Patents by Inventor Paul Albert Christian

Paul Albert Christian 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: 11901553
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards a battery. The battery includes a cathode, an anode, a separator between the cathode and the anode, and an electrolyte. The cathode includes a conductive additive and an electrochemically active cathode material. The electrochemically active cathode material includes a beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide. The beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide has a chemical formula. The chemical formula is LixAyNi1+a?zMzO2·nH2O where x is from about 0.02 to about 0.20; y is from about 0.03 to about 0.20; a is from about 0 to about 0.2; z is from about 0 to about 0.2; and n is from about 0 to about 1. Within the chemical formula, A is an alkali metal. The alkali metal includes potassium, rubidium, cesium, and any combination thereof. Within the chemical formula, M comprises an alkaline earth metal, a transition metal, a non-transition metal, and any combination thereof. The anode includes an electrochemically active anode material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: David Lloyd Anglin, Jennifer Anne Nelson, Paul Albert Christian, Thomas C. Richards
  • Patent number: 11876221
    Abstract: A primary battery includes a cathode having a non-stoichiometric metal oxide including transition metals Ni, Mn, Co, or a combination of metal atoms, an alkali metal, and hydrogen; an anode; a separator between the cathode and the anode; and an alkaline electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Albert Christian, Yichun Wang, Nikolay Krastev Iltchev, Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Jennifer Anne Nelson, Fan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240006607
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards an electrochemically active cathode material for a battery. The electrochemically active cathode material includes a non-stoichiometric beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide. The non-stoichiometric beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide has a chemical formula. The chemical formula is LixAyNi1+a?zMzO2·nH2O where x is from about 0.02 to about 0.20; y is from about 0.03 to about 0.20; a is from about 0.02 to about 0.2; z is from about 0 to about 0.2; and n is from about 0 to about 1. Within the chemical formula, A is an alkali metal. The alkali metal includes potassium, rubidium, cesium, and any combination thereof. Within the chemical formula, M comprises an alkaline earth metal, a transition metal, a non-transition metal, and any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Nelson, Paul Albert Christian, Stephen A. Hackney
  • Patent number: 11811058
    Abstract: A primary battery includes a cathode having a non-stoichiometric metal oxide including transition metals Ni, Mn, Co, or a combination of metal atoms, an alkali metal, and hydrogen; an anode; a separator between the cathode and the anode; and an alkaline electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Albert Christian, Yichun Wang, Nikolay Krastev Iltchev, Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Jennifer Anne Nelson, Fan Zhang
  • Patent number: 11799082
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards an electrochemically active cathode material. The electrochemically active cathode includes beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide and an electrochemically active cathode material selected from the group consisting of manganese oxide, manganese dioxide, electrolytic manganese dioxide (EMD), chemical manganese dioxide (CMD), high power electrolytic manganese dioxide (HP EMD), lambda manganese dioxide, gamma manganese dioxide, beta manganese dioxide, and mixtures thereof. The beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide has an X-ray diffraction pattern. The X-ray diffraction pattern of the beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide includes a first peak from about 14.9°2? to about 16.0°2?; a second peak from about 21.3°2? to about 22.7°2?; a third peak from about 37.1°2? to about 37.4°2?; a fourth peak from about 43.2°2? to about 44.0°2?; a fifth peak from about 59.6°2? to about 60.6°2?; and a sixth peak from about 65.4°2? to about 65.9°2?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Nelson, David Lloyd Anglin, Mariarosa Brundu, Paul Albert Christian, Thomas C. Richards
  • Patent number: 11764357
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards an electrochemically active cathode material for a battery. The electrochemically active cathode material includes a non-stoichiometric beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide. The non-stoichiometric beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide has a chemical formula. The chemical formula is LixAyNi1+a?zMzO2·nH2O where x is from about 0.02 to about 0.20; y is from about 0.03 to about 0.20; a is from about 0.02 to about 0.2; z is from about 0 to about 0.2; and n is from about 0 to about 1. Within the chemical formula, A is an alkali metal. The alkali metal includes potassium, rubidium, cesium, and any combination thereof. Within the chemical formula, M comprises an alkaline earth metal, a transition metal, a non-transition metal, and any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Nelson, Paul Albert Christian, Stephen A. Hackney
  • Publication number: 20220209233
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards a battery. The battery includes a cathode, an anode, a separator between the cathode and the anode, and an electrolyte. The cathode includes a conductive additive and an electrochemically active cathode material. The electrochemically active cathode material includes a beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide. The beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide has a chemical formula. The chemical formula is LixAyNi1+a?zMzO2.nH2O where x is from about 0.02 to about 0.20; y is from about 0.03 to about 0.20; a is from about 0 to about 0.2; z is from about 0 to about 0.2; and n is from about 0 to about 1. Within the chemical formula, A is an alkali metal. The alkali metal includes potassium, rubidium, cesium, and any combination thereof. Within the chemical formula, M comprises an alkaline earth metal, a transition metal, a non-transition metal, and any combination thereof. The anode includes an electrochemically active anode material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: David Lloyd Anglin, Jennifer Anne Nelson, Paul Albert Christian, Thomas C. Richards
  • Patent number: 11316159
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards a battery. The battery includes a cathode, an anode, a separator between the cathode and the anode, and an electrolyte. The cathode includes a conductive additive and an electrochemically active cathode material. The electrochemically active cathode material includes a beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide. The beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide has a chemical formula. The chemical formula is LixAyNi1+a?zMzO2.nH2O where x is from about 0.02 to about 0.20; y is from about 0.03 to about 0.20; a is from about 0 to about 0.2; z is from about 0 to about 0.2; and n is from about 0 to about 1. Within the chemical formula, A is an alkali metal. The alkali metal includes potassium, rubidium, cesium, and any combination thereof. Within the chemical formula, M comprises an alkaline earth metal, a transition metal, a non-transition metal, and any combination thereof. The anode includes an electrochemically active anode material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: David Lloyd Anglin, Jennifer Anne Nelson, Paul Albert Christian, Thomas C. Richards
  • Publication number: 20220123294
    Abstract: A primary battery includes a cathode having a non-stoichiometric metal oxide including transition metals Ni, Mn, Co, or a combination of metal atoms, an alkali metal, and hydrogen; an anode; a separator between the cathode and the anode; and an alkaline electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Paul Albert Christian, Yichun Wang, Nikolay Krastev Iltchev, Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Jennifer Anne Nelson, Fan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210367237
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards an electrochemically active cathode material. The electrochemically active cathode includes beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide and an electrochemically active cathode material selected from the group consisting of manganese oxide, manganese dioxide, electrolytic manganese dioxide (EMD), chemical manganese dioxide (CMD), high power electrolytic manganese dioxide (HP EMD), lambda manganese dioxide, gamma manganese dioxide, beta manganese dioxide, and mixtures thereof. The beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide has an X-ray diffraction pattern. The X-ray diffraction pattern of the beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide includes a first peak from about 14.9°2? to about 16.0°2?; a second peak from about 21.3°2? to about 22.7°2?; a third peak from about 37.1°2? to about 37.4°2?; a fourth peak from about 43.2°2? to about 44.0°2?; a fifth peak from about 59.6°2? to about 60.6°2?; and a sixth peak from about 65.4°2? to about 65.9°2?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Nelson, David Lloyd Anglin, Mariarosa Brundu, Paul Albert Christian, Thomas C. Richards
  • Patent number: 11081696
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards an electrochemically active cathode material. The electrochemically active cathode includes beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide and an electrochemically active cathode material selected from the group consisting of manganese oxide, manganese dioxide, electrolytic manganese dioxide (EMD), chemical manganese dioxide (CMD), high power electrolytic manganese dioxide (HP EMD), lambda manganese dioxide, gamma manganese dioxide, beta manganese dioxide, and mixtures thereof. The beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide has an X-ray diffraction pattern. The X-ray diffraction pattern of the beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide includes a first peak from about 14.9° 2? to about 16.0° 2?; a second peak from about 21.3° 2? to about 22.7° 2?; a third peak from about 37.1° 2? to about 37.4° 2?; a fourth peak from about 43.2° 2? to about 44.0° 2?; a fifth peak from about 59.6° 2? to about 60.6° 2?; and a sixth peak from about 65.4° 2? to about 65.9° 2?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Nelson, David Lloyd Anglin, Mariarosa Brundu, Paul Albert Christian, Thomas C. Richards
  • Publication number: 20210167383
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards an electrochemically active cathode material for a battery. The electrochemically active cathode material includes a non-stoichiometric beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide. The non-stoichiometric beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide has a chemical formula. The chemical formula is LixAyNi1+a?zMzO2.nH2O where x is from about 0.02 to about 0.20; y is from about 0.03 to about 0.20; a is from about 0.02 to about 0.2; z is from about 0 to about 0.2; and n is from about 0 to about 1. Within the chemical formula, A is an alkali metal. The alkali metal includes potassium, rubidium, cesium, and any combination thereof. Within the chemical formula, M comprises an alkaline earth metal, a transition metal, a non-transition metal, and any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Nelson, Paul Albert Christian, Stephen A. Hackney
  • Publication number: 20210057741
    Abstract: A primary battery includes a cathode having a non-stoichiometric metal oxide including transition metals Ni, Mn, Co, or a combination of metal atoms, an alkali metal, and hydrogen; an anode; a separator between the cathode and the anode; and an alkaline electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Albert Christian, Yichun Wang, Nikolay Krastev Iltchev, Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Jennifer Anne Nelson, Fan Zhang
  • Patent number: 10910647
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards an electrochemically active cathode material for a battery. The electrochemically active cathode material includes a non-stoichiometric beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide. The non-stoichiometric beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide has a chemical formula. The chemical formula is LixAyNi1+a-zMzO2•nH2O where x is from about 0.02 to about 0.20; y is from about 0.03 to about 0.20; a is from about 0.02 to about 0.2; z is from about 0 to about 0.2; and n is from about 0 to about 1. Within the chemical formula, A is an alkali metal. The alkali metal includes potassium, rubidium, cesium, and any combination thereof. Within the chemical formula, M comprises an alkaline earth metal, a transition metal, a non-transition metal, and any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Nelson, Paul Albert Christian, Stephen A. Hackney
  • Patent number: 10826062
    Abstract: A primary battery includes a cathode having a non-stoichiometric metal oxide including transition metals Ni, Mn, Co, or a combination of metal atoms, an alkali metal, and hydrogen; an anode; a separator between the cathode and the anode; and an alkaline electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Albert Christian, Yichun Wang, Nikolay Krastev Iltchev, Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Jennifer Anne Nelson, Fan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190252683
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards an electrochemically active cathode material. The electrochemically active cathode includes beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide and an electrochemically active cathode material selected from the group consisting of manganese oxide, manganese dioxide, electrolytic manganese dioxide (EMD), chemical manganese dioxide (CMD), high power electrolytic manganese dioxide (HP EMD), lambda manganese dioxide, gamma manganese dioxide, beta manganese dioxide, and mixtures thereof. The beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide has an X-ray diffraction pattern. The X-ray diffraction pattern of the beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide includes a first peak from about 14.9° 2? to about 16.0° 2?; a second peak from about 21.3° 2? to about 22.7° 2?; a third peak from about 37.1° 2? to about 37.4° 2?; a fourth peak from about 43.2° 2? to about 44.0° 2?; a fifth peak from about 59.6° 2? to about 60.6° 2?; and a sixth peak from about 65.4° 2? to about 65.9° 2?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Nelson, David Lloyd Anglin, Mariarosa Brundu, Paul Albert Christian
  • Publication number: 20190214646
    Abstract: A primary battery includes a cathode having a non-stoichiometric metal oxide including transition metals Ni, Mn, Co, or a combination of metal atoms, an alkali metal, and hydrogen; an anode; a separator between the cathode and the anode; and an alkaline electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Albert Christian, Yichun Wang, Nikolay Krastev IItchev, Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Jennifer Anne Nelson, Fan Zhang
  • Patent number: 10276869
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards an electrochemically active cathode material. The electrochemically active cathode includes beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide. The beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide has an X-ray diffraction pattern. The X-ray diffraction pattern of the beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide includes a first peak from about 14.9°2? to about 16.0°2?; a second peak from about 21.3°2? to about 22.7°2?; a third peak from about 37.1°2? to about 37.4°2?; a fourth peak from about 43.2°2? to about 44.0°2?; a fifth peak from about 59.6°2? to about 60.6°2?; and a sixth peak from about 65.4°2? to about 65.9°2?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Nelson, David Lloyd Anglin, Mariarosa Brundu, Paul Albert Christian
  • Publication number: 20190123351
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards a battery. The battery includes a cathode, an anode, a separator between the cathode and the anode, and an electrolyte. The cathode includes a conductive additive and an electrochemically active cathode material. The electrochemically active cathode material includes a beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide. The beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide has a chemical formula. The chemical formula is LixAyNi1+a?zMzO2.nH2O where x is from about 0.02 to about 0.20; y is from about 0.03 to about 0.20; a is from about 0 to about 0.2; z is from about 0 to about 0.2; and n is from about 0 to about 1. Within the chemical formula, A is an alkali metal. The alkali metal includes potassium, rubidium, cesium, and any combination thereof. Within the chemical formula, M comprises an alkaline earth metal, a transition metal, a non-transition metal, and any combination thereof. The anode includes an electrochemically active anode material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: David Lloyd Anglin, Jennifer Anne Nelson, Paul Albert Christian
  • Patent number: 10232520
    Abstract: A primary battery includes a cathode having a non-stoichiometric metal oxide including transition metals Ni, Mn, Co, or a combination of metal atoms, an alkali metal, and hydrogen; an anode; a separator between the cathode and the anode; and an alkaline electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Albert Christian, Yichun Wang, Nikolay Krastev Iltchev, Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Jennifer Anne Nelson, Fan Zhang