Patents by Inventor Todd Houghton

Todd Houghton 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).

  • CONDUCTIVE AND FLEXIBLE SANDWICH-STRUCTURED COMPOSITES
    Publication number: 20230077018
    Abstract: Interconnects may comprise a sandwich-structured composite comprising a core layer located between two thermosetting polymer layers. The core layer may comprise 80 wt % to 95 wt % conductive metal and a polymer. The conductive metal may comprise silver (Ag). The polymer may comprise polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). Interconnects may be particularly suited for use in electronic devices, such as a flexible batteries and wearable electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Hongbin Yu, Yanze Wu, Todd Houghton, Mayukh Nandy
  • Mechanically flexible magnesium-ion battery electrodes in a polymer gel perchlorate electrolyte
    Patent number: 10938022
    Abstract: A magnesium-ion battery includes a solid, mechanically flexible polymer-based anode, a solid, mechanically flexible polymer-based cathode, and a polymer gel electrolyte in contact with the anode and the cathode. An electrode can include bismuth nanostructure powder and an electrolyte binder, or tungsten disulfide and an electrolyte binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Hongbin Yu, Todd Houghton
  • MECHANICALLY FLEXIBLE MAGNESIUM-ION BATTERY ELECTRODES IN A POLYMER GEL PERCHLORATE ELECTROLYTE
    Publication number: 20190372097
    Abstract: A magnesium-ion battery includes a solid, mechanically flexible polymer-based anode, a solid, mechanically flexible polymer-based cathode, and a polymer gel electrolyte in contact with the anode and the cathode. An electrode can include bismuth nanostructure powder and an electrolyte binder, or tungsten disulfide and an electrolyte binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Hongbin Yu, Todd Houghton
  • Conductive and stretchable polymer composite
    Patent number: 10390698
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composite prepared by dispersing silver flakes in a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), phosphoric acid (H3PO4), and poly(3,4-ethyl-ene-dioxythiophene) (PEDOT):poly(styrene sulfonic acid) (PSS) polymer mixture. The polymer blend can provides conductive pathways between the silver flakes, leading to superior electrical properties even at large deformations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hongbin Yu, Jignesh Vanjaria, Todd Houghton
  • CONDUCTIVE AND STRETCHABLE POLYMER COMPOSITE
    Publication number: 20170362423
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composite prepared by dispersing silver flakes in a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), phosphoric acid (H3PO4), and poly(3,4-ethyl-ene-dioxythiophene) (PEDOT):poly(styrene sulfonic acid) (PSS) polymer mixture. The polymer blend can provides conductive pathways between the silver flakes, leading to superior electrical properties even at large deformations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Hongbin Yu, Jignesh Vanjaria, Todd Houghton