公开(公告)号：US11299397B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-12

申请号：US16785076

申请日：2020-02-07

Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce Lanning ,  Michael W. Stowell ,  Jerzy Gazda ,  Jeffrey Bell

IPC: C01B32/184 ,  H01M4/1393 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  B01J19/12 ,  H01M4/133 ,  H01M4/36 ,  H01M4/583 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01M10/0562 ,  H01M50/46 ,  B82Y30/00

Abstract: Presently disclosed is a multi-layered carbon-based scaffolded structure having a conductive substrate. A first film is deposited on the conductive substrate and includes: a first concentration of three-dimensional (3D) carbon-based particles comprising: a plurality of conductive 3D aggregates formed of graphene sheets that are sintered together to define a 3D hierarchical open porous structure with mesoscale structuring in combination with micron-scale fractal structuring that is also configured to provide conduction between contact points of the graphene sheets. A porous arrangement is formed in the 3D hierarchical open porous structure and contains a liquid electrolyte configured to provide ion transport through a plurality of interconnected porous channels. The first film is configured to provide a first conductivity. A second film is deposited on the first film and comprising a second concentration of 3D carbon-based particles. The second film configured to provide a second conductivity lower than the first conductivity.

公开(公告)号：US11288466B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-29

申请号：US17153146

申请日：2021-01-20

Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

Inventor： Michael W. Stowell ,  Bruce Lanning

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  C09D11/52 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Methods include receiving a request from a user device to download an application and providing access to the application in response to the request. The application is configured to transmit a first electromagnetic radiation and receive, from an electromagnetic state sensing device (EMSSD) that is affixed to product packaging, a first electromagnetic radiation return signal. The first electromagnetic radiation return signal is transduced by the EMSSD to produce an electromagnetic radiation signal that encodes first information comprising a product identification code. The application is also configured to apply a rule that is selected based on the product identification code; transmit a second electromagnetic radiation ping that is tuned based on the rule; receive, from the EMSSD, a second electromagnetic radiation return signal that encodes second information pertaining to contents within the product packaging; and send, from the user device, a portion of the second information to an upstream computing device.

公开(公告)号：US20210181146A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-17

申请号：US17182045

申请日：2021-02-22

Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

Inventor： Michael W. Stowell ,  Bruce Lanning ,  Sung H. Lim ,  John Chmiola ,  Karel Vanheusden ,  Daniel Cook ,  George Clayton Gibbs

IPC: G01N27/414 ,  C01B32/182 ,  B01J20/28

Abstract: A sensing device for detecting analytes within a package or container is disclosed. In various implementations, the sensing device may include a substrate, one or more electrodes, and a sensor array. The sensor array may be disposed on the substrate, and may include a plurality of carbon-based sensors coupled to the one or more electrodes. The carbon-based sensors may be configured to react with unique groups of analytes in response to an electromagnetic signal received from an external device. In some instances, a first sensor may be configured to detect a presence of each analyte of a group of analytes, and a second sensor may be configured to confirm the presence of each analyte of a subset of the group of analytes.

公开(公告)号：US20210181145A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-17

申请号：US17182006

申请日：2021-02-22

Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

Inventor： Michael W. Stowell ,  Bruce Lanning ,  Sung H. Lim ,  John Chmiola ,  Karel Vanheusden ,  Daniel Cook ,  George Clayton Gibbs

IPC: G01N27/414 ,  C01B32/182 ,  B01J20/28

Abstract: Sensors for detecting analytes are disclosed. In various implementations, the sensing device may include a substrate and a sensor array. The sensor array may be arranged on the substrate, and may include a plurality of sensors. In some implementations, at least two of the sensors may include a first carbon-based sensing material disposed between a first pair of electrodes, and a second carbon-based sensing material disposed between a second pair of electrodes. The first carbon-based sensing material may be configured to detect a presence of each analyte of a group of analytes, and the second carbon-based sensing material may be configured to confirm the presence of each analyte of a subset of the group of analytes. In some instances, the group of analytes includes at least twice as many different analytes as the subset of analytes.

公开(公告)号：US20210057191A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US17039736

申请日：2020-09-30

Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

Inventor： Michael W. Stowell ,  Tung Van Pham ,  Bryce H. Anzelmo ,  Thomas Riso

IPC: H01J37/32 ,  B01J19/12 ,  C01B32/205 ,  C01B32/184

Abstract: A microwave energy source that generates a microwave energy is disclosed. The microwave energy source has an on-state and an off-state. A control circuit is coupled to the microwave energy source and includes an output to generate a control signal that adjusts a pulse frequency of the microwave energy. A voltage generator applies a non-zero voltage to the microwave energy source during the off-state. A frequency and a duty cycle of the non-zero voltage is based on a frequency and a duty cycle of the control signal. A waveguide is coupled to the microwave energy source. The waveguide has a supply gas inlet that receives a supply gas, a reaction zone that generates a plasma, a process inlet that injects a raw material into the reaction zone, and an outlet that outputs a powder based on a mixture of the supply gas and the raw material within the plasma.

公开(公告)号：US20210053829A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US17008401

申请日：2020-08-31

Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

Inventor： David Tanner ,  Daniel Cook ,  Bryce H. Anzelmo ,  Ranjeeth Kalluri ,  Michael W. Stowell

IPC: C01B32/05 ,  B01J8/00 ,  H01J37/32 ,  B01J19/12

Abstract: This disclosure provides a reactor system that includes a microwave energy source that generates a microwave energy, a field-enhancing waveguide (FEWG) coupled to the microwave source. The FEWG includes a field-enhancing zone having a cross-sectional area that decreases along a length of the FEWG. The field-enhancing zone includes a supply gas inlet that receives a supply gas, a reaction zone that generates a plasma in response to excitation of the supply gas by the microwave energy, a process inlet that injects a raw material into the reaction zone, and a constricted region that retains a portion of the plasma and combines the plasma and the raw material in response to the microwave energy within the reaction zone. An expansion chamber is in fluid communication with the constricted region facilitates expansion of the plasma. An outlet outputs a plurality of carbon-inclusive particles derived from the expanded plasma and the raw material.

公开(公告)号：US20210036312A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US16785076

申请日：2020-02-07

Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce Lanning ,  Michael W. Stowell ,  Jerzy GAZDA ,  Jeffrey BELL

IPC: H01M4/36 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  C01B32/184 ,  H01M10/0562 ,  H01M4/583 ,  H01M4/1393 ,  H01M4/62

Abstract: Presently disclosed is a multi-layered carbon-based scaffolded structure having a conductive substrate. A first film is deposited on the conductive substrate and includes: a first concentration of three-dimensional (3D) carbon-based particles comprising: a plurality of conductive 3D aggregates formed of graphene sheets that are sintered together to define a 3D hierarchical open porous structure with mesoscale structuring in combination with micron-scale fractal structuring that is also configured to provide conduction between contact points of the graphene sheets. A porous arrangement is formed in the 3D hierarchical open porous structure and contains a liquid electrolyte configured to provide ion transport through a plurality of interconnected porous channels. The first film is configured to provide a first conductivity. A second film is deposited on the first film and comprising a second concentration of 3D carbon-based particles. The second film configured to provide a second conductivity lower than the first conductivity.

公开(公告)号：US20210032110A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US16785020

申请日：2020-02-07

Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce Lanning ,  Michael W. Stowell ,  Jerzy GAZDA ,  Jeffrey BELL

IPC: C01B32/184 ,  H01M4/1393 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  B01J19/12 ,  H01M4/133

Abstract: This disclosure provides a composition of matter nucleated from a homogenous nucleation to form a self-assembled binder-less mesoporous carbon-based particle. In some implementations, the composition includes: a plurality of electrically conductive 3D aggregates formed of graphene sheets and sintered together to define a 3D hierarchical open porous structure comprising mesoscale structuring with micron-scale fractal structuring and configured to provide an electrical conduction between contact points of the graphene sheets. A porous arrangement is formed in the 3D hierarchical open porous structure and is arranged to contain a liquid electrolyte configured to provide ion transport through a plurality of interconnected porous channels in the 3D hierarchical open porous structure. A respective porous channel of the plurality of porous channels includes: a first portion configured to provide tunable ion conduits; a second portion configured to facilitate rapid ion transport; and, a third portion configured to at least partially confine active material.

公开(公告)号：US10907031B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US16680162

申请日：2019-11-11

Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

Inventor： Michael W. Stowell ,  Bryce H. Anzelmo ,  Bruce Lanning ,  Daniel Cook ,  Shreeyukta Singh

IPC: C08K9/02 ,  C01B32/194 ,  C08K3/04 ,  C08K11/00 ,  C08K13/08 ,  H01J37/32

Abstract: Methods include producing a plurality of carbon particles in a plasma reactor, functionalizing the plurality of carbon particles in-situ in the plasma reactor to promote adhesion to a binder, and combining the plurality of carbon particles with the binder to form a composite material. The plurality of carbon particles comprises 3D graphene, where the 3D graphene comprises a pore matrix and graphene nanoplatelet sub-particles in the form of at least one of: single layer graphene, few layer graphene, or many layer graphene. Methods also include producing a plurality of carbon particles in a plasma reactor; functionalizing, in the plasma reactor, the plurality of carbon particles to promote chemical bonding with a resin; and combining, within the plasma reactor, the functionalized plurality of carbon particles with the resin to form a composite material.

公开(公告)号：US20200381708A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16997417

申请日：2020-08-19

Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

Inventor： Michael W. Stowell ,  Bryce H. Anzelmo ,  David Tanner ,  Bruce Lanning ,  Joe Griffith Cruz

IPC: H01M4/1393 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01M4/36

Abstract: A method of producing a structured composite material is described. A porous media is provided, an electrically conductive material is deposited on surfaces or within pores of the plurality of porous media particles, and an active material is deposited on the surfaces or within the pores of the plurality of porous media particles coated with the electrically conductive material to coalesce the plurality of porous media particles together and form the structured composite material.