Patents by Inventor Neal PIERCE

Neal PIERCE 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).

  • System and method of producing a composite product
    Patent number: 11888152
    Abstract: A method of producing a composite product is provided. The method includes providing a fluidized bed of metal oxide particles in a fluidized bed reactor, providing a catalyst or catalyst precursor in the fluidized bed reactor, providing a carbon source in the fluidized bed reactor for growing carbon nanotubes, growing carbon nanotubes in a carbon nanotube growth zone of the fluidized bed reactor, and collecting a composite product comprising metal oxide particles and carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., NanoSynthesis Plus, Ltd.
    Inventors: Avetik Harutyunyan, Neal Pierce, Elena Mora Pigos
  • Production of carbon nanotube modified battery electrode powders via single step dispersion
    Patent number: 11735705
    Abstract: Methods of making single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) including a single step for preparing a homogeneous dispersion of SWNTs in a battery electrode powder. The method may comprise providing a reactor in fluid communication with a mixer, wherein an aerosol containing SWNTs is transmitted from the reactor directly to the mixer containing a battery electrode powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignees: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., NANOSYNTHESIS PLUS, LTD.
    Inventors: Avetik Harutyunyan, Neal Pierce, Elena Mora Pigos
  • Continuous production of binder and collector-less self-standing electrodes for Li-ion batteries by using carbon nanotubes as an additive
    Patent number: 11569490
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus for continuous production of composites of carbon nanotubes and electrode active material from decoupled sources. Composites thusly produced may be used as self-standing electrodes without binder or collector. Moreover, the method of the present disclosure may allow more cost-efficient production while simultaneously affording control over nanotube loading and composite thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignees: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., NANOSYNTHESIS PLUS, LTD.
    Inventors: Neal Pierce, Avetik Harutyunyan, Elena Mora Pigos
  • Self standing electrodes and methods for making thereof
    Patent number: 11374214
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of making a composite product that may be used as a flexible electrode. An aerosolized mixture of nanotubes and an electrode active material is collected on a porous substrate, such as a filter, until it reaches a desired thickness. The resulting self-standing electrode may then be removed from the porous substrate and may operate as a battery electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Neal Pierce, Avetik R. Harutyunyan
  • CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF BINDER AND COLLECTOR-LESS SELF-STANDING ELECTRODES FOR LI-ION BATTERIES BY USING CARBON NANOTUBES AS AN ADDITIVE
    Publication number: 20220140306
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus for continuous production of composites of carbon nanotubes and electrode active material from decoupled sources. Composites thusly produced may be used as self-standing electrodes without binder or collector. Moreover, the method of the present disclosure may allow more cost-efficient production while simultaneously affording control over nanotube loading and composite thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Neal PIERCE, Avetik HARUTYUNYAN, Elena Mora PIGOS
  • System and method of producing a composite product
    Patent number: 11171324
    Abstract: A method of producing a composite product is provided. The method includes providing a fluidized bed of metal oxide particles in a fluidized bed reactor, providing a catalyst or catalyst precursor in the fluidized bed reactor, providing a carbon source in the fluidized bed reactor for growing carbon nanotubes, growing carbon nanotubes in a carbon nanotube growth zone of the fluidized bed reactor, and collecting a composite product comprising metal oxide particles and carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignees: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., NANOSYNTHESIS PLUS, LTD.
    Inventors: Avetik Harutyunyan, Neal Pierce, Elena Mora Pigos
  • CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF BINDER AND COLLECTOR-LESS SELF-STANDING ELECTRODES FOR LI-ION BATTERIES BY USING CARBON NANOTUBES AS AN ADDITIVE
    Publication number: 20210296629
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus for continuous production of composites of carbon nanotubes and electrode active material from decoupled sources. Composites thusly produced may be used as self-standing electrodes without binder or collector. Moreover, the method of the present disclosure may allow more cost-efficient production while simultaneously affording control over nanotube loading and composite thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Neal PIERCE, Avetik HARUTYUNYAN, Elena Mora PIGOS
  • Production of carbon nanotube modified battery electrode powders via single step dispersion
    Patent number: 11081684
    Abstract: Methods of making single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) including a single step for preparing a homogeneous dispersion of SWNTs in a battery electrode powder. The method may comprise providing a reactor in fluid communication with a mixer, wherein an aerosol containing SWNTs is transmitted from the reactor directly to the mixer containing a battery electrode powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., NanoSynthesis Plus, Ltd.
    Inventors: Avetik Harutyunyan, Neal Pierce, Elena Mora Pigos
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A COMPOSITE PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20210167364
    Abstract: A method of producing a composite product is provided. The method includes providing a fluidized bed of metal oxide particles in a fluidized bed reactor, providing a catalyst or catalyst precursor in the fluidized bed reactor, providing a carbon source in the fluidized bed reactor for growing carbon nanotubes, growing carbon nanotubes in a carbon nanotube growth zone of the fluidized bed reactor, and collecting a composite product comprising metal oxide particles and carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Avetik HARUTYUNYAN, Neal Pierce, Elena Mora Pigos
  • PRODUCTION OF CARBON NANOTUBE MODIFIED BATTERY ELECTRODE POWDERS VIA SINGLE STEP DISPERSION
    Publication number: 20210104721
    Abstract: Methods of making single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) including a single step for preparing a homogeneous dispersion of SWNTs in a battery electrode powder. The method may comprise providing a reactor in fluid communication with a mixer, wherein an aerosol containing SWNTs is transmitted from the reactor directly to the mixer containing a battery electrode powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Avetik HARUTYUNYAN, Neal Pierce, Elena Mora Pigos
  • SELF STANDING ELECTRODES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200259160
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of making a composite product that may be used as a flexible electrode. An aerosolized mixture of nanotubes and an electrode active material is collected on a porous substrate, such as a filter, until it reaches a desired thickness. The resulting self-standing electrode may then be removed from the porous substrate and may operate as a battery electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Neal PIERCE, Avetik R. HARUTYUNYAN
  • Self standing electrodes and methods for making thereof
    Patent number: 10658651
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of making a composite product that may be used as a flexible electrode. An aerosolized mixture of nanotubes and an electrode active material is collected on a porous substrate, such as a filter, until it reaches a desired thickness. The resulting self-standing electrode may then be removed from the porous substrate and may operate as a battery electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Neal Pierce, Avetik Harutyunyan
  • CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF BINDER AND COLLECTOR-LESS SELF-STANDING ELECTRODES FOR LI-ION BATTERIES BY USING CARBON NANOTUBES AS AN ADDITIVE
    Publication number: 20190036102
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus for continuous production of composites of carbon nanotubes and electrode active material from decoupled sources. Composites thusly produced may be used as self-standing electrodes without binder or collector. Moreover, the method of the present disclosure may allow more cost-efficient production while simultaneously affording control over nanotube loading and composite thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Neal Pierce, Avetik Harutyunyan, Elena Mora Pigos
  • SELF STANDING ELECTRODES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190036103
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of making a composite product that may be used as a flexible electrode. An aerosolized mixture of nanotubes and an electrode active material is collected on a porous substrate, such as a filter, until it reaches a desired thickness. The resulting self-standing electrode may then be removed from the porous substrate and may operate as a battery electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Neal Pierce, Avetik Harutyunyan
  • PRODUCTION OF CARBON NANOTUBE MODIFIED BATTERY ELECTRODE POWDERS VIA SINGLE STEP DISPERSION
    Publication number: 20180342729
    Abstract: Methods of making single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) including a single step for preparing a homogeneous dispersion of SWNTs in a battery electrode powder. The method may comprise providing a reactor in fluid communication with a mixer, wherein an aerosol containing SWNTs is transmitted from the reactor directly to the mixer containing a battery electrode powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Avetik HARUTYUNYAN, Neal PIERCE, Elena Mora PIGOS
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A COMPOSITE PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20170271652
    Abstract: A method of producing a composite product is provided. The method includes providing a fluidized bed of metal oxide particles in a fluidized bed reactor, providing a catalyst or catalyst precursor in the fluidized bed reactor, providing a carbon source in the fluidized bed reactor for growing carbon nanotubes, growing carbon nanotubes in a carbon nanotube growth zone of the fluidized bed reactor, and collecting a composite product comprising metal oxide particles and carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Avetik HARUTYUNYAN, Neal PIERCE, Elena Mora PIGOS
  • Electrical socket cover
    Patent number: 4549778
    Abstract: A child deterring electrical socket cover assembly adapted to cover an electrical socket, having a cover with at least one opening capable of exposing the socket, a complementary sliding door for covering or exposing the opening and a releasable locking means to permit the door to be moved into the exposed position upon release, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1985
    Assignee: Fred D. Price
    Inventors: Fred D. Price, R. Neal Pierce