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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 29, 1999
Eric R Dix, Boise, ID (US);
Weihong Li, Boise, ID (US);
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
The method encompasses batteries, battery electrodes and methods of forming batteries and battery electrodes. In one aspect, the invention includes a mixture of PTFE and a compound selected from the group consisting of PVDF, copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, and mixtures thereof in a cathode binder. In another aspect, the invention includes a battery electrode comprising PTFE and a compound selected from the group consisting of PVDF, copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, and mixtures thereof. In another aspect, the invention includes a battery comprising: a) a cathode; b) an anode; and c) wherein at least one of the cathode or the anode comprises PTFE and a compound selected from the group consisting of PVDF, copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, and mixtures thereof. In another aspect, the invention includes a method of making a battery comprising: a) providing a cathode; b) providing an anode, wherein at least one of the cathode or the anode comprises PTFE and a compound selected from the group consisting of PVDF, copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, and mixtures thereof; and c) incorporating the cathode and the anode into a battery.