Patents by Inventor Ryan Michael LAWRENCE

Ryan Michael LAWRENCE 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: 12657534
    Abstract: A data processing system implements receiving, from a client device, first textual content inserted into a user interface element of a first user interface on the client device, the first textual content comprising a natural language description of a first project for which a first workspace is to be created, analyzing the first textual content to obtain keywords in the first textual content using an NLP model trained to receive the textual content and to output the keywords, conducting a search for candidate collateral items associated with each of the keywords using a first search engine, causing the client device to present the candidate collateral items on the first user interface, receiving, from the client device, a first user input selecting one or more of the collateral items from among the candidate collateral items, and causing the client device to present a second workspace user interface representing the first workspace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Gustav Wilde, Jenna Hong, Aleksandr Polyakov, Paul Anthony Scudieri, Susanne Duswald, Ryan Michael Lawrence, Paul Géraud Dominique Baigts, Michael Adam Scarpati, Vyankatesh Manohar Kulkarni, Jorge Alberto Olivares Garza, Jaden Noel West
  • Publication number: 20250379298
    Abstract: An assembly includes a housing defining an internal volume. An electrochemical cell is disposed in the internal volume. A barrier layer disposed on at least a portion of the housing, the barrier layer including a metal and configured to inhibit fluid communication between the inner volume of the housing and the external environment. The barrier layer may include a plurality of layers, at least one of the plurality of layers including the metal. The plurality of layers may include a first layer disposed on a surface of the housing, the first layer formed of a first material, and a second layer disposed on the first layer, the second layer formed from a second material including the metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2025
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Inventor: Ryan Michael LAWRENCE
  • Patent number: 12407073
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to current interrupt devices (CIDs) for electrochemical cells that use a thermal trigger (e.g., shape memory and/or bi-metallic materials) to open an electrical circuit just prior to a thermal runaway or during short-circuit event to prevent catastrophic failure of the electrochemical cell. Embodiments include CIDs comprising a housing, a bus bar coupled to the housing, and a thermal trigger operably coupled to the bus bar. In some embodiments, the bus bar can include an engineered fracture site. In some embodiments, the thermal trigger is dimensioned and configured to deform at a predetermined temperature to break the bus bar at the engineered fracture site. In some embodiments, a portion of the bus bar travels about a hinge, opening the electrical circuit and preventing overcharging, thermal runaway, and/or other catastrophic failure events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: 24M Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Russell Tyler, Ryan Michael Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20250253386
    Abstract: An assembly includes a housing defining an internal volume and an electrochemical cell stack including a plurality of electrochemical cells is disposed in the internal volume. A compliance member is disposed in the internal. The compliance member includes a base, and a plurality of biasing members extending from a surface of the. The plurality of biasing members are configured to exert a biasing force on the electrochemical cell stack so as to compress the electrochemical cell stack. A compliance member may additionally, or alternatively be disposed on an electrode stack included in an electrochemical cell and configured to exert a biasing force on the electrode stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Ryan Michael LAWRENCE, Matthew R. TYLER
  • Publication number: 20250239745
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to electrochemical cells and/or electrochemical cell assemblies (e.g., stacks) or systems with folded tabs, and methods of assembling and sealing the same. In some aspects, an electrochemical cell can include a first electrode, a second electrode different than the first electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electrode tab electrically coupled to at least one of the first electrode or the second electrode, at least a portion of the electrode tab folded to form a folded portion. In some aspects, a method can include loading an electrode stack into a stack pouch bottom, folding cell terminals of the electrode stack over an edge of the stack pouch bottom, applying a stack pouch top to the electrode stack opposite of the stack pouch bottom, and sealing the folded cell terminals between the stack pouch bottom and the stack pouch top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventors: Ryan Michael LAWRENCE, Madeleine FINKENAUR
  • Publication number: 20240429399
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to electrochemical cells with one or more current collectors divided into segments, and methods of producing the same. A current collector divided into segments comprises a substantially planar conductive material including a connection region and an electrode region. The electrode region includes one or more dividers defining a plurality of electron flow paths. The plurality of electron flow paths direct the flow of electrons from the electrode region to the connection region. In some embodiments, the current collector includes a fuse section disposed between the electrode region and the connection region. In some embodiments, the fuse section can include a thin strip of conductive material, such that the thin strip of conductive material melts at a melting temperature and substantially prevent electron movement between the electrode region and the connection region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan Michael LAWRENCE, Naoki OTA
  • Publication number: 20240380061
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to electrochemical devices and electrochemical cells with vents and venting mechanisms. In some aspects, an electrochemical device can include an anode disposed on an anode current collector, a cathode disposed on a cathode current collector, a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode, a first film disposed on the anode current collector and having outer edges extending beyond outer edges of the anode current collector, and a second film disposed on the cathode current collector and having outer edges extending beyond outer edges of the cathode current collector, the second film bonded to the first film along a sealing region to form a pouch, the pouch having an internal pressure, the sealing region including a first portion and a second portion, the second portion configured to fail at a lower internal pressure than the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Jacob ZIMMERMAN, Ryan Michael LAWRENCE
  • Patent number: 12118296
    Abstract: A data processing system implements receiving a first textual prompt from a first user via a first user interface of a first client device, the first textual prompt includes a textual description of content to be generated by a generative model; providing the first textual prompt as a first input to the generative model to obtain as an output first collaborative content based on the first textual prompt; receiving an edited version of the first collaborative content from the first client device that includes edits to the first collaborative content provided by the first user; providing the edited version of the first collaborative content as a second input to the generative model to obtain as an output second collaborative content based on the edited version of the first collaborative content; and causing the first client device to present the second collaborative content on the first user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Gustav Wilde, Ransom Lloyd Richardson, Jenna Hong, Theo Lorrain-Hale, Christina Rose Long, Omar Basim Tuffaha, Yang Wang, Paul Anthony Scudieri, Susanne Duswald, Ryan Michael Lawrence, Michael Adam Scarpati, Courtney Sarah Cochrane, Alexey Romanov, Katie Nicole Rotella, Moiz Shabbir Ghadiyali, Emili Koui-Miclette
  • Publication number: 20240303568
    Abstract: A data processing system implements receiving, from a client device, first textual content inserted into a user interface element of a first user interface on the client device, the first textual content comprising a natural language description of a first project for which a first workspace is to be created, analyzing the first textual content to obtain keywords in the first textual content using an NLP model trained to receive the textual content and to output the keywords, conducting a search for candidate collateral items associated with each of the keywords using a first search engine, causing the client device to present the candidate collateral items on the first user interface, receiving, from the client device, a first user input selecting one or more of the collateral items from among the candidate collateral items, and causing the client device to present a second workspace user interface representing the first workspace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Gustav WILDE, Jenna HONG, Aleksandr POLYAKOV, Paul Anthony SCUDIERI, Susanne DUSWALD, Ryan Michael LAWRENCE, Paul Géraud Dominique BAIGTS, Michael Adam SCARPATI, Vyankatesh Manohar KULKARNI, Jorge Alberto OLIVARES GARZA, Jaden Noel WEST
  • Publication number: 20240303415
    Abstract: A data processing system implements receiving a first textual prompt from a first user via a first user interface of a first client device, the first textual prompt includes a textual description of content to be generated by a generative model; providing the first textual prompt as a first input to the generative model to obtain as an output first collaborative content based on the first textual prompt; receiving an edited version of the first collaborative content from the first client device that includes edits to the first collaborative content provided by the first user; providing the edited version of the first collaborative content as a second input to the generative model to obtain as an output second collaborative content based on the edited version of the first collaborative content; and causing the first client device to present the second collaborative content on the first user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Gustav WILDE, Ransom Lloyd RICHARDSON, Jenna HONG, Theo LORRAIN-HALE, Christina Rose LONG, Omar Basim TUFFAHA, Yang WANG, Paul Anthony SCUDIERI, Susanne DUSWALD, Ryan Michael LAWRENCE, Michael Adam SCARPATI, Courtney Sarah COCHRANE, Alexey ROMANOV, Katie Nicole ROTELLA, Moiz Shabbir GHADIYALI, Emili KOUI-MICLETTE
  • Patent number: 12068486
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to electrochemical cells with one or more current collectors divided into segments, and methods of producing the same. A current collector divided into segments comprises a substantially planar conductive material including a connection region and an electrode region. The electrode region includes one or more dividers defining a plurality of electron flow paths. The plurality of electron flow paths direct the flow of electrons from the electrode region to the connection region. In some embodiments, the current collector includes a fuse section disposed between the electrode region and the connection region. In some embodiments, the fuse section can include a thin strip of conductive material, such that the thin strip of conductive material melts at a melting temperature and substantially prevent electron movement between the electrode region and the connection region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: 24M Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Michael Lawrence, Naoki Ota
  • Publication number: 20240178502
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to electrochemical cell assemblies with structural members for application of compressive force. In some aspects, an electrochemical cell assembly can include a plurality of electrochemical cells arranged in a stack, a first planar sheet in contact with a first side of the stack, a second planar sheet in contact with a second side of the stack, a first structural member in compressive contact with the first planar sheet, and a second structural member in compressive contact with the second planar sheet, wherein the compressive contact between the first structural member and the first planar sheet and the compressive contact between the second structural member and the second planar sheet collectively provide structural rigidity to the electrochemical cell assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Naoki Ota, Junzheng Chen, Mark Young, Chad Alan Hartzog, Ryan Michael Lawrence, Kelly B. Ledbetter, Khosrow Nematollahi
  • Publication number: 20240047772
    Abstract: In some aspects, a method of monitoring health of an electrochemical cell can include measuring a first anode voltage at a first anode tab from the plurality of anode tabs and a second anode voltage at a second anode tab from the plurality of anode tabs; measuring a first cathode voltage at a first cathode tab from the plurality of cathode tabs and a second cathode voltage at a second cathode tab from the plurality of cathode tabs; and calculating a first sense voltage, the first sense voltage being a difference between the first cathode voltage and the first anode voltage. In some embodiments, a second sense voltage can be calculated, the second sense voltage being a difference between the second cathode voltage and the second anode voltage. In some embodiments, a difference between the first sense voltage and the second sense voltage can be calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Chad Alan HARTZOG, Mark YOUNG, Ryan Michael LAWRENCE, Junzheng CHEN, Naoki OTA
  • Publication number: 20230282906
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to electrochemical cells and electrochemical cell systems with thermal insulation systems, and methods of producing the same. An electrochemical cell can include an anode material disposed on an anode current collector, a cathode material disposed on a cathode current collector, a separator disposed between the anode material and the cathode material, and an insulating structure disposed around and containing the anode material, anode current collector, cathode material, cathode current collector, and the separator. The anode material and/or the cathode material includes a semi-solid electrode material. The semi-solid electrode material includes an active material and a conductive material in a liquid electrolyte. The liquid electrolyte has an electrolyte salt concentration of at least about 2.0 M. In some embodiments, the insulating structure includes a frame with a first wall and a second wall disposed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Junzheng CHEN, Naoki OTA, Ryan Michael LAWRENCE, Jeffry DISKO, Chad Alan HARTZOG
  • Publication number: 20230238562
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to electrochemical cells and production thereof under high pressure. In some aspects, a method of producing an electrochemical cell can include disposing a cathode material onto a cathode current collector to form a cathode, disposing an anode material onto an anode current collector to form an anode, and disposing the anode onto the cathode in an assembly jig with a separator positioned between the anode and the cathode to form an electrochemical cell, the assembly jig applying a force to the electrochemical cell such that a pressure in the cathode material is at least about 3,500 kPa. In some embodiments, the cathode material can be a first cathode material, and the method can further include disposing a second cathode material onto the first cathode material. In some embodiments, the first cathode material can include silicon. In some embodiments, the second cathode material can include graphite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Yuki KUSACHI, Junzheng CHEN, Naoki OTA, Bradley Richard MILESON, Matthew Bonju LIM, Ryan Michael LAWRENCE
  • Publication number: 20230170169
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to a current interrupt device (CID) including a frangible bulb that is configured to be thermally triggered. In some embodiments, the CID includes a breaking contact electrically coupled to a fixed contact and held in electrical contact by the frangible bulb. In some embodiments, the frangible bulb is configured to break at a temperature threshold. In some embodiments, the breaking contact is configured to bend, rotate and/or otherwise deform about a hinge point in order to become electrically disconnected from the fixed contact when the frangible bulb breaks. In some embodiments, opening the electrical circuit between the breaking contact and the fixed contact may prevent overcharging, overvoltage conditions, overcurrent conditions, thermal runaway, and/or other catastrophic failure events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: 24M Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Michael LAWRENCE, Richard K. HOLMAN
  • Publication number: 20230133464
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein include electrochemical cell modules. In some aspects, an electrochemical cell module includes a first electrochemical cell and a second electrochemical cell. The first electrochemical cell includes an anode material disposed on an anode current collector, a cathode material disposed on a cathode current collector, a separator disposed between the anode material and the cathode material, and a pouch material disposed on the anode current collector and the cathode current collector. The separator extends beyond the anode material and the cathode material and the pouch material extends beyond the separator. The portion of the separator that extends beyond the outer edge of the anode material and the cathode material and the portion of the pouch material that extends beyond the outer edge of the separator are folded at an angle of about 80 degrees to about 110 degrees with respect to the anode material and the cathode material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Naoki OTA, Junzheng CHEN, Raymond ZAGARS, Jeffry DISKO, Ryan Michael LAWRENCE
  • Publication number: 20230090853
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to current interrupt devices (CIDs) for electrochemical cells that use a thermal trigger (e.g., shape memory and/or bi-metallic materials) to open an electrical circuit just prior to a thermal runaway or during short-circuit event to prevent catastrophic failure of the electrochemical cell. Embodiments include CIDs comprising a housing, a bus bar coupled to the housing, and a thermal trigger operably coupled to the bus bar. In some embodiments, the bus bar can include an engineered fracture site. In some embodiments, the thermal trigger is dimensioned and configured to deform at a predetermined temperature to break the bus bar at the engineered fracture site. In some embodiments, a portion of the bus bar travels about a hinge, opening the electrical circuit and preventing overcharging, thermal runaway, and/or other catastrophic failure events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: 24M Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Russell TYLER, Ryan Michael LAWRENCE
  • Patent number: 11476551
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to current interrupt devices (CIDs) for electrochemical cells that use a thermal trigger (e.g., shape memory and/or bi-metallic materials) to open an electrical circuit just prior to a thermal runaway or during short-circuit event to prevent catastrophic failure of the electrochemical cell. Embodiments include CIDs comprising a housing, a bus bar coupled to the housing, and a thermal trigger operably coupled to the bus bar. In some embodiments, the bus bar can include an engineered fracture site. In some embodiments, the thermal trigger is dimensioned and configured to deform at a predetermined temperature to break the bus bar at the engineered fracture site. In some embodiments, a portion of the bus bar travels about a hinge, opening the electrical circuit and preventing overcharging, thermal runaway, and/or other catastrophic failure events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: 24M Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Russell Tyler, Ryan Michael Lawrence
  • Patent number: 11469065
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to a current interrupt device (CID) including a frangible bulb that is configured to be thermally triggered. In some embodiments, the CID includes a breaking contact electrically coupled to a fixed contact and held in electrical contact by the frangible bulb. In some embodiments, the frangible bulb is configured to break at a temperature threshold. In some embodiments, the breaking contact is configured to bend, rotate and/or otherwise deform about a hinge point in order to become electrically disconnected from the fixed contact when the frangible bulb breaks. In some embodiments, opening the electrical circuit between the breaking contact and the fixed contact may prevent overcharging, overvoltage conditions, overcurrent conditions, thermal runaway, and/or other catastrophic failure events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: 24M Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Michael Lawrence, Richard K. Holman