US3660163A
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Solid state lithium-iodine primary battery
Assignee: Catalyst Research Corp
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Filing: 1970-06-01
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Granted: 1972-05-02
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Expires: 1990-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A substantially anhydrous solid state battery has a lithium anode, a solid lithium iodide electrolyte and an electronically conductive cathode containing iodine, such as organic iodine charge transfer complexes.
Inventors
- 👤 James R Moser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:15
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/36; H01M4/60; H01M4/06; H01M6/00; H01M6/14; H01M6/18; H01M6/182
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
12 words
A cell according to claim 1 in which the cathode contains carbon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cell according to claim 1 in which the organic component is a heterocyclic nitrogen compound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A cell according to claim 3 in which the heterocyclic compound is phenothiazine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cell according to claim 3 in which the heterocyclic compound is a polymer of a vinyl compound having a heterocyclic nitrogen substituent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A cell according to claim 5 in which the heterocyclic compound is poly-4-vinylpyridine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cell according to claim 1 in which the organic donor component is a polycyclic aromatic compound.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cell according to claim 1 in which the cathode consists of a mixture iodine and the charge transfer complex.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cell according to claim 8 in which the organic component is a heterocyclic nitrogen compound.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A cell according to claim 9 in which the organic component is phenothiazine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A cell according to claim 9 in which the organic component is poly-4-vinylpyridine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cell according to claim 10 in which the proportion of phenothiazine to iodine is between about 3 to 1 and 4 to 1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cell according to claim 1 in which the anode surface is coated with a lithium halide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
A cell according to claim 13 in which the halide is lithium iodide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
A primary cell according to claim 1 comprising a laminate of the anode and cathode, the electronically conductive component of said cathode consisting of a charge transfer complex of an organic donor component and iodine, said anode and cathode forming therebetween a solid LiI laminae.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A cell according to claim 15 in which the cathode is a mixture of iodine and charge transfer complex.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cell according to claim 16 in which the organic component is a heterocyclic nitrogen compound.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cell according to claim 17 in which the organic component is a polymer of a vinyl compounD having a heterocyclic nitrogen substituent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cell according to claim 15 enclosed in a flexible plastic film substantially impervious to iodine, oxygen, nitrogen and water vapor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
A cell according to claim 1 encapsulated in a material substantially impervious to iodine, oxygen, nitrogen and water vapor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
A cell according to claim 18 in which the heterocyclic component is poly-4-vinylpyridine.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-02 | 1975-11-01 | 1976-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-02 | 1979-11-01 | 1980-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-02 | 1983-11-01 | 1984-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |