Patents by Inventor Paige L. Johnson

Paige L. Johnson 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).

  • BATTERY CHARGER
    Publication number: 20210359536
    Abstract: A method of charging a battery cell includes applying a constant current to the battery cell until a predetermined voltage is reached on the battery cell, and then applying a constant voltage to the battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Construction of ultra high capacity performance battery cells
    Patent number: 11165090
    Abstract: A method of forming a battery electrode includes spraying a suspension of nanoparticle sized metal oxide to create an active layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: HHeLi, LLC
    Inventors: Paige L. Johnson, James Dean Fleetwood, II
  • Ultra High Capacity Performance Battery Cell
    Publication number: 20210296680
    Abstract: A battery comprising a high capacity electrode construction may include layering of the electrode and/or low active material loading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Ultra high capacity performance battery cell
    Patent number: 10978731
    Abstract: A battery comprising a high capacity electrode construction may include layering of the electrode and/or low active material loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: HHELI, LLC
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Synthesized, surface-functionalized, acidified metal oxide materials for energy storage, catalytic, photovoltaic and sensor applications
    Patent number: 10978704
    Abstract: An acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) material, preferably in monodisperse nanoparticulate form 20 nm or less in size, having a pH<7 when suspended in a 5 wt % aqueous solution and a Hammett function H0>?12, at least on its surface. The AMO material is useful in applications such as a battery electrode, catalyst, or photovoltaic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: HHELI, LLC
    Inventors: Paige L. Johnson, Jonathan G. Neff
  • BLENDED ACTIVE MATERIALS FOR BATTERY CELLS
    Publication number: 20200395598
    Abstract: Acidified metal oxides combined with non-acidified metal oxides used as a battery electrode active material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • SURFACE-FUNCTIONALIZED, ACIDIFIED METAL OXIDE MATERIAL IN AN ACIDIFIED ELECTROLYTE SYSTEM OR AN ACIDIFIED ELECTRODE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200287211
    Abstract: Described herein are acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) materials useful in applications such as a battery electrode or photovoltaic component, in which the AMO material is used in conjunction with one or more acidic species. Advantageously, batteries constructed of AMO materials and incorporating acidic species, such as in the electrode or electrolyte components of the battery exhibit improved capacity as compared to a corresponding battery lacking the acidic species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: HHeLi, LLC
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Surface-functionalized, acidified metal oxide material in an acidified electrolyte system or an acidified electrode system
    Patent number: 10700349
    Abstract: Described herein are acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) materials useful in applications such as a battery electrode or photovoltaic component, in which the AMO material is used in conjunction with one or more acidic species. Advantageously, batteries constructed of AMO materials and incorporating acidic species, such as in the electrode or electrolyte components of the battery exhibit improved capacity as compared to a corresponding battery lacking the acidic species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: HHELI, LLC
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Battery with Acidified Cathode and Lithium Anode
    Publication number: 20200185718
    Abstract: A battery comprising an acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) material, preferably in monodisperse nanoparticulate form 20 nm or less in size, having a pH <7 when suspended in a 5 wt % aqueous solution and a Hammett function H0 >?12, at least on its surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Battery with Novel Components
    Publication number: 20200176766
    Abstract: A battery cell having an anode or cathode comprising an acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) material, preferably in monodisperse nanoparticulate form 20 nm or less in size, having a pH<7 when suspended in a 5 wt % aqueous solution and a Hammett function H0>?12, at least on its surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Paige L. Johnson, Jonathan G. Neff
  • HIGH CAPACITY BATTERIES AND COMPONENTS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200136171
    Abstract: Described herein are high capacity electrochemical cells including a first electrode comprising a metal oxide, such as acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) materials, and a second electrode comprising lithium metal, where the metal oxide is present in the first electrode at less than 80 weight percent. Methods of making electrodes comprising a metal oxide and methods of making electrochemical cells are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: HHELI, LLC
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • POLYMER DIPPED POUCH CELL
    Publication number: 20200136106
    Abstract: A pouch cell includes a copper foil forming a pouch, an active material layer adjacent to the copper foil inside the pouch forming an anode with the copper, and a lithium-based cathode inside the pouch. The cell includes a separator interposing the one active material layer and the lithium-based cathode, and an electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Paige L. Johnson, James Dean Fleetwood, II
  • METHODS OF USE OF ULTRA HIGH CAPACITY PERFORMANCE BATTERY CELL
    Publication number: 20200083728
    Abstract: A method of executing charge and discharge cycles with a battery cell where the discharge level is as low as zero detectable volts without substantial damage to the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Battery with acidified cathode and lithium anode
    Patent number: 10566620
    Abstract: A battery comprising an acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) material, preferably in monodisperse nanoparticulate form 20 nm or less in size, having a pH<7 when suspended in a 5 wt % aqueous solution and a Hammett function H0>?12, at least on its surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: HHELI, LLC
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Battery with novel components
    Patent number: 10553861
    Abstract: A battery cell having an anode or cathode comprising an acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) material, preferably in monodisperse nanoparticulate form 20 nm or less in size, having a pH<7 when suspended in a 5 wt % aqueous solution and a Hammett function H0>12, at least on its surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: HHELI, LLC
    Inventors: Paige L. Johnson, Jonathan G. Neff
  • Construction of Ultra High Capacity Performance Battery Cells
    Publication number: 20190097258
    Abstract: A method of forming a battery electrode includes spraying a suspension of nanoparticle sized metal oxide to create an active layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Paige L. Johnson, James Dean Fleetwood
  • Ultra High Capacity Performance Battery Cell
    Publication number: 20180375146
    Abstract: A battery comprising a high capacity electrode construction may include layering of the electrode and/or low active material loading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Battery with Acidified Cathode and Lithium Anode
    Publication number: 20180337404
    Abstract: A battery comprising an acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) material, preferably in monodisperse nanoparticulate form 20 nm or less in size, having a pH<7 when suspended in a 5 wt % aqueous solution and a Hammett function H0>?12, at least on its surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Battery Cell with Novel Construction
    Publication number: 20180337405
    Abstract: A battery comprising an acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) material, preferably in monodispersed nanoparticulate form 20 nm or less in size, having a pH<7 when suspended in a 5 wt % aqueous solution and a Hammett function H0>?12, at least on its surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventor: Paige L. Johnson
  • Battery with Novel Components
    Publication number: 20180294479
    Abstract: A battery cell having an anode or cathode comprising an acidified metal oxide (“AMO”) material, preferably in monodisperse nanoparticulate form 20 nm or less in size, having a pH<7 when suspended in a 5 wt % aqueous solution and a Hammett function H0>?12, at least on its surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Paige L. Johnson, Jonathan G. Neff