Patents by Inventor Theodore O. Poehler
Theodore O. Poehler 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).
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Patent number: 6699621Abstract: A method of manufacture of an electrode formed from at least one electrically conductive polymer having a lower, polymerization potential than p-doping peak. The method of manufacture of the electrode including a conditioning step which results in remarkably high charge capacities and excellent cycling efficiency. The provision of these polymeric electrodes further permits the manufacture of an electrochemical storage cell which is substantially free of metal components, thereby improving handling of the storage cell and obviating safety and environmental concerns associated with alternative secondary battery technology.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1999Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Theodore O. Poehler, Peter Searson, Jeffrey G. Killian, Haripada Sarker, Jennifer Giaccai, Yosef Gofer, Walkiria S. Schlindwein
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Publication number: 20030143461Abstract: A method of manufacture of an electrode formed from at least one electrically conductive polymer having a lower polymerization potential than p-doping peak. The method of manufacture of the electrode including a conditioning step which results in remarkably high charge capacities and excellent cycling efficiency. The provision of these polymeric electrodes further permits the manufacture of an electrochemical storage cell which is substantially free of metal components, thereby improving handling of the storage cell and obviating safety and environmental concerns associated with alternative secondary battery technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 1999Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventors: THEODORE O. POEHLER, PETER SEARSON, JEFFREY G. KILLIAN, HARIPADA SARKER, JENNIFER GIACCAI, YOSEF GOFER, WALKIRIA S. SCHLINDWEIN
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Patent number: 6120940Abstract: An electrochemical storage cell or battery including as at least one electrode at least one electrically conductive polymer, the polymer being poly(1,4-bis(2-thienyl)-3-fluorophenylene), poly(1,4-bis(2-thienyl)-2,5-difluorophenylene), poly(1,4-bis(2-thienyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenylene), or poly(1,4-bis(2-thienyl)-benzene). These polymeric electrodes have remarkably high charge capacities, and excellent cycling efficiency. The provision of these polymeric electrodes further permits the electrochemical storage cell to be substantially free of metal components, thereby improving handling of the storage cell and obviating safety and environmental concerns associated with alternative secondary battery technology.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1997Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Theodore O. Poehler, Peter Searson, Jeffrey Gilbert Killian, Haripada Sarker, Jennifer Giaccai, Yosef Gofer
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Patent number: 5733683Abstract: An electrochemical storage cell or battery including as at least one electrode at least one electrically conductive polymer, the polymer being poly (3(2-fluorophenyl)thiophene), poly(3(3-fluorophenyl) thiophene), poly(3(2,4-fluorophenyl) thiophene), poly(3(3,4-difluorophenyl) thiophene), poly(3(3,5-difluorophenyl) thiophene), or poly(3(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)thiophene). These polymeric electrodes have remarkably high charge capacities, and excellent cycling efficiency. The provision of these polymeric electrode further permits the electrochemical storage cell to be substantially free of metal components, thereby improving handling of the storage cell and obviating safety and environmental concerns associated with alternative secondary battery technology.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1996Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Peter Searson, Jeffrey Gilbert Killian, Haripada Sarker, Jennifer Giaccai, Yossef Gofer, Theodore O. Poehler
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Patent number: 5637421Abstract: This invention provides a method for producing a quasi-solid state charge storage device capable of being repeatedly charged and discharged, having one or more electrochemical cells with a structure capable of being stacked or combined to form primary or secondary battery devices, each cell composed entirely of an ionically conducting gel polymer electrolyte layer separating opposing surfaces of electronically conducting conjugated polymeric anode and cathode electrodes supported on lightweight porous substrates; a method of forming conjugated polymers into large area composite electrode structures with practical levels of charge storage capacity; and a quasi-solid state charge storage device produced by the above methods.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1995Date of Patent: June 10, 1997Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Theodore O. Poehler, Brendan M. Coffey, Robert R. Oberle, Jeffrey G. Killian, Peter C. Searson
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Patent number: 4825408Abstract: The charge transfer apparatus of the present invention comprises an optical storage medium of either a mixture of several charge transfer compounds of varying redox potential or a single amphoteric organic charge transfer compound capable of undergoing a multistage charge transfer reaction, and a source of optical energy, typically a laser. When the optical energy illuminates a spot on the optical storage medium, the spot switches to one of a plurality of optically detectable states.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1987Date of Patent: April 25, 1989Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Richard S. Potember, Theodore O. Poehler
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Patent number: 4731756Abstract: Optical devices using an organic charge transfer salt as the switching and storage media are disclosed. Generally, a light beam of a given intensity directed to a film of certain organic charge transfer salts causes the illuminated area to change from a first to a second state. This electrochemical process is reversible with heat energy transforming the illuminated area back into the first state. The first and second states have identifiably different optical and electrical properties. The organic charge transfer salt is used to fabricate an erasable or permanent optical memory and a threshold on bistable optoelectronic switch.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1985Date of Patent: March 15, 1988Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Richard S. Potember, Theodore O. Poehler, Richard C. Benson
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Patent number: 4684598Abstract: An enhanced optically sensitive medium is disclosed which uses an organic charge transfer complex as the switching material. The organic charge transfer complex includes at least one moiety in an oxidized state. An enhancement mechanism is taught which provides a secondary source of neutral molecules of said at least one constituent moiety in the neutral or altered oxidation state. For example, with CuTCNQ used as the switching material, the erasing characteristics can be improved by using a covering dispersion having a matrix polymer interspersed with neutral molecules of TCNQ.degree..Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1984Date of Patent: August 4, 1987Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Richard S. Potember, Theodore O. Poehler
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Patent number: 4663270Abstract: A multistate organic optical storage medium is disclosed, wherein an optical beam can switch any "data storage spot" on said optical storage medium into three or more memory states. The optical storage medium may consist of a mixture of bistate switching modules, or it may consist of large delocalized amphoteric molecules. The illuminated area of said optical storage medium will undergo an electrochemical topactic redox reaction which will cause certain moieties in the illuminated area to change oxidation state. By changing the intensity of the optical "write" beam the illuminated area can be switched to a plurality of specific states each state having a unique set of oxidation species. An optical/spectroscopic means is used to identify the presence of oxidation species and to "read" the data stored.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1984Date of Patent: May 5, 1987Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Richard S. Potember, Theodore O. Poehler
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Patent number: 4652894Abstract: A current-controlled, bistable threshold or memory switch comprises a polycrystalline metal-organic semiconductor sandwiched between netallic electrodes. Films of either copper or silver complexed with TNAP, DDQ, TCNE, TCNQ, derivative TCNQ molecules, or other such electron acceptors provide switching between high and low impedance states with combined delay and switching times on the order of 1 nanosecond. Switching behavior of a complex of the present invention is related to the reduction potential of the acceptor molecule.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 1985Date of Patent: March 24, 1987Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Richard S. Potember, Theodore O. Poehler, Jr., Dwaine O. Cowan
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Patent number: 4574366Abstract: Optical devices using an organic charge transfer salt as the switching and storage media are disclosed. Generally, a light beam of a given intensity directed to a film of certain organic charge transfer salts causes the illuminated area to change from a first to a second state. This electrochemical process is reversible with heat energy transforming the illuminated area back into the first state. The first and second states have identifiably different optical and electrical properties. The organic charge transfer salt is used to fabricate an erasable or permanent optical memory and a threshold on bistable optoelectronic switch.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1983Date of Patent: March 4, 1986Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Richard S. Potember, Theodore O. Poehler, Richard C. Benson
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Patent number: 4507672Abstract: A current-controlled, bistable threshold or memory switch comprises a polycrystalline metal-organic semiconductor sandwiched between metallic electrodes. Films of either copper or silver complexed with TNAP, DDQ, TCNE, TCNQ, derivative TCNQ molecules, or other such electron acceptors provides switching between high and low impedance states with combined delay and switching times on the order of 1 nanosecond. Switching behavior of a complex of the present invention is related to the reduction potential of the acceptor molecule.Various other modifications, adaptations and alterations are of course possible in light of the above teachings. Therefore, it should be understood at this time that within the scope of the appended claims the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1982Date of Patent: March 26, 1985Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Richard S. Potember, Theodore O. Poehler, Dwaine O. Cowan
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Patent number: 4371883Abstract: A current-controlled, bistable threshold or memory switch comprises a polycrystalline metal-organic semiconductor sandwiched between metallic electrodes. Films of either copper or silver complexed with TNAP, DDQ, TCNE, TCNQ, derivative TCNQ molecules, or other such electron acceptors provides switching between high and low impedance states with combined delay and switching times on the order of 1 nanosecond. Switching behavior of a complex of the present invention is related to the reduction potential of the acceptor molecule.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1980Date of Patent: February 1, 1983Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Richard S. Potember, Theodore O. Poehler, Jr., Dwaine O. Cowan