Patents by Inventor Robert C. West

Robert C. West 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: 20220181674
    Abstract: Described herein are liquid, organosilicon compounds that including a substituent that is a cyano (—CN), cyanate (—OCN), isocyanate (—NCO), thiocyanate (—SCN) or isothiocyanate (—NCS). The organosilicon compounds are useful in electrolyte compositions and can be used in any electrochemical device where electrolytes are conventionally used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Jose Adrian Pena Hueso, David Osmalov, Jian Dong, Monica Usrey, Michael Pollina, Robert C. West
  • Patent number: 9991562
    Abstract: Described are organosilicon electrolyte compositions having improved thermostability and electrochemical properties and electrochemical devices that contain the organosilicon electrolyte compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Silatronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J Hamers, Robert C West, José A Peña Hueso, Monica L Usrey, Jian Dong
  • Publication number: 20180076477
    Abstract: Described herein are liquid, organosilicon compounds that including a substituent that is a cyano (—CN), cyanate (—OCN), isocyanate (—NCO), thiocyanate (—SCN) or isothiocyanate (—NCS). The organosilicon compounds are useful in electrolyte compositions and can be used in any electrochemical device where electrolytes are conventionally used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jose Pena Hueso, David Osmalov, Jian Dong, Monica Usrey, Michael Pollina, Robert C. West
  • Patent number: 9917328
    Abstract: Described are electrolyte compositions having at least one salt and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: wherein “a” is from 1 to 3; “b” is 1 or 2; 4?“a”+“b”?2; X is a halogen; R can be alkoxy or substituted alkoxy, among other moieties, and R1 is alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, alkoxy, or substituted alkoxy. Also described are electrochemical devices that use the electrolyte composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Silatronix, Inc.
    Inventors: José Adrián Peña Hueso, Jian Dong, Michael L. Pollina, Monica L. Usrey, Robert J. Hamers, Robert C. West, David Osmalov
  • Patent number: 9853321
    Abstract: Described herein are liquid, organosilicon compounds that including a substituent that is a cyano (—CN), cyanate (—OCN), isocyanate (—NCO), thiocyanate (—SCN) or isothiocyanate (—NCS). The organosilicon compounds are useful in electrolyte compositions and can be used in any electrochemical device where electrolytes are conventionally used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Silatronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Pena Hueso, David Osmalov, Jian Dong, Monica Usrey, Michael Pollina, Robert C. West
  • Patent number: 9786954
    Abstract: The electrolyte includes one or more salts and a silane. The silane has a silicon linked to one or more first substituents that each include a poly(alkylene oxide) moiety or a cyclic carbonate moiety. The silane can be linked to four of the first substituents. Alternately, the silane can be linked to the one or more first substituents and one or more second substituents that each exclude both a poly(alkylene oxide) moiety and a cyclic carbonate moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Inventors: Robert C. West, Khalil Amine, Zhengcheng Zhang, Qingzheng Wang, Nicholas A. A. Rossi, Sang Young Yoon, Hiroshi Nakahara
  • Patent number: 9437371
    Abstract: Described herein are liquid, organosilicon compounds that including a substituent that is a cyano (—CN), cyanate (—OCN), isocyanate (—NCO), thiocyanate (—SCN) or isothiocyanate (—NCS). The organosilicon compounds are useful in electrolyte compositions and can be used in any electrochemical device where electrolytes are conventionally used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Silatronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Adrian Pena Hueso, David Osmalov, Jian Dong, Monica Usrey, Michael Pollina, Robert C. West
  • Publication number: 20150270573
    Abstract: Described are electrolyte compositions having at least one salt and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: wherein “a” is from 1 to 3; “b” is 1 or 2; 4?“a”+“b”?2; X is a halogen; R can be alkoxy or substituted alkoxy, among other moieties, and R1 is alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, alkoxy, or substituted alkoxy. Also described are electrochemical devices that use the electrolyte composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Silatronix, Inc.
    Inventors: José Adrián Peña Hueso, Jian Dong, Michael L. Pollina, Monica L. Usrey, Robert J. Hamers, Robert C. West, David Osmalov
  • Publication number: 20150221986
    Abstract: Described are organosilicon electrolyte compositions having improved thermostability and electrochemical properties and electrochemical devices that contain the organosilicon electrolyte compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Robert J. Hamers, Robert C. West, José A. Peña Hueso, Monica L. Usrey, Jian Dong
  • Publication number: 20150115594
    Abstract: A golf tee business card and methods of use as both a golf tee and as a business promotional item are disclosed. A rectangular card is scored to create a removable disc and is creased vertically twice such that each crease intersects with the horizontally outermost points of the disc. The card is further scored with two vertical cuts; each vertical cut extends from the vertical center line to a tear point a short distance from the top or bottom edge. The card's information content may include multiple forms of Internet location information. The card may be torn at each tear point, folded along the creases and positioned so that the cuts interlock. The assembled configuration may be stood up on its side to tee up the ball or may be placed with the disc cutout face up to tee up the ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Robert C. West
  • Publication number: 20150037686
    Abstract: Described are electrolyte compositions having at least one salt and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: wherein “a” is from 1 to 3; “b” is 1 or 2; 4?“a”+“b”?2; X is a halogen; R can be alkoxy or substituted alkoxy, among other moieties, and R1 is alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, alkoxy, or substituted alkoxy. Also described are electrochemical devices that use the electrolyte composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: José Adrián Peña Hueso, Jian Dong, Michael L. Pollina, Monica L. Usrey, Robert J. Hamers, Robert C. West, David Osmalov
  • Publication number: 20140356735
    Abstract: Described herein are liquid, organosilicon compounds that including a substituent that is a cyano (—CN), cyanate (—OCN), isocyanate (—NCO), thiocyanate (—SCN) or isothiocyanate (—NCS). The organosilicon compounds are useful in electrolyte compositions and can be used in any electrochemical device where electrolytes are conventionally used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Jose Adrian Pena Hueso, David Osmalov, Jian Dong, Monica Usrey, Michael Pollina, Robert C. West
  • Publication number: 20140342244
    Abstract: The electrolyte includes one or more salts and a silane. The silane has a silicon linked to one or more first substituents that each include a poly(alkylene oxide) moiety or a cyclic carbonate moiety. The silane can be linked to four of the first substituents. Alternately, the silane can be linked to the one or more first substituents and one or more second substituents that each exclude both a poly(alkylene oxide) moiety and a cyclic carbonate moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Robert C. West, Khalil Amine, Zhengcheng Zhang, Qingzheng Wang, Nicholas A.A. Rossi, Sang Young Yoon, Hiroshi Nakahara
  • Patent number: 8765295
    Abstract: The electrolyte includes one or more salts and a silane. The silane has a silicon linked to one or more first substituents that each include a poly(alkylene oxide) moiety or a cyclic carbonate moiety. The silane can be linked to four of the first substituents. Alternately, the silane can be linked to the one or more first substituents and one or more second substituents that each exclude both a poly(alkylene oxide) moiety and a cyclic carbonate moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventors: Robert C. West, Khalil Amine, Zhengcheng Zhang, Qingzheng Wang, Nicholas A. A. Rossi, Sang Young Yoon, Hiroshi Nakahara
  • Patent number: 8486569
    Abstract: Disclosed are lithium/carbon monofluoride batteries suitable for long term use at highly elevated temperatures. Organosilicon electrolytes having low vapor pressure and high flash points are used, along with lithium salts and ceramic separators. Methods of using these batteries at high temperatures are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Monica L. Usrey, Xin Chen, Jose A. Pena Hueso, Robert C. West, Robert J. Hamers
  • Patent number: 8318037
    Abstract: Disclosed are hydroxy terminated alkylsilane ethers with oligoethylene oxide substituents. They are suitable for use as electrolyte solvents and particularly well suited for use with aqueous environment electrolytic capacitors. Methods for synthesizing these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert C. West, Jose A. Pena Hueso
  • Publication number: 20120135313
    Abstract: The electrolyte includes one or more salts and a silane. The silane has a silicon linked to one or more first substituents that each include a poly(alkylene oxide) moiety or a cyclic carbonate moiety. The silane can be linked to four of the first substituents. Alternately, the silane can be linked to the one or more first substituents and one or more second substituents that each exclude both a poly(alkylene oxide) moiety and a cyclic carbonate moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Robert C. West, Khalil Amine, Zhengcheng Zhang, Qingzheng Wang, Nicholas A.A. Rossi, Sang Young Yoon, Hiroshi Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20120115041
    Abstract: One example of the disiloxanes include a backbone with a first silicon and a second silicon. The first silicon is linked to a first substituent selected from a group consisting of: a first side chain that includes a cyclic carbonate moiety; a first side chain that includes a poly(alkylene oxide) moiety; and a first cross link links the disiloxane to a second siloxane and that includes a poly(alkylene oxide) moiety. In some instance, the second silicon is linked to a second substituent selected from a group consisting of: a second side chain that includes a cyclic carbonate moiety, and a second side chain that includes a poly(alkylene oxide) moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Robert C. West, Khalil Amine, Zhengcheng Zhang, Qingzheng Wang, Nicholas Agostino Antonio Rossi, Donald R. Vissers
  • Patent number: 8076032
    Abstract: The electrolyte includes one or more salts and a silane. The silane has a silicon linked to one or more first substituents that each include a poly(alkylene oxide) moiety or a cyclic carbonate moiety. The silane can be linked to four of the first substituents. Alternately, the silane can be linked to the one or more first substituents and one or more second substituents that each exclude both a poly(alkylene oxide) moiety and a cyclic carbonate moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventors: Robert C. West, Khalil Amine, Zhengcheng Zhang, Qingzheng Wang, Nicholas A. A. Rossi, Sang Young Yoon, Hiroshi Nakahara
  • Patent number: 8076031
    Abstract: One example of the disiloxanes include a backbone with a first silicon and a second silicon. The first silicon is linked to a first substituent selected from a group consisting of: a first side chain that includes a cyclic carbonate moiety; a first side chain that includes a poly(alkylene oxide) moiety; and a first cross link links the disiloxane to a second siloxane and that includes a poly(alkylene oxide) moiety. In some instance, the second silicon is linked to a second substituent selected from a group consisting of: a second side chain that includes a cyclic carbonate moiety, and a second side chain that includes a poly(alkylene oxide) moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventors: Robert C. West, Khalil Amine, Zhengcheng Zhang, Qingzheng Wang, Nicholas Agostino Antonio Rossi, Donald R. Vissers