ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,355,061, issued on July 8, was assigned to RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (New York).

"High voltage batteries using gelled electrolyte" was invented by Gautam G. Yadav (New York).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A high voltage aqueous battery includes a cathode comprising a cathode electroactive material, an anode comprising an anode electroactive material, a catholyte solution in contact with the cathode, and a polymerized anolyte solution in contact with the anode. The catholyte solution can be polymerized, and an optional separator can be used between the anolyte and the catholyte."

The patent was filed on June 26...