Patents by Inventor Toren Hynes

Toren Hynes 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).

  • DIFLUOROPHOSPHATE ADDITIVE COMPOUNDS AND METHODS THEREOF FOR USE IN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20230065400
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the synthesis and evaluation of difluorophosphate additives for use in energy storage devices. The difluorophosphate additive may be selected from the group consisting of lithium difluorophosphate (LFO), sodium difluorophosphate (NaFO), ammonium difluorophosphate (AFO), tetramethylammonium difluorophosphate (MAFO), potassium difluorophosphate (KFO), and combinations thereof. In some instances, the difluorophosphate additive is not lithium difluorophosphate (LFO).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: David S. Hall, Toren Hynes, Connor P. Aiken, Jeffery R. Dahn
  • METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF 3-R-1,4,2-DIOXAZOL-5-ONES
    Publication number: 20230029852
    Abstract: Provided are methods of preparing 3-R-1,4,2-dioxazol-5-one compounds using convenient and efficient methods. Also provided are 3-R-1,4,2-dioxazol-5-one compounds produced using the methods described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: David S. Hall, Jeffery Raymond Dahn, Toren Hynes
  • Method for the synthesis of 3-R-1,4,2-dioxazol-5-ones
    Patent number: 11384058
    Abstract: Provided are methods of preparing 3-R-1,4,2-dioxazol-5-one compounds using convenient and efficient methods. Also provided are 3-R-1,4,2-dioxazol-5-one compounds produced using the methods described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignees: PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORPORATION, TESLA, INC.
    Inventors: David S. Hall, Jeffery Raymond Dahn, Toren Hynes
  • METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF 3-R-1,4,2-DIOXAZOL-5-ONES TECHNICAL FIELD
    Publication number: 20200392091
    Abstract: Provided are methods of preparing 3-R-1,4,2-dioxazol-5-one compounds using convenient and efficient methods. Also provided are 3-R-1,4,2-dioxazol-5-one compounds produced using the methods described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Tesla Motors Canada ULC
    Inventors: David S. Hall, Jeffery Raymond Dahn, Toren Hynes
  • Dioxazolones and nitrile sulfites as electrolyte additives for lithium-ion batteries
    Patent number: 10784530
    Abstract: Improved battery systems have been developed for lithium-ion based batteries. The improved systems include a nonaqueous electrolyte including one or more lithium salts, one or more nonaqueous solvents, and an additive or additive mixture comprising one or more operative additives selected from a group of disclosed compounds, including 3-aryl substituted 1,4,2-dioxazol-5-ones and 3-phenyl-1,3,2,4-dioxathiazole 2-oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery Raymond Dahn, Toren Hynes, David Scott Hall
  • DIOXAZOLONES AND NITRILE SULFITES AS ELECTROLYTE ADDITIVES FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20190393546
    Abstract: Improved battery systems have been developed for lithium-ion based batteries. The improved systems include a nonaqueous electrolyte including one or more lithium salts, one or more nonaqueous solvents, and an additive or additive mixture comprising one or more operative additives selected from a group of disclosed compounds, including 3-aryl substituted 1,4,2-dioxazol-5-ones and 3-phenyl-1,3,2,4-dioxathiazole 2-oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Tesla Motors Canada ULC
    Inventors: Jeffery Raymond Dahn, Toren Hynes, David Scott Hall