Patents by Inventor Shelie M. Granstaff, Jr.

Shelie M. Granstaff, Jr. 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).

  • Nonaqueous cell
    Patent number: 4753859
    Abstract: A nonaqueous, lithium cell is described which exhibits excellent safety characteristics when exposed to abusive testing, as well as high energy density, good charge and discharge rates, and long recycle life. Particularly unique is the composition of the electrolyte which contains such substances as ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate and one or more polyethylene glycol dialkyl ethers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Assignee: American Telephone and Telegraph Company, AT&T Laboratories
    Inventors: Laura E. Brand, Ignacio Chi, Shelie M. Granstaff, Jr., Brijesh Vyas
  • Alkali metal-sulfur cells
    Patent number: 4357399
    Abstract: An alkali metal, such as sodium, sulfur cell having an alkali metal anode, a solid ionic electrolyte, such as sodium .beta. alumina, and a liquid catholyte formed by sulfur, a halosulfane, such as sulfur monochloride and a haloacid, such as aluminum chloride, is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1982
    Assignee: Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Auborn, Shelie M. Granstaff, Jr.