Inventor

Bor Z. Jang

Inventor

Centerville, OH, US

Overview

1996–2021

Patent span

General tagging of new technological developments

Primary field (CPC Y)

Patents· 253 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

Y02Eprimary

Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution17%

H01MProcesses or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy14%

C01BNon-metallic elements8%

B82YSpecific uses or applications of nanostructures7%

H01GCapacitors6%

Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation5%

Y02PClimate change mitigation technologies in the production or processing of goods4%

H01BCables3%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification3%

C01PIndexing scheme relating to structural and physical aspects of solid inorganic compounds3%

PatentTitleYear

11,005,094Electrochemically stable elastomer-encapsulated particles of anode active materials for lithium batteries2021 10,985,373Lithium battery cathode and method of manufacturing2021 10,985,365Lithium-sulfur battery containing two anode-protecting layers2021 10,985,376Lithium-sulfur battery containing an electrode-protecting layer2021 10,978,744Method of protecting anode of a lithium-sulfur battery2021 10,978,298Production of semiconductor nanowires directly from solid particles2021 10,978,698Method of protecting sulfur cathode materials for alkali metal-sulfur secondary battery2021 10,971,723Process for alkali metal-selenium secondary battery containing a cathode of encapsulated selenium particles2021 10,971,722Method of manufacturing conducting elastomer composite-encapsulated particles of anode active materials for lithium batteries2021 10,971,724Method of producing electrochemically stable anode particulates for lithium secondary batteries2021 10,971,725Lithium metal secondary battery containing elastic polymer foam as an anode-protecting layer2021 10,971,281Conducting polymer composite containing ultra-low loading of graphene2021 10,964,951Anode-protecting layer for a lithium metal secondary battery and manufacturing method2021 10,964,936Conducting elastomer composite-encapsulated particles of anode active materials for lithium batteries2021 10,957,495Supercapacitor and electrode having cellulose nanofiber-spaced graphene sheets and production process2021 10,953,380Continuous production of 2D inorganic compound platelets2021 10,957,912Method of extending cycle-life of a lithium-sulfur battery2021 10,957,910Particulates of conducting polymer network-protected cathode active material particles for lithium batteries2021 10,950,861Aluminum secondary battery having a high-capacity and high energy cathode and manufacturing method2021 10,950,897Method of producing shape-conformable alkali metal-sulfur battery having a deformable and conductive quasi-solid electrode2021 10,934,637Process for producing fabric of continuous graphene fiber yarns from functionalized graphene sheets2021 10,927,478Fabric of continuous graphene fiber yarns from functionalized graphene sheets2021 10,930,924Chemical-free production of surface-stabilized lithium metal particles, electrodes and lithium battery containing same2021 10,923,720Graphene-enabled selenium cathode active material for an alkali metal-selenium secondary battery2021 10,919,760Process for nano graphene platelet-reinforced composite material2021 10,916,766Alkali metal-sulfur secondary battery containing a polymer-encapsulated sulfur cathode and manufacturing method2021 10,903,020Rolled supercapacitor and production process2021 10,903,519Lithium secondary battery containing non-flammable electrolyte and manufacturing method2021 10,903,466Alkali metal-selenium secondary battery containing a graphene-based separator layer2021 10,903,527Rolled 3D alkali metal batteries and production process2021 10,894,397Process for producing graphene foam laminate based sealing materials2021 10,896,784Direct microwave production of graphene2021 10,886,528Protected particles of cathode active materials for lithium batteries2021 10,886,536Method of alkali metal-selenium secondary battery containing a graphene-based separator layer2021 10,461,321Alkali metal-sulfur secondary battery containing a pre-sulfurized cathode and production process2019 10,427,941Direct ultrasonication production of graphene sheets from coke or coal2019 10,418,662Flexible and shape-conformal cable-type alkali metal batteries2019 10,411,291Multivalent metal ion battery having a cathode layer of protected graphitic carbon and manufacturing method2019 10,388,983Rechargeable lithium batteries having an ultra-high volumetric energy density and required production process2019 10,361,460Process for producing lithium batteries having an ultra-high energy density2019 10,332,693Humic acid-based supercapacitors2019 10,326,168Partially and fully surface-enabled alkali metal ion-exchanging energy storage devices2019 10,319,487Graphene oxide-metal nanowire transparent conductive film2019 10,283,280Process for flexible and shape-conformal rope-shape supercapacitors2019 10,276,856Continuous process for producing electrodes and alkali metal batteries having ultra-high energy densities2019 10,256,459Surface-stabilized and prelithiated anode active materials for lithium batteries and production method2019 10,243,217Alkali metal battery having a deformable quasi-solid electrode material2019 10,236,500Lithium-ion cell having a high-capacity cathode2019 10,229,862Thermal management system containing a graphene oxide-coated graphitic foil laminate for electronic device application2019 10,211,455Lithium secondary batteries containing protected particles of anode active materials and method of manufacturing2019 10,199,637Graphene-metal hybrid foam-based electrode for an alkali metal battery2019 10,189,006Integral 3D graphene-carbon hybrid foam2019 10,170,789Method of producing a shape-conformable alkali metal battery having a conductive and deformable quasi-solid polymer electrode2019 10,170,749Alkali metal battery having an integral 3D graphene-carbon-metal hybrid foam-based electrode2019 10,163,540Production process for highly conducting and oriented graphene film2018 10,161,056Heat dissipation system comprising a unitary graphene monolith2018 10,157,714Supercapacitor electrode having highly oriented and closely packed expanded graphite flakes and production process2018 10,158,121Flexible and shape-conformal cable-shape alkali metal-sulfur batteries2018 10,158,122Graphene oxide-bonded metal foil thin film current collector and battery and supercapacitor containing same2018 10,122,020Aluminum secondary battery cathode having oriented graphene2018 10,102,973Graphene electrode based ceramic capacitor2018 10,087,073Nano graphene platelet-reinforced composite heat sinks and process for producing same2018 10,081,550Direct ultrasonication production of graphene sheets from coke or coal2018 10,083,799Flexible and shape-conformal rope-shape supercapacitors2018 10,081,551Supercritical fluid process for producing graphene from coke or coal2018 10,083,801Continuous process for producing electrodes for supercapacitors having high energy densities2018 10,084,182Alkali metal-sulfur secondary battery containing a protected sulfur cathode and manufacturing method2018 10,084,220Hybrid solid state electrolyte for lithium secondary battery2018 10,069,139Methods for mass-producing silicon nano powder and graphene-doped silicon nano powder2018 10,059,592Process for producing highly oriented graphene films2018 10,058,842Integral 3D graphene-carbon hybrid foam separation device2018 10,026,995Method of producing alkali metal or alkali-ion batteries having high volumetric and gravimetric energy densities2018 10,020,494Anode containing active material-coated graphene sheets and lithium-ion batteries containing same2018 10,010,859Integral 3D graphene-carbon hybrid foam and devices containing same2018 10,014,519Process for producing humic acid-bonded metal foil film current collector2018 10,005,099Production of highly oriented graphene oxide films and graphitic films derived therefrom2018 10,008,747Process for producing flexible and shape-conformal rope-shape alkali metal batteries2018 10,008,723Chemical-free production of graphene-wrapped electrode active material particles for battery applications2018 10,003,078Metal-sulfur battery cathode containing humic acid-derived conductive foam impregnated with sulfur or sulfide2018 9,997,784Lithium ion battery anode containing silicon nanowires grown in situ in pores of graphene foam and production process2018 9,988,273Process for producing highly oriented humic acid films and highly conducting graphitic films derived therefrom2018 9,979,060Flexible asymmetric electrochemical cells using nano graphene platelet as an electrode material2018 9,966,199Supercapacitor having highly conductive graphene foam electrode2018 9,959,948Highly conductive graphitic films2018 9,957,164Highly conducting graphitic films from graphene liquid crystals2018 9,960,451Method of producing deformable quasi-solid electrode material for alkali metal batteries2018 9,926,427'Chemical-free production of graphene-reinforced polymer matrix composites'2018 9,922,775'Continuous process for producing electrodes for supercapacitors having high energy densities'2018 9,923,206'Encapsulated phthalocyanine particles, high-capacity cathode containing these particles, and rechargeable lithium cell containing such a cathode'2018 9,917,303'Rechargeable lithium-sulfur battery having a high capacity and long cycle life'2018 9,905,373'Supercapacitor having an integral 3D graphene-carbon hybrid foam-based electrode'2018 9,905,856'Flexible and shape-conformal rope-shape alkali metal-sulfur batteries'2018 9,899,120'Graphene oxide-coated graphitic foil and processes for producing same'2018 9,899,672'Chemical-free production of graphene-encapsulated electrode active material particles for battery applications'2018 9,890,469'Process for unitary graphene layer or graphene single crystal'2018 9,878,303'Integral 3D humic acid-carbon hybrid foam and devices containing same'2018 9,882,238'Lithium-sulfur secondary battery containing gradient electrolyte'2018 9,847,184Supercapacitor electrode having highly oriented and closely packed graphene sheets and production process2017 9,835,390Unitary graphene material-based integrated finned heat sink2017 9,833,913Graphene composite hand-held and hand-heated thawing tool2017 9,818,018'Flexible fingerprint sensor materials and processes'2017 9,812,736'Lithium-selenium secondary batteries having non-flammable electrolyte'2017 9,809,459'Process for producing monolithic film of integrated highly oriented halogenated graphene sheets or molecules'2017 9,803,124'Process for producing unitary graphene matrix composites containing carbon or graphite fillers'2017 9,779,883'Partially surface-mediated lithium ion-exchanging cells and method for operating same'2017 9,780,349'Carbon matrix- and carbon matrix composite-based dendrite-intercepting layer for alkali metal secondary battery'2017 9,780,379'Alkali metal secondary battery containing a carbon matrix- or carbon matrix composite-based dendrite intercepting layer'2017 9,779,882'Method of producing supercapacitor electrodes and cells having high active mass loading'2017 9,773,622'Porous particles of interconnected 3D graphene as a supercapacitor electrode active material and production process'2017 9,774,033'Process for producing silicon nanowires directly from silicon particles'2017 9,755,241'Alkali metal secondary battery containing a dendrite-intercepting layer'2017 9,755,225'Process for silicon nanowire-graphene hybrid mat'2017 9,742,001'Graphene foam-protected anode active materials for lithium batteries'2017 9,735,445'Alkali metal or alkali-ion batteries having high volumetric and gravimetric energy densities'2017 9,722,275'Anode protective layer compositions for lithium metal batteries'2017 9,673,447'Method of operating a lithium-ion cell having a high-capacity cathode'2017 9,666,899'Active cathode layer for metal-sulfur secondary battery'2017 9,666,865'Magnesium-sulfur secondary battery containing a metal polysulfide-preloaded active cathode layer'2017 9,657,415'Fabric of continuous graphitic fiber yarns from living graphene molecules'2017 9,640,334'Flexible asymmetric electrochemical cells using nano graphene platelet as an electrode material'2017 9,601,763'Process for mass-producing silicon nanowires and silicon nanowire-graphene hybrid particulates'2017 9,597,657'Chemical-free production of 3D graphene-carbon hybrid foam'2017 9,601,805'Process for producing non-flammable quasi-solid electrolyte and electrolyte-separator for lithium battery applications'2017 9,601,803'Non-flammable quasi-solid electrolyte-separator layer product for lithium battery applications'2017 9,580,325'Process for producing highly oriented graphene films'2017 9,564,656'Process for producing alkali metal or alkali-ion batteries having high volumetric and gravimetric energy densities'2017 9,561,955'Graphene oxide gel bonded graphene composite films and processes for producing same'2017 9,564,629'Hybrid nano-filament anode compositions for lithium ion batteries'2017 9,533,889'Unitary graphene layer or graphene single crystal'2017 9,530,531'Process for producing highly conducting and transparent films from graphene oxide-metal nanowire hybrid materials'2016 9,484,160'Large-grain graphene thin film current collector and secondary batteries containing same'2016 9,455,469'Rechargeable magnesium-ion cell having a high-capacity cathode'2016 9,456,497'Nano graphene platelet-based conductive inks and printing process'2016 9,437,370'Lithium-ion cell having a high-capacity anode and a high-capacity cathode'2016 9,437,372'Process for producing graphene foam supercapacitor electrode'2016 9,437,344'Graphite or carbon particulates for the lithium ion battery anode'2016 9,422,164'Electrochemical method of producing nano graphene platelets'2016 9,385,397'Prelithiated current collector and secondary lithium cells containing same'2016 9,382,117'Process for producing highly conducting graphitic films from graphene liquid crystals'2016 9,385,539'Surface-mediated cell-powered portable computing devices and methods of operating same'2016 9,379,393'Carbon cladded composite flow field plate, bipolar plate and fuel cell'2016 9,368,831'Lithium secondary batteries containing non-flammable quasi-solid electrolyte'2016 9,360,905'Thermal management system containing an integrated graphene film for electronic devices'2016 9,362,018'Impregnated continuous graphitic fiber tows and composites containing same'2016 9,362,555'Rechargeable lithium cell having a chemically bonded phthalocyanine compound cathode'2016 9,359,208'Production process for highly conductive graphitic films'2016 9,363,932'Integrated graphene film heat spreader for display devices'2016 9,349,542'Stacks of internally connected surface-mediated cells and methods of operating same'2016 9,315,388'Production of graphene materials in a cavitating fluid'2016 9,318,762'Conducting polymer-transition metal electro-catalyst compositions for fuel cells'2016 9,233,850'Nano-scaled graphene plate films and articles'2016 9,208,920'Unitary graphene matrix composites containing carbon or graphite fillers'2015 9,203,098'Organic vapor fuel cell'2015 9,193,132'Highly oriented graphene structures and process for producing same'2015 9,190,667'Graphene nanocomposites for electrochemical cell electrodes'2015 9,190,696'Lithium secondary batteries containing lithium salt-ionic liquid solvent electrolyte'2015 9,166,252'Surface-controlled lithium ion-exchanging energy storage device'2015 9,156,700'Process for producing unitary graphene materials'2015 9,147,874'Rechargeable lithium cell having a meso-porous conductive material structure-supported phthalocyanine compound cathode'2015 9,112,210'Rechargeable lithium cell having a phthalocyanine-based high-capacity cathode'2015 9,112,240'Lithium metal-sulfur and lithium ion-sulfur secondary batteries containing a nano-structured cathode and processes for producing same'2015 9,085,076'Surface-mediated cell-driven power tools and methods of operating same'2015 9,059,481'Non-flammable quasi-solid electrolyte and non-lithium alkali metal or alkali-ion secondary batteries containing same'2015 9,053,870'Supercapacitor with a meso-porous nano graphene electrode'2015 9,029,019'Carbon anode compositions for lithium ion batteries'2015 9,017,756'Continuous process for producing spacer-modified nano graphene electrodes for supercapacitors'2015 8,986,515'Production process for chemically functionalized nano graphene materials'2015 8,986,512'Process for producing chemically functionalized nano graphene materials'2015 8,968,820'Process for producing hybrid nano-filament electrodes for lithium batteries'2015 8,962,188'Anode compositions for lithium secondary batteries'2015 8,947,854'Spacer-modified graphene electrode for supercapacitor'2015 8,936,874'Conductive nanocomposite-based electrodes for lithium batteries'2015 8,927,065'Process for producing continuous graphitic fibers from living graphene molecules'2015 8,914,176'Surface-mediated cell-powered vehicles and methods of operating same'2014 8,906,447'Method of producing hybrid nano-filament electrodes for lithium metal or lithium ion batteries'2014 8,900,755'Lithium super-battery with a chemically functionalized disordered carbon cathode'2014 8,895,189'Surface-mediated cells with high power density and high energy density'2014 8,889,298'Surface-mediated lithium ion-exchanging energy storage device'2014 8,883,114'Production of ultra-thin nano-scaled graphene platelets from meso-carbon micro-beads'2014 8,871,296'Method for producing conducting and transparent films from combined graphene and conductive nano filaments'2014 8,865,040'Highly conductive composites for fuel cell flow field plates and bipolar plates'2014 8,859,143'Partially and fully surface-enabled metal ion-exchanging energy storage devices'2014 8,795,899'Lithium super-battery with a functionalized nano graphene cathode'2014 8,790,814'Inorganic nano sheet-enabled lithium-exchanging surface-mediated cells'2014 8,765,302'Graphene-enabled vanadium oxide cathode and lithium cells containing same'2014 8,765,303'Lithium-ion cell having a high energy density and high power density'2014 8,753,539'Environmentally benign graphite intercalation compound composition for exfoliated graphite, flexible graphite, and nano-scaled graphene platelets'2014 8,753,543'Chemically functionalized submicron graphitic fibrils, methods for producing same and compositions containing same'2014 8,753,740'Submicron-scale graphitic fibrils, methods for producing same and compositions containing same'2014 8,747,623'One-step production of graphene materials'2014 8,728,679'Laminated exfoliated graphite composite-metal compositions for fuel cell flow field plate or bipolar plate applications'2014 8,696,938'Supercritical fluid process for producing nano graphene platelets'2014 8,691,441'Graphene-enhanced cathode materials for lithium batteries'2014 8,691,129'Method of producing exfoliated graphite composite compositions for fuel cell flow field plates'2014 8,652,687'Conductive graphene polymer binder for electrochemical cell electrodes'2014 8,652,362'Nano graphene-modified curing agents for thermoset resins'2014 8,580,432'Nano graphene reinforced nanocomposite particles for lithium battery electrodes'2013 8,524,067'Electrochemical method of producing nano-scaled graphene platelets'2013 8,518,603'Sheet molding compound flow field plate, bipolar plate and fuel cell'2013 8,501,318'Dispersible and conductive nano graphene platelets'2013 8,501,307'Recompressed exfoliated graphite articles'2013 8,501,348'Submicron-scale and lower-micron graphitic fibrils as an anode active material for a lithium ion battery'2013 8,497,225'Method of producing graphite-carbon composite electrodes for supercapacitors'2013 8,318,385'Process for producing fuel cell electrode'2012 8,315,039'Spacer-modified nano graphene electrodes for supercapacitors'2012 8,308,984'Method of producing nano-scaled inorganic platelets'2012 8,287,699'Production of chemically functionalized nano graphene materials'2012 8,241,793'Secondary lithium ion battery containing a prelithiated anode'2012 8,236,452'Nano-structured anode compositions for lithium metal and lithium metal-air secondary batteries'2012 8,226,801'Mass production of pristine nano graphene materials'2012 8,222,190'Nano graphene-modified lubricant'2012 8,216,541'Process for producing dispersible and conductive nano graphene platelets from non-oxidized graphitic materials'2012 8,202,669'Electro-catalyst compositions for fuel cells'2012 8,158,282'Method of producing prelithiated anodes for secondary lithium ion batteries'2012 8,153,324'Controlled-release vapor fuel cell'2012 8,132,746'Low-temperature method of producing nano-scaled graphene platelets and their nanocomposites'2012 8,119,288'Hybrid anode compositions for lithium ion batteries'2012 8,114,373'Method of producing nano-scaled graphene and inorganic platelets and their nanocomposites'2012 8,114,375'Process for producing dispersible nano graphene platelets from oxidized graphite'2012 7,999,027'Pristine nano graphene-modified tires'2011 7,993,791'Self-humidifying proton exchange membrane, membrane-electrode assembly, and fuel cell'2011 7,993,780'Process for producing carbon anode compositions for lithium ion batteries'2011 7,948,739'Graphite-carbon composite electrode for supercapacitors'2011 7,892,514'Method of producing nano-scaled graphene and inorganic platelets and their nanocomposites'2011 7,887,927'Highly conductive, multi-layer composite precursor composition to fuel cell flow field plate or bipolar plate'2011 7,875,219'Process for producing nano-scaled graphene platelet nanocomposite electrodes for supercapacitors'2011 7,858,068'Method of storing and generating hydrogen for fuel cell applications'2010 7,824,651'Method of producing exfoliated graphite, flexible graphite, and nano-scaled graphene platelets'2010 7,790,285'Nano-scaled graphene platelets with a high length-to-width aspect ratio'2010 7,785,498'Method of producing conducting polymer-transition metal electro-catalyst composition and electrodes for fuel cells'2010 7,785,492'Mass production of nano-scaled platelets and products'2010 7,758,783'Continious production of exfoliated graphite composite compositions and flow field plates'2010 7,745,047'Nano graphene platelet-base composite anode compositions for lithium ion batteries'2010 7,722,981'Electro-catalyst composition, fuel cell electrode, and membrane-electrode assembly'2010 7,662,321'Nano-scaled graphene plate-reinforced composite materials and method of producing same'2010 7,623,340'Nano-scaled graphene plate nanocomposites for supercapacitor electrodes'2009 7,566,410'Highly conductive nano-scaled graphene plate nanocomposites'2009 7,186,474'Nanocomposite compositions for hydrogen storage and methods for supplying hydrogen to fuel cells'2007 7,071,258'Nano-scaled graphene plates'2006 6,780,368'Layer manufacturing of a multi-material or multi-color 3-D object using electrostatic imaging and lamination'2004 6,471,800'Layer-additive method and apparatus for freeform fabrication of 3-D objects'2002 6,444,009'Method for producing environmentally stable reactive alloy powders'2002 6,401,001'Layer manufacturing using deposition of fused droplets'2002 6,398,125'Process and apparatus for the production of nanometer-sized powders'2002 6,376,148'Layer manufacturing using electrostatic imaging and lamination'2002 6,214,279'Apparatus and process for freeform fabrication of composite reinforcement preforms'2001 6,180,049'Layer manufacturing using focused chemical vapor deposition'2001 6,165,406'3-D color model making apparatus and process'2000 6,126,097'High-energy planetary ball milling apparatus and method for the preparation of nanometer-sized powders'2000 6,115,449'Apparatus for quantitative stereoscopic radiography'2000 5,936,861'Apparatus and process for producing fiber reinforced composite objects'1999 5,860,902'Paint roller frame with an adjustable handle'1999 5,497,527'Paint roller handle'1996

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1996–2004Based in Auburn, AL, US· patent location history

1999–2021Patents assigned to NANOTEK INSTRUMENTS INC (237)· patent assignee history

2006–2007Based in Fargo, ND, US· patent location history

2009–2021Based in Centerville, OH, US· patent location history

2012–2021Patents assigned to JANG BOR Z (114)· patent assignee history

2012–2018Patents assigned to ZHAMU ARUNA (112)· patent assignee history

2014–2017Patents assigned to WANG YANBO (20)· patent assignee history

2016Based in Dayton, OH, US· patent location history

2018Based in Centreville, OH, US· patent location history

2021Patents assigned to GLOBAL GRAPHENE GROUP INC (32)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
NANOTEK INSTRUMENTS INC	237	1999–2021
JANG BOR Zself	114	2012–2021
ZHAMU ARUNA	112	2012–2018
GLOBAL GRAPHENE GROUP INC	32	2021
WANG YANBO	20	2014–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Centerville, OH, US	235	2009–2021
Auburn, AL, US	14	1996–2004
Fargo, ND, US	2	2006–2007
Centreville, OH, US	1	2018
Dayton, OH, US	1	2016