ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,555,854, issued on Feb. 17, was assigned to Globus Medical Inc. (Audubon, Pa.).
"Vacuum insulated battery" was invented by Timothy Hennesy (Towson, Md.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Vacuum insulated battery housings, packs, systems, powered instruments, and methods. The insulated battery system may include a vacuum insulated housing with an outer wall and an inner wall having a vacuum space in between. One or more battery cells and other components are receivable in the vacuum insulated housing. A lid or casing seals the vacuum insulated housing. The insulated battery system protects the battery cells and other battery components from t...