including at least one inorganic material surrounding the energy source, electro-active device and circuitry, and at least one molded layer surrounding the at least one barrier layer. A method for encapsulating electronic components of an electro-active biomedical device in a protective envelope containing a barrier layer including at least one inorganic compound, and a molded polymer overcoat.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventor: Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu
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Patent number: 10734668Abstract: Designs, strategies and methods for forming tube shaped batteries are described. In some examples, hermetic seals may be used to seal battery chemistry within the tube-shaped batteries. This may improve biocompatibility of energization elements. In some examples, the tube form biocompatible energization elements may be used in a biomedical device. In some further examples, the tube form biocompatible energization elements may be used in a contact lens.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Stuart Michael Davis, Frederick A. Flitsch, Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu, Randall B. Pugh, Adam Toner
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Patent number: 8795888Abstract: A battery having an electrode mix comprising water, a conductive additive and a poly(acrylonitrile-co-acrylamide) co-polymer as a binder. The use of poly(acrylonitrile-co-acrylamide) co-polymer eliminates the need for a separate thickener.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Bren-Tronics Batteries International, L.L.C.Inventors: Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu, Jacob Benjamin Behler
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Patent number: 8481203Abstract: An integrated energy storage unit includes a container and a battery housed within the container. The battery includes a positive battery terminal, a negative battery terminal, and a battery electrolyte. A capacitor is housed within the container, separate from the battery. The capacitor includes a positive capacitor terminal, a negative capacitor terminal, and a capacitor electrolyte. A plurality of connectors electrically couple the battery and the capacitor in parallel. A positive lead is electrically coupled to the positive battery terminal and the positive capacitor terminal. The positive lead extends from the container. A negative lead is electrically coupled to the negative battery terminal and the negative capacitor terminal. The negative lead extends from the container.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Bren-Tronies Batteries International, L.L.C.Inventors: Antonio Reis, David K. Whitmer, Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu, Shanthi K. Korutla
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Publication number: 20120301750Abstract: An integrated energy storage unit includes a container and a battery housed within the container. The battery includes a positive battery terminal, a negative battery terminal, and a battery electrolyte. A capacitor is housed within the container, separate from the battery. The capacitor includes a positive capacitor terminal, a negative capacitor terminal, and a capacitor electrolyte. A plurality of connectors electrically couple the battery and the capacitor in parallel A positive lead is electrically coupled to the positive battery terminal and the positive capacitor terminal. The positive lead extends from the container. A negative lead is electrically coupled to the negative battery terminal mi{acute over (?)} the negative capacitor terminal. The negative lead extends from the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: WEXFORD CAPITAL LPInventors: Antonio Reis, David K. Whitmer, Shanthi K. Korutla, Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu
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Publication number: 20120225199Abstract: A coating for a current collector for a rechargeable electrochemical cell comprising a water-soluble polymeric material that provides suitable binding and coating characteristics without the need for a thickening agent or any external reagent to control the viscosity of the electrode active mix. Multiple water-based polymeric materials are disclosed. Also disclosed is an electrode active mix that is devoid of any thickening agent or any external reagent to control the viscosity of the electrode active mix.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BATTERY, INC.Inventors: Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu, Monira Mamari, Chester Crane
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Publication number: 20120064407Abstract: A positive electrode includes positive active material, conductive additive, water soluble polymer, water coated on the current collector. The slurry includes an active material, a water soluble binder, water, and a carboxylic acid-containing polymer sufficient to reduce the pH of the liquid slurry to a level below about 11.8. A method of forming an electrode is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BATTERY, INC.Inventors: Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu, Monira Mamari, Chester Crane
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Publication number: 20120064229Abstract: A positive electrode for an electrochemical cell. The positive electrode includes a current collector that is coated with a slurry comprising a positive active material, a water-soluble polymer which acts as a binder and pH adjuster, a conductive additive and water. The positive active slurry was then coated on to the current collector and dried.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BATTERY, INC.Inventors: Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu, Monira Mamari, Chester Crane
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Publication number: 20120058400Abstract: A battery includes a positive electrode mix having a positive electrode active material, a water soluble binder including a poly(acrylonitrile-co-acrylamide) polymer and water, and a conductive additive. The battery also includes a negative electrode mix having a negative electrode active material, a water soluble binder including a poly(acrylonitrile-co-acrylamide) polymer and water, and a conductive additive or additives. The battery also includes an electrolyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BATTERY, INC.Inventors: Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu, Jacob Benjamin Behler
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Patent number: 8102642Abstract: A capacitor includes a plurality of electrode substrates, with each of the plurality of electrode substrates having a coated portion and an uncoated portion. The coated portion is coated with a coating material that includes a high surface area activated carbon material, a water soluble binder selected from the group consisting of: poly vinyl alcohol, poly acrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, polyethylene oxide, polyacrylamide, poly-N-isopropylearylamide, poly-N,N-dimethylacrylamide, polyethyleneimine, polyoxyethylene, polyvinylsulfonic acid, poly(2-methoxyethoxyethoxyethylene), butadiene-acrylonitrile, and combinations thereof, and a water soluble thickener. A separator is inserted between adjacent substrates of the plurality of electrode substrates. The capacitor further includes an electrolyte. A method of manufacturing the capacitor is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: International Battery, Inc.Inventors: Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu, Henry Meehan, David Paolazzi, Shanthi Korutla, David K. Whitmer
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Patent number: 8092557Abstract: An electrode for a rechargeable lithium ion battery includes an electro-active material, a (polystyrenebutadiene rubber)-poly (acrylonitrile-co-acrylamide) polymer, and a conductive additive. A battery using the inventive electrode is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: International Battery, Inc.Inventors: Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu, Monira Mamari, Chester Crane
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Patent number: 8076026Abstract: A battery having an electrode mix comprising water, a conductive additive and poly (acrylonitrile-co-acrylamide) co-polymer as a binder. The use of poly (acrylonitrile-co-acrylamide) co-polymer eliminates the need for a separate thickener.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2010Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: International Battery, Inc.Inventors: Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu, Jacob Benjamin Behler
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Publication number: 20110189507Abstract: An integrated energy storage unit includes a container and a battery housed within the container. The battery includes a positive battery terminal, a negative battery terminal, and a battery electrolyte. A capacitor is housed within the container, separate from the battery. The capacitor includes a positive capacitor terminal, a negative capacitor terminal, and a capacitor electrolyte. A plurality of connectors electrically couple the battery and the capacitor in parallel. A positive lead is electrically coupled to the positive battery terminal and the positive capacitor terminal. The positive lead extends from the container. A negative lead is electrically coupled to the negative battery terminal and the negative capacitor terminal. The negative lead extends from the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: International Battery, Inc.Inventors: Antonio Reis, David K. Whitmer, Shanthi K. Korutla, Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu
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Publication number: 20110189533Abstract: An integrated energy storage unit includes a container and a battery housed within the container. The battery includes a positive battery terminal, a negative battery terminal, and a battery electrolyte. A capacitor is housed within the container, separate from the battery. The capacitor includes a positive capacitor terminal, a negative capacitor terminal, and a capacitor electrolyte. A plurality of connectors electrically couple the battery and the capacitor in parallel. A positive lead is electrically coupled to the positive battery terminal and the positive capacitor terminal. The positive lead extends from the container. A negative lead is electrically coupled to the negative battery terminal and the negative capacitor terminal. The negative lead extends from the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: International Battery, Inc.Inventors: Antonio Reis, David K. Whitmer, Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu, Shanthi K. Korutla
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Publication number: 20110168956Abstract: An electrode for a rechargeable lithium ion battery includes an electro-active material, a (polystyrenebutadiene rubber)-poly (acrylonitrile-co-acrylamide) polymer, and a conductive additive. A battery using the inventive electrode is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BATTERY, INC.Inventors: Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu, Monira Mamari, Chester Crane
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Publication number: 20110141661Abstract: A capacitor includes a plurality of electrode substrates, with each of the plurality of electrode substrates having a coated portion and an uncoated portion. The coated portion is coated with a coating material that includes a high surface area activated carbon material, a water soluble binder selected from the group consisting of: poly vinyl alcohol, poly acrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, polyethylene oxide, polyacrylamide, poly-N-isopropylearylamide, poly-N,N-dimethylacrylamide, polyethyleneimine, polyoxyethylene, polyvinylsulfonic acid, poly (2-methoxyethoxyethoxyethylene), butadiene-acrylonitrile, and combinations thereof, and a water soluble thickener. A separator is inserted between adjacent substrates of the plurality of electrode substrates. The capacitor further includes an electrolyte. A method of manufacturing the capacitor is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BATTERY, INC.Inventors: Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu, Henry Meehan, David Paolazzi, Shanthi Korutla, David K. Whitmer
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Publication number: 20110143206Abstract: An electrode mix includes an active material, a water soluble binder, a water soluble thickener, and a sufficient amount of a material selected from the group consisting of ZnO, In2O3, SnO2, Y2O3, La2O3, Li2TiO3, CaTiO3, BaTiO3, SrO, CO3(PO4)2, carbon and combinations thereof, to reduce the pH of the mix to between about 7 and about 12. Active material containing low pH can also be used in the electrode process. A method of making an electrode using this material is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BATTERY, INC.Inventors: Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu, Monira Mamari
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Publication number: 20110136009Abstract: A battery includes a positive electrode mix having a positive electrode active material, a water soluble binder including a poly (acrylonitrile-co-acrylamide) polymer and water, and a conductive additive. The battery also includes a negative electrode mix having a negative electrode active material, a water soluble binder including a poly (acrylonitrile-co-acrylamide) polymer and water, and a conductive additive or additives. The battery also includes an electrolyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: International Battery, Inc.Inventors: Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu, Jacob Benjamin Behler
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Patent number: 7931985Abstract: An electrode for a rechargeable lithium ion battery includes an electro-active material, a (polystyrenebutadiene rubber)-poly (acrylonitrile-co-acrylamide) polymer, and a conductive additive. A battery using the inventive electrode is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2010Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: International Battery, Inc.Inventors: Milburn Ebenezer Jacob Muthu, Monira Mamari, Chester Crane