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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120129044 | Alkaline Electrochemical Cell An alkaline electrochemical cell is provided which efficiently utilizes active materials within the cell to achieve enhanced cost efficiency. The electrochemical cell includes a container defining a sealed volume and an anode and cathode disposed in the sealed volume of... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120107666 | Flexible Thin Printed Battery and Device and Method of Manufacturing Same A flat, flexible electrochemical cell is provided. The within invention describes various aspects of the flat, flexible electrochemical cell. A printed anode is provided that obviates the need for a discrete anode current collector, thereby reducing the size of the batt... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120081890 | Lighting Device Utilizing A Light Emitting Diode Disposed within a Tubular Lens The present invention provides a lighting device having a plurality of light source assemblies within a light housing. The light source assemblies include a light emitting diode disposed in tubular lens. The light housing is attached to an edge of the body.... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120052413 | Alkaline Electrochemical Cell with Reduced Gassing Electrochemical cells including a casing or cup for direct electrical contact with a negative electrode or counter electrode and serving as the current collector for the electrode. The casing includes a substrate having a plated coating of an alloy including copper, tin... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120023763 | Lubrication Box For A Wet Shaving Implement According to one aspect of the present invention, a lubrication box includes a first portion, a shaving aid material, and a second portion. The first portion of the lubrication box has a skin-engaging surface and at least one sidewall that, together, form a cavity. The ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120023750 | Lubrication Box For A Wet Shaving Implement According to one aspect of the present invention, a lubrication box includes a first portion, a shaving aid material, and a second portion. The first portion of the lubrication box has a skin-engaging surface and at least one sidewall that, together, form a cavity. The ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120023749 | Lubrication Box for a Wet Shaving Implement According to one aspect of the present invention, a lubrication box includes a first portion, a shaving aid material, and a second portion. The first portion of the lubrication box has a skin-engaging surface and at least one sidewall that, together, form a cavity. The ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120021266 | High Discharge Capacity Lithium Battery A lithium/iron disulfide electrochemical battery cell with a high discharge capacity. The cell has a lithium negative electrode, an iron disulfide positive electrode and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The iron disulfide of the positive electrode has a controlled average part... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110274997 | Device Having Fluid Consuming Battery and Fluid Manager An electronic device having a battery compartment sized to receive one or more fluid consuming batteries is provided. The device includes one or more fluid entry ports, which can be in the cover of the battery compartment. A fluid flow restrictor is compressed between t... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110274959 | Flexible Thin Printed Battery and Device and Method of Manufacturing Same A flat, flexible electrochemical cell is provided. The within invention describes various aspects of the flat, flexible electrochemical cell. A printed anode is provided that obviates the need for a discrete anode current collector, thereby reducing the size of the batt... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110269030 | Oxygen-Consuming Battery with Improved High Rate Capability An oxygen-consuming battery, such as a metal-air cell or fuel cell battery using oxygen from outside the battery as an active material, and having an improved high rate capability is disclosed. After the battery has been put into use, a light sacrificial drain is placed... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20120007546 | Power Supply for Battery Powered Devices An auxiliary power supply (150) includes an auxiliary battery (152), power supply circuitry (154), and a connector (108b). The power supply circuitry (154) supplies an output which provides electrical energy for powering the ele... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110287307 | Alkaline Electrochemical Cell with a Blended Zinc Powder An electrochemical cell with a blended zinc powder is disclosed. The blended zinc powder includes selected portions of a first zinc powder and a second zinc powder. In a preferred embodiment, the first and second powders are divided into groups based on ranges in their ... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110285355 | Enhanced Portable Battery Powered Electrical Appliance An appliance, such as a flashlight, accepts first and second batteries. The appliance also includes an electrical load, such as a light source. A first circuit, such as a DC to DC converter, receives power from the first battery and supplies power to the load. A second ... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110253547 | Alkaline Electrochemical Cell with Reduced Gassing Electrochemical cells including a casing or cup for direct electrical contact with a negative electrode or counter electrode and serving as the current collector for the electrode. The casing includes a substrate having a plated coating of an alloy including copper, tin... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110250495 | Electrolyte Composition Electrochemical Cell Including A Contrast Agent And Method For Manufacturing Cells Using Same An electrolyte composition including a detectable contrast agent and an electrochemical cell including the electrolyte composition, wherein the contrast agent allows for detection of spillage or leakage of electrolyte during or after cell construction. In some embodimen... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110250490 | High Discharge Capacity Lithium Battery A lithium/iron disulfide electrochemical battery cell with a high discharge capacity. The cell has a lithium negative electrode, an iron disulfide positive electrode and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode mixture containing the iron disulfide contains high... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110241617 | Inductive Battery Systems and Methods of Operation An inductive battery system includes a primary coil system (102) and an inductive battery (122). The primary coil system (102) provides inductive power (106). The inductive battery (122) includes a secondary coil system (108), c... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110204818 | Portable Lighting Device and Related Method of Operation A portable lighting device and related method of operation is provided which includes a light source, a switch, a brightness control element, a display, a contact for receiving power, and a light source controller. The light source is illuminated by switch being moved t... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110194992 | Fuel Cell Cartridge A hydrogen gas generating apparatus for providing hydrogen gas to a fuel cell stack is provided. The apparatus includes an expandable reaction chamber containing a solid reactant component and a collapsible receptacle containing a liquid reactant component with a housin... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110189590 | Method of Making an Electrochemical Cell with a Catalytic Electrode Including Manganese Dioxide The invention is a process for making an electrochemical cell with a catalytic electrode including a catalyst made by a solution precipitation process via an oxidation-reduction reaction between water-soluble oxidizing and reducing agents, at least one of which includes... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110183164 | Housing for a Sealed Electrochemical Cell An electrochemical cell with a collector assembly for sealing the open end of a cell container. The collector assembly includes a retainer and a contact spring with a peripheral flange, each having a central opening therein. A pressure release vent member disposed betwe... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110163698 | Lighting Device Having Switch Controlled Modes A lighting device in the form of a handheld flashlight is provided that includes a plurality of light sources, a housing, a three position switch, and a second switch. The plurality of light sources may include a visible light source and a non-visible light source. The ... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110157874 | Attachable Portable Lighting Device and Methods of Operation A lighting device includes a housing, one or more light sources, one or more lenses and an attachment mechanism or clip. The housing includes a front end, a lower surface, and an upper surface. The one or more light sources are positioned at a front end of the housing. ... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110151339 | Linear Ether Electrolyte and Asymmetric End Groups for Use in Lithium Batteries A primary electrochemical cell and electrolyte incorporating a linear asymmetric ether is disclosed. The ether may include EME, used in combination with DIOX and DME, or have the general structural formula R1—O—CH2—CH2—O—R... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110151291 | Battery Power Supply Having a Fluid Consuming Battery with an Improved Fluid Manager A power source is provided for supplying electrical power to a device. The power source includes a fluid consuming battery comprising a fluid consuming electrode, the battery supplying a battery output power. The power source also includes a fluid manager for controllin... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110149562 | Lighting Device Having Pivoting End Cap A lighting device is provided that includes a light source, housing, end cap and a pivoting connection between the housing and the end cap. A locking mechanism engages the housing and the end cap to hold the end cap against the housing. The locking mechanism includes a ... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110141720 | LED Lighting Device A lighting device includes a housing, multiple light emitting diodes (LEDS), and multiple magnifier lenses. The multiple LEDS and the multiple magnifier lenses are located in the housing. Each of the magnifier lenses corresponds to a different one of the LEDS, and there... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110121790 | Staggered Multi-Battery Battery Charging A battery charging method includes generating a plurality of charge profiles, each for a different one of a plurality of batteries, wherein a charge profile indicates a charge current as a function of charge time, and at least two of the charge profiles have a different... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110117407 | THF-based Electrolyte for Low Temperature Performance in Primary Lithium Batteries An electrochemical cell (10) showing improved low temperature performance, said electrochemical cell comprises a cylindrical container (12) having an open end; a top cover (14) sealing the open end; a jellyroll electrode assembly disposed inside of ... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110115397 | Lighting Device Having Cross-Fade and Method Thereof A lighting device includes a first lighting source, a second lighting source, and a controller. The first lighting source yields a first illumination pattern. The second lighting source yields a second illumination pattern. The patterns overlay to yield a third illumina... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110111271 | Battery Can Having Off-Center Vent An electrochemical cell is provided with an enhanced pressure relief vent formed in a closed end of the cell container that allows for effective venting of gas from the closed end of the container. The cell includes a container having a first end, a second end, a side w... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110101783 | Electrical Power Distribution System and Method Thereof An electrical power distribution system and method are provided, wherein the system includes a primary generator and a secondary harvester. The primary generator includes a primary coil configured to emit an electromagnetic field when an electrical power is supplied to ... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110099815 | Lubrication Box For A Wet Shaving Implement According to one aspect of the present invention, a lubrication box includes a first portion, a shaving aid material, and a second portion. The first portion of the lubrication box has a skin-engaging surface and at least one sidewall that, together, form a cavity. The ... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110086254 | Lithium-Iron Disulfide Cell Design The invention relates to primary electrochemical cells having a jellyroll electrode assembly that includes a lithium-based negative electrode, a positive electrode with a coating comprising iron disulfide deposited on a current collector and a polymeric separator. More ... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110083320 | Process for Making a Catalytic Electrode and Electrochemical Cell Using the Electrode A process for making a catalytic electrode, a process for making an electrochemical cell with a catalytic electrode, and an electrochemical cell made according to the process. The catalytic electrode has an active layer comprising a catalytic material, an electrically c... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110075407 | Lighting Device Configured to Operate with Different Batteries A lighting device in the form of a handheld flashlight is provided that includes a plurality of light sources. The lighting device also has a tail cap that engages the main body by way of a cam lock wheel to provide a closure to the battery compartment. A ribbon having ... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110075405 | Lighting Device Utilizing a Light Emitting Diode Disposed within a Tubular Lens The present invention provides a lighting device having a plurality of light source assemblies within a light housing. The light source assemblies include a light emitting diode disposed in tubular lens. The light housing is attached to an edge of the body.... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110068748 | Battery Power Routing Circuit A battery power routing circuit includes a first battery contact block with first positive battery electrical contact and a first negative battery electrical contact, and a second battery contact block, with a second positive battery electrical contact and a second nega... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110037419 | Device Operation Using a Force Sensor An electrical device operates by performing actions based on identified events. The device includes a list of events within a memory, a sensor that measures a force on the sensor to provide measurement information, a list of actions, a control component, input output, a... | 02/17/2011 |
