Patents by Inventor Steven A Carlson

Steven A Carlson 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).

  • Batteries utilizing anode coatings directly on nanoporous separators
    Patent number: 11605862
    Abstract: Provided are methods of preparing a separator/anode assembly for use in an electric current producing cell, wherein the assembly comprises an anode current collector layer interposed between a first anode layer and a second anode layer and a porous separator layer on the side of the first anode layer opposite to the anode current collector layer, wherein the first anode layer is coated directly on the separator layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Materials Inc.
    Inventor: Steven A. Carlson
  • Separators for electrochemical cells
    Patent number: 11522252
    Abstract: Provided are separators for use in an electrochemical cell comprising (a) an inorganic oxide and (b) an organic polymer, wherein the inorganic oxide comprises organic substituents. Also provided are electrochemical cells comprising such separators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven A. Carlson, Ifenna Kingsley Anakor, Greg Robert Farrell
  • METHODS OF PRODUCING BATTERIES UTILIZING ANODE COATINGS DIRECTLY ON NANOPOROUS SEPARATORS
    Publication number: 20220344776
    Abstract: Provided are methods of preparing a separator/anode assembly for use in an electric current producing cell, wherein the assembly comprises an anode current collector layer interposed between a first anode layer and a second anode layer and a porous separator layer on the side of the first anode layer opposite to the anode current collector layer, wherein the first anode layer is coated directly on the separator layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Meta Materials Inc.
    Inventor: Steven A. Carlson
  • NANOPOROUS SEPARATORS FOR BATTERIES AND RELATED MANUFACTURING METHODS
    Publication number: 20220344775
    Abstract: Provided is a lithium battery, wherein the battery comprises an anode, a cathode, wherein the cathode comprises one or more transition metals, an electrolyte, and a porous separator interposed between the cathode and anode, wherein the separator comprises an anionic compound. Also provided are methods of manufacturing such batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Steven A. Carlson, Benjamin Sloan, David W. Avison
  • BATTERIES UTILIZING ANODE COATINGS DIRECTLY ON NANOPOROUS SEPARATORS
    Publication number: 20220263197
    Abstract: Provided are methods of preparing a separator/anode assembly for use in an electric current producing cell, wherein the assembly comprises an anode current collector layer interposed between a first anode layer and a second anode layer and a porous separator layer on the side of the first anode layer opposite to the anode current collector layer, wherein the first anode layer is coated directly on the separator layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventor: Steven A. Carlson
  • BATTERIES UTILIZING ANODE COATINGS DIRECTLY ON NANOPOROUS SEPARATORS
    Publication number: 20220263198
    Abstract: Provided are methods of preparing a separator/anode assembly for use in an electric current producing cell, wherein the assembly comprises an anode current collector layer interposed between a first anode layer and a second anode layer and a porous separator layer on the side of the first anode layer opposite to the anode current collector layer, wherein the first anode layer is coated directly on the separator layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventor: Steven A. Carlson
  • Batteries utilizing cathode coatings directly on nanoporous separators
    Patent number: 11387523
    Abstract: Provided are methods of preparing a separator/anode assembly for use in an electric current producing cell, wherein the assembly comprises an anode current collector layer interposed between a first anode layer and a second anode layer and a porous separator layer on the side of the first anode layer opposite to the anode current collector layer, wherein the first anode layer is coated directly on the separator layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Optodot Corporation
    Inventor: Steven A. Carlson
  • Nanoporous separators for batteries and related manufacturing methods
    Patent number: 11355817
    Abstract: Provided is a lithium battery, wherein the battery comprises an anode, a cathode, wherein the cathode comprises one or more transition metals, an electrolyte, and a porous separator interposed between the cathode and anode, wherein the separator comprises an anionic compound. Also provided are methods of manufacturing such batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Steven A. Carlson, Benjamin Sloan, David W. Avison
  • SEPARATORS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
    Publication number: 20220158302
    Abstract: Provided are separators for use in an electrochemical cell comprising (a) an inorganic oxide and (b) an organic polymer, wherein the inorganic oxide comprises organic substituents. Also provided are electrochemical cells comprising such separators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Steven A. Carlson, Ifenna Kingsley Anakor, Greg Robert Farrell
  • Batteries utilizing anode coatings directly on nanoporous separators
    Patent number: 11335976
    Abstract: Provided are methods of preparing a separator/anode assembly for use in an electric current producing cell, wherein the assembly comprises an anode current collector layer interposed between a first anode layer and a second anode layer and a porous separator layer on the side of the first anode layer opposite to the anode current collector layer, wherein the first anode layer is coated directly on the separator layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Optodot Corporation
    Inventor: Steven A. Carlson
  • BATTERIES UTILIZING CATHODE COATINGS DIRECTLY ON NANOPOROUS SEPARATORS
    Publication number: 20220140442
    Abstract: Provided are methods of preparing a separator/anode assembly for use in an electric current producing cell, wherein the assembly comprises an anode current collector layer interposed between a first anode layer and a second anode layer and a porous separator layer on the side of the first anode layer opposite to the anode current collector layer, wherein the first anode layer is coated directly on the separator layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Steven A. Carlson
  • MULTILAYER NANOPOROUS SEPARATOR
    Publication number: 20220094018
    Abstract: A separator for a lithium battery having (a) a porous polymeric layer, such as a polyethylene layer; and (b) a nanoporous inorganic particle/polymer layer on both sides of the polymeric layer, the nanoporous layer having an inorganic oxide and one or more polymers; the volume fraction of the polymers in the nanoporous layer is about 15% to about 50%, and the crystallite size of the inorganic oxide is 5 nm to 90 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: David W. Avison, Steven A. Carlson, Benjamin Sloan
  • Methods of producing batteries utilizing anode coatings directly on nanoporous separators
    Patent number: 11283137
    Abstract: Provided are methods of preparing a separator/anode assembly for use in an electric current producing cell, wherein the assembly comprises an anode current collector layer interposed between a first anode layer and a second anode layer and a porous separator layer on the side of the first anode layer opposite to the anode current collector layer, wherein the first anode layer is coated directly on the separator layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Optodot Corporation
    Inventor: Steven A. Carlson
  • Separators for electrochemical cells
    Patent number: 11264676
    Abstract: Provided are separators for use in an electrochemical cell comprising (a) an inorganic oxide and (b) an organic polymer, wherein the inorganic oxide comprises organic substituents. Also provided are electrochemical cells comprising such separators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Optodot Corporation
    Inventors: Steven A. Carlson, Ifenna Kingsley Anakor, Greg Robert Farrell
  • SEPARATORS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
    Publication number: 20210384586
    Abstract: Provided are separators for use in an electrochemical cell comprising (a) an inorganic oxide and (b) an organic polymer, wherein the inorganic oxide comprises organic substituents. Also provided are electrochemical cells comprising such separators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Steven A. Carlson, Ifenna Kingsley Anakor, Greg Robert Farrell
  • NANOPOROUS SEPARATORS FOR BATTERIES AND RELATED MANUFACTURING METHODS
    Publication number: 20210296733
    Abstract: Provided is a lithium battery, wherein the battery comprises an anode, a cathode, wherein the cathode comprises one or more transition metals, an electrolyte, and a porous separator interposed between the cathode and anode, wherein the separator comprises an anionic compound. Also provided are methods of manufacturing such batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Steven A. Carlson, Benjamin Sloan, David W. Avison
  • Separators for electrochemical cells
    Patent number: 11121432
    Abstract: Provided are separators for use in an electrochemical cell comprising (a) an inorganic oxide and (b) an organic polymer, wherein the inorganic oxide comprises organic substituents. Also provided are electrochemical cells comprising such separators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Optodot Corporation
    Inventors: Steven A. Carlson, Ifenna Kingsley Anakor, Greg Robert Farrell
  • MULTILAYER NANOPOROUS SEPARATOR
    Publication number: 20210242536
    Abstract: A separator for a lithium battery having (a) a porous polymeric layer, such as a polyethylene layer; and (b) a nanoporous inorganic particle/polymer layer on both sides of the polymeric layer, the nanoporous layer having an inorganic oxide and one or more polymers; the volume fraction of the polymers in the nanoporous layer is about 15% to about 50%, and the crystallite size of the inorganic oxide is 5 nm to 90 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: David W. Avison, Steven A. Carlson, Benjamin Sloan
  • METHODS OF PRODUCING BATTERIES UTILIZING ANODE COATINGS DIRECTLY ON NANOPOROUS SEPARATORS
    Publication number: 20210242537
    Abstract: Provided are methods of preparing a separator/anode assembly for use in an electric current producing cell, wherein the assembly comprises an anode current collector layer interposed between a first anode layer and a second anode layer and a porous separator layer on the side of the first anode layer opposite to the anode current collector layer, wherein the first anode layer is coated directly on the separator layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventor: Steven A. Carlson
  • Nanoporous separators for batteries and related manufacturing methods
    Patent number: 11050119
    Abstract: Provided is a lithium battery, wherein the battery comprises an anode, a cathode, wherein the cathode comprises one or more transition metals, an electrolyte, and a porous separator interposed between the cathode and anode, wherein the separator comprises an anionic compound. Also provided are methods of manufacturing such batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Optodot Corporation
    Inventors: Steven A. Carlson, Benjamin Sloan, David W. Avison