John Amartenswj Martens

US Patent:

20040073679, Apr 15, 2004

Filed:

Sep 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/236208

Inventors:

John Martens - Dellwood MN, US
John Shudy - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

G06F015/16

US Classification:

709/227000, 709/245000

Abstract:

A process links computers through a service. A user mechanically reads coded information, such as information from a bar code. Each bar code provides information unique to a service subscriber with fewer than or equal to 36 characters being read. The equal to or fewer than 36 characters can activate a distal address to access information relating to that specific subscriber, the service connecting the user to that address; and provide a compilation of information on the subscriber to the user upon execution of software reading the fewer than or equal to 36 characters.

US Patent:

20100035128, Feb 11, 2010

Filed:

Aug 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/535328

Inventors:

John D. Affinito - Tucson AZ, US
Lowell D. Jones - Tucson AZ, US
Yuriy V. Mikhaylik - Tucson AZ, US
Igor Kovalev - Vail AZ, US
William F. Wilkening - Tucson AZ, US
Christopher T.S. Campbell - Tucson AZ, US
John A. Martens - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

Sion Power Corporation - Tucson AZ

International Classification:

H01M 4/58
H01M 2/02
H01M 10/42
H01M 6/42

US Classification:

429 50, 42923195, 4292318, 429164, 429156

Abstract:

The present invention relates to the application of a force to enhance the performance of an electrochemical cell. The force may comprise, in some instances, an anisotropic force with a component normal to an active surface of the anode of the electrochemical cell. In the embodiments described herein, electrochemical cells (e.g., rechargeable batteries) may undergo a charge/discharge cycle involving deposition of metal (e.g., lithium metal) on a surface of the anode upon charging and reaction of the metal on the anode surface, wherein the metal diffuses from the anode surface, upon discharging. The uniformity with which the metal is deposited on the anode may affect cell performance. For example, when lithium metal is redeposited on an anode, it may, in some cases, deposit unevenly forming a rough surface. The roughened surface may increase the amount of lithium metal available for undesired chemical reactions which may result in decreased cycling lifetime and/or poor cell performance. The application of force to the electrochemical cell has been found, in accordance with the invention, to reduce such behavior and to improve the cycling lifetime and/or performance of the cell.

US Patent:

20110044908, Feb 24, 2011

Filed:

Apr 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/937669

Inventors:

Brian McKay - Marana AZ, US
John A. Martens - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

Arizona Board of Regents, a body Corporate of the State of Arizona, acting for and on behalf of the - Tucson AZ

International Classification:

A61K 49/00
A61K 31/197
G01N 33/53
A61K 31/375
A61K 31/355
A61K 33/30
A61K 33/34
A61P 27/02

US Classification:

424 92, 514567, 435 721, 514474, 514458, 424641, 424630

Abstract:

The present invention provides methods for treating or limiting development of age-related macular degeneration, as well as methods for identifying compound suitable for such use.

US Patent:

20110068001, Mar 24, 2011

Filed:

Aug 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/862513

Inventors:

John D. Affinito - Tucson AZ, US
John A. Martens - Tucson AZ, US
Ang Xiao - Tucson AZ, US
Christopher T.S. Campbell - Tucson AZ, US
Yuriy V. Mikhaylik - Tucson AZ, US
Igor Kovalev - Vail AZ, US
Ashley H. Bulldis - Sahuarita AZ, US
Zhesheng Xu - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

Sion Power Corporation - Tucson AZ

International Classification:

C25B 11/04
C25B 11/00
B32B 38/10
B32B 38/00

US Classification:

204242, 20429003, 156247, 156289

Abstract:

Electrochemical cells, and more specifically, release systems for the fabrication of electrochemical cells are described. In particular, release layer arrangements, assemblies, methods and compositions that facilitate the fabrication of electrochemical cell components, such as electrodes, are presented. In some embodiments, methods of fabricating an electrode involve the use of a release layer to separate portions of the electrode from a carrier substrate on which the electrode was fabricated. For example, an intermediate electrode assembly may include, in sequence, an electroactive material layer, a current collector layer, a release layer, and a carrier substrate. The carrier substrate can facilitate handling of the electrode during fabrication and/or assembly, but may be released from the electrode prior to commercial use.

US Patent:

20140079994, Mar 20, 2014

Filed:

Nov 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/088750

Inventors:

John A. Martens - Tucson AZ, US
Ang Xiao - Tucson AZ, US
Christopher T. S. Campbell - Tucson AZ, US
Yuriy V. Mikhaylik - Tucson AZ, US
Igor P. Kovalev - Vail AZ, US
Ashley H. Bulldis - Sahuarita AZ, US
Zhesheng Xu - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

Sion Power Corporation - Tucson AZ

International Classification:

H01M 4/66

US Classification:

429211, 429246

Abstract:

Electrochemical cells, and more specifically, release systems for the fabrication of electrochemical cells are described. In particular, release layer arrangements, assemblies, methods and compositions that facilitate the fabrication of electrochemical cell components, such as electrodes, are presented. In some embodiments, methods of fabricating an electrode involve the use of a release layer to separate portions of the electrode from a carrier substrate on which the electrode was fabricated. For example, an intermediate electrode assembly may include, in sequence, an electroactive material layer, a current collector layer, a release layer, and a carrier substrate. The carrier substrate can facilitate handling of the electrode during fabrication and/or assembly, but may be released from the electrode prior to commercial use.

US Patent:

45593825, Dec 17, 1985

Filed:

Jun 6, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/501270

Inventors:

John A. Martens - White Bear Lake MN
Brian H. Williams - White Bear Lake MN

Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

C08J 328
C08L 2706

US Classification:

524535

Abstract:

Poly(vinyl chloride) resin compositions containing an ethylenically-unsaturated compound having carbonylamino or thiocarbonylamino groups. These compositions are readily convertible at low temperatures to crosslinked polymers and are radiation-curable to dimensionally stable articles and films that are clear and that do not exude oily materials.

US Patent:

53227611, Jun 21, 1994

Filed:

Jun 4, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/893498

Inventors:

William L. Kausch - Cottage Grove MN
John A. Martens - Dellwood MN
Eric D. Morrison - West St. Paul MN

Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

G03C 1492
G03C 1494
G03C 176

US Classification:

430273

Abstract:

A flexographic printing plate comprising in the following order: a flexible substrate, a photohardenable composition, and a colloidal vanadium oxide antistatic layer. The antistatic layer provides protection from static induced defects until and after the flexographic plate is processed.

US Patent:

50286838, Jul 2, 1991

Filed:

Apr 22, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/184834

Inventors:

John A. Martens - North Oaks MN
Burke R. Blevins - Camarillo CA

Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

C08G 1867

US Classification:

528 75

Abstract:

A method and agent for improving polyurethane binder compositions are provided. The method comprises introducing into the polyurethane backbone a diol residue including a double bond therein. Preferably the double bond is positioned in a moiety pendant from the polyurethane backbone. In preferred compounds, the double bond-containing residue is introduced in sufficient quantities to provide at least one double bond every 2,000-3,000 molecular weight units of polymer. Preferred agents include acrylate-, methacrylate-, acrylamide-, norbornenyl-, and cyclohexenyl-groups. Preferred compositions, both cured and uncured, are provided. Also, use of such a composition in magnetic recording media is described.