Patents by Inventor Veronika G. Viner

Veronika G. Viner 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).

  • Electrode protection using electrolyte-inhibiting ion conductor
    Patent number: 11710847
    Abstract: The use of ion-conducting materials to protect electrodes is generally described. The ion-conducting material may be in the form of a layer that is adjacent to a polymeric layer, such as a porous separator, to form a composite. At least a portion of the pores of the polymer layer may be filled or unfilled with the ion-conducting material. In some embodiments, the ion-conducting layer is sufficiently bonded to the polymer layer to prevent delamination of the layers during cycling of an electrochemical cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Sion Power Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Laramie, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Tracy Earl Kelley, David Child, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, Veronika G. Viner, Bala Sankaran
  • Ion-conductive composite for electrochemical cells
    Patent number: 11557753
    Abstract: Articles and methods including composite layers for protection of electrodes in electrochemical cells are provided. In some embodiments, the composite layers comprise a polymeric material and a plurality of particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Sion Power Corporation
    Inventors: Igor P. Kovalev, Veronika G. Viner, David L. Coleman, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Christine Bunte
  • ELECTRODE PROTECTION USING A COMPOSITE COMPRISING AN ELECTROLYTE-INHIBITING ION CONDUCTOR
    Publication number: 20220278354
    Abstract: Composite structures including an ion-conducting material and a polymeric material (e.g., a separator) to protect electrodes are generally described. The ion-conducting material may be in the form of a layer that is bonded to a polymeric separator. The ion-conducting material may comprise a lithium oxysulfide having a lithium-ion conductivity of at least at least 10?6 S/cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: Sion Power Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Laramie, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Tracy Earl Kelley, David Child, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, Veronika G. Viner, Bala Sankaran, Johan ter Maat, Ruediger Schmidt, Holger Schneider, Klaus Leitner, Joern Kulisch, Marina Safont-Sempere
  • Electrode protection using a composite comprising an electrolyte-inhibiting ion conductor
    Patent number: 11367892
    Abstract: Composite structures including an ion-conducting material and a polymeric material (e.g., a separator) to protect electrodes are generally described. The ion-conducting material may be in the form of a layer that is bonded to a polymeric separator. The ion-conducting material may comprise a lithium oxysulfide having a lithium-ion conductivity of at least at least 10?6 S/cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Sion Power Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Laramie, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Tracy Earl Kelley, David Child, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, Veronika G. Viner, Bala Sankaran, Johan ter Maat, Ruediger Schmidt, Holger Schneider, Klaus Leitner, Joern Kulisch, Marina Safont-Sempere
  • ELECTRODE PROTECTION USING ELECTROLYTE-INHIBITING ION CONDUCTOR
    Publication number: 20220109215
    Abstract: The use of ion-conducting materials to protect electrodes is generally described. The ion-conducting material may be in the form of a layer that is adjacent to a polymeric layer, such as a porous separator, to form a composite. At least a portion of the pores of the polymer layer may be filled or unfilled with the ion-conducting material. In some embodiments, the ion-conducting layer is sufficiently bonded to the polymer layer to prevent delamination of the layers during cycling of an electrochemical cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: Sion Power Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Laramie, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Tracy Earl Kelley, David Child, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, Veronika G. Viner, Bala Sankaran
  • Electrode protection using electrolyte-inhibiting ion conductor
    Patent number: 11165122
    Abstract: The use of ion-conducting materials to protect electrodes is generally described. The ion-conducting material may be in the form of a layer that is adjacent to a polymeric layer, such as a porous separator, to form a composite. At least a portion of the pores of the polymer layer may be filled or unfilled with the ion-conducting material. In some embodiments, the ion-conducting layer is sufficiently bonded to the polymer layer to prevent delamination of the layers during cycling of an electrochemical cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Sion Power Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Laramie, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Tracy Earl Kelley, David Child, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, Veronika G. Viner, Bala Sankaran
  • Ceramic/polymer matrix for electrode protection in electrochemical cells, including rechargeable lithium batteries
    Patent number: 11041248
    Abstract: Articles and methods for forming ceramic/polymer composite structures for electrode protection in electrochemical cells, including rechargeable lithium batteries, are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Sion Power Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Laramie, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, James A. Phipps, Veronika G. Viner
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS AND COMPONENTS COMPRISING THIOL GROUP-CONTAINING SPECIES
    Publication number: 20210057753
    Abstract: Articles and methods involving electrochemical cells and/or electrochemical cell components comprising thiol groups are generally provided. The component comprising the thiol group may be a protective layer or an electrolyte. In some embodiments, a protective layer comprising a thiol group may also comprise particles. In some embodiments, a protective layer comprising a thiol group may also comprise a plurality of pores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Sion Power Corporation
    Inventors: Veronika G. Viner, David L. Coleman
  • ELECTRODE PROTECTION USING A COMPOSITE COMPRISING AN ELECTROLYTE-INHIBITING ION CONDUCTOR
    Publication number: 20200194822
    Abstract: Composite structures including an ion-conducting material and a polymeric material (e.g., a separator) to protect electrodes are generally described. The ion-conducting material may be in the form of a layer that is bonded to a polymeric separator. The ion-conducting material may comprise a lithium oxysulfide having a lithium-ion conductivity of at least at least 10?6 S/cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Sion Power Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Laramie, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Tracy Earl Kelley, David Child, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, Veronika G. Viner, Bala Sankaran, Johan ter Maat, Ruediger Schmidt, Holger Schneider, Klaus Leitner, Joern Kulisch, Marina Safont-Sempere
  • ELECTRODE PROTECTION USING ELECTROLYTE-INHIBITING ION CONDUCTOR
    Publication number: 20200119324
    Abstract: The use of ion-conducting materials to protect electrodes is generally described. The ion-conducting material may be in the form of a layer that is adjacent to a polymeric layer, such as a porous separator, to form a composite. At least a portion of the pores of the polymer layer may be filled or unfilled with the ion-conducting material. In some embodiments, the ion-conducting layer is sufficiently bonded to the polymer layer to prevent delamination of the layers during cycling of an electrochemical cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Sion Power Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Laramie, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Tracy Earl Kelley, David Child, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, Veronika G. Viner, Bala Sankaran
  • Electrode protection using a composite comprising an electrolyte-inhibiting ion conductor
    Patent number: 10553893
    Abstract: Composite structures including an ion-conducting material and a polymeric material (e.g., a separator) to protect electrodes are generally described. The ion-conducting material may be in the form of a layer that is bonded to a polymeric separator. The ion-conducting material may comprise a lithium oxysulfide having a lithium-ion conductivity of at least at least 10?6 S/cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Sion Power Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Laramie, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Tracy Earl Kelley, David Child, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, Veronika G. Viner, Bala Sankaran, Johan ter Maat, Ruediger Schmidt, Holger Schneider, Klaus Leitner, Joern Kulisch, Marina Safont-Sempere
  • Electrode protection using electrolyte-inhibiting ion conductor
    Patent number: 10490796
    Abstract: The use of ion-conducting materials to protect electrodes is generally described. The ion-conducting material may be in the form of a layer that is adjacent to a polymeric layer, such as a porous separator, to form a composite. At least a portion of the pores of the polymer layer may be filled or unfilled with the ion-conducting material. In some embodiments, the ion-conducting layer is sufficiently bonded to the polymer layer to prevent delamination of the layers during cycling of an electrochemical cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Sion Power Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Laramie, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Tracy Earl Kelley, David Child, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, Veronika G. Viner, Bala Sankaran
  • Polymers for use as protective layers and other components in electrochemical cells
    Patent number: 10243202
    Abstract: Electrode structures and electrochemical cells are provided. The electrode structures and/or electrochemical cells described herein may include one or more protective layers comprising a polymer layer and/or a gel polymer electrolyte layer. The polymer layer may be formed from the copolymerization of an olefinic monomer comprising at least one electron withdrawing group and an olefinic comonomer comprising at least one electron donating group. Methods for forming polymer layers are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignees: Sion Power Corporation, BASF SE
    Inventors: Sven Fleischmann, Tobias Petsch, Andrea Misske, Ruediger Schmidt, Veronika G. Viner, Bala Sankaran
  • PROTECTIVE MEMBRANE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
    Publication number: 20190088958
    Abstract: Articles and methods involving protective membranes for electrochemical cells are generally provided. In some embodiments, a composite protective layer comprising particles and a polymeric binder may be disposed on an electroactive material. The particles may be reactive with lithium, may capable of intercalating lithium, and/or may comprise intercalated lithium. In some embodiments, the electroactive material may be in the form of a first electroactive layer, and a second electroactive layer may be disposed on the composite protective layer. Certain embodiments relate to activating a composite protective layer by intercalating lithium into particles within the layer and/or by reacting the particles with lithium metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicants: Sion Power Corporation, BASF SE
    Inventors: Veronika G. Viner, David L. Coleman, Michael G. Laramie, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Holger Schneider, Klaus Leitner, Joern Kulisch, Marina Safont-Sempere, Thomas Weiss, Li Qun Ren
  • Polymers for use as protective layers and other components in electrochemical cells
    Patent number: 10069135
    Abstract: Electrode structures and electrochemical cells are provided. The electrode structures and/or electrochemical cells described herein may include one or more protective layers comprising a polymer layer and/or a gel polymer electrolyte layer. The polymer layer may be formed from the copolymerization of an olefinic monomer comprising at least one electron withdrawing group and an olefinic comonomer comprising at least one electron donating group. Methods for forming polymer layers are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignees: Sion Power Corporation, BASF SE
    Inventors: Sven Fleischmann, Tobias Petsch, Andrea Misske, Ruediger Schmidt, Veronika G. Viner, Bala Sankaran
  • CERAMIC/POLYMER MATRIX FOR ELECTRODE PROTECTION IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS, INCLUDING RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERIES
    Publication number: 20180230610
    Abstract: Articles and methods for forming ceramic/polymer composite structures for electrode protection in electrochemical cells, including rechargeable lithium batteries, are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Sion Power Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Laramie, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, James A. Phipps, Veronika G. Viner
  • Ceramic/polymer matrix for electrode protection in electrochemical cells, including rechargeable lithium batteries
    Patent number: 9994959
    Abstract: Articles and methods for forming ceramic/polymer composite structures for electrode protection in electrochemical cells, including rechargeable lithium batteries, are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Sion Power Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Laramie, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, James A. Phipps, Veronika G. Viner
  • Ceramic/polymer matrix for electrode protection in electrochemical cells, including rechargeable lithium batteries
    Patent number: 9994960
    Abstract: Articles and methods for forming ceramic/polymer composite structures for electrode protection in electrochemical cells, including rechargeable lithium batteries, are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Sion Power Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Laramie, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, James A. Phipps, Veronika G. Viner
  • Gel electrolytes and electrodes
    Patent number: 9755268
    Abstract: Gel electrolytes, especially gel electrolytes for electrochemical cells, are generally described. In some embodiments, the gel electrolyte layers comprise components a) to c). Component a) may be at least one layer of at least one polymer comprising polymerized units of: a1) at least one monomer containing an ethylenically unsaturated unit and an amido group and a2) at least one crosslinker. Component b) may be at least one conducting salt and component c) may be at least one solvent. Electrodes may comprise the components a), d) and e), wherein component a) may be at least one layer of at least one polymer as described herein. Component d) may be at least one electroactive layer and component e) may be at least one ceramic layer. Furthermore, electrochemical cells comprising component a) which may be at least one layer of at least one polymer as described herein, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignees: Sion Power Corporation, BASF SE
    Inventors: Sven Fleischmann, Christine Bunte, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Veronika G. Viner
  • ELECTRODE PROTECTION USING A COMPOSITE COMPRISING AN ELECTROLYTE-INHIBITING ION CONDUCTOR
    Publication number: 20170250390
    Abstract: Composite structures including an ion-conducting material and a polymeric material (e.g., a separator) to protect electrodes are generally described. The ion-conducting material may be in the form of a layer that is bonded to a polymeric separator. The ion-conducting material may comprise a lithium oxysulfide having a lithium-ion conductivity of at least at least 10?6 S/cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicants: Sion Power Corporation, BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael G. Laramie, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Tracy Eart Kelley, David Child, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, Veronika G. Viner, Bala Sankaran, Johan Ter Maat, Ruediger Schmidt, Holger Schneider, Klaus Leitner, Joern Kulisch, Marina Safont-Sempere