51 patents
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Compositions and Methods for Cleaning Automotive Surfaces
11 Jan 24
An automotive surface is cleaned by applying an effective amount of a cleaning composition comprising a) at least one hydrocarbon solvent in an amount from about 3 weight percent to about 20 weight percent of the composition, b) at least one thickener/rheology modifier in an amount from about 0.01 weight percent to about 3 weight percent, c) at least one silicone fluid has a viscosity ranging from about 500 to about 20,000 centistokes at 25° C., present in an amount from about 0.1 weight percent to about 3 weight percent, d) at least one wetting agent in an amount from about 0.001 to about 2%, e) at least one hydrophobic additive in an amount from about 0.1 to about 3%, and f) water in an amount from about 60 weight percent to about 85 weight percent to the automotive surface with an application implement.
Rajeev Menon, Ashot K. Serobian, Cindy Luna-Zaragoza
Filed: 19 May 23
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Additives for Improving Battery Performance Via Cation Adsorption
11 Jan 24
Electrochemical cells are provided, wherein a metal ion is adsorbed to a manganese dioxide- or carbon-containing electrode due to the addition of a metal additive to the cell's electrolyte and/or cathode.
Andrew Gibson, Scott Donne, Steven Limmer, Yaser Beyad
Filed: 21 Sep 23
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Alkaline Electrochemical Cell with Improved Anode and Separator Components
7 Dec 23
An alkaline electrochemical cell includes a cathode, an anode which includes an anode active material, and a non-conductive separator disposed between the cathode and the anode, wherein from about 20% to about 50% by weight of the anode active material relative to a total amount of anode active material has a particle size of less than about 75 μm, and wherein the separator includes a unitary, cylindrical configuration having an open end, a side wall, and integrally formed closed end disposed distally to the open end.
M. Edgar Armacanqui, Andrew J. Roszkowski, Casey Imhoff, Donald Raymond Crowe, Matthew Evans, John Hadley, Matthew Hennek, Tim F. Turba, Enqing Zhu
Filed: 21 Aug 23
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Pre-aged Sodium Nickelate Cathode Materials and Uses Thereof
9 Nov 23
Provided herein are desodiated, pre-aged sodium nickelates, which have been desodiated via acid leaching, and pre-aged using a hydroxide solution.
Deepika Ranganathan, Victor Siong, Yi Cai, Madhavi Srinivasan, Guanghong Zheng
Filed: 17 Apr 23
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Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes In Alkaline Electrochemical Cell Electrodes
19 Oct 23
Alkaline electrochemical cells are provided, wherein a conductive carbon is included in the cell's cathode in order to decrease resistivity of the cathode, so as to improve the discharge of the cell, particularly in high drain applications.
Philip J. Slezak
Filed: 19 Oct 22
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Separator for Alkaline Cells
17 Aug 23
An alkaline electrochemical cell includes a cathode; a gelled anode having an anode active material and an electrolyte; and a separator disposed between the cathode and the anode; wherein the separator includes a non-conductive, porous material having a mean pore size of about 1 micron to about 5 microns, a maximum pore size of about 19 microns, and an air permeability of about 0.5 cc/cm2/s to about 3.8 cc/cm2/s at 125 Pa.
M. Edgar ARMACANQUI, Andrew J. ROSZKOWSKI, Donald Raymond CROWE, Enqing ZHU, John L. HADLEY, Matthew HENNEK, Tim F. TURBA
Filed: 27 Apr 23
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Dirt-repelling Cleaning Compositions and Methods of Use Thereof
25 May 23
Described herein are dirt-repelling compositions and methods of use thereof.
Rajeev Menon, Hirotaka Uchiyama
Filed: 1 Apr 21
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Electrochemical Cell with Increased Runtime and Reduced Internal Shorting
25 May 23
Alkaline electrochemical cells are provided, wherein methods to decrease or eliminate shorting in batteries by preventing zinc oxide reaction precipitate from creating a conductive bridge between the two electrodes.
Robert P. Johnson, Zhufang Liu, Matthew T. Wendling, Matthew Hennek, Daniel Fan, Guanghong Zheng
Filed: 23 Nov 22
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Metal-air Cells with Minimal Air Access
18 May 23
A battery includes an air cathode, an anode, an aqueous electrolyte, and a housing, wherein the housing includes one or more air access ports defining a total vent area; the battery exhibits a cell limiting current at 1.15V; a ratio of cell limiting current at 1.15 V to total vent area is greater than about 100 mA/mm2; and the aqueous electrolyte includes an amphoteric fluorosurfactant.
Tony Rubsam, John Kania, Danielle Proffit, Katharine Kerr, Marc Syvertsen, Ian Pozdol
Filed: 4 Jan 23
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Surface Gloss Compositions and Methods of Use Thereof
18 May 23
Described herein are compositions and methods for use in automotive care.
Grace Nabil Mahfouz, Christopher Stacey
Filed: 14 Nov 22
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Water-based Silicone Combination Surface Modification Compositions and Methods of Use Thereof
18 May 23
Described herein are compositions and methods for use in automotive care.
Grace Nabil Mahfouz, Chase Southwick Naisbitt, Hirotaka Uchiyama, Cindy Luna-Zaragoza, Rajeev Menon
Filed: 20 Apr 21
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Foam Sprayer with Adapter and Multiple Pressure Modes
11 May 23
A foam sprayer includes a body defining a channel, a nozzle, and an adapter configured to releasably attach to a first fluid source that provides a first fluid at a first pressure.
Benjamin W. Rowen, Thanh Ngoc Tran, Jiang Weicai, Zhang Changyi, Joanna Lynn Celestina
Filed: 8 Nov 22
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Nickelate Cathode Materials
4 May 23
Nickelate cathode materials are provided, wherein said cathode material has an X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern comprising a first peak from about 40.0-41.6 2Θ, and a second peak from about 62.6-63.0 2 Θ.
Guanghong Zheng
Filed: 30 Dec 22
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Hydrophobic Finish Car Wash Compositions and Methods of Use Thereof
27 Apr 23
Described herein are compositions and methods that impart a hydrophobic finish to surfaces, such as, for example, automotive surfaces.
Hirotaka Uchiyama, Caitlynn Diane Winter, Rajeev Menon
Filed: 1 Apr 21
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Dirt Repelling Cleaning Compositions and Methods of Use Thereof
27 Apr 23
Described herein are compositions and methods for use in automotive care.
Rajeev Memon, Hirotaka Uchiyama
Filed: 1 Apr 21
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Electrochemical Cell with Improved High-rate Discharge Performance
6 Apr 23
An alkaline electrochemical cell has a central cathode having a corresponding cathode current collector electrically connected with a positive terminal of the electrochemical cell.
Weiwei Huang, Frank J. Kerosky
Filed: 7 Dec 22
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Electrochemical Cell with Improved High-rate Discharge Performance
6 Apr 23
An alkaline electrochemical cell has a central cathode having a corresponding cathode current collector electrically connected with a positive terminal of the electrochemical cell.
Weiwei Huang, Frank J. Kerosky
Filed: 7 Dec 22
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Alkaline Electrochemical Cells Comprising Increased Zinc Oxide Levels
6 Apr 23
Alkaline electrochemical cells are provided, wherein dissolved zinc oxide or zinc hydroxide is included at least in the free electrolyte solution, and/or solid zinc oxide or zinc hydroxide is included in the anode, so as to slow formation of a zinc oxide passivation layer on a zinc electrode.
Robert P. Johnson, Robert E. Ray, JR., Weiwei Huang, Zhufang Liu, Steven J. Limmer
Filed: 12 Aug 22
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Air Freshener with Hinged and Channeled Frame
16 Mar 23
An air freshener includes a first arm and a second arm connected together at one of their ends by a joint to enable swinging of the arms between an open configuration and a closed configuration.
Alexa Ann Valore, Elin Lee LeClaire
Filed: 14 Sep 22
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Metal-air Cells with Minimal Air Access
5 Jan 23
A battery includes an air cathode, an anode, an aqueous electrolyte, and a housing, wherein, the housing includes one or more air access ports defining a total vent area, the battery exhibit a current density, a ratio of current density to total vent area is greater than about 100 mA/mm2, and the aqueous electrolyte comprises an amphoteric fluorosurfactant.
Tony Rubsam, John Kania, Danielle Proffit, Katharine Kerr, Marc Syvertsen, Ian Pozdol
Filed: 1 Jul 21