Patents by Inventor Sam Hames

Sam Hames 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).

  • ELECTROLYTES WITH LITHIUM DIFLUORO(OXALATO)BORATE AND LITHIUM TETRAFLUOROBORATE SALTS FOR LITHIUM METAL AND ANODE-FREE CELLS
    Publication number: 20200220220
    Abstract: Provided are electrolyte solutions including both lithium difluoro(oxalato)borate and lithium tetrafluoroborate and a solvent component for use in lithium metal or anode-free rechargeable battery cell and methods of using the electrolyte solutions to improve capacity retention of the battery cells. Also provided are rechargeable battery systems including a lithium metal or anode-free battery cell and electrolyte solutions including both lithium difluoro(oxalato)borate and lithium tetrafluoroborate and a solvent component. The systems described herein exhibit improved capacity retention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Tesla Motors Canada ULC
    Inventors: Cameron Martin, Sam Hames, Matthew Genovese, Alexander J. Louli, Rochelle Weber, Jeffrey Dahn