Patents by Inventor Prakash Thyaga Palepu

Prakash Thyaga Palepu 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: 11171323
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium metal powder protected by a substantially continuous layer of a polymer. Such a substantially continuous polymer layer provides improved protection such as compared to typical CO2-passivation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: FMC LITHIUM USA CORP.
    Inventors: Marina Yakovleva, Yuan Gao, Kenneth Brian Fitch, Prakash Thyaga Palepu, Yangxing Li, Christopher Jay Woltermann
  • Patent number: 10374228
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium metal powder protected by a wax. The resulting lithium metal powder has improved stability and improved storage life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: FMC Lithium USA Corp.
    Inventors: Marina Yakovleva, Yuan Gao, Kenneth Brian Fitch, B. Troy Dover, Prakash Thyaga Palepu, Jian-xin Li, Brian Anthony Christopher Carlin, Yangxing Li
  • Publication number: 20190097221
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium metal powder protected by a wax. The resulting lithium metal powder has improved stability and improved storage life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Marina Yakovleva, Yuan Gao, Kenneth Brian Fitch, B. Troy Dover, Prakash Thyaga Palepu, Jian-xin Li, Brian Anthony Christopher Carlin, Yangxing Li
  • Patent number: 10141568
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium metal powder protected by a wax. The resulting lithium metal powder has improved stability and improved storage life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Marina Yakovleva, Yuan Gao, Kenneth Brian Fitch, B. Troy Dover, Prakash Thyaga Palepu, Jian-xin Li, Brian Anthony Christopher Carlin, Yangxing Li
  • Publication number: 20180261829
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium metal powder protected by a substantially continuous layer of a polymer. Such a substantially continuous polymer layer provides improved protection such as compared to typical CO2-passivation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: FMC Corporation, Lithium Division
    Inventors: Marina Yakovleva, Yuan Gao, Kenneth Brian Fitch, Prakash Thyaga Palepu, Yangxing Li, Christopher Jay Woltermann
  • Publication number: 20180083273
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium metal powder protected by a wax. The resulting lithium metal powder has improved stability and improved storage life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Marina Yakovleva, Yuan Gao, Kenneth Brian Fitch, B. Troy Dover, Prakash Thyaga Palepu, Jian-xin Li, Brian Anthony Christopher Carlin, Yangxing Li
  • Publication number: 20170149052
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium metal powder protected by a substantially continuous layer of a polymer. Such a substantially continuous polymer layer provides improved protection such as compared to typical CO2-passivation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: FMC Corporation, Lithium Division
    Inventors: Marina Yakovleva, Yuan Gao, Kenneth Brian Fitch, Prakash Thyaga Palepu, Yangxing Li, Christopher Jay Woltermann
  • Publication number: 20150132641
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium metal powder protected by a wax. The resulting lithium metal powder has improved stability and improved storage life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Marina Yakovleva, Yuan Gao, Kenneth Brian Fitch, B. Troy Dover, Prakash Thyaga Palepu, Jian-xin Li, Brian Anthony Christopher Carlin, Yangxing Li
  • Publication number: 20110226987
    Abstract: The present invention provides an anode including a host material capable of absorbing or desorbing lithium in an electrochemical system. A stabilized lithium metal powder coated with a wax is dispersed in the host material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Marina Yakovleva, Yuan Gao, Kenneth Brian Fitch, B. Troy Dover, Prakash Thyaga Palepu, Jian-Xin Li, Brian Anthony Christopher Carlin, Yangxing Li
  • Publication number: 20100024597
    Abstract: A method of stabilizing lithium metal powder is provided. The method includes the steps of heating lithium metal to a temperature above its melting point, agitating the molten lithium metal, and contacting the lithium metal with a fluorination agent to provide a stabilized lithium metal powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: B. Troy Dover, Christopher Jay Woltermann, Marina Yakovleva, Yuan Gao, Prakash Thyaga Palepu
  • Patent number: 7588623
    Abstract: A method of stabilizing lithium metal powder is provided. The method includes the steps of heating lithium metal to a temperature above its melting point, agitating the molten lithium metal, and contacting the lithium metal with a fluorination agent to provide a stabilized lithium metal powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: FMC Corporation Lithium Division
    Inventors: B. Troy Dover, Christopher Jay Woltermann, Marina Yakovleva, Yuan Gao, Prakash Thyaga Palepu
  • Publication number: 20090061321
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium metal powder protected by a substantially continuous layer of a polymer. Such a substantially continuous polymer layer provides improved protection such as compared to typical CO2-passivation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Marina Yakovleva, Yuan Gao, Kenneth Brian Fitch, Prakash Thyaga Palepu, Yangxing Li, Christopher Jay Woltermann
  • Publication number: 20090035663
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium metal powder protected by a wax. The resulting lithium metal powder has improved stability and improved storage life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Marina Yakovleva, Yuan Gao, Kenneth Brian Fitch, B. Troy Dover, Prakash Thyaga Palepu, Jian-xin Li, Brian Anthony Christopher Carlin, Yangxing Li