Patents by Inventor Minjie Li

Minjie Li 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: 20240348188
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control circuit of a triac or thyristor having its driving reference terminal connected to a first reference node and coupled to a voltage rectifier comprising at least a semiconductor device connected between the first reference node and a second reference node of the control circuit comprising: a first bipolar transistor; and a driving circuit of the first transistor referenced to the second reference node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Laurent GONTHIER, Minjie LI
  • Patent number: 11699787
    Abstract: An electrochemical battery cell comprising an anode having a primary anode active material, a cathode, and an ion-conducting electrolyte, wherein the cell has an initial output voltage, Vi, measured at 10% depth of discharge (DoD), selected from a range from 0.3 volts to 0.8 volts, and a final output voltage Vf measured at a DoD no greater than 90%, wherein a voltage variation, (Vi?Vf)/Vi, is no greater than ±10% and the specific capacity between Vi and Vf is no less than 100 mAh/g or 200 mAh/cm3 based on the cathode active material weight or volume, and wherein the primary anode active material is selected from lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn), titanium (Ti), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), vanadium (V), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), a mixture thereof, an alloy thereof, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Global Graphene Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng Su, Minjie Li, Hui He, Qing Fang, Aruna Zhamu, Bor Z. Jang
  • Publication number: 20210111403
    Abstract: An electrochemical battery cell comprising an anode having a primary anode active material, a cathode, and an ion-conducting electrolyte, wherein the cell has an initial output voltage, Vi, measured at 10% depth of discharge (DoD), selected from a range from 0.3 volts to 0.8 volts, and a final output voltage Vf measured at a DoD no greater than 90%, wherein a voltage variation, (Vi?Vf)/Vi, is no greater than ±10% and the specific capacity between Vi and Vf is no less than 100 mAh/g or 200 mAh/cm3 based on the cathode active material weight or volume, and wherein the primary anode active material is selected from lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn), titanium (Ti), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), vanadium (V), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), a mixture thereof, an alloy thereof, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Global Graphene Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng Su, Minjie Li, Hui He, Qing Fang, Aruna Zhamu, Bor Z. Jang
  • Patent number: 10868304
    Abstract: An electrochemical battery cell comprising an anode having a primary anode active material, a cathode, and an ion-conducting electrolyte, wherein the cell has an initial output voltage, Vi, measured at 10% depth of discharge (DoD), selected from a range from 0.3 volts to 0.8 volts, and a final output voltage Vf measured at a DoD no greater than 90%, wherein a voltage variation, (Vi?Vf)/Vi, is no greater than ±10% and the specific capacity between Vi and Vf is no less than 100 mAh/g or 200 mAh/cm3 based on the cathode active material weight or volume, and wherein the primary anode active material is selected from lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn), titanium (Ti), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), vanadium (V), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), a mixture thereof, an alloy thereof, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Global Graphene Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng Su, Minjie Li, Hui He, Qing Fang, Aruna Zhamu, Bor Z. Jang
  • Patent number: 10156043
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reusable water writing paper, as well as to its production process and an inkless printing device thereof. The reusable water writing paper is consisted of a substrate as structure-support material, a color-displaying component supported on the substrate, and an optional performance-enhancing additive, wherein the color-displaying component is an oxazoline-based hydrochromic dye, which can change color obviously to display characters and/or patterns after contacting with water, and revert to the initial color to disappear the displayed characters and/or patterns after the water is removed, thereby the water writing paper is reusable. The paper is not only suitable for the exercise of writing or drawing with a brush pen, but also can be used for daily writing with a pen. Furthermore, inkless printing also can be achieved by spraying water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Jilin University
    Inventors: Sean Xiao-An Zhang, Lan Sheng, Minjie Li
  • Publication number: 20180108909
    Abstract: An electrochemical battery cell comprising an anode having a primary anode active material, a cathode, and an ion-conducting electrolyte, wherein the cell has an initial output voltage, Vi, measured at 10% depth of discharge (DoD), selected from a range from 0.3 volts to 0.8 volts, and a final output voltage Vf measured at a DoD no greater than 90%, wherein a voltage variation, (Vi?Vf)/Vi, is no greater than±10% and the specific capacity between Vi and Vf is no less than 100 mAh/g or 200 mAh/cm3 based on the cathode active material weight or volume, and wherein the primary anode active material is selected from lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn), titanium (Ti), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), vanadium (V), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), a mixture thereof, an alloy thereof, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Nanotek Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng Su, Minjie Li, Hui He, Qing Fang, Aruna Zhamu, Bor Z. Jang
  • Publication number: 20160168797
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reusable water writing paper, as well as to its production process and an inkless printing device thereof The reusable water writing paper is consisted of a substrate as structure-support material, a color-displaying component supported on the substrate, and an optional performance-enhancing additive, wherein the color-displaying component is an oxazoline-based hydrochromic dye, which can change color obviously to display characters and/or patterns after contacting with water, and revert to the initial color to disappear the displayed characters and/or patterns after the water is removed, thereby the water writing paper is reusable. The paper is not only suitable for the exercise of writing or drawing with a brush pen, but also can be used for daily writing with a pen. Furthermore, inkless printing also can be achieved by spraying water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Sean Xiao-An Zhang, Lan Sheng, Minjie Li
  • Publication number: 20150295227
    Abstract: A silicon graphene-incorporated rechargeable Li-ion battery with enhanced energy delivery and cycling life comprising a high-performance Si/graphene composite anode, a cathode film and electrolyte is disclosed. The anode and cathode are immersed in or partially immersed in the electrolyte; wherein the anode is formed of a mixture of carbon coated Si and graphene composite with a polymer binder and a conductive additive. A method for fabricating such Si and graphene-based anode comprises the steps synthesis of carbon coated Si particles by polymer encapsulation and carbonization; enveloping the coated Si particles in graphene by mechanical agitation; formulating the carbon coated Si and graphene with a polymer binder and conductive additive; depositing the mixture onto current collectors. The anode structure affords a combination of superior rate capability, cycling life and improved volumetric capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Xin Zhao, Minjie Li, Yu-Ming Lin
  • Publication number: 20150000118
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a graphene-incorporated rechargeable Li-ion battery discloses a graphene-incorporated rechargeable Li-ion battery with enhanced energy and power delivery abilities. The method comprises the steps (a) fabricating a high-performance anode film based on graphene or graphene hybrid; (b) introducing a desired amount of lithium into the anode material to produce a prelithiated graphene-based anode; (c) constructing a full cell utilizing a cathode film and the prelithiated anode film. The graphene-based anodes incorporating exfoliated graphene layers overcome the large irreversible capacity and initial lithium ion consumption upon pre-lithiation, and demonstrate remarkably enhanced specific capacity and rate capability over conventional anodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: XIN ZHAO, Minjie Li