Patents by Inventor Robert A. Cole

Robert A. Cole 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).

  • Publication number: 20240356061
    Abstract: An electrode structure for use in an energy storage device comprising a population of electrodes, a population of counter-electrodes and a microporous separator separating members of the electrode population from members of the counter-electrode population. Each member of the electrode population comprises an electrode active material layer and an electrode current conductor layer, and each member of the electrode population has a bottom, a top, a length LE, a width WE and a height HE, wherein the ratio of LE to each of WE and HE is at least 5:1, the ratio of HE to WE is between 0.4:1 and 1000:1, and the electrode current collector layer of each member of the electrode population has a length LC that is measured in the same direction as and is at least 50% of length LE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Harrold J. Rust, III, Ashok Lahiri, Murali Ramasubramanian, Robert M. Spotnitz, Robert A. Cole, Gunther A. Koblmiller, Nirav S. Shah, Brian E. Brusca, Christopher G. Castledine, Laurie J. Lauchlan, James D. Wilcox, Vladimir Dioumaev
  • Patent number: 12009473
    Abstract: An electrode structure for use in an energy storage device comprising a population of electrodes, a population of counter-electrodes and a microporous separator separating members of the electrode population from members of the counter-electrode population. Each member of the electrode population comprises an electrode active material layer and an electrode current conductor layer, and each member of the electrode population has a bottom, a top, a length LE, a width WE and a height HE, wherein the ratio of LE to each of WE and HE is at least 5:1, the ratio of HE to WE is between 0.4:1 and 1000:1, and the electrode current collector layer of each member of the electrode population has a length LC that is measured in the same direction as and is at least 50% of length LE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Enovix Corporation
    Inventors: Harrold J. Rust, III, Ashok Lahiri, Murali Ramasubramanian, Robert M. Spotnitz, Robert A. Cole, Gunther A. Koblmiller, Nirav S. Shah, Brian E. Brusca, Christopher G. Castledine, Laurie J. Lauchlan, James D. Wilcox
  • Publication number: 20230178792
    Abstract: An electrode structure for use in an energy storage device comprising a population of electrodes, a population of counter-electrodes and a microporous separator separating members of the electrode population from members of the counter-electrode population. Each member of the electrode population comprises an electrode active material layer and an electrode current conductor layer, and each member of the electrode population has a bottom, a top, a length LE, a width WE and a height HE, wherein the ratio of LE to each of WE and HE is at least 5:1, the ratio of HE to WE is between 0.4:1 and 1000:1, and the electrode current collector layer of each member of the electrode population has a length LC that is measured in the same direction as and is at least 50% of length LE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Harrold J. Rust, III, Ashok Lahiri, Murali Ramasubramanian, Robert M. Spotnitz, Robert A. Cole, Gunther A. Koblmiller, Nirav S. Shah, Brian E. Brusca, Christopher G. Castledine, Laurie J. Lauchlan, James D. Wilcox
  • Patent number: 11600848
    Abstract: An electrode structure for use in an energy storage device comprising a population of electrodes, a population of counter-electrodes and a microporous separator separating members of the electrode population from members of the counter-electrode population. Each member of the electrode population comprises an electrode active material layer and an electrode current conductor layer, and each member of the electrode population has a bottom, a top, a length LE, a width WE and a height HE, wherein the ratio of LE to each of WE and HE is at least 5:1, the ratio of HE to WE is between 0.4:1 and 1000:1, and the electrode current collector layer of each member of the electrode population has a length LC that is measured in the same direction as and is at least 50% of length LE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Enovix Corporation
    Inventors: Harrold J. Rust, III, Ashok Lahiri, Murali Ramasubramanian, Robert M. Spotnitz, Robert A. Cole, Gunther A. Koblmiller, Nirav S. Shah, Brian E. Brusca, Christopher G. Castledine, Laurie J. Lauchlan, James D. Wilcox
  • Publication number: 20200381771
    Abstract: An electrode structure for use in an energy storage device comprising a population of electrodes, a population of counter-electrodes and a microporous separator separating members of the electrode population from members of the counter-electrode population. Each member of the electrode population comprises an electrode active material layer and an electrode current conductor layer, and each member of the electrode population has a bottom, a top, a length LE, a width WE and a height HE, wherein the ratio of LE to each of WE and HE is at least 5:1, the ratio of HE to WE is between 0.4:1 and 1000:1, and the electrode current collector layer of each member of the electrode population has a length LC that is measured in the same direction as and is at least 50% of length LE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Harrold J. Rust, III, Ashok Lahiri, Murali Ramasubramanian, Robert M. Spotnitz, Robert A. Cole, Gunther A. Koblmiller, Nirav S. Shah, Brian E. Brusca, Christopher G. Castledine, Laurie J. Lauchlan, James D. Wilcox
  • Patent number: 10749207
    Abstract: An electrode structure for use in an energy storage device comprising a population of electrodes, a population of counter-electrodes and a microporous separator separating members of the electrode population from members of the counter-electrode population. Each member of the electrode population comprises an electrode active material layer and an electrode current conductor layer, and each member of the electrode population has a bottom, a top, a length LE, a width WE and a height HE, wherein the ratio of LE to each of WE and HE is at least 5:1, the ratio of HE to WE is between 0.4:1 and 1000:1, and the electrode current collector layer of each member of the electrode population has a length LC that is measured in the same direction as and is at least 50% of length LE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Enovix Corporation
    Inventors: Harrold J. Rust, III, Ashok Lahiri, Murali Ramasubramanian, Robert M. Spotnitz, Robert A. Cole, Gunther Koblmiller, Nirav S. Shah, Brian E. Brusca, Christopher G. Castledine, Laurie J. Lauchlan, James D. Wilcox
  • Publication number: 20190260067
    Abstract: An electrode structure for use in an energy storage device comprising a population of electrodes, a population of counter-electrodes and a microporous separator separating members of the electrode population from members of the counter-electrode population. Each member of the electrode population comprises an electrode active material layer and an electrode current conductor layer, and each member of the electrode population has a bottom, a top, a length LE, a width WE and a height HE, wherein the ratio of LE to each of WE and HE is at least 5:1, the ratio of HE to WE is between 0.4:1 and 1000:1, and the electrode current collector layer of each member of the electrode population has a length LC that is measured in the same direction as and is at least 50% of length LE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Harrold Jones Rust, III, Ashok Lahiri, Murali Ramasubramanian, Robert M. Spotnitz, Robert A. Cole, Gunther Koblmiller, Nirav Shah, Brian E. Brusca, Christopher G. Castledine, Laurie J. Lauchlan, James D. Wilcox
  • Patent number: 10038214
    Abstract: An electrode structure for use in an energy storage device comprising a population of electrodes, a population of counter-electrodes and a microporous separator separating members of the electrode population from members of the counter-electrode population. Each member of the electrode population comprises an electrode active material layer and an electrode current conductor layer, and each member of the electrode population has a bottom, a top, a length LE, a width WE and a height HE, wherein the ratio of LE to each of WE and HE is at least 5:1, the ratio of HE to WE is between 0.4:1 and 1000:1, and the electrode current collector layer of each member of the electrode population has a length LC that is measured in the same direction as and is at least 50% of length LE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: ENOVIX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Harrold Jones Rust, III, Ashok Lahiri, Murali Ramasubramanian, Robert M. Spotnitz, Robert A. Cole, Gunther Koblmiller, Nirav Shah, Brian E. Brusca, Christopher G. Castledine, Laurie J. Lauchlan, James D. Wilcox
  • Patent number: 10020514
    Abstract: An electrochemical stack comprising carrier ions, an anode comprising an anode active material layer, a cathode comprising a cathode active material layer, a separator between the anode and the cathode comprising a porous dielectric material and a non-aqueous electrolyte, and an ionically permeable conductor layer located between the separator and an electrode active material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: ENOVIX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Murali Ramasubramanian, Robert M. Spotnitz, Nirav S. Shah, Ashok Lahiri, Christopher G. Castledine, James D. Wilcox, Michael J. Armstrong, Robert A. Cole, Brian E. Brusca, Harrold J. Rust, III, Ken S. Matsubayashi, Laurie J. Lauchlan, Gunther A. Koblmiller
  • Publication number: 20170222255
    Abstract: An electrode structure for use in an energy storage device comprising a population of electrodes, a population of counter-electrodes and a microporous separator separating members of the electrode population from members of the counter-electrode population. Each member of the electrode population comprises an electrode active material layer and an electrode current conductor layer, and each member of the electrode population has a bottom, a top, a length LE, a width WE and a height HE, wherein the ratio of LE to each of WE and HE is at least 5:1, the ratio of HE to WE is between 0.4:1 and 1000:1, and the electrode current collector layer of each member of the electrode population has a length LC that is measured in the same direction as and is at least 50% of length LE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Harrold Jones Rust, III, Ashok Lahiri, Murali Ramasubramanian, Robert M. Spotnitz, Robert A. Cole, Gunther Koblmiller, Nirav Shah, Brian E. Brusca, Christopher G. Castledine, Laurie J. Lauchlan, James D. Wilcox
  • Patent number: 9660292
    Abstract: An electrode structure for use in an energy storage device comprising a population of electrodes, a population of counter-electrodes and a microporous separator separating members of the electrode population from members of the counter-electrode population. Each member of the electrode population comprises an electrode active material layer and an electrode current conductor layer, and each member of the electrode population has a bottom, a top, a length LE, a width WE and a height HE, wherein the ratio of LE to each of WE and HE is at least 5:1, the ratio of HE to WE is between 0.4:1 and 1000:1, and the electrode current collector layer of each member of the electrode population has a length LC that is measured in the same direction as and is at least 50% of length LE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: ENOVIX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Harrold Jones Rust, III, Ashok Lahiri, Murali Ramasubramanian, Robert M. Spotnitz, Robert A. Cole, Gunther Koblmiller, Nirav Shah, Brian E. Brusca, Christopher G. Castledine, Laurie J. Lauchlan, James D. Wilcox
  • Publication number: 20160260983
    Abstract: An electrochemical stack comprising carrier ions, an anode comprising an anode active material layer, a cathode comprising a cathode active material layer, a separator between the anode and the cathode comprising a porous dielectric material and a non-aqueous electrolyte, and an ionically permeable conductor layer located between the separator and an electrode active material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Murali RAMASUBRAMANIAN, Robert M. SPOTNITZ, Nirav S. SHAH, Ashok LAHIRI, Christopher G. CASTLEDINE, James D. WILCOX, Michael J. ARMSTRONG, Robert A. COLE, Brian E. BRUSCA, Harrold J. RUST, III, Ken S. MATSUBAYASHI, Laurie J. LAUCHLAN, Gunther A. KOBLMILLER
  • Patent number: 9356271
    Abstract: An electrochemical stack comprising carrier ions, an anode comprising an anode active material layer, a cathode comprising a cathode active material layer, a separator between the anode and the cathode comprising a porous dielectric material and a non-aqueous electrolyte, and an ionically permeable conductor layer located between the separator and an electrode active material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: ENOVIX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Murali Ramasubramanian, Robert Spotnitz, Nirav Shah, Ashok Lahiri, Christopher Castledine, III, James D. Wilcox, Michael J. Armstrong, Robert A. Cole, Brian Brusca, Harold J. Rust, III, Ken S. Matsubayashi, Laurie J. Lauchlan, Gunther A. Koblmiller
  • Publication number: 20140335395
    Abstract: An electrochemical stack comprising carrier ions, an anode comprising an anode active material layer, a cathode comprising a cathode active material layer, a separator between the anode and the cathode comprising a porous dielectric material and a non-aqueous electrolyte, and an ionically permeable conductor layer located between the separator and an electrode active material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: ENOVIX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Murali Ramasubramanian, Robert Spotnitz, Nirav Shah, Ashok Lahiri, Christopher Castledine, III, James D. Wilcox, Michael J. Armstrong, Robert A. Cole, Brian Brusca, Harold J. Rust, III, Ken S. Matsubayashi, Laurie J. Lauchlan, Gunther A. Koblmiller
  • Publication number: 20140050969
    Abstract: An electrode structure for use in an energy storage device comprising a population of electrodes, a population of counter-electrodes and a microporous separator separating members of the electrode population from members of the counter-electrode population. Each member of the electrode population comprises an electrode active material layer and an electrode current conductor layer, and each member of the electrode population has a bottom, a top, a length LE, a width WE and a height HE, wherein the ratio of LE to each of WE and HE is at least 5:1, the ratio of HE to WE is between 0.4:1 and 1000:1, and the electrode current collector layer of each member of the electrode population has a length LC that is measured in the same direction as and is at least 50% of length LE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Enovix Corporation
    Inventors: Harrold Jones Rust, III, Ashok Lahiri, Murali Ramasubramanian, Robert M. Spotnitz, Robert A. Cole, Gunther Koblmiller, Nirav Shah, Brian E. Brusca, Christopher G. Castledine, Laurie J. Lauchlan, James D. Wilcox
  • Patent number: 8560934
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for automated verification and entry of customer facility location data. The customer facility location data is subsequently used for the computer-based dispatching of service technicians in a resource-efficient fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Charlie Reddick, Charles W. Garris, Robert A. Cole, Robert M. Ingman, Roy E. Glascoe, Jr., Paul J. Mankowski
  • Publication number: 20120204711
    Abstract: An armor system for protecting a vehicle from a projectile, the projectile having an expected trajectory, is disclosed. The armor system has a material capable of being detonated and configured to substantially retain a shape, wherein the material leads a vehicle exterior surface relative to the expected projectile trajectory. The material has a dimensional thickness that is greater than a minimum detonation thickness of the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Gregory W. Engleman, Robert A. Cole, Thomas E. Borders, III, Vernon P. Joynt, Keith T. Williams, James E. White
  • Publication number: 20120152101
    Abstract: An armor system for protecting a vehicle from a projectile is disclosed. The armor system includes a telescoping frame having an attaching member attaching the telescoping frame to a hull of the vehicle, a support member, and at least one movable cross member attached between the attaching member and the support member. A distance between the hull and the support member varies based on the position of the at least one cross member. The armor system also includes a projectile-defeating assembly attached to the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Gregory W. Engleman, Robert A. Cole, Vernon P. Joynt
  • Patent number: 7987762
    Abstract: A armor system for protecting a vehicle from a projectile, the projectile having an expected trajectory and the vehicle having a hull, is disclosed. The armor system has a modular armor subsystem configured to be mounted exterior to the vehicle hull. The modular armor subsystem has a leading layer having metal, leading relative to the expected projectile trajectory, and an intermediate sheet-like layer having low density material, of a density less than metal, abutting a rear surface of the leading layer. The armor system also has an intermediate sheet-like layer having glass fiber material and abutting a rear surface of the intermediate low density material layer, and an intermediate sheet-like layer having metal and abutting a rear surface of the intermediate glass fiber layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Force Protection Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Vernon P. Joynt, Robert A. Cole, Thomas E. Borders
  • Publication number: 20100294123
    Abstract: A armor system for protecting a vehicle from a projectile, the projectile having an expected trajectory and the vehicle having a hull, is disclosed. The armor system has a modular armor subsystem configured to be mounted exterior to the vehicle hull. The modular armor subsystem has a leading layer having metal, leading relative to the expected projectile trajectory, and an intermediate sheet-like layer having low density material, of a density less than metal, abutting a rear surface of the leading layer. The armor system also has an intermediate sheet-like layer having glass fiber material and abutting a rear surface of the intermediate low density material layer, and an intermediate sheet-like layer having metal and abutting a rear surface of the intermediate glass fiber layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Vernon P. Joynt, Robert A. Cole, Thomas E. Borders