Patents by Inventor Nicholas Robert Boersma

Nicholas Robert Boersma 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).

  • Patent number: 11177513
    Abstract: A rechargeable lithium-ion cell has a cell capacity and includes a positive electrode having a recharged potential and a negative electrode. The rechargeable lithium-ion cell also includes a charge-carrying electrolyte. The charge-carrying electrolyte includes a charge-carrying medium and a lithium salt. The rechargeable lithium-ion cell also includes a redox shuttle having the following structure Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Thomas F. Guarr, Matthew M. Gregory, Nicholas Robert Boersma, Robert Andrew Polik, Nicholas Mortimer
  • Publication number: 20190305381
    Abstract: A rechargeable lithium-ion cell has a cell capacity and includes a positive electrode having a recharged potential and a negative electrode. the rechargeable lithium-ion cell also includes a charge-carrying electrolyte. The charge-carrying electrolyte includes a charge-carrying medium and a lithium salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas F. Guarr, Matthew M. Gregory, Nicholas Robert Boersma, Robert Andrew Polik, Nicholas Mortimer
  • Patent number: 10249910
    Abstract: A rechargeable lithium-ion cell has a cell capacity and includes a positive electrode having a recharged potential and a negative electrode. The rechargeable lithium-ion cell also includes a charge-carrying electrolyte. The charge-carrying electrolyte includes a charge-carrying medium and a lithium salt. The rechargeable lithium-ion cell also includes a redox shuttle having the following structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Thomas F. Guarr, Mathew M. Gregory, Nicholas Robert Boersma, Robert Andrew Polik, Nicholas Mortimer
  • Publication number: 20170162916
    Abstract: A rechargeable lithium-ion cell has a cell capacity and includes a positive electrode having a recharged potential and a negative electrode. The rechargeable lithium-ion cell also includes a charge-carrying electrolyte. The charge-carrying electrolyte includes a charge-carrying medium and a lithium salt. The rechargeable lithium-ion cell also includes a redox shuttle having the following structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Thomas F. Guarr, Matthew M. Gregory, Nicholas Robert Boersma, Robert Andrew Polik, Nicholas Mortimer
  • Patent number: RE48859
    Abstract: A rechargeable lithium-ion cell has a cell capacity and includes a positive electrode having a recharged potential and a negative electrode. The rechargeable lithium-ion cell also includes a charge-carrying electrolyte. The charge-carrying electrolyte includes a charge-carrying medium and a lithium salt. The rechargeable lithium-ion cell also includes a redox shuttle having the following structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Thomas F. Guarr, Matthew M. Gregory, Nicholas Robert Boersma, Robert Andrew Polik, Nicholas Mortimer