Patents by Inventor Yuhao LIAO

Yuhao LIAO 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).

  • Publication number: 20250210641
    Abstract: A process of preparing a pre-lithiated lithium manganese-based oxide product for use as a cathode active material in an energy storage device. The process includes mixing together a lithium manganese-based oxide having a spinel crystal structure. a lithium salt, and KOH to form a mixture. This mixture is exposed to a temperature within the range of 226° C. to 450° C. in the presence of a reducing agent to form the pre-lithiated lithium manganese-based oxide product. The reducing agent comprises NH3 and the amount of lithium salt and KOH present in the mixture are in a ratio that results in at least a portion of the lithium salt being in a liquid state at the selected temperature. The KOH is removed from the pre-lithiated lithium manganese-based oxide product and the resulting product collected. An energy storage device using the pre-lithiated lithium manganese-based oxide product as a cathode active material is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Bing Tan, Yuhao Liao
  • Publication number: 20250140829
    Abstract: A process of preparing a Li1+xMn2O4 product (wherein. 0<x?1) for use as a cathode active material in an energy storage device. The process including stirring together LiMn2O4, a lithium (Li) precursor, and an organic compound to form a slurry, wherein the organic compound has at least two hydroxyl (—OH) groups. Placing the slurry into a container that is subsequently sealed, such that the sealed container is configured to generate its' own autogenous pressure. Exposing the slurry in the sealed container to a temperature in the range of about 80° C. to about 250° C. for a period of time that ranges from about 1 hour to about 48 hours to form the Li1+xMn2O4 product. Collecting the Li1+xMn2O4 product from the sealed container. Using the Li1+xMn2O4 product as a cathode active material in an energy storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Bing Tan, Yuhao Liao
  • Publication number: 20250125334
    Abstract: A cell for use in an electrochemical cell, that includes a positive electrode having a current collector, a pre-lithiated active cathode material according to the formula F-1 of Li1+xMn2O4, wherein x is in the range of 0.1 to 1.0, and an optional additional active cathode material; a negative electrode having a current collector and an optional carbonaceous material that exhibits a negligible capacity, wherein negligible capacity is defined as being a reversible capacity ratio between the carbonaceous material and the pre-lithiated active cathode material of <0.1.; and a non-flammable organic electrolyte, a polymeric or gel electrolyte, an inorganic electrolyte, or a combination thereof that is configured to conduct lithium ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Bing Tan, Yuhao Liao, Andrew Rajewski, Wei Wu
  • Publication number: 20250070110
    Abstract: A process for preparing a coated cathode active material for use in energy storage devices that includes the steps of providing at least one coating material having an average D50 particle size that is in the range of 0.01-1.5 ?m; providing one or more cathode active materials; blending the at least one coating material and the one or more cathode active materials with a plurality of milling beads to form a dry mixture, wherein the milling beads have a bead size ranging from 0.1 mm to 2.0 mm; rotating the dry mixture at a speed that is in the range of 50 rpm to 800 rpm for one or more hours to form the coated cathode active material; and separating the coated cathode active material from the milling beads. The coated cathode active material has an average particle size in the range of 2 ?m to 30 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Bing Tan, John Nodes, Yuhao Liao, Luqman Azhari
  • Publication number: 20250015337
    Abstract: A metal ion cell that includes a positive electrode with a cathode active material configured to store and release metal ions: a negative electrode with an anode active material that operates at a potential that is not less than 0.6 volts (V) versus Li/Lit; and an electrolyte that incorporates one or more (e.g., lithium) metal salts and a solvent mixture that includes 3-methoxypropionitrile (MPN) and at least one linear carbonate. The MPN in the electrolyte may have a mass ratio of ?0.1 as compared to the at least one linear carbonate. The at least one linear carbonate includes one or more of dimethyl carbonate (DMC), diethyl carbonate (DEC), or ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC). The solvent mixture may also include a mixture of carbonates, such that the mass percentage of the linear carbonate ranges from 10% to 90% compared to the overall mass of the mixture of carbonates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Bing Tan, Yuhao Liao, Andrew Rajewski
  • Patent number: 12011047
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a processor-implement method includes receiving a fill completion message including formulation and capsule identifiers from a fill station. The method also includes receiving a registration request including a vaporizer identifier and a compute device or user identifier from a compute device. The registration request is verified, and a registration confirmation message is sent to the compute device. The method also includes receiving a capsule attach event detection message including the capsule identifier, the vaporizer identifier, and at least one of the identifier of the compute device or the identifier of the user. A validity of the capsule attach event detection message is evaluated. If the capsule attach event detection message is valid, an unlock message is sent to the compute device or a vaporizer, and if the capsule attach event detection message is valid, an alert is sent to the compute device or the vaporizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Airgraft Inc.
    Inventors: Mladen Barbaric, Yuhao Liao, Luca Corbellini, Nathan Songa Yapi, Sungmoon Kim, Bong Geun Kim, Chongchun Moon
  • Publication number: 20240090588
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a housing defining an interior space, a sensor, and a processor. The sensor is configured to sense an indication generated by a compute device. The indication can be at least one of a visual indication, an auditory indication, or a vibratory indication. The processor can be configured to determine whether to transition a lock status of the apparatus from locked to unlocked based on the indication sensed by the sensor. The processor can initiate a transition of the lock status from locked to unlocked upon determining to transition the lock status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Airgraft Inc.
    Inventors: Mladen BARBARIC, Sungmoon KIM, Yuhao LIAO, Eric GINGRAS, Mengke WANG, Bong Geun KIM, Luca CORBELLINI, Chongchun MOON
  • Publication number: 20230148681
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a processor-implement method includes receiving a fill completion message including formulation and capsule identifiers from a fill station. The method also includes receiving a registration request including a vaporizer identifier and a compute device or user identifier from a compute device. The registration request is verified, and a registration confirmation message is sent to the compute device. The method also includes receiving a capsule attach event detection message including the capsule identifier, the vaporizer identifier, and at least one of the identifier of the compute device or the identifier of the user. A validity of the capsule attach event detection message is evaluated. If the capsule attach event detection message is valid, an unlock message is sent to the compute device or a vaporizer, and if the capsule attach event detection message is valid, an alert is sent to the compute device or the vaporizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Airgraft Inc.
    Inventors: Mladen BARBARIC, Yuhao LIAO, Luca CORBELLINI, Nathan Songa YAPI, Sungmoon KIM, Bong Geun KIM, Chongchun MOON
  • Publication number: 20230036486
    Abstract: A method for preparing high nickel lithiated metal oxides that includes selecting one or more nickel precursors; at least one non-corrosive lithium salt; and a plurality of metal oxide or hydroxide precursors. The metal precursors and lithium salts are mixed together to form a mixture comprising: wherein x = 1.0 - 1.1, 0.80 ? y ? 0.90, 0.03 < z ? 0.15, and 0 ? a ? 0.05; M is Co or Fe; and N is Al, Mn, Fe, Ca, Mg, Ti, Cr, Nb, Mo, W, B, or a mixture thereof provided N may be Fe when M is Co. The mixture is subjected to sintering (1st step) in air at ? 750° C. to form a powder. The powder is subjected to a 2nd sintering step in O2 at ? 750° C. to form the high nickel lithiated metal oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Bing Tan, Yuhao Liao, Andrew Rajewski, Jeffery Lachapelle, Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 11406136
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a processor-implement method includes receiving a fill completion message including formulation and capsule identifiers from a fill station. The method also includes receiving a registration request including a vaporizer identifier and a compute device or user identifier from a compute device. The registration request is verified, and a registration confirmation message is sent to the compute device. The method also includes receiving a capsule attach event detection message including the capsule identifier, the vaporizer identifier, and at least one of the identifier of the compute device or the identifier of the user. A validity of the capsule attach event detection message is evaluated. If the capsule attach event detection message is valid, an unlock message is sent to the compute device or a vaporizer, and if the capsule attach event detection message is valid, an alert is sent to the compute device or the vaporizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Airgraft Inc.
    Inventors: Mladen Barbaric, Yuhao Liao, Luca Corbellini, Nathan Songa Yapi, Sungmoon Kim, Bong geun Kim, Chongchun Moon
  • Publication number: 20210145076
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a processor-implement method includes receiving a fill completion message including formulation and capsule identifiers from a fill station. The method also includes receiving a registration request including a vaporizer identifier and a compute device or user identifier from a compute device. The registration request is verified, and a registration confirmation message is sent to the compute device. The method also includes receiving a capsule attach event detection message including the capsule identifier, the vaporizer identifier, and at least one of the identifier of the compute device or the identifier of the user. A validity of the capsule attach event detection message is evaluated. If the capsule attach event detection message is valid, an unlock message is sent to the compute device or a vaporizer, and if the capsule attach event detection message is valid, an alert is sent to the compute device or the vaporizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Airgraft Inc.
    Inventors: Mladen Barbaric, Yuhao Liao, Luca Corbellini, Nathan Songa Yapi, Sungmoon Kim, Bong geun Kim, Chongchun Moon
  • Patent number: 10721971
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a processor-implement method includes receiving a fill completion message including formulation and capsule identifiers from a fill station. The method also includes receiving a registration request including a vaporizer identifier and a compute device or user identifier from a compute device. The registration request is verified, and a registration confirmation message is sent to the compute device. The method also includes receiving a capsule attach event detection message including the capsule identifier, the vaporizer identifier, and at least one of the identifier of the compute device or the identifier of the user. A validity of the capsule attach event detection message is evaluated. If the capsule attach event detection message is valid, an unlock message is sent to the compute device or a vaporizer, and if the capsule attach event detection message is valid, an alert is sent to the compute device or the vaporizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Airgraft Inc.
    Inventors: Mladen Barbaric, Yuhao Liao, Luca Corbellini, Nathan Songa Yapi, Sungmoon Kim, Bong geun Kim, Chongchun Moon
  • Publication number: 20200085105
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a processor-implement method includes receiving a fill completion message including formulation and capsule identifiers from a fill station. The method also includes receiving a registration request including a vaporizer identifier and a compute device or user identifier from a compute device. The registration request is verified, and a registration confirmation message is sent to the compute device. The method also includes receiving a capsule attach event detection message including the capsule identifier, the vaporizer identifier, and at least one of the identifier of the compute device or the identifier of the user. A validity of the capsule attach event detection message is evaluated. If the capsule attach event detection message is valid, an unlock message is sent to the compute device or a vaporizer, and if the capsule attach event detection message is valid, an alert is sent to the compute device or the vaporizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Mladen BARBARIC, Yuhao LIAO, Luca CORBELLINI, Nathan Songa YAPI, Sungmoon KIM, Bong geun KIM, Chongchun MOON