Patents by Inventor Sheila Gerardo

Sheila Gerardo 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: 20220341050
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for direct electrodeposition of a metal from the liquid medium. The methods include electro-reduction of lithium anions on cathode electrodes in the presence of various metal deposition selectivity enhancements. The selectivity enhancement disclosed herein comprises the presence of a magnet, a solvent that is immiscible with an original liquid medium comprising the desired metal ions or various separators. Also disclosed are systems for electrodeposition of the desired metals from the liquid medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas C. Underwood, Sheila Gerardo, Wen Song