Eric J Weber

US Patent:

20220344647, Oct 27, 2022

Filed:

Jul 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/523722

Inventors:

- Somerville MA, US
Jarrod David MILSHTEIN - Arlington MA, US
Eric WEBER - Pittsburgh PA, US
William Henry WOODFORD - Cambridge MA, US
Yet-Ming CHIANG - Weston MA, US
Ian Salmon MCKAY - Seattle WA, US
Liang SU - Medfield MA, US
Jay WHITACRE - Pittsburgh PA, US
Theodore Alan WILEY - Somervile MA, US
Kristen CARLISLE - Medford MA, US
Mitchell Terrance WESTWOOD - Boston MA, US
Rachel Elizabeth MUMMA - Somerville MA, US
Max Rae CHU - Brookline MA, US
Amelie Nina KHAREY - Cambridge MA, US
Benjamin Thomas HULTMAN - Somerville MA, US
Marco FERRARA - Boston MA, US
Mateo Cristian JARAMILLO - San Francisco CA, US
Isabella CARUSO - Boston MA, US
Jocelyn NEWHOUSE - Somerville MA, US

International Classification:

H01M 4/38
H01M 10/48

Abstract:

Various embodiments provide a battery, a bulk energy storage system including the battery, and/or a method of operating the bulk energy storage system including the battery. In various embodiment, the battery may include a first electrode, an electrolyte, and a second electrode, wherein one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises direct reduced iron (“DRI”). In various embodiments, the DRI may be in the form of pellets. In various embodiments, the pellets may comprise at least about 60 wt % iron by elemental mass, based on the total mass of the pellets. In various embodiments, one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises from about 60% to about 90% iron and from about 1% to about 40% of a component comprising one or more of the materials selected from the group of SiO, AlO, MgO, CaO, and TiO.

US Patent:

20210028452, Jan 28, 2021

Filed:

Jul 25, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/938924

Inventors:

- Somerville MA, US
Jarrod David MILSHTEIN - Cambridge MA, US
William Henry WOODFORD - Cambridge MA, US
Yet-Ming CHIANG - Weston MA, US
Jay WHITACRE - Pittsburgh PA, US
Lucas COHEN - Newtown PA, US
Rupak CHAKRABORTY - Brookline MA, US
Andrew Haynes LIOTTA - Cambridge MA, US
Ian Salmon MCKAY - Seattle WA, US
Thomas CONRY - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Andrew GIBSON - Philadelphia PA, US
Jocelyn Marie NEWHOUSE - Somerville MA, US
Amelie Nina KHAREY - Cambridge MA, US
Annelise Christine THOMPSON - Medford MA, US
Weston SMITH - Boston MA, US
Joseph Anthony PANTANO - Canton MA, US
Isabella CARUSO - Cambridge MA, US
Benjamin Thomas HULTMAN - Somerville MA, US
Max Rae CHU - Brookline MA, US
Nicholas PERKINS - Cambridge MA, US
Florian WEHNER - Brookline MA, US
Rebecca EISENACH - Somerville MA, US
Mitchell Terrance WESTWOOD - Cambridge MA, US
Tristan GILBERT - Evergreen CO, US
Rachel Elizabeth MUMMA - Somerville MA, US
Brandon UBER - Boston MA, US
Eric WEBER - Pittsburgh PA, US
Danielle Cassidy SMITH - Cambridge MA, US
Brooke WOJESKI - Somerville MA, US

International Classification:

H01M 4/505
H01M 4/131
H01M 4/58
H01M 4/36
H01M 4/525
H01M 4/134
H01M 4/133
H01M 4/62
H01M 4/38
H01M 10/0525

Abstract:

Materials, designs, and methods of fabrication for iron-manganese oxide electrochemical cells are disclosed. In various embodiments, the negative electrode is comprised of pelletized, briquetted, or pressed iron-bearing components, including metallic iron or iron-based compounds (oxides, hydroxides, sulfides, or combinations thereof), collectively called “iron negative electrode.” In various embodiments, the positive electrode is comprised of pelletized, briquetted, or pressed manganese-bearing components, including manganese (IV) oxide (MnO), manganese (III) oxide (MnO), manganese (III) oxyhydroxide (MnOOH), manganese (II) oxide (MnO), manganese (II) hydroxide (Mn(OH)), or combinations thereof, collectively called “manganese oxide positive electrode.” In various embodiments, electrolyte is comprised of aqueous alkali metal hydroxide including lithium hydroxide (LiOH), sodium hydroxide (NaOH), potassium hydroxide (KOH), cesium hydroxide (CsOH), or combinations thereof. In various embodiments, battery components are assembled in prismatic configuration or cylindrical configuration.

US Patent:

20210028457, Jan 28, 2021

Filed:

Jul 24, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/938862

Inventors:

- Somerville MA, US
Jarrod David MILSHTEIN - Cambridge MA, US
Rupak CHAKRABORTY - Brookline MA, US
Amelie Nina KHAREY - Cambridge MA, US
William Henry WOODFORD - Cambridge MA, US
Yet-Ming CHIANG - Weston MA, US
Michael GIBSON - Philadelphia PA, US
Annelise Christine THOMPSON - Medford MA, US
Weston SMITH - Boston MA, US
Joseph Anthony PANTANO - Canton MA, US
Isabella CARUSO - Cambridge MA, US
Benjamin Thomas HULTMAN - Somerville MA, US
Max Rae CHU - Brookline MA, US
Liang SU - Medfield MA, US
Nicholas PERKINS - Cambridge MA, US
Florian WEHNER - Brookline MA, US
Rebecca EISENACH - Somerville MA, US
Mitchell Terrance WESTWOOD - Cambridge MA, US
Tristan GILBERT - Evergreen CO, US
Andrew LIOTTA - Cambridge MA, US
Thomas CONRY - San Francisco CA, US
Rachel Elizabeth MUMMA - Somerville MA, US
Brandon UBER - Boston MA, US
Eric WEBER - Pittsburgh PA, US
Danielle Cassidy SMITH - Cambridge MA, US
Brooke WOJESKI - Somerville MA, US

International Classification:

H01M 4/58
H01M 4/04
H01M 4/62
H01M 4/66
H01M 10/26
H01M 4/02

Abstract:

Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide metal electrodes for electrochemical cells. In various embodiments, the electrodes may comprise iron. Various methods may enable achieving high surface area with low cost for production of metal electrodes, such as iron electrodes.

US Patent:

20200411879, Dec 31, 2020

Filed:

Jun 26, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/913958

Inventors:

- Somerville MA, US
Kristen CARLISLE - Medford MA, US
Jarrod David MILSHTEIN - Cambridge MA, US
Liang SU - Medfield MA, US
Rupak CHAKRABORTY - Brookline MA, US
Yet-Ming CHIANG - Weston MA, US
Thomas JARAMILLO - Menlo Park CA, US
William Henry WOODFORD - Cambridge MA, US
Marco FERRARA - Boston MA, US
Mateo Cristian JARAMILLO - San Francisco CA, US
Theodore Alan WILEY - Somerville MA, US
Erick RUOFF - Boston MA, US
Nicholas Reed PERKINS - Cambridge MA, US
Marc-Antoni GOULET - Somerville MA, US
Joycelyn NEWHOUSE - Somerville MA, US
Andrew Haynes LIOTTA - Cambridge MA, US
Bradley MILESON - Boston MA, US
Michael Andrew GIBSON - Philadelphia PA, US
Eric WEBER - Pittsburgh PA, US
Annelise Christine THOMPSON - Medford MA, US

International Classification:

H01M 4/86
H01M 4/92
H01M 4/96
H01M 4/90
H01M 4/88

Abstract:

Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide low cost bifunctional air electrodes. Various embodiments may provide a bifunctional air electrode, including a metal substrate and particles of metal and/or metal oxide catalyst and/or metal nitride catalyst coated on the metal substrate. Various embodiments may provide a bifunctional air electrode, including a first portion configured to engage an oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in a discharge mode and a second portion configured to engage an oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in a charge mode. Various embodiments may provide a method for making an air electrode including coating a metal substrate with particles of metal and/or metal oxide catalyst and/or metal nitride catalyst. Various embodiments may provide batteries including air electrodes.

US Patent:

20200006796, Jan 2, 2020

Filed:

Jun 28, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/456571

Inventors:

- Somerville MA, US
Wei Xie - Waltham MA, US
Yet-Ming Chiang - Weston MA, US
William Henry Woodford - Cambridge MA, US
Lucas Cohen - Newtown PA, US
Jessa Silver - Roxbury MA, US
Katelyn Ripley - Queensbury NY, US
Eric Weber - Pittsburgh PA, US
Marco Ferrara - Boston MA, US
Mateo Cristian Jaramillo - San Francisco CA, US
Theodore Alan Wiley - Somerville MA, US

International Classification:

H01M 8/18
H01M 4/58
H01M 4/50
H01M 8/1246
H01M 2/16
H01M 8/1025

Abstract:

An electrochemical cell and battery system including cells, each cell including a catholyte, an anolyte, and a separator disposed between the catholyte and anolyte and that is permeable to the at least one ionic species (for example, a metal cation or the hydroxide ion). The catholyte solution includes a ferricyanide, permanganate, manganate, sulfur, and/or polysulfide compound, and the anolyte includes a sulfide and/or polysulfide compound. These electrochemical couples may be embodied in various physical architectures, including static (non-flowing) architectures or in flow battery (flowing) architectures.

US Patent:

20200006828, Jan 2, 2020

Filed:

Jun 28, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/456860

Inventors:

- Somerville MA, US
Mitchell Terrance WESTWOOD - Boston MA, US
William Henry WOODFORD - Cambridge MA, US
Yet-Ming CHIANG - Weston MA, US
Mateo Cristian JARAMILLO - San Francisco CA, US
Ian Salmon MCKAY - Seattle WA, US
Rachel Elizabeth MUMMA - Somerville MA, US
Eric WEBER - Pittsburgh PA, US
Liang SU - Medfiled MA, US
Amelie Nina KHAREY - Cambridge MA, US
Marco FERRARA - Boston MA, US
Theodore Alan WILEY - Somerville MA, US

International Classification:

H01M 12/02
H01M 12/08

Abstract:

Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide metal air electrochemical cell architectures. Various embodiments may provide a battery, such as an unsealed battery or sealed battery, with an open cell arrangement configured such that a liquid electrolyte layer separates a metal electrode from an air electrode. In various embodiments, the electrolyte may be disposed within one or more vessel of the battery such that electrolyte serves as a barrier between a metal electrode and gaseous oxygen. Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide for removing a metal electrode from electrolyte to prevent self-discharge of the metal electrode. Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide a three electrode battery configured to operate each in a discharge mode, but with two distinct electrochemical reactions occurring at each electrode.

US Patent:

20140326083, Nov 6, 2014

Filed:

May 5, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/270091

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
Larry Chin - Needham MA, US
Timothy Looney - Tyngsboro MA, US
Eric Weber - Groton MA, US

Assignee:

CryoXtract Instruments, LLC - Boston MA

International Classification:

G01N 1/08

US Classification:

7386445

Abstract:

A system for taking frozen sample cores from frozen biological samples includes a coring bit mount adapted to hold a coring bit and a carriage supporting the coring bit mount. A drive system is adapted to produce relative movement between the carriage and the frozen biological samples for moving the coring bit along a path into the frozen biological samples. A cutting action motor is supported by the carriage and adapted to drive a cutting motion of the coring bit as the drive system drives the coring bit into the frozen biological samples. A targeting system is adapted to direct electromagnetic radiation onto one of the frozen biological samples when the sample is positioned in the path of the coring bit. The electromagnetic radiation is adapted to produce a display on the frozen biological sample indicating where the path of the coring bit intersects the frozen biological sample.