Patents by Inventor Monica Usrey

Monica Usrey 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: 20220416303
    Abstract: Described are compounds of the structure R4-a—Si-((Sp-Y)—Zb)a, wherein “a” is an integer from 1 to 3; “b” is an integer from 0 to (3×a); “Z,” which is absent when “b”=0, is halogen, C1-6 linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl, C1-6 linear or branched halo-alkyl, halo-alkenyl, or halo-alkynyl, or wherein each “R” is halogen, C1-6 linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl or C1-6 linear or branched halo-alkyl, halo-alkenyl, or halo-alkynyl; each “Sp” C1-15 linear or branched alkylenyl or C1-15 linear or branched halo-alkylenyl; and each “Y” an organic polar group. Also described are electrolyte compositions containing one or more of these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: José Adrián Peña Hueso, David Osmalov, Jian Dong, Monica Usrey, Michael Pollina, Peng Du, Liu Zhou, Tobias Johnson, Deborah Gilbert, Robert West
  • Patent number: 11444329
    Abstract: Described are compounds of the structure R4-a—Si-(Sp-Y)a—Zb, wherein “a” is an integer from 1 to 4; “b” is an integer from 0 to (3×a); “Z,” which is absent when “b”=0, is “R” or wherein each “R” is halogen, C1-6 linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl or C1-6 linear or branched halo-alkyl, halo-alkenyl, or halo-alkynyl; each “Sp” C1-15 linear or branched alkylenyl or C1-15 linear or branched halo-alkylenyl; and each “Y” an organic polar group. Also described are electrolyte compositions containing one or more of these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Silatronix, Inc.
    Inventors: José Adrián Peńa Hueso, David Osmalov, Jian Dong, Monica Usrey, Michael Pollina, Peng Du, Liu Zhou, Tobias Johnson, Deborah Gilbert, Robert West
  • Publication number: 20220181674
    Abstract: Described herein are liquid, organosilicon compounds that including a substituent that is a cyano (—CN), cyanate (—OCN), isocyanate (—NCO), thiocyanate (—SCN) or isothiocyanate (—NCS). The organosilicon compounds are useful in electrolyte compositions and can be used in any electrochemical device where electrolytes are conventionally used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Jose Adrian Pena Hueso, David Osmalov, Jian Dong, Monica Usrey, Michael Pollina, Robert C. West
  • Patent number: 10790536
    Abstract: Described are electrolyte compositions and electrochemical devices containing the electrolyte compositions. The compositions include an organosilicon compound, an imide salt and optionally LiPF6. The electrolytes provide improved high-temperature performance and stability and will operate at temperatures as high as 250° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Silatronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias Johnson, Michael Pollina, Liu Zhou, Monica Usrey, Deborah Gilbert, Peng Du
  • Publication number: 20190326643
    Abstract: Described are compounds of the structure R4-a—Si-(Sp-Y)a—Zb, wherein “a” is an integer from 1 to 4; “b” is an integer from 0 to (3×a); “Z,” which is absent when “b”=0, is “R” or wherein each “R” is halogen, C1-6 linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl or C1-6 linear or branched halo-alkyl, halo-alkenyl, or halo-alkynyl; each “Sp” C1-15 linear or branched alkylenyl or C1-15 linear or branched halo-alkylenyl; and each “Y” an organic polar group. Also described are electrolyte compositions containing one or more of these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: José Adrián Peña Hueso, David Osmalov, Jian Dong, Monica Usrey, Michael Pollina, Peng Du, Liu Zhou, Tobias Johnson, Deborah Gilbert, Robert West
  • Patent number: 10355313
    Abstract: Described are compounds of the structure R4-a—Si-(Sp-Y)a—Zb, wherein “a” is integer from 1 to 4; “b” is an integer from 0 to (3×a); “Z,” which is absent when “b “R” or formula (II), wherein each “R” is halogen, C1-6 linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl or C1-6 linear or branched halo-alkyl, halo-alkenyl, or halo-alkynyl; each “Sp” C1-15 linear or branched alkylenyl or CMS linear or branched halo-alkylenyl; and each “Y” an organic polar group. Also described are electrolyte compositions containing one or more of these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: SILATRONIX, INC.
    Inventors: José Adrián Peńa Hueso, David Osmalov, Jian Dong, Monica Usrey, Michael Pollina, Peng Du, Liu Zhou, Tobias Johnson, Deborah Gilbert, Robert West
  • Publication number: 20180261879
    Abstract: Described are electrolyte compositions and electrochemical devices containing the electrolyte compositions. The compositions include an organosilicon compound, an imide salt and optionally LiPF6. The electrolytes provide improved high-temperature performance and stability and will operate at temperatures as high as 250° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Tobias Johnson, Michael Pollina, Liu Zhou, Monica Usrey, Deborah Gilbert, Peng Du
  • Publication number: 20180076477
    Abstract: Described herein are liquid, organosilicon compounds that including a substituent that is a cyano (—CN), cyanate (—OCN), isocyanate (—NCO), thiocyanate (—SCN) or isothiocyanate (—NCS). The organosilicon compounds are useful in electrolyte compositions and can be used in any electrochemical device where electrolytes are conventionally used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jose Pena Hueso, David Osmalov, Jian Dong, Monica Usrey, Michael Pollina, Robert C. West
  • Patent number: 9853321
    Abstract: Described herein are liquid, organosilicon compounds that including a substituent that is a cyano (—CN), cyanate (—OCN), isocyanate (—NCO), thiocyanate (—SCN) or isothiocyanate (—NCS). The organosilicon compounds are useful in electrolyte compositions and can be used in any electrochemical device where electrolytes are conventionally used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Silatronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Pena Hueso, David Osmalov, Jian Dong, Monica Usrey, Michael Pollina, Robert C. West
  • Patent number: 9799918
    Abstract: Described are electrolyte compositions and electrochemical devices containing the electrolyte compositions. The compositions include an organosilicon compound, an imide salt and optionally LiPF6. The electrolytes provide improved high-temperature performance and stability and will operate at temperatures as high as 250° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Silatronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias Johnson, Michael Pollina, Liu Zhou, Monica Usrey, Deborah Gilbert, Peng Du
  • Publication number: 20170301953
    Abstract: Described are compounds of the structure R4—a—Si—(Sp-Y)a—Zb, wherein “a” is integer from 1 to 4; “b” is an integer from 0 to (3×a); “Z,” which is absent when “b”“R” or formula (II), wherein each “R” is halogen, C1-6 linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl or C1-6 linear or branched halo-alkyl, halo-alkenyl, or halo-alkynyl; each “Sp” C1-15 linear or branched alkylenyl or CMS linear or branched halo-alkylenyl; and each “Y” an organic polar group. Also described are electrolyte compositions containing one or more of these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: José Adrián Pena Hueso, David Osmalov, Jian Dong, Monica Usrey, Michael Pollina, Peng Du, Liu Zhou, Tobias Johnson, Deborah Gilbert, Robert West
  • Publication number: 20170237117
    Abstract: Described are electrolyte compositions and electrochemical devices containing the electrolyte compositions. The compositions include an organosilicon compound, an imide salt and optionally LiPF6. The electrolytes provide improved high-temperature performance and stability and will operate at temperatures as high as 250° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Tobias Johnson, Michael Pollina, Liu Zhou, Monica Usrey, Deborah Gilbert, Peng Du
  • Patent number: 9680185
    Abstract: Described are electrolyte compositions and electrochemical devices containing them. The compositions include an organosilicon compound, an imide salt and optionally LiPF6. The electrolytes provide improved high-temperature performance and stability and will operate at temperatures as high as 250 C. An electrolyte composition comprising, in combination: an organosilicon compound and an imide salt and optionally UPF6; wherein when subjected to cyclic voltammetry at a plurality of cycles ranging from about 3V to about 5V and using a cathode current collector comprising aluminum versus Li/Lit electrodes the composition exhibits an oxidative corrosion current of about 0.10 mA/cm2 or less for a second and subsequent cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Silatronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias Johnson, Michael Pollina, Liu Zhou, Monica Usrey, Deborah Gilbert, Peng Du
  • Publication number: 20160351946
    Abstract: Described herein are liquid, organosilicon compounds that including a substituent that is a cyano (—CN), cyanate (—OCN), isocyanate (—NCO), thiocyanate (—SCN) or isothiocyanate (—NCS). The organosilicon compounds are useful in electrolyte compositions and can be used in any electrochemical device where electrolytes are conventionally used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Jose Pena Hueso, David Osmalov, Jian Dong, Monica Usrey, Michael Pollina, Robert West
  • Publication number: 20160308249
    Abstract: Described are electrolyte compositions and electrochemical devices containing them. The compositions include an organosilicon compound, an imide salt and optionally LiPF6. The electrolytes provide improved high-temperature performance and stability and will operate at temperatures as high as 250 C. An electrolyte composition comprising, in combination: an organosilicon compound and an imide salt and optionally UPF6; wherein when subjected to cyclic voltammetry at a plurality of cycles ranging from about 3V to about 5V and using a cathode current collector comprising aluminum versus Li/Lit electrodes the composition exhibits an oxidative corrosion current of about 0.10 mA/cm2 or less for a second and subsequent cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Tobias Johnson, Michael Pollina, Liu Zhou, Monica Usrey, Deborah Gilbert, Peng Du
  • Patent number: 9437371
    Abstract: Described herein are liquid, organosilicon compounds that including a substituent that is a cyano (—CN), cyanate (—OCN), isocyanate (—NCO), thiocyanate (—SCN) or isothiocyanate (—NCS). The organosilicon compounds are useful in electrolyte compositions and can be used in any electrochemical device where electrolytes are conventionally used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Silatronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Adrian Pena Hueso, David Osmalov, Jian Dong, Monica Usrey, Michael Pollina, Robert C. West
  • Publication number: 20140356735
    Abstract: Described herein are liquid, organosilicon compounds that including a substituent that is a cyano (—CN), cyanate (—OCN), isocyanate (—NCO), thiocyanate (—SCN) or isothiocyanate (—NCS). The organosilicon compounds are useful in electrolyte compositions and can be used in any electrochemical device where electrolytes are conventionally used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Jose Adrian Pena Hueso, David Osmalov, Jian Dong, Monica Usrey, Michael Pollina, Robert C. West
  • Patent number: 7887774
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward methods of selectively functionalizing carbon nanotubes of a specific type or range of types, based on their electronic properties, using diazonium chemistry. The present invention is also directed toward methods of separating carbon nanotubes into populations of specific types or range(s) of types via selective functionalization and electrophoresis, and also to the novel compositions generated by such separations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Michael S. Strano, Monica Usrey, Paul Barone, Christopher A. Dyke, James M. Tour, W. Carter Kittrell, Robert H Hauge, Richard E. Smalley, Irene Marie Marek, legal representative
  • Patent number: 7572426
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward methods of selectively functionalizing carbon nanotubes of a specific type or range of types, based on their electronic properties, using diazonium chemistry. The present invention is also directed toward methods of separating carbon nanotubes into populations of specific types or range(s) of types via selective functionalization and electrophoresis, and also to the novel compositions generated by such separations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Michael S. Strano, Monica Usrey, Paul Barone, Christopher A. Dyke, James M. Tour, W. Carter Kittrell, Robert H. Hauge, Richard E. Smalley
  • Publication number: 20080063587
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward methods of selectively functionalizing carbon nanotubes of a specific type or range of types, based on their electronic properties, using diazonium chemistry. The present invention is also directed toward methods of separating carbon nanotubes into populations of specific types or range(s) of types via selective functionalization and electrophoresis, and also to the novel compositions generated by such separations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Michael S. Strano, Monica Usrey, Paul Barone, Christopher A. Dyke, James M. Tour, W. Carter Kittrell, Robert H. Hauge, Richard E. Smalley