Patents by Inventor Samarnath Basu

Samarnath Basu 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).

  • Chalcogenide electrochemical cell
    Patent number: 4301221
    Abstract: A battery is provided in which the anode contains an alkali metal in a high state of thermodynamic activity; the cathode comprises a partially alkali metal-intercalated chalcogenide of the formula A.sub.y MZ.sub.x wherein A is an alkali metal more electropositive and larger than the anode alkali metal, M is a transition metal of Group IV or V, x is a numerical value of from about 1.8 to about 2.1, y is a numerical value of from about 0.01 to about 1 and Z is sulfur, selenium or tellurium; and the electrolyte comprises ions of the anode metal in a medium which is compatible with the anode and cathode allowing transport of the ion from anode to intercalate into the cathode.In the discharged state the battery includes a cathode characterized by the presence of A'.sub.z A.sub.y MZ.sub.x in which A' is alkali metal more electronegative than A and z is a numerical value in the range 0<z.ltoreq.3.25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1981
    Assignee: University Patents, Inc.
    Inventors: Samarnath Basu, Wayne L. Worrell
  • Chalcogenide electrochemical cell
    Patent number: 4288508
    Abstract: A battery is provided in which the anode contains an alkali metal in a high state of thermodynamic activity; the cathode comprises a partially alkali metal-intercalated chalcogenide of the formula A.sub.y MZ.sub.x wherein A is an alkali metal more electropositive and larger than the anode alkali metal, M is a transition metal of Group IV or V, x is a numerical value of from about 1.8 to about 2.1, y is a numerical value of from about 0.01 to about 1 and Z is sulfur, selenium or tellurium; and the electrolyte comprises ions of the anode metal in a medium which is compatible with the anode and cathode allowing transport of the ion from anode to intercalate into the cathode.In the discharged state the battery includes a cathode characterized by the presence of A'.sub.z A.sub.y MZ.sub.x in which A' is alkali metal more electronegative than A and z is a numerical value in the range 0<z.ltoreq.3.25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1981
    Assignee: University Patents, Inc.
    Inventors: Samarnath Basu, Wayne L. Worrell
  • Chalcogenide electrochemical cell
    Patent number: 4206276
    Abstract: A battery is provided in which the anode contains an alkali metal in a high state of thermodynamic activity; the cathode comprises a partially alkali metal-intercalated chalcogenide of the formula A.sub.y MZ.sub.x wherein A is an alkali metal more electropositive and larger than the anode alkali metal, M is a transition metal of Group IV or V, x is a numerical value of from about 1.8 to about 2.1, y is a numerical value of from about 0.01 to about 1 and Z is sulfur, selenium or tellurium; and the electrolyte comprises ions of the anode metal in a medium which is compatible with the anode and cathode allowing transport of the ion from anode to intercalate into the cathode.In the discharged state the battery includes a cathode characterized by the presence of A'.sub.z A.sub.y MZ.sub.x in which A' is alkali metal more electronegative than A and z is a numerical value in the range 0<z.ltoreq.3.25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1980
    Assignee: University Patents, Inc.
    Inventors: Samarnath Basu, Wayne L. Worrell