Patents by Inventor Paul M. Halmo
Paul M. Halmo 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).
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Patent number: 11909006Abstract: In accordance with at least selected aspects, objects or embodiments, optimized, novel or improved membranes, battery separators, batteries, and/or systems and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization are provided. In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved battery separators that prevent dendrite growth, prevent internal shorts due to dendrite growth, or both, batteries incorporating such separators, systems incorporating such batteries, and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization thereof. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved ultra thin or super thin membranes or battery separators, and/or lithium primary batteries, cells or packs incorporating such separators, and/or systems incorporating such batteries, cells or packs.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Celgard, LLCInventors: Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang, Paul D. Vido, Zhengming Zhang, Lie Shi, Daniel R. Alexander, Jill V. Watson
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Publication number: 20230318141Abstract: A ceramic-coated battery separator having a microporous polyolefin membrane and a ceramic coating on at least one surface of the microporous polyolefin membrane, wherein the ceramic-coated separator exhibits a strain shrinkage of 0% at temperatures greater than or equal to 120 degrees Celsius is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Zhengming Zhang, Xuefa Li, Lie Shi, Premanand Ramadass, Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang
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Publication number: 20230207892Abstract: In accordance with at least selected aspects, objects or embodiments, optimized, novel or improved membranes, battery separators, batteries, and/or systems and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization are provided. In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved battery separators that prevent dendrite growth, prevent internal shorts due to dendrite growth, or both, batteries incorporating such separators, systems incorporating such batteries, and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization thereof. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved ultra thin or super thin membranes or battery separators, and/or lithium primary batteries, cells or packs incorporating such separators, and/or systems incorporating such batteries, cells or packs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang, Paul D. Vido, Zhengming Zhang, Lie Shi, Daniel R. Alexander, Jill V. Watson
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Patent number: 11594765Abstract: In accordance with at least selected aspects, objects or embodiments, optimized, novel or improved membranes, battery separators, batteries, and/or systems and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization are provided. In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved battery separators that prevent dendrite growth, prevent internal shorts due to dendrite growth, or both, batteries incorporating such separators, systems incorporating such batteries, and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization thereof. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved ultra thin or super thin membranes or battery separators, and/or lithium primary batteries, cells or packs incorporating such separators, and/or systems incorporating such batteries, cells or packs.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Celgard, LLCInventors: Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang, Paul D. Vido, Zhengming Zhang, Lie Shi, Daniel R. Alexander, Jill V. Watson
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Patent number: 11532854Abstract: A ceramic-coated battery separator having a microporous polyolefin membrane and a ceramic coating on at least one surface of the microporous polyolefin membrane, wherein the ceramic-coated separator exhibits a strain shrinkage of 0% at temperatures greater than or equal to 120 degrees Celsius is provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Celgard, LLCInventors: Zhengming Zhang, Xuefa Li, Lie Shi, Premanand Ramadass, Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang
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Publication number: 20210408613Abstract: In accordance with at least selected aspects, objects or embodiments, optimized, novel or improved membranes, battery separators, batteries, and/or systems and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization are provided. In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved battery separators that prevent dendrite growth, prevent internal shorts due to dendrite growth, or both, batteries incorporating such separators, systems incorporating such batteries, and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization thereof. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved ultra thin or super thin membranes or battery separators, and/or lithium primary batteries, cells or packs incorporating such separators, and/or systems incorporating such batteries, cells or packs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang, Paul D. Vido, Zhengming Zhang, Lie Shi, Daniel R. Alexander, Jill V. Watson
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Patent number: 11114702Abstract: In accordance with at least selected aspects, objects or embodiments, optimized, novel or improved membranes, battery separators, batteries, and/or systems and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization are provided. In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved battery separators that prevent dendrite growth, prevent internal shorts due to dendrite growth, or both, batteries incorporating such separators, systems incorporating such batteries, and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization thereof. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved ultra thin or super thin membranes or battery separators, and/or lithium primary batteries, cells or packs incorporating such separators, and/or systems incorporating such batteries, cells or packs.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Celgard, LLCInventors: Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang, Paul D. Vido, Zhengming Zhang, Lie Shi, Daniel R. Alexander, Jill V. Watson
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Publication number: 20200176744Abstract: A ceramic-coated battery separator having a microporous polyolefin membrane and a ceramic coating on at least one surface of the microporous polyolefin membrane, wherein the ceramic-coated separator exhibits a strain shrinkage of 0% at temperatures greater than or equal to 120 degrees Celsius is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Zhengming Zhang, Xuefa Li, Lie Shi, Premanand Ramadass, Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang
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Patent number: 10559802Abstract: A battery separator for a secondary lithium battery includes a microporous/porous membrane with a ceramic coating of one or more layers, a layer may include one or more particles having an average particle size ranging from 0.01 ?m to 5 ?m and/or binders that include poly (sodium acrylate-acrylamide-acrylonitrile) copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Celgard, LLCInventors: Zhengming Zhang, Xuefa Li, Lie Shi, Premanand Ramadass, Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang
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Publication number: 20190334214Abstract: In accordance with at least selected aspects, objects or embodiments, optimized, novel or improved membranes, battery separators, batteries, and/or systems and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization are provided. In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved battery separators that prevent dendrite growth, prevent internal shorts due to dendrite growth, or both, batteries incorporating such separators, systems incorporating such batteries, and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization thereof. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved ultra thin or super thin membranes or battery separators, and/or lithium primary batteries, cells or packs incorporating such separators, and/or systems incorporating such batteries, cells or packs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang, Paul D. Vido, Zhengming Zhang, Lie Shi, Daniel R. Alexander, Jill V. Watson
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Patent number: 10347951Abstract: In accordance with at least selected aspects, objects or embodiments, optimized, novel or improved membranes, battery separators, batteries, and/or systems and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization are provided. In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved battery separators that prevent dendrite growth, prevent internal shorts due to dendrite growth, or both, batteries incorporating such separators, systems incorporating such batteries, and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization thereof. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved ultra thin or super thin membranes or battery separators, and/or lithium primary batteries, cells or packs incorporating such separators, and/or systems incorporating such batteries, cells or packs.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Celgard, LLCInventors: Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang, Paul D. Vido, Zhengming Zhang, Lie Shi, Daniel R. Alexander, Jill V. Watson
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Publication number: 20170222281Abstract: In accordance with at least selected aspects, objects or embodiments, optimized, novel or improved membranes, battery separators, batteries, and/or systems and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization are provided. In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved battery separators that prevent dendrite growth, prevent internal shorts due to dendrite growth, or both, batteries incorporating such separators, systems incorporating such batteries, and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization thereof. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved ultra thin or super thin membranes or battery separators, and/or lithium primary batteries, cells or packs incorporating such separators, and/or systems incorporating such batteries, cells or packs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang, Paul D. Vido, Zhengming Zhang, Lie Shi, Daniel R. Alexander, Jill V. Watson
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Patent number: 9666847Abstract: In accordance with at least selected aspects, objects or embodiments, optimized, novel or improved membranes, battery separators, batteries, and/or systems and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization are provided. In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved battery separators that prevent dendrite growth, prevent internal shorts due to dendrite growth, or both, batteries incorporating such separators, systems incorporating such batteries, and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization thereof. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved ultra thin or super thin membranes or battery separators, and/or lithium primary batteries, cells or packs incorporating such separators, and/or systems incorporating such batteries, cells or packs.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Celgard, LLCInventors: Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang, Paul D. Vido, Zhengming Zhang, Lie Shi, Daniel R. Alexander, Jill V. Watson
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Publication number: 20140079980Abstract: In accordance with at least selected aspects, objects or embodiments, optimized, novel or improved membranes, battery separators, batteries, and/or systems and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization are provided. In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved battery separators that prevent dendrite growth, prevent internal shorts due to dendrite growth, or both, batteries incorporating such separators, systems incorporating such batteries, and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization thereof. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved ultra thin or super thin membranes or battery separators, and/or lithium primary batteries, cells or packs incorporating such separators, and/or systems incorporating such batteries, cells or packs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: CELGARD, LLCInventors: Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang, Paul D. Vido, Zhengming Zhang, Lie Shi, Daniel R. Alexander, Jill V. Watson
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Publication number: 20140045033Abstract: A battery separator for a secondary lithium battery includes a microporous/porous membrane with a ceramic coating of one or more layers, a layer may include one or more particles and/or binders.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Celgard LLCInventors: Zhengming Zhang, Xuefa Li, Lie Shi, Premanand Ramadass, Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang
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Patent number: 6936665Abstract: The application discloses a system for controlling a chemical manufacturing process having at least one piece of process limiting equipment in addition to a reactor. The system employs one or more multivariable predictive optimizer controllers for optimizing control of the chemical reactor and production limiting equipment located upstream or downstream of the reactor, to provide integrated process control of the reactor and the production limiting equipment.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2002Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: William D. Stephens, Paul M. Halmo
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Publication number: 20030073787Abstract: The application discloses a system for controlling a chemical manufacturing process having at least one piece of process limiting equipment in addition to a reactor. The system employs one or more multivariable predictive optimizer controllers for optimizing control of the chemical reactor and production limiting equipment located upstream or downstream of the reactor, to provide integrated process control of the reactor and the production limiting equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Inventors: William D. Stephens, Paul M. Halmo