Patents by Inventor Paula C. Latorre

Paula C. Latorre 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).

  • GROUP VIII PERIOD 4 ELEMENT (Fe, Co, Ni) METAL SITE AND Cl "O" SITE MODIFIED LITHIUM MANGANESE BASED CATHODE MATERIAL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND LI ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL CONTAINING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220140330
    Abstract: A process for preparing a cathode material comprising a compound of the form LiaMn1-x-zFexNizO2-dCld is provided. In addition, a LiaMn1-x-zFexNizO2-dCld cathode material for electrochemical systems is provided. Furthermore, a lithium or lithium-ion rechargeable electrochemical cell is provided, incorporating the LiaMn1-x-zFexNizO2-dCld cathode material in a positive electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Terrill B. Atwater, Matthew A. Limpert, Ashley L. Ruth, Paula C. Latorre
  • Group VIII period 4 element (Fe, Co, Ni) metal site and Cl “O” site modified lithium manganese based cathode material, method of preparing the same, and Li electrochemical cell containing the same
    Patent number: 11258062
    Abstract: A process for preparing a cathode material of the form LiaMn1-x-y-zFexCoyNizO2-dCld is provided. In addition, a LiaMn1-x-y-zFexCoyNizO2-dCld cathode material for electrochemical systems is provided. Furthermore, a lithium or lithium-ion rechargeable electrochemical cell is provided, incorporating the LiaMn1-x-y-zFexCoyNizO2-dCld cathode material in a positive electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Terrill B. Atwater, Matthew A. Limpert, Ashley L. Ruth, Paula C. Latorre
  • GROUP VIII PERIOD 4 ELEMENT (Fe, Co, Ni) METAL SITE AND Cl "O" SITE MODIFIED LITHIUM MANGANESE BASED CATHODE MATERIAL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND LI ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL CONTAINING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210036316
    Abstract: A process for preparing a cathode material of the form LiaMn1-x-y-zFexCoyNizO2-dCld is provided. In addition, a LiaMn1-x-y-zFexCoyNizO2-dCld cathode material for electrochemical systems is provided. Furthermore, a lithium or lithium-ion rechargeable electrochemical cell is provided, incorporating the LiaMn1-x-y-zFexCoyNizO2-dCld cathode material in a positive electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Terrill B. Atwater, Matthew A. Limpert, Ashley L. Ruth, Paula C. Latorre
  • Chlorinated lithium manganese oxide spinel cathode material with charge transfer catalyst coating, method of preparing the same, and Li electrochemical cell containing the same
    Patent number: 10516156
    Abstract: A process for preparing a stable LixMn2-yMeyO4-zClz material with a MOb or MMnaOb charge transfer catalyst coating is provided, where Me is Fe, Co, or Ni and M is Bi, As, or Sb. In addition, a LixMn2-yMeyO4-zClz material with a MOb or MMnaOb charge transfer catalyst coating is provided. Furthermore, a lithium or lithium ion rechargeable electrochemical cell is provided, which includes a cathode material (in a positive electrode) containing a LixMn2-yMeyO4-zClz material with a MOb or MMnaOb charge transfer catalyst coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: The Government of the United States as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Ashley L. Ruth, Terrill B. Atwater, Paula C. Latorre
  • “B” and “O” site doped ABOspinel cathode material, method of preparing the same, and rechargeable lithium and Li-ion electrochemical systems containing the same
    Patent number: 10505188
    Abstract: A process for preparing a stable Group VIII Period 4 element (iron, cobalt, or nickel) “B” site and chlorine “O” site modified lithium manganese-based AB2O4 spinel cathode material is provided. The general formula of the “B” and “O” site modified lithium manganese-based AB2O4 spinel is LixMn2-yMyO4-z(Clz) where M is Fe, Co or Ni. In addition, a Group VIII Period 4 element (iron, cobalt, or nickel) “B” site and chlorine “O” site modified lithium manganese-based AB2O4 spinel cathode material is provided. Furthermore, a lithium or lithium ion rechargeable electrochemical cell is provided, incorporating the Group VIII Period 4 element (iron, cobalt, or nickel) “B” site and chlorine “O” site modified lithium manganese-based AB2O4 spinel cathode material in a positive electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: The Government of the United States as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Terrill B. Atwater, Paula C. Latorre, Ashley L. Ruth
  • LixMn2O4-y(C1z) spinal cathode material, method of preparing the same, and rechargeable lithium and li-ion electrochemical systems containing the same
    Patent number: 9979011
    Abstract: A method of preparing a homogeneously dispersed chlorine-modified lithium manganese-based AB2O4 spinel cathode material is provided. Furthermore, a homogeneously dispersed chlorine-modified lithium manganese-based AB2O4 spinel cathode material is provided. In addition, a lithium or lithium ion rechargeable electrochemical cell is provided incorporating a homogeneously dispersed chlorine-modified lithium manganese-based AB2O4 spinel cathode material in a positive electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Terrill B. Atwater, Paula C. Latorre, Ashley L. Ruth
  • CHLORINATED LITHIUM MANGANESE OXIDE SPINEL CATHODE MATERIAL WITH CHARGE TRANSFER CATALYST COATING, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND LI ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL CONTAINING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170346074
    Abstract: A process for preparing a stable LixMn2-yMeyO4-zClz material with a MOb or MMnaOb charge transfer catalyst coating is provided, where Me is Fe, Co, or Ni and M is Bi, As, or Sb. In addition, a LixMn2-yMeyO4-zClz material with a MOb or MMnaOb charge transfer catalyst coating is provided. Furthermore, a lithium or lithium ion rechargeable electrochemical cell is provided, which includes a cathode material (in a positive electrode) containing a LixMn2-yMeyO4-zClz material with a MOb or MMnaOb charge transfer catalyst coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Ashley L. Ruth, Terrill B. Atwater, Paula C. Latorre
  • "B" AND "O" SITE DOPED AB2O4 SPINEL CATHODE MATERIAL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM AND Li-ION ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS CONTAINING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160260968
    Abstract: A process for preparing a stable Group VIII Period 4 element (iron, cobalt, or nickel) “B” site and chlorine “O” site modified lithium manganese-based AB2O4 spinel cathode material is provided. The general formula of the “B” and “O” site modified lithium manganese-based AB2O4 spinel is LixMn2-yMyO4-z(Clz) where M is Fe, Co or Ni. In addition, a Group VIII Period 4 element (iron, cobalt, or nickel) “B” site and chlorine “O” site modified lithium manganese-based AB2O4 spinel cathode material is provided. Furthermore, a lithium or lithium ion rechargeable electrochemical cell is provided, incorporating the Group VIII Period 4 element (iron, cobalt, or nickel) “B” site and chlorine “O” site modified lithium manganese-based AB2O4 spinel cathode material in a positive electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Terrill B. Atwater, Paula C. Latorre, Ashley L. Ruth
  • LixMn2O4-y(Clz) SPINEL CATHODE MATERIAL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM AND LI-ION ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS CONTAINING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160093876
    Abstract: A method of preparing a homogeneously dispersed chlorine-modified lithium manganese-based AB2O4 spinel cathode material is provided. Furthermore, a homogeneously dispersed chlorine-modified lithium manganese-based AB2O4 spinel cathode material is provided. In addition, a lithium or lithium ion rechargeable electrochemical cell is provided incorporating a homogeneously dispersed chlorine-modified lithium manganese-based AB2O4 spinel cathode material in a positive electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Terrill B. Atwater, Paula C. Latorre, Ashley L. Ruth