Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Current producing cell – elements – subcombinations and... – Include electrolyte chemically specified and method
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-14
2011-11-15
Ruddock, Ula C. (Department: 1729)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Current producing cell, elements, subcombinations and...
Include electrolyte chemically specified and method
C429S218100, C429S231950
Reexamination Certificate
active
08057936
ABSTRACT:
Nanoscale ion storage materials are provided that exhibit unique properties measurably distinct from their larger scale counterparts. For example, the nanoscale materials can exhibit increased electronic conductivity, improved electromechanical stability, increased rate of intercalation, and/or an extended range of solid solution. Useful nanoscale materials include alkaline transition metal phosphates, such as LiMPO4, where M is one or more transition metals. The nanoscale ion storage materials are useful for producing devices such as high energy and high power storage batteries, battery-capacitor hybrid devices, and high rate electrochromic devices.
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Chiang Yet-Ming
Gozdz Antoni S.
Payne Martin W.
A123 Systems, Inc.
Chuo Tony
Ruddock Ula C.
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
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