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The IP Landscape of Silicon and Lithium Metal Anodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries
This joint presentation by technology law firm Fenwick and energy storage patent & innovation monitoring service B-Science.net will discuss the technical evolution of high energy negative electrodes based on silicon and lithium metal, and the intellectual property protection sought to cover these advancements. The presentation will focus on emerging technical requirements and patenting activity for cells with solid or semi-solid electrolytes.
This webinar will focus on the following key topics:
• Silicon-based and lithium metal negative electrodes for lithium-ion batteries
• Interface aspects with liquid, semi-solid and solid electrolytes
• Technology evolution and IP protection
Presenters
Howard Lim – Patent Attorney, Fenwick & West LLP
Pirmin Ulmann – Co-Founder & CEO, B-Science.net
Howard L. Lim is a patent lawyer representing technology-based clients in patent litigation matters and post-grant proceedings, such as inter partes reviews. He works on intellectual property and legal issues related to lithium-ion batteries. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Howard developed lithium-ion batteries at Panasonic and Sanyo Electric Company for electric vehicle and energy storage applications.
Pirmin Ulmann is co-founder and CEO of b-science.net, a battery innovation & patent monitoring service that is based on a novel machine learning approach. He obtained a diploma in chemistry from ETH Zurich (Switzerland) in 2004 and a PhD from Northwestern University (USA) in 2009. Thereafter, he was a JSPS Foreign Fellow at the University of Tokyo (Japan). From 2010 to 2016, while working at a major battery materials manufacturer in Switzerland, he was a co-inventor of 7 patent families related to lithium-ion batteries. He holds the credential Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM) and has co-authored scientific publications with more than 1,700 citations.
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R&D Pathways Towards High-Energy Liquid, Semi-Solid and Solid Li-Ion Batteries
With our unique machine learning (ML)-supported innovation and patent analysis approach, we have made in-depth studies of emerging high energy positive & negative active materials, and how they can be combined with liquid, semi-solid or solid electrolytes to obtain improved performance / safety / cost profiles in EVs, consumer electronics, IoT, etc.
This presentation will illustrate R&D pathways that are being pursued by key commercial players, identifying opportunities and risks of varying approaches.
This webinar will focus on the following key topics:
• High energy positive and negative electrode active materials
• Combination with liquid, semi-solid and solid electrolytes
• Opportunities and risks of different material permutations
• Key commercial players pursuing varying approaches
Presenter
Pirmin Ulmann – Co-Founder & CEO, B-Science.net
Pirmin Ulmann is co-founder and CEO of b-science.net, a battery innovation & patent monitoring service that is based on a novel machine learning approach. He obtained a diploma in chemistry from ETH Zurich (Switzerland) in 2004, and a PhD from Northwestern University (USA) in 2009. Thereafter, he was a JSPS Foreign Fellow at the University of Tokyo (Japan). From 2010 to 2016, while working at a major battery materials manufacturer in Switzerland, he was a co-inventor of 7 patent families on lithium-ion batteries. He holds the credential Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM), and has co-authored scientific publications with over 1,800 citations.
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Next-Generation Batteries in Korea – Key Players and Legal Issues
Korean battery companies are among the world’s leaders in the field of lithium-ion batteries. However, whether these companies can maintain their leadership with next-generation batteries (such as solid state batteries) is currently unclear. We analyze the patent portfolios of the major Korean battery players to better understand what next-generation battery technologies they may be developing, and draw some conclusions regarding which players and technologies may be best placed to succeed. We also look at various legal and regulatory issues that are critical to understand when working with Korean companies and employees, particularly in view of new and proposed Korean regulations aimed at preventing leakage of cutting-edge battery technology to foreign companies.
This webinar will focus on the following key topics:
• Review of major Korean battery market players (Samsung SDI, LG Energy Solution, SK Innovations)
• Analysis of solid state battery patents with focus on Korean players
• Potential winners in the next-generation battery market
• Legal issues in working with Korean battery companies or employees
Presenters
Inchan Andrew Kwon – Foreign Attorney at Kim & Chang
Sung-Eun Kim – Patent Attorney at Kim & Chang
Inchan Andrew Kwon is a US-trained and licensed patent attorney who advises technology, chemical, pharmaceutical and biotech clients regarding patent prosecution and patent disputes in Korea, as well as related legal issues including trade secrets, licensing, regulatory compliance, and international trade.
Sung-Eun Kim has been involved in evaluating intellectual property protection and in providing strategic advice to clients, specializing in the areas of materials for electronics, such as secondary batteries and OLED materials, polymer science, and fiber science.
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IP Landscape, Strategies & Protection for Li-Ion Battery Solid-State Electrolytes and Silicon-Based Anodes
The audience will learn about recent key inventions in the areas of solid electrolytes and silicon anodes for Li-ion batteries that constitute the state of the art. Exemplified by a look at two new-comers (startups) and two incumbents, attendees will further learn about how to approach IP strategy & protection for their R&D programs.
This webinar will focus on the following key topics:
• IP landscape, strategies & protection
• Solid-state electrolytes for Li-ion batteries
• Silicon-based anodes
Presenters
Howard Lim – Associate Attorney, Fenwick & West LLP
Pirmin Ulmann – Co-Founder & CEO, B-Science.net
Howard represents technology-based clients in patent litigation matters and postgrant proceedings, such as inter partes reviews. He has technical experience in the area of lithium-ion batteries, electric vehicles, semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and LCD and OLED display technologies. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Howard had a substantial career in the lithium-ion battery industry working for Panasonic and Sanyo Electric Company developing new products in the areas of electric vehicle and energy storage technologies.
Pirmin is co-founder and CEO of b-science.net, a battery innovation & patent monitoring service that is based on a novel machine learning approach. He obtained a diploma in chemistry from ETH Zurich (Switzerland) in 2004 and a PhD from Northwestern University (USA) in 2009. Thereafter, he was a JSPS Foreign Fellow at the University of Tokyo (Japan). From 2010 to 2016, while working at a major battery materials manufacturer in Switzerland, he was a coinventor of 7 patent families related to lithium-ion batteries. He holds the credential Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM) and has co-authored scientific publications with more than 1,600 citations.
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