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1.

PITCH COATING FOR LI-ION BATTERIES

      
Application Number 18400358
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-29
First Publication Date 2025-07-03
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Tang, Yilun

Abstract

A recycling and enhancement process for graphite from a Li-ion recycling stream includes pitch coating for enhancing tap density and BET surface area compared to virgin materials and commercial graphite, and provide similar, if not greater performance. A multi-step pitch coating process includes two or more pitch coating stages at different temperatures. A first pitch mixing and coating at a lower temperature is followed by a second pitch mixing and coating at a higher temperature, which results in a pitch coated purified graphite having improved surface characteristics over recycled graphite and comparable or better properties compared to virgin (non-recycled) graphite.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • C01B 32/205 - Preparation
  • C01B 32/215 - PurificationRecovery or purification of graphite formed in iron making, e.g. kish graphite
  • C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof

2.

PITCH COATING FOR LI-ION BATTERIES

      
Application Number US2024060555
Publication Number 2025/144641
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-17
Publication Date 2025-07-03
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Tang, Yilun

Abstract

A recycling and enhancement process for graphite from a Li-ion recycling stream includes pitch coating for enhancing tap density and BET surface area compared to virgin materials and commercial graphite, and provide similar, if not greater performance. A multi-step pitch coating process includes two or more pitch coating stages at different temperatures. A first pitch mixing and coating at a lower temperature is followed by a second pitch mixing and coating at a higher temperature, which results in a pitch coated purified graphite having improved surface characteristics over recycled graphite and comparable or better properties compared to virgin (non-recycled) graphite.

IPC Classes  ?

3.

SINGLE CRYSTAL DOPED CATHODE MATERIALS FROM RECYCLED LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

      
Application Number US2024054945
Publication Number 2025/101769
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-07
Publication Date 2025-05-15
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Song, Bohang
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Liu, Yadong
  • Mistry, Dhiren
  • Shin, Jiyong
  • Monzon, Martha

Abstract

In a battery recycling process, a recycling stream including charge material metals from exhausted Li-ion batteries is aggregated or otherwise comminuted to generate recycled battery charge material having comparable or improved cycle life as well as recycled charge material precursor having fewer cracking defects using doping substances in both a coprecipitation phase and a sintering phase of the recycling sequence. Prior to coprecipitation of a cathode material precursor, a leach solution of comingled charge material metals is produced, the ratio of the charge material metals is adjusted based on recycled battery specifications, and a relatively small quantity of a first dopant is added. The doped precursor, a lithium salt, and a second dopant are combined and sintered to form a doped cathode material having a single crystal morphology and a higher tap density than the doped cathode precursor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01G 53/00 - Compounds of nickel
  • C30B 29/22 - Complex oxides
  • H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
  • H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material

4.

HydroCAT SUSTAINABLE BATTERY MATERIALS

      
Application Number 1841634
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-12-27
Registration Date 2024-12-27
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Engineered battery materials or components, namely, anode active material precursors to anode active materials used to make anodes; cathode active material precursors to cathode active materials used to make cathodes, with specific performance characteristics for thermal stability, life cycle, power or range, made from recycled battery metals and marketed to manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicles, trucks, marine vessels or stationary energy storage systems; chemicals for use in the manufacture of batteries; industrial chemicals. Engineered battery materials or components, namely, anode active materials used to make anodes, cathode active materials used to make cathodes, with specific performance characteristics for thermal stability, life cycle, power or range, made from recycled battery metals and marketed to manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicles, trucks, marine vessels or stationary energy storage systems.

5.

IMPURITY CONTROL IN LITHIUM-ION BATTERY RECYCLING

      
Application Number 18237800
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-24
First Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Kee-Chan
  • Gratz, Eric

Abstract

A method of producing a cathode material precursor having low levels of Cu impurities is described. Heat treating a black mass from a recycled lithium-ion battery stream, wherein the black mass comprises copper metal and cathode material comprising nickel, followed by leaching of the heat-treated black mass with an aqueous acid forms an acidic aqueous leach solution comprising nickel metal, cathode metal salts, and copper salts. The copper salts have been found to react with the nickel metal in the aqueous leach solution to form copper metal, which can be readily removed from the acidic aqueous leach solution. Coprecipitation of the cathode metal salts and the nickel salts form nearly Cu-free cathode material precursor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • C22B 1/02 - Roasting processes
  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
  • C22B 23/00 - Obtaining nickel or cobalt

6.

IMPURITY MANAGEMENT FOR RECYCLED CATHODE MATERIAL

      
Application Number 18237804
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-24
First Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Kim, Kee-Chan
  • Nazari, Amir
  • Villar, Bebel

Abstract

Recycling of lithium-ion batteries includes the steps of leaching a black mass including cathode and anode materials with a leaching agent, optionally including an oxidizing agent or reducing agent, to form an aqueous acidic leach solution of metal salts comprising metal salts and a plurality of impurity salts. The impurity salts are removed in various purification phases including treating with an oxygen-containing gas and optional electrodeposition and ion exchange steps, each at specified pH ranges. The amounts of the metal salts in the treated aqueous acidic leach solution are then adjusted to a desired ratio and coprecipitated to form a precursor cathode active material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • C01G 53/00 - Compounds of nickel
  • H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
  • H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy

7.

TERNARY POSITIVE ACTIVE ELECTRODE LEACHING

      
Application Number 18237807
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-24
First Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Kee-Chan
  • Gratz, Eric

Abstract

A recycling process for cathode material of a Li-ion battery generates highly pure cathode material precursor from a leaching process using either heat treatment or an oxidizing agent. The highly pure cathode material includes cathode material metallic elements of Ni, Mn and Co, leached from a granular recycling stream of waste batteries, by a coprecipitation process that defines a molar ratio of the cathode material metals corresponding to a prescribed battery chemistry. The result is a precursor cathode active material (pCAM) in a form that may be sintered with lithium (typically lithium carbonate or lithium hydroxide) to form the cathode active material for the recycled battery, including the charge material metals in the prescribed ratio.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
  • C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof

8.

IMPURITY MANAGEMENT FOR RECYCLED CATHODE MATERIAL

      
Application Number US2024042377
Publication Number 2025/042669
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-15
Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Kim, Kee-Chan
  • Nazari, Amir
  • Villar, Bebel

Abstract

Recycling of lithium-ion batteries includes the steps of leaching a black mass including cathode and anode materials with a leaching agent, optionally including an oxidizing agent or reducing agent, to form an aqueous acidic leach solution of metal salts comprising metal salts and a plurality of impurity salts. The impurity salts are removed in various purification phases including treating with an oxygen-containing gas and optional electrodeposition and ion exchange steps, each at specified pH ranges. The amounts of the metal salts in the treated aqueous acidic leach solution are then adjusted to a desired ratio and coprecipitated to form a precursor cathode active material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • C22B 3/08 - Sulfuric acid
  • C22B 3/22 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means
  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 47/00 - Obtaining manganese
  • C22B 26/12 - Obtaining lithium
  • C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
  • C25C 1/12 - Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of solutions of copper

9.

TERNARY POSITIVE ACTIVE ELECTRODE LEACHING

      
Application Number US2024042379
Publication Number 2025/042671
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-15
Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Kee-Chan
  • Gratz, Eric

Abstract

A recycling process for cathode material of a Li-ion battery generates highly pure cathode material precursor from a leaching process using either heat treatment or an oxidizing agent. The highly pure cathode material includes cathode material metallic elements of Ni, Mn and Co, leached from a granular recycling stream of waste batteries, by a coprecipitation process that defines a molar ratio of the cathode material metals corresponding to a prescribed battery chemistry. The result is a precursor cathode active material (pCAM) in a form that may be sintered with lithium (typically lithium carbonate or lithium hydroxide) to form the cathode active material for the recycled battery, including the charge material metals in the prescribed ratio.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • C22B 3/08 - Sulfuric acid
  • C22B 3/22 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means
  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 47/00 - Obtaining manganese
  • C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
  • C22B 26/12 - Obtaining lithium

10.

IMPURITY CONTROL IN LITHIUM-ION BATTERY RECYCLING

      
Application Number US2024042384
Publication Number 2025/042672
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-15
Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Kee-Chan
  • Gratz, Eric

Abstract

A method of producing a cathode material precursor having low levels of Cu impurities is described. Heat treating a black mass from a recycled lithium-ion battery stream, wherein the black mass comprises copper metal and cathode material comprising nickel, followed by leaching of the heat-treated black mass with an aqueous acid forms an acidic aqueous leach solution comprising nickel metal, cathode metal salts, and copper salts. The copper salts have been found to react with the nickel metal in the aqueous leach solution to form copper metal, which can be readily removed from the acidic aqueous leach solution. Coprecipitation of the cathode metal salts and the nickel salts form nearly Cu-free cathode material precursor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • C22B 3/08 - Sulfuric acid
  • C22B 3/22 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means
  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 47/00 - Obtaining manganese
  • C22B 26/12 - Obtaining lithium
  • C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof

11.

SINGLE CRYSTAL DOPED CATHODE MATERIALS FROM RECYCLED LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

      
Application Number 18940387
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-11-07
First Publication Date 2025-02-20
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Song, Bohang
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Liu, Yadong
  • Mistry, Dhiren
  • Shin, Jiyong
  • Monzon, Martha

Abstract

In a battery recycling process, a recycling stream including charge material metals from exhausted Li-ion batteries is aggregated or otherwise comminuted to generate recycled battery charge material having comparable or improved cycle life as well as recycled charge material precursor having fewer cracking defects using doping substances in both a coprecipitation phase and a sintering phase of the recycling sequence. Prior to coprecipitation of a cathode material precursor, a leach solution of comingled charge material metals is produced, the ratio of the charge material metals is adjusted based on recycled battery specifications, and a relatively small quantity of a first dopant is added. The doped precursor, a lithium salt, and a second dopant are combined and sintered to form a doped cathode material having a single crystal morphology and a higher tap density than the doped cathode precursor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
  • B09B 3/70 - Chemical treatment, e.g. pH adjustment or oxidation
  • B09B 3/80 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless involving an extraction step
  • B09B 101/16 - Batteries
  • C01G 53/00 - Compounds of nickel
  • C30B 29/22 - Complex oxides
  • H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
  • H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy

12.

CURING PROCESS FOR SURFACE DEFECTS OF CATHODE MATERIAL

      
Application Number 18231953
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-09
First Publication Date 2025-02-13
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Liu, Yadong
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Deng, Haixia
  • Mistry, Dhiren
  • Parmar, Anil
  • Monzon, Martha

Abstract

A curing process for cathode material alleviates surface defects on particles of the cathode material for improving battery performance. Heat treating a granular form of the cathode material in a flow of an oxygen-containing gas removes surface defects on the cathode material particles that have been mechanically deagglomerated. This results in significant improvement in both the rate of charge/discharge and the number of recharge cycles.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 3/08 - Sulfuric acid
  • C22B 26/12 - Obtaining lithium
  • C22B 47/00 - Obtaining manganese
  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators

13.

MULTI-STAGE LITHIATION FOR CATHODE MATERIAL

      
Application Number 18230938
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-07
First Publication Date 2025-02-13
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Liu, Yadong
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Deng, Haixia
  • Mistry, Dhiren
  • Parmar, Anil
  • Monzon, Martha

Abstract

A Li-ion cathode material is prepared by a multi-stage lithiation process that separates a total amount of lithium called for by the recycled battery to be used in a series of sintering stages. A leaching, ratio adjustment and coprecipitation sequence forms a cathode precursor having a predetermined ratio of metallic elements from a comingled recycling stream of Li-ion batteries. The precursor is sintered with a lithium salt in a sequence of stages, each having a portion of the total lithium quantity, for a predetermined duration and temperature. The initial sintering stage tends to define the crystallinity of the resulting active cathode material and has a particle size determined at least in part by the portion of lithium at each stage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
  • C30B 29/22 - Complex oxides
  • H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators

14.

MULTI-STAGE LITHIATION FOR CATHODE MATERIAL

      
Application Number US2023029617
Publication Number 2025/034204
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-07
Publication Date 2025-02-13
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Liu, Yadong
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Deng, Haixia
  • Mistry, Dhiren
  • Parma, Anil
  • Monzon, Martha

Abstract

A Li-ion cathode material is prepared by a multi-stage lithiation process that separates a total amount of lithium called for by the recycled battery to be used in a series of sintering stages. A leaching, ratio adjustment and coprecipitation sequence forms a cathode precursor having a predetermined ratio of metallic elements from a comingled recycling stream of Li-ion batteries. The precursor is sintered with a lithium salt in a sequence of stages, each having a portion of the total lithium quantity, for a predetermined duration and temperature. The initial sintering stage tends to define the crystallinity of the resulting active cathode material and has a particle size determined at least in part by the portion of lithium at each stage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 47/00 - Obtaining manganese
  • H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodesLithium-ion batteries
  • H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material

15.

CURING PROCESS FOR SURFACE DEFECTS OF CATHODE MATERIAL

      
Application Number US2024041578
Publication Number 2025/035039
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-08
Publication Date 2025-02-13
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Liu, Yadong
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Deng, Haixia
  • Mistry, Dhiren
  • Parmar, Anil
  • Monzon, Martha

Abstract

A curing process for cathode material alleviates surface defects on particles of the cathode material for improving battery performance. Heat treating a granular form of the cathode material in a flow of an oxygen-containing gas removes surface defects on the cathode material particles that have been mechanically deagglomerated. This results in significant improvement in both the rate of charge/discharge and the number of recharge cycles.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • C22B 3/08 - Sulfuric acid
  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 47/00 - Obtaining manganese
  • C22B 1/16 - SinteringAgglomerating
  • C01G 53/00 - Compounds of nickel
  • H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
  • H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy

16.

RECYCLED GRAPHITE SURFACE REPAIR AND CONDUCTIVE CARBON SEPARATION

      
Application Number 18771485
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-12
First Publication Date 2025-01-23
Owner
  • Mexichem Fluor, Inc. (USA)
  • Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Ashour, Rakan

Abstract

A process to make battery-grade graphite from black mass. The process entails spheronizing graphite derived from black mass to yield spheronized graphite, classifying the spheronized graphite to remove conductive carbon fines, and optionally coating the resulting bulk graphite to reduce its specific surface area.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01B 32/21 - After-treatment
  • H01M 4/1393 - Processes of manufacture of electrodes based on carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx

17.

RECYCLED GRAPHITE SURFACE REPAIR AND CONDUCTIVE CARBON SEPARATION

      
Application Number US2024037824
Publication Number 2025/019328
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-12
Publication Date 2025-01-23
Owner
  • MEXICHEM FLUOR, INC. (USA)
  • ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Ashour, Rakan

Abstract

A process to make battery-grade graphite from black mass. The process entails spheronizing graphite derived from black mass to yield spheronized graphite, classifying the spheronized graphite to remove conductive carbon fines, and optionally coating the resulting bulk graphite to reduce its specific surface area.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01B 32/215 - PurificationRecovery or purification of graphite formed in iron making, e.g. kish graphite

18.

HYDROCAT SUSTAINABLE BATTERY MATERIALS

      
Application Number 238269800
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-27
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

(1) Engineered battery materials or components, namely, anode active material precursors to anode active materials used to make anodes; cathode active material precursors to cathode active materials used to make cathodes, with specific performance characteristics for thermal stability, life cycle, power or range, made from recycled battery metals and marketed to manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicles, trucks, marine vessels or stationary energy storage systems; chemicals for use in the manufacture of batteries; industrial chemicals. (2) Engineered battery materials or components, namely, anode active materials used to make anodes, cathode active materials used to make cathodes, with specific performance characteristics for thermal stability, life cycle, power or range, made from recycled battery metals and marketed to manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicles, trucks, marine vessels or stationary energy storage systems.

19.

BATTERY CELL DISCHARGE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DISCHARGING CELLS

      
Application Number 18210302
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-15
First Publication Date 2024-12-19
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Davis, Gregory
  • Danielson, Jr., William D.
  • Fan, Jacky

Abstract

Forced discharge of Li-ion batteries for recycling extracts residual electrical energy from the battery cells to avoid sudden and unexpected release of residual energy during recycling. A battery cell containment device applies a physical restraint to one or more battery cells, and engages positive and negative terminals on the cells for electrical communication. A cooling medium flows through the containment for thermal transfer of excess heat generated during the discharge. Depending on the residual charge remaining in the battery cells, excess electrical energy is discharged thought the positive and negative terminals to a state of zero charge. A reverse voltage forces current through the anode to being the battery to a zero-energy state. The reverse voltage continues until internal short circuits resulting from degradation of current collectors in the battery render it benign.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/44 - Methods for charging or discharging
  • H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodesLithium-ion batteries
  • H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 50/172 - Arrangements of electric connectors penetrating the casing
  • H01M 50/202 - Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery
  • H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
  • H01M 50/383 - Flame arresting or ignition-preventing means
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

20.

BATTERY CELL DISCHARGE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DISCHARGING CELLS

      
Application Number US2023025412
Publication Number 2024/258407
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-15
Publication Date 2024-12-19
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Davis, Gregory
  • Danielson, Douglas
  • Fan, Jacky

Abstract

Forced discharge of Li-ion batteries for recycling extracts residual electrical energy from the battery cells to avoid sudden and unexpected release of residual energy during recycling. A battery cell containment device applies a physical restraint to one or more battery cells, and engages positive and negative terminals on the cells for electrical communication. A cooling medium flows through the containment for thermal transfer of excess heat generated during the discharge. Depending on the residual charge remaining in the battery cells, excess electrical energy is discharged thought the positive and negative terminals to a state of zero charge. A reverse voltage forces current through the anode to being the battery to a zero-energy state. The reverse voltage continues until internal short circuits resulting from degradation of current collectors in the battery render it benign.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
  • H01M 10/6567 - Liquids
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
  • H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
  • A62C 3/16 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in electrical installations, e.g. cableways

21.

NICKEL-RICH BATTERY RECYCLING

      
Application Number 18769828
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-11
First Publication Date 2024-10-31
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Kee-Chan
  • Gratz, Eric

Abstract

A battery recycling process recovers lithium from nickel-rich cathode material in a recycling stream of end-of-life batteries. A dilute acid leach of a high nickel content cathode material contains a mixture of sulfuric acid based on a molar quantity of lithium in the cathode material. The highly selective leach generates a lithium rich solution with a small amount of nickel removable by nanofiltration to achieve a highly efficient recovery of the lithium contained in the recycling stream. A quantity of the leach acid based on the lithium content and a quantity of water based on a total black mass of the recycling stream results in a highly selective, near pure lithium leach when the recycling stream results from high nickel NMC batteries such as 811.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
  • C22B 26/12 - Obtaining lithium

22.

CASCADING CO-PRECIPITATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18129479
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-31
First Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Shim, Jong Hyun

Abstract

A hydrometallurgical coprecipitation process for leached cathode materials includes adjusting a pH and agitation of an aqueous acidic leach solution in successive stages of a multi-stage reactor system for generating coprecipitated particles of a targeted morphology, particle size range, and surface characteristics. The aqueous acidic leach solution (leach solution) initially forms seed particles based on increasing pH. In successive stages, the pH and the stirring rate are varied for growing the seed particles into progressively larger particles as additional leach solution is introduced.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01G 53/00 - Compounds of nickel
  • B01D 21/01 - Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation using flocculating agents
  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators

23.

CASCADING CO-PRECIPITATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2023017104
Publication Number 2024/205598
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-31
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Shim, Jong Hyun

Abstract

A hydrometallurgical coprecipitation process for leached cathode materials includes adjusting a pH and agitation of an aqueous acidic leach solution in successive stages of a multi-stage reactor system for generating coprecipitated particles of a targeted morphology, particle size range, and surface characteristics. The aqueous acidic leach solution (leach solution) initially forms seed particles based on increasing pH. In successive stages, the pH and the stirring rate are varied for growing the seed particles into progressively larger particles as additional leach solution is introduced.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 3/06 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic acid solutions
  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 47/00 - Obtaining manganese
  • B22F 1/065 - Spherical particles
  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
  • H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
  • H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material

24.

DOPED CATHODE MATERIAL PRECURSOR FROM RECYCLED LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

      
Application Number 18120776
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-13
First Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Liu, Yadong
  • Deng, Haixia
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Mistry, Dhiren
  • Parmar, Anil

Abstract

A battery recycling process aggregates a recycling stream including charge material metals from exhausted Li-ion batteries and generates recycled battery charge material having comparable or improved cycle life as well as recycled charge material precursor having fewer cracking defects using doping substances in a coprecipitation phase in the recycling sequence. In a coprecipitation process, a solution of comingled charge material metals is produced, the ratio of the charge material metals is adjusted based on recycled battery specifications, and a relatively small quantity of a doping salt is added.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
  • H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodesLithium-ion batteries
  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators

25.

DOPED CATHODE MATERIAL FROM RECYCLED LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

      
Application Number 18120786
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-13
First Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Liu, Yadong
  • Deng, Haixia
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Mistry, Dhiren
  • Parmar, Anil

Abstract

A battery recycling process aggregates a recycling stream including charge material metals from exhausted Li-ion batteries and generates recycled battery charge material having comparable or improved cycle life as well as recycled charge material precursor having fewer cracking defects using doping substances in a coprecipitation phase in the recycling sequence. In a coprecipitation process, a solution of comingled charge material metals is produced, the ratio of the charge material metals is adjusted based on recycled battery specifications, and a relatively small quantity of a doping salt is added.

IPC Classes  ?

26.

LITHIUM RECYCLING

      
Application Number US2024018913
Publication Number 2024/191754
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-07
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Kee-Chan
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Tranape, Benoit

Abstract

A recycling method for generating purified lithium salts from a recycling stream of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries includes leaching black mass from the recycling stream in an aqueous solution of an oxidizing agent. Delithiated black mass is filtered from the aqueous solution to generate a Li-rich leach solution, which is subjected to nanofiltration to form a nanofiltration permeate from which the purified lithium salt is obtained.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • C22B 3/06 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic acid solutions
  • C22B 26/12 - Obtaining lithium

27.

DOPED CATHODE MATERIAL PRECURSOR FROM RECYCLED LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

      
Application Number US2023015115
Publication Number 2024/191412
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-13
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Liu, Yadong
  • Deng, Haixia
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Mistry, Dhiren
  • Parma, Anil

Abstract

A battery recycling process aggregates a recycling stream including charge material metals from exhausted Li-ion batteries and generates recycled battery charge material having comparable or improved cycle life as well as recycled charge material precursor having fewer cracking defects using doping substances in a coprecipitation phase in the recycling sequence. In a coprecipitation process, a solution of comingled charge material metals is produced, the ratio of the charge material metals is adjusted based on recycled battery specifications, and a relatively small quantity of a doping salt is added.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • C01G 53/00 - Compounds of nickel
  • H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
  • H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material

28.

DOPED CATHODE MATERIAL FROM RECYCLED LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

      
Application Number US2023015117
Publication Number 2024/191413
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-13
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Liu, Yadong
  • Deng, Haixia
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Mistry, Dhiren
  • Parma, Anil

Abstract

A battery recycling process aggregates a recycling stream including charge material metals from exhausted Li-ion batteries and generates recycled battery charge material having comparable or improved cycle life as well as recycled charge material precursor having fewer cracking defects using doping substances in a coprecipitation phase in the recycling sequence. In a coprecipitation process, a solution of comingled charge material metals is produced, the ratio of the charge material metals is adjusted based on recycled battery specifications, and a relatively small quantity of a doping salt is added.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • H01M 4/36 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids
  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 47/00 - Obtaining manganese

29.

LITHIUM RECYCLING

      
Application Number 18598887
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-07
First Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Kee-Chan
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Tranape, Benoit

Abstract

A recycling method for generating purified lithium salts from a recycling stream of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries includes leaching black mass from the recycling stream in an aqueous solution of an oxidizing agent. Delithiated black mass is filtered from the aqueous solution to generate a Li-rich leach solution, which is subjected to nanofiltration to form a nanofiltration permeate from which the purified lithium salt is obtained.

IPC Classes  ?

30.

RECYCLED GRAPHITE FOR LI-ION BATTERIES

      
Application Number US2023013937
Publication Number 2024/181962
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-27
Publication Date 2024-09-06
Owner
  • ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
  • MEXICHEM FLUOR INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Tang, Yilun
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Ashour, Rakan
  • Venkataraman, Karthik

Abstract

A method of producing a purified graphite from a recycled battery stream for use in as anode material in Li-ion batteries is described. The method comprises a leaching step to obtain a precipitate comprising graphite by filtration, which is then iteratively roasted as a slurry with an aqueous solution of a hydroxide base and subsequently washed to form a purified graphite.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • C01B 32/215 - PurificationRecovery or purification of graphite formed in iron making, e.g. kish graphite

31.

MICROSTRUCTURE TUNING OF CATHODE MATERIAL

      
Application Number 18113312
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-23
First Publication Date 2024-08-29
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Liu, Yadong
  • Deng, Haixia
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Mistry, Dhiren
  • Parmar, Anil

Abstract

A recycling process for Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries includes a selective leach of charge material metals followed by impurity control for effecting microstructures such as a pore volume and surface area for optimal structures and charge performance. Particle characteristics having a favorable effect on performance correlate with soluble impurities in a recycling leach solution formed from spent charge material in a battery recycling stream. Spent batteries yield a black mass of agitated, comingled cathode material, anode material and current collectors. Leaching of the black mass yields a recycling solution of charge material metals and impurities. Selective adjustment of these impurities through adding and/or separating soluble ions in the solution drives formation of internal voids, surface area and pore volume in the resulting cathode material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
  • C22B 3/22 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means
  • C22B 3/42 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by ion-exchange extraction
  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators

32.

RECYCLED GRAPHITE FOR LI-ION BATTERIES

      
Application Number 18114488
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-27
First Publication Date 2024-08-29
Owner
  • Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
  • Mexichem Fluor Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Tang, Yilun
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Ashour, Rakan
  • Venkataraman, Karthik

Abstract

A method of producing a purified graphite from a recycled battery stream for use in as anode material in Li-ion batteries is described. The method comprises a leaching step to obtain a precipitate comprising graphite by filtration, which is then iteratively roasted as a slurry with an aqueous solution of a hydroxide base and subsequently washed to form a purified graphite.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01B 32/215 - PurificationRecovery or purification of graphite formed in iron making, e.g. kish graphite
  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators

33.

Recycled Graphite for Li-Ion Batteries

      
Application Number 18427359
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-30
First Publication Date 2024-08-29
Owner
  • Mexichem Fluor Inc. (USA)
  • Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ashour, Rakan
  • Venkataraman, Karthik

Abstract

A method to recycle graphite from lithium and sodium-ion batteries. Graphite from the batteries first is treated in an aqueous solution of strong base at a temperature range between about 100° C. and about 250° C., a pressure range between about 0.9 bar and about 20 bar, at a solid-to-liquid ratio of from about 1-to-1 to about 1-to-4. The treated graphite is then washed, filtered, and then treated with a mineral acid (e.g., hydrochloric acid). The purified graphite is then coated with amorphous carbon at a weight percentage range between 0.5 wt % and about 20 wt %. The recycled graphite yielded by the method routinely achieves a purity >99.9%, a specific area of less than or equal to about 10 m2/g.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01B 32/215 - PurificationRecovery or purification of graphite formed in iron making, e.g. kish graphite
  • B09B 3/70 - Chemical treatment, e.g. pH adjustment or oxidation
  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • B09B 101/16 - Batteries

34.

MICROSTRUCTURE TUNING OF CATHODE MATERIAL

      
Application Number US2023013689
Publication Number 2024/177632
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-23
Publication Date 2024-08-29
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Liu, Yadong
  • Deng, Haixia
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Mistry, Dhiren
  • Parma, Anil

Abstract

A recycling process for Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries includes a selective leach of charge material metals followed by impurity control for effecting microstructures such as a pore volume and surface area for optimal structures and charge performance. Particle characteristics having a favorable effect on performance correlate with soluble impurities in a recycling leach solution formed from spent charge material in a battery recycling stream. Spent batteries yield a black mass of agitated, comingled cathode material, anode material and current collectors. Leaching of the black mass yields a recycling solution of charge material metals and impurities. Selective adjustment of these impurities through adding and/or separating soluble ions in the solution drives formation of internal voids, surface area and pore volume in the resulting cathode material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • C01G 53/00 - Compounds of nickel
  • H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
  • H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material

35.

AE elemental

      
Application Number 1797907
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-05-22
Registration Date 2024-05-22
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,

Goods & Services

Chemicals for use in the manufacture of batteries; industrial chemicals. Collection of used and spent batteries for recycling. Material treatment services in connection with recycling; recycling of chemicals; recycling of scrap metal; recycling of used and spent batteries; treatment of materials in the nature of used and spent battery recycling, namely, battery cathode and anode active materials, lithium metal oxide, lithium metal phosphate, and graphitic carbon powders, cobalt sulfate, nickel sulfate, manganese sulfate powder, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, metal hydroxide powder, organic solvents, carbonate solvents, fluorinated compounds for use in battery-related materials, shredded copper, shredded aluminum, shredded steel, and shredded plastic.

36.

AE ELEMENTAL

      
Application Number 1796131
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-04-05
Registration Date 2024-04-05
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,

Goods & Services

Chemicals for use in the manufacture of batteries; industrial chemicals. Collection of used and spent batteries for recycling. Material treatment services in connection with recycling; recycling of chemicals; recycling of scrap metal; recycling of used and spent batteries; treatment of materials in the nature of used and spent battery recycling, namely, battery cathode and anode active materials, lithium metal oxide, lithium metal phosphate, and graphitic carbon powders, cobalt sulfate, nickel sulfate, manganese sulfate powder, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, metal hydroxide powder, organic solvents, carbonate solvents, fluorinated compounds for use in battery-related materials, shredded copper, shredded aluminum, shredded steel, and shredded plastic.

37.

LITHIUM RECOVERY FROM LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

      
Application Number 17990517
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-18
First Publication Date 2024-05-23
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Kee-Chan
  • Gratz, Eric

Abstract

Recycling of charge material for an NMC (Ni, Mn, Co) battery recovers lithium from a recycled battery stream by roasting a black mass from the recycled stream in a partial oxygen environment at a temperature based on the thermal reduction of cathode material and reacting carbon in an anode material with lithium in the cathode material, and then leaching the lithium from the roasted black mass for forming a lithium leach solution. Lithium is recovered by heating the lithium leach solution, precipitating the lithium carbonate based on decreased solubility of the leached lithium carbonate at the increased temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • C22B 1/02 - Roasting processes
  • C22B 3/04 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching
  • C22B 3/22 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means
  • C22B 3/44 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
  • C22B 26/12 - Obtaining lithium

38.

LITHIUM RECOVERY FROM LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

      
Application Number US2022050478
Publication Number 2024/107207
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-18
Publication Date 2024-05-23
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Kee-Chan
  • Gratz, Eric

Abstract

Recycling of charge material for an NMC (Ni, Mn, Co) battery recovers lithium from a recycled battery stream by roasting a black mass from the recycled stream in a partial oxygen environment at a temperature based on the thermal reduction of cathode material and reacting carbon in an anode material with lithium in the cathode material, and then leaching the lithium from the roasted black mass for forming a lithium leach solution. Lithium is recovered by heating the lithium leach solution, precipitating the lithium carbonate based on decreased solubility of the leached lithium carbonate at the increased temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodesLithium-ion batteries
  • C22B 26/12 - Obtaining lithium
  • C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
  • C01D 15/08 - CarbonatesBicarbonates

39.

LITHIUM RECOVERY FROM LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

      
Document Number 03216415
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-13
Open to Public Date 2024-05-18
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Kee-Chan
  • Gratz, Eric

Abstract

Recycling of charge material for an NMC (Ni, Mn, Co) battery recovers lithium from a recycled battery stream by roasting a black mass from the recycled stream in a partial oxygen environment at a temperature based on the thermal reduction of cathode material and reacting carbon in an anode material with lithium in the cathode material, and then leaching the lithium from the roasted black mass for forming a lithium leach solution. Lithium is recovered by heating the lithium leach solution, precipitating the lithium carbonate based on decreased solubility of the leached lithium carbonate at the increased temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B09B 3/00 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless
  • C01D 15/00 - Lithium compounds
  • C22B 1/02 - Roasting processes
  • C22B 3/04 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching
  • C22B 3/22 - Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means
  • C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
  • C22B 26/12 - Obtaining lithium
  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators

40.

NICKEL-RICH BATTERY RECYCLING

      
Application Number US2022052123
Publication Number 2024/072434
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-07
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Kee-Chan
  • Gratz, Eric

Abstract

A battery recycling process recovers lithium from nickel-rich cathode material in a recycling stream of end-of-life batteries. A dilute acid leach of a high nickel content cathode material contains a mixture of sulfuric acid based on a molar quantity of lithium in the cathode material. The highly selective leach generates a lithium rich solution with a small amount of nickel removable by nanofiltration to achieve a highly efficient recovery of the lithium contained in the recycling stream. A quantity of the leach acid based on the lithium content and a quantity of water based on a total black mass of the recycling stream results in a highly selective, near pure lithium leach when the recycling stream results from high nickel NMC batteries such as 811.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
  • H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
  • C22B 26/12 - Obtaining lithium
  • C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof

41.

AE ELEMENTAL

      
Serial Number 98484122
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-04-04
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services

Goods & Services

Chemicals for use in the manufacture of batteries; Industrial chemicals Material treatment services in connection with recycling; Recycling of chemicals; Recycling of scrap metal; Recycling of used and spent batteries; Treatment of materials in the nature of used and spent battery recycling, namely, battery cathode and anode active materials, lithium metal oxide, lithium metal phosphate, and graphitic carbon powders, cobalt sulfate, nickel sulfate, manganese sulfate powder, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, metal hydroxide powder, organic solvents, carbonate solvents, fluorinated compounds for use in battery-related materials, shredded copper, shredded aluminum, shredded steel, and shredded plastic Collection of used and spent batteries for recycling

42.

NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE (NIMH) BATTERY RECYCLING

      
Application Number 17957753
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-30
First Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Kim, Kee-Chan

Abstract

Recycling of nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries extracts substantially pure nickel based on adding a leach agent to granular cathode material resulting from agitation of the NiMH batteries to form a leach solution. A pH of the leach solution is maintained for precipitating iron, aluminum and lanthanide rare earth elements (REE) for yielding a nickel solution for forming a cathode material precursor in a recycled battery, often with a high nickel content.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • C22B 3/00 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
  • C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof

43.

Nickel-rich battery recycling

      
Application Number 17964412
Grant Number 12040463
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-04
Grant Date 2024-07-16
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Kee-Chan
  • Gratz, Eric

Abstract

A battery recycling process recovers lithium from nickel-rich cathode material in a recycling stream of end-of-life batteries. A dilute acid leach of a high nickel content cathode material contains a mixture of sulfuric acid based on a molar quantity of lithium in the cathode material. The highly selective leach generates a lithium rich solution with a small amount of nickel removable by nanofiltration to achieve a highly efficient recovery of the lithium contained in the recycling stream. A quantity of the leach acid based on the lithium content and a quantity of water based on a total black mass of the recycling stream results in a highly selective, near pure lithium leach when the recycling stream results from high nickel NMC batteries such as 811.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
  • C22B 26/12 - Obtaining lithium

44.

NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE (NIMH) BATTERY RECYCLING

      
Application Number US2022052127
Publication Number 2024/072435
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-07
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Kee-Chan
  • Eggert, Matthew

Abstract

Recycling of nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries extracts substantially pure nickel based on adding a leach agent to granular cathode material resulting from agitation of the NiMH batteries to form a leach solution. A pH of the leach solution is maintained for precipitating iron, aluminum and lanthanide rare earth elements (REE) for yielding a nickel solution for forming a cathode material precursor in a recycled battery, often with a high nickel content.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • H01M 10/34 - Gastight accumulators
  • C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
  • C22B 59/00 - Obtaining rare earth metals

45.

AE ASCEND ELEMENTS

      
Application Number 1781866
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-01-18
Registration Date 2024-01-18
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Chemicals for use in the manufacture of batteries; industrial chemicals. Anodes; cathodes. Collection of used/spent batteries for recycling. Material treatment services in connection with recycling; recycling of chemicals; recycling of scrap metal; recycling of used/spent batteries; treatment of materials in the nature of used/spent battery recycling, namely, battery cathode and anode active materials, lithium metal oxide, lithium metal phosphate, and graphitic carbon powders, cobalt sulfate, nickel sulfate, manganese sulfate powder, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, metal hydroxide powder, organic solvents, carbonate solvents, fluorinated compounds for use in battery-related materials, shredded copper, shredded aluminum, shredded steel, and shredded plastic. Engineering design services; engineering services, namely, engineering for the development and mass production of battery materials, ceramic materials, and metallic materials.

46.

AE ELEMENTAL

      
Serial Number 98468172
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-03-26
Registration Date 2025-06-03
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services

Goods & Services

Chemicals for use in the manufacture of batteries; Industrial chemicals Material treatment services in connection with recycling; Recycling of chemicals; Recycling of scrap metal; Recycling of used and spent batteries; Treatment of materials in the nature of used and spent battery recycling, namely, battery cathode and anode active materials, lithium metal oxide, lithium metal phosphate, and graphitic carbon powders, cobalt sulfate, nickel sulfate, manganese sulfate powder, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, metal hydroxide powder, organic solvents, carbonate solvents, fluorinated compounds for use in battery-related materials, shredded copper, shredded aluminum, shredded steel, and shredded plastic Collection of used and spent batteries for recycling

47.

FORCED DISCHARGE FOR BATTERIES

      
Application Number US2023032424
Publication Number 2024/054684
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-11
Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Danielson, Douglas
  • Davis, Gregory

Abstract

A method for discharging end-of-life batteries prior to dismantling and recycling involves recovering residual stored electrical energy by draining the battery to a zero charge state, and reverse biasing the battery to bring the potential from a zero charge state of around 2.7 V to a zero or near zero energy state. The reverse bias inverts the normal usage polarity for inducing a reverse current flow, and continues based on formation of internal short circuits formed on the cathode current collector for rendering the battery with little to no energy storage for safe agitation and dismantling.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • B60L 58/16 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to battery ageing, e.g. to the number of charging cycles or the state of health [SoH]

48.

FORCED DISCHARGE FOR BATTERIES

      
Application Number 18244745
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-11
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Danielson, Jr., William D.
  • Davis, Gregory

Abstract

A method for discharging end-of-life batteries prior to dismantling and recycling involves recovering residual stored electrical energy by draining the battery to a zero charge state, and reverse biasing the battery to bring the potential from a zero charge state of around 2.7 V to a zero or near zero energy state. The reverse bias inverts the normal usage polarity for inducing a reverse current flow, and continues based on formation of internal short circuits formed on the cathode current collector for rendering the battery with little to no energy storage for safe agitation and dismantling.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/44 - Methods for charging or discharging
  • G01R 31/367 - Software therefor, e.g. for battery testing using modelling or look-up tables

49.

AE ASCEND ELEMENTS

      
Application Number 1779445
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-01-18
Registration Date 2024-01-18
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Chemicals for use in the manufacture of batteries; industrial chemicals. Anodes; cathodes. Collection of used/spent batteries for recycling. Material treatment services in connection with recycling; recycling of chemicals; recycling of scrap metal; recycling of used/spent batteries; treatment of materials in the nature of used/spent battery recycling, namely, battery cathode and anode active materials, lithium metal oxide, lithium metal phosphate, and graphitic carbon powders, cobalt sulfate, nickel sulfate, manganese sulfate powder, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, metal hydroxide powder, organic solvents, carbonate solvents, fluorinated compounds for use in battery-related materials, shredded copper, shredded aluminum, shredded steel, and shredded plastic. Engineering design services; engineering services, namely, engineering for the development and mass production of battery materials, ceramic materials, and metallic materials.

50.

AE ASCEND ELEMENTS

      
Serial Number 98212492
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-10-06
Registration Date 2025-02-11
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Chemicals for use in the manufacture of batteries; Industrial chemicals; Anode active materials and precursors to anode active materials used to make anodes, and cathode active materials and precursors to cathode active materials used to make cathodes, all marketed and sold to battery manufacturers Material treatment services in connection with recycling; Recycling of chemicals; Recycling of scrap metal; Recycling of used and spent batteries; Treatment of materials obtained from used and spent battery recycling, namely, battery cathode and anode active materials, lithium metal oxide, lithium metal phosphate, and graphitic carbon powders, cobalt sulfate, nickel sulfate, manganese sulfate powder, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, metal hydroxide powder, organic solvents, carbonate solvents, fluorinated compounds for use in battery-related materials, shredded copper, shredded aluminum, shredded steel, and shredded plastic Collection of used and spent batteries for recycling Engineering design services; Engineering services, namely, engineering for the development and mass production of battery materials, ceramic materials, and metallic materials

51.

AE ASCEND ELEMENTS

      
Serial Number 98208129
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-10-03
Registration Date 2025-02-11
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Chemicals for use in the manufacture of batteries; Industrial chemicals; Anode active materials and precursors to anode active materials used to make anodes, and cathode active materials and precursors to cathode active materials used to make cathodes, all marketed and sold to battery manufacturers Material treatment services in connection with recycling; Recycling of chemicals; Recycling of scrap metal; Recycling of used and spent batteries; Treatment of materials obtained from used and spent battery recycling, namely, battery cathode and anode active materials, lithium metal oxide, lithium metal phosphate, and graphitic carbon powders, cobalt sulfate, nickel sulfate, manganese sulfate powder, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, metal hydroxide powder, organic solvents, carbonate solvents, fluorinated compounds for use in battery-related materials, shredded copper, shredded aluminum, shredded steel, and shredded plastic Collection of used and spent batteries for recycling Engineering design services; Engineering services, namely, engineering for the development and mass production of battery materials, ceramic materials, and metallic materials

52.

Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery recycling

      
Application Number 17879059
Grant Number 12071677
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-02
First Publication Date 2023-02-09
Grant Date 2024-08-27
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Kim, Kee-Chan

Abstract

4) batteries to form a leach solution; filtering the leach solution to remove a residue and obtain a lithium rich solution; modifying pH of the lithium rich solution for filtering impurities and obtaining a purified Li solution; and adding a precipitant to the purified Li solution thereby precipitating a lithium compound.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22B 26/12 - Obtaining lithium
  • C22B 1/00 - Preliminary treatment of ores or scrap
  • C22B 3/06 - Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic acid solutions

53.

LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE (LFP) BATTERY RECYCLING

      
Application Number US2022074410
Publication Number 2023/015171
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-02
Publication Date 2023-02-09
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Kim, Kee-Chan

Abstract

44) batteries to form a leach solution; filtering the leach solution to remove a residue and obtain a lithium rich solution; modifying pH of the lithium rich solution for filtering impurities and obtaining a purified Li solution; and adding a precipitant to the purified Li solution thereby precipitating a lithium compound.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • C22B 26/12 - Obtaining lithium
  • C22B 7/00 - Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
  • H01M 4/58 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic compounds other than oxides or hydroxides, e.g. sulfides, selenides, tellurides, halogenides or LiCoFySelection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of polyanionic structures, e.g. phosphates, silicates or borates

54.

RECYCLING ALL SOLID-STATE BATTERIES (ASSBs) AND ANODE RECOVERY

      
Application Number US2022035079
Publication Number 2022/272162
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-27
Publication Date 2022-12-29
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Wang, Yan

Abstract

A method for recycling All solid state batteries (ASSBs), the method including: receiving a recycling stream of ASSBs comprising an electrolyte comingled with at least one charge material; introducing a passivating substance for neutralizing an undesired reaction or discharge of the charge materials from the batteries defining the recycling stream; agitating the batteries in the recycling stream in the presence of the passivating substance for liberating the charge materials and electrolyte stored therein; and recovering the charge material and the electrolyte from the agitated batteries, and such that the passivating substance combines with the agitated batteries for generating a beneficial product thereby recycling ASSBs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • C22B 26/12 - Obtaining lithium
  • C22B 23/02 - Obtaining nickel or cobalt by dry processes
  • H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators
  • H01M 4/38 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of elements or alloys
  • H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
  • H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy

55.

RECYCLING ALL SOLID-STATE BATTERIES (ASSBs) AND ANODE RECOVERY

      
Application Number 17849992
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-06-27
First Publication Date 2022-12-29
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gratz, Eric
  • Wang, Yan

Abstract

A method for recycling All solid state batteries (ASSBs), the method including: receiving a recycling stream of ASSBs comprising an electrolyte comingled with at least one charge material; introducing a passivating substance for neutralizing an undesired reaction or discharge of the charge materials from the batteries defining the recycling stream; agitating the batteries in the recycling stream in the presence of the passivating substance for liberating the charge materials and electrolyte stored therein; and recovering the charge material and the electrolyte from the agitated batteries, and such that the passivating substance combines with the agitated batteries for generating a beneficial product thereby recycling ASSBs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators

56.

HYDRO-TO-CATHODE

      
Application Number 1663583
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-05-04
Registration Date 2022-05-04
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Chemicals for use in the manufacture of batteries; industrial chemicals. Anodes; cathodes. Collection of used/spent batteries for recycling. Material treatment services in connection with recycling; recycling of chemicals; recycling of scrap metal; recycling of used/spent batteries; treatment of materials in the nature of used/spent battery recycling, namely, battery cathode and anode active materials, lithium metal oxide, lithium metal phosphate, and graphitic carbon powders, cobalt sulfate, nickel sulfate, manganese sulfate powder, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, metal hydroxide powder, organic solvents, carbonate solvents, fluorinated compounds for use in battery-related materials, shredded copper, shredded aluminum, shredded steel, and shredded plastic; upcycling in the nature of waste recycling. Engineering design services; engineering services, namely, engineering for the development and mass production of battery materials, ceramic materials, and metallic materials.

57.

AE

      
Application Number 1663540
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-04-22
Registration Date 2022-04-22
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Chemicals for use in the manufacture of batteries; industrial chemicals. Anodes; cathodes. Collection of used/spent batteries for recycling. Material treatment services in connection with recycling; recycling of chemicals; recycling of scrap metal; recycling of used/spent batteries; treatment of materials in the nature of used/spent battery recycling, namely, battery cathode and anode active materials, lithium metal oxide, lithium metal phosphate, and graphitic carbon powders, cobalt sulfate, nickel sulfate, manganese sulfate powder, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, metal hydroxide powder, organic solvents, carbonate solvents, fluorinated compounds for use in battery-related materials, shredded copper, shredded aluminum, shredded steel, and shredded plastic. Engineering design services; engineering services, namely, engineering for the development and mass production of battery materials, ceramic materials, and metallic materials.

58.

HYDRO-TO-CATHODE

      
Application Number 218950800
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-05-04
Registration Date 2024-11-08
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Chemicals for use in the manufacture of batteries; (2) Anodes; cathodes. (1) Collection of used and spent batteries for recycling. (2) Recycling of chemicals; recycling of scrap metal; recycling of used and spent batteries; treatment of materials in the nature of used and spent battery recycling, namely, battery cathode and anode active materials, lithium metal oxide, lithium metal phosphate, and graphitic carbon powders, cobalt sulfate, nickel sulfate, manganese sulfate powder, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, metal hydroxide powder, organic solvents, carbonate solvents, fluorinated compounds for use in battery-related materials, shredded copper, shredded aluminum, shredded steel, and shredded plastic; upcycling in the nature of waste recycling. (3) Engineering services, namely, engineering for the development and mass production of battery materials, ceramic materials, and metallic materials.

59.

AE A E

      
Application Number 218824500
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-04-22
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Chemicals for use in the manufacture of lithium ion batteries; catalysts, namely metal catalyst materials, for use in the manufacture of batteries. (2) Anodes; cathodes. (1) Collection of used/spent batteries for recycling. (2) Recycling of chemicals; recycling of scrap metal; recycling of used/spent batteries; treatment of materials in the nature of used/spent battery recycling, namely, battery cathode and anode active materials, lithium metal oxide, lithium metal phosphate, and graphitic carbon powders, cobalt sulfate, nickel sulfate, manganese sulfate powder, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, metal hydroxide powder, organic solvents, carbonate solvents, fluorinated compounds for use in battery-related materials, shredded copper, shredded aluminum, shredded steel, and shredded plastic. (3) Engineering services, namely, engineering for the development and mass production of battery materials, ceramic materials, and metallic materials.

60.

Ascend Elements

      
Application Number 1656343
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-03-02
Registration Date 2022-03-02
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Chemicals for use in the manufacture of batteries; industrial chemicals. Anodes; Cathodes. Collection of used/spent batteries for recycling. Material treatment services in connection with recycling; recycling of chemicals; recycling of scrap metal; recycling of used/spent batteries; treatment of materials in the nature of used/spent battery recycling, namely, battery cathode and anode active materials, lithium metal oxide, lithium metal phosphate, and graphitic carbon powders, cobalt sulfate, nickel sulfate, manganese sulfate powder, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, metal hydroxide powder, organic solvents, carbonate solvents, fluorinated compounds for use in battery-related materials, shredded copper, shredded aluminum, shredded steel, and shredded plastic; upcycling in the nature of waste recycling. Engineering design services; engineering services, namely, engineering for the development and mass production of battery materials, ceramic materials, and metallic materials.

61.

Ascend Elements

      
Application Number 217933400
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-03-02
Registration Date 2024-12-13
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Chemicals for use in the manufacture of batteries (2) Anodes; Cathodes. (1) Collection of used and spent batteries for recycling. (2) Recycling of chemicals; recycling of scrap metal; recycling of used and spent batteries; treatment of materials in the nature of used and spent battery recycling, namely, battery cathode and anode active materials, lithium metal oxide, lithium metal phosphate, and graphitic carbon powders, cobalt sulfate, nickel sulfate, manganese sulfate powder, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, metal hydroxide powder, organic solvents, carbonate solvents, fluorinated compounds for use in battery-related materials, shredded copper, shredded aluminum, shredded steel, and shredded plastic (3) Engineering services, namely, engineering for the development and mass production of battery materials, ceramic materials, and metallic materials.

62.

HYDRO-TO-ANODE

      
Serial Number 97237344
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-01-25
Registration Date 2023-04-04
Owner Ascend Elements, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Material treatment services in connection with recycling; Recycling of chemicals; Recycling of scrap metal; Recycling of used and spent batteries; Treatment of materials in the nature of used and spent battery recycling, namely, battery cathode and anode active materials, lithium metal oxide, lithium metal phosphate, and graphitic carbon powders, cobalt sulfate, nickel sulfate, manganese sulfate powder, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, metal hydroxide powder, organic solvents, carbonate solvents, fluorinated compounds for use in battery-related materials, shredded copper, shredded aluminum, shredded steel, and shredded plastic; Upcycling in the nature of waste recycling Chemicals for use in the manufacture of batteries; Industrial chemicals Cathodes; Anodes Collection of used and spent batteries for recycling Engineering design services; Engineering services, namely, engineering for the development and mass production of battery materials, ceramic materials, and metallic materials

63.

AE

      
Serial Number 97111239
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-11-05
Registration Date 2023-05-09
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Material treatment services in connection with recycling; Recycling of chemicals; Recycling of scrap metal; Recycling of used and spent batteries; Treatment of materials in the nature of used and spent battery recycling, namely, battery cathode and anode active materials, lithium metal oxide, lithium metal phosphate, and graphitic carbon powders, cobalt sulfate, nickel sulfate, manganese sulfate powder, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, metal hydroxide powder, organic solvents, carbonate solvents, fluorinated compounds for use in battery-related materials, shredded copper, shredded aluminum, shredded steel, and shredded plastic Chemicals for use in the manufacture of batteries; Industrial chemicals Anodes; Cathodes Collection of used and spent batteries for recycling Engineering design services; Engineering services, namely, engineering for the development and mass production of battery materials, ceramic materials, and metallic materials

64.

HYDRO-TO-CATHODE

      
Serial Number 97109220
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-11-04
Registration Date 2023-03-14
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Material treatment services in connection with recycling; Recycling of chemicals; Recycling of scrap metal; Recycling of used and spent batteries; Treatment of materials in the nature of used and spent battery recycling, namely, battery cathode and anode active materials, lithium metal oxide, lithium metal phosphate, and graphitic carbon powders, cobalt sulfate, nickel sulfate, manganese sulfate powder, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, metal hydroxide powder, organic solvents, carbonate solvents, fluorinated compounds for use in battery-related materials, shredded copper, shredded aluminum, shredded steel, and shredded plastic; Upcycling in the nature of waste recycling Chemicals for use in the manufacture of batteries; Industrial chemicals Anodes; Cathodes Collection of used and spent batteries for recycling Engineering design services; Engineering services, namely, engineering for the development and mass production of battery materials, ceramic materials, and metallic materials

65.

ASCEND ELEMENTS

      
Serial Number 97095823
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-10-27
Registration Date 2023-04-25
Owner ASCEND ELEMENTS, INC. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Material treatment services in connection with recycling; Recycling of chemicals; Recycling of scrap metal; Recycling of used and spent batteries; Treatment of materials in the nature of used and spent battery recycling, namely, battery cathode and anode active materials, lithium metal oxide, lithium metal phosphate, and graphitic carbon powders, cobalt sulfate, nickel sulfate, manganese sulfate powder, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, metal hydroxide powder, organic solvents, carbonate solvents, fluorinated compounds for use in battery-related materials, shredded copper, shredded aluminum, shredded steel, and shredded plastic; Upcycling in the nature of waste recycling Chemicals for use in the manufacture of batteries; Industrial chemicals Anodes; Cathodes Collection of used and spent batteries for recycling Engineering design services; Engineering services, namely, engineering for the development and mass production of battery materials, ceramic materials, and metallic materials