Patents by Inventor Milton N. Golovin

Milton N. Golovin 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, solvent-containing electrolytes and electrolytic cells produced therefrom
    Patent number: 5620810
    Abstract: This invention is directed to solid electrolytes containing a solvent and, in particular, a solvent comprising a mixture of an organic carbonate and triglyme as well as electrolytic cells prepared from such solid electrolytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Milton N. Golovin, Dale R. Shackle, Russel D. Moulton
  • Curable solid electrolytes containing a modified viscosity agent and electrolytic cells produced therefrom
    Patent number: 5597662
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a solid electrolyte containing a polymeric matrix, a salt, a solvent and a viscosifying agent containing a reactive group as well as electrolytic cells prepared from such solid electrolytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark J. Isaacson, Milton N. Golovin
  • Electrodes for solid rechargeable batteries
    Patent number: 5571353
    Abstract: Electrode material for solid electrochemical cells is selected on the basis of its electrochemical impedance spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Inventor: Milton N. Golovin
  • Solid, glyme-containing cathode materials
    Patent number: 5567547
    Abstract: This invention is directed to solid electrolytes containing a solvent and, in particular, a solvent comprising a mixture of an organic carbonate and glyme as well as electrolytic cells prepared from such solid electrolytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Inventors: Milton N. Golovin, Dale R. Shackle, Russel D. Moulton
  • Compositions and methods for improving the cumulative capacity of solid, secondary electrolytic cells
    Patent number: 5541020
    Abstract: This invention is directed to solid electrolytes containing a solvent and, in particular, a solvent comprising a mixture of an organic carbonate and triglyme as well as electrolytic cells prepared from such solid electrolytes. The electrolyte also contains an inorganic ion salt, preferably an alkali metal salt, and most preferably LiPF.sub.6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Inventors: Milton N. Golovin, Russell D. Moulton, Dale R. Shackle, Bhuwon Pradhan
  • Solid electrolytes containing LiN(SO.sub.2 CF.sub.3).sub.2 and a triglyme-carbonate solvent, and electrochemical cells produced therefrom
    Patent number: 5508130
    Abstract: This invention is directed to solid electrolytes containing lithium bis(trifluoromethane sulfonyl)imide and a solvent and, in particular, a solvent comprising a mixture of an organic carbonate and triglyme as well as electrolytic cells prepared from such solid electrolytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Inventor: Milton N. Golovin
  • Solid electrolytes derived by polymerization of vinyl sulfonate derivatives
    Patent number: 5498491
    Abstract: This invention is directed to solid electrolytes containing a solid polymeric matrix derived from vinyl sulfonate polyalkylene oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Inventor: Milton N. Golovin
  • Curable polymer precursors for solid electrolytes
    Patent number: 5489491
    Abstract: Vinyl sulfonate-derivatized oligomers of poly(oxyalkylene)glycols or polyesters and isocyanate are urethane linked polymer precursors for the solid polymeric matrix of a solid electrolyte. The solid polymeric matrix is made by crosslinking the vinyl sulfonate-derivatized oligomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1996
    Inventor: Milton N. Golovin
  • Electrically-conducting adhesion-promoters
    Patent number: 5464707
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for enhancing the adhesion of composite electrodes onto metal foils (i.e., current collectors). Also disclosed are electrochemical cells produced from these metal foils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Inventors: Russell D. Moulton, Milton N. Golovin
  • Electrically-conducting adhesion-promoters on conductive plastic
    Patent number: 5441830
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for enhancing the adhesion of composite electrodes onto conductive plastic foils (e.g., current collectors). Also disclosed are electrochemical cells produced from these foils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Inventors: Russell D. Moulton, Milton N. Golovin
  • Method to detect Lewis acid decomposition products in lithium salt-containing nonaqueous electrolyte
    Patent number: 5426055
    Abstract: An optical absorbance method for the quantitative determination of Lewis acid decomposition products in nonaqueous electrolytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: On-Kok Chang, Milton N. Golovin
  • Method for mixing LiPF.sub.6 electrolytes at elevated temperatures
    Patent number: 5358658
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for mixing lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF.sub.6) salt into a solution suitable for use in preparing a solid electrolyte while inhibiting decomposition of this salt. Such solid electrolytes are useful in preparing solid electrolytic cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Bhuwon Pradhan, Milton N. Golovin, Jose Gonzales
  • Cyclic ethers, solid electrolytes containing such ethers and electrolytic cells produced therefrom
    Patent number: 5294502
    Abstract: This invention is directed to solid electrolytes containing a solvent and, in particular, a solvent comprising certain substituted tetrahydrofurans, substituted 1,3-dioxolanes, substituted 1,4-dioxanes, and substituted tetrahydropyrans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale R. Shackle, Milton N. Golovin, Joseph T. Lundquist, Benjamin Chaloner-Gill
  • Solid electrolytes derived by polymerization of vinyl sulfonate polyalkylene oxides
    Patent number: 5262253
    Abstract: This invention is directed to solid electrolytes containing a solid polymeric matrix derived from vinyl sulfonate polyalkylene oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Milton N. Golovin