Patents Represented by Attorney Juliet A. Jones
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Patent number: 8279435Abstract: Metal-polyaniline (PANI) composites are provided together with a process of preparing such composites by an electrodeless process. The metal of the composite can have nanoscale structural features and the composites can be used in applications such as catalysis for hydrogenation reactions and for analytical detection methods employing SERS.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Hsing-Lin Wang, Wenguang Li, James A. Bailey, Yuan Gao
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Patent number: 8241532Abstract: Neutron source comprising a composite, said composite comprising crystals comprising BeO and AmBe13, and an excess of beryllium, wherein the crystals have an average size of less than 2 microns; the size distribution of the crystals is less than 2 microns; and the beryllium is present in a 7-fold to a 75-fold excess by weight of the amount of AmBe13; and methods of making thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLcInventor: Louis D. Schulte
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Patent number: 8236207Abstract: Compositions, and methods of making thereof, comprising from about 1% to about 5% of a perfluorinated sulfonic acid ionomer or a hydrocarbon-based ionomer; and from about 95% to about 99% of a solvent, said solvent consisting essentially of a polyol; wherein said composition is substantially free of water and wherein said ionomer is uniformly dispersed in said solvent.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Yu Seung Kim, Kwan-Soo Lee, Tommy Q. T. Rockward
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Patent number: 8227985Abstract: An electron source includes a back contact surface having a means for attaching a power source to the back contact surface. The electron source also includes a layer comprising platinum in direct contact with the back contact surface, a composite layer of single-walled carbon nanotubes embedded in platinum in direct contact with the layer comprising platinum. The electron source also includes a nanocrystalline diamond layer in direct contact with the composite layer. The nanocrystalline diamond layer is doped with boron. A portion of the back contact surface is removed to reveal the underlying platinum. The electron source is contained in an evacuable container.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Roger Philips Shurter, David James Devlin, Nathan Andrew Moody, Jose Martin Taccetti, Steven John Russell
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Patent number: 8034448Abstract: Fibrous composite comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes; and a silica-containing moiety having one of the structures: (SiO)3Si—(CH2)n—NR1R2) or (SiO)3Si—(CH2)n—NCO; where n is from 1 to 6, and R1 and R2 are each independently H, CH3, or C2H5.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Huisheng Peng, Yuntian Theodore Zhu, Dean E. Peterson, Quanxi Jia
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Patent number: 7988887Abstract: Metal-polymer composites, and methods of making and use thereof, said composites comprising a thermally-cured dense polyaniline substrate; an acid dopant; and, metal nanostructure deposits wherein the deposits have a morphology dependent upon the acid dopant.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Hsing-Lin Wang, Sea Ho Jeon, Nathan H. Mack
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Patent number: 7981319Abstract: Compositions, and methods of making thereof, comprising from about 1% to about 5% of a perfluorinated sulfonic acid ionomer or a hydrocarbon-based ionomer; and from about 95% to about 99% of a solvent, said solvent consisting essentially of a polyol; wherein said composition is substantially free of water and wherein said ionomer is uniformly dispersed in said solvent.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Yu Seung Kim, Kwan-Soo Lee, Tommy Q. T. Rockward
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Patent number: 7959889Abstract: A carbon microtube comprising a hollow, substantially tubular structure having a porous wall, wherein the microtube has a diameter of from about 10 ?m to about 150 ?m, and a density of less than 20 mg/cm3. Also described is a carbon microtube, having a diameter of at least 10 ?m and comprising a hollow, substantially tubular structure having a porous wall, wherein the porous wall comprises a plurality of voids, said voids substantially parallel to the length of the microtube, and defined by an inner surface, an outer surface, and a shared surface separating two adjacent voids.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2008Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Huisheng Peng, Yuntian Theodore Zhu, Dean E. Peterson, Quanxi Jia
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Patent number: 7935419Abstract: Colloidal nanocrystal quantum dots comprising an inner core having an average diameter of at least 1.5 nm and an outer shell, where said outer shell comprises multiple monolayers, wherein at least 30% of the quantum dots have an on-time fraction of 0.80 or greater under continuous excitation conditions for a period of time of at least 10 minutes.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Jennifer A. Hollingsworth, Yongfen Chen, Victor I. Klimov, Han Htoon, Javier Vela
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Patent number: 7888855Abstract: Composition comprising one or more energy donors and one or more energy acceptors, wherein energy is transferred from the energy donor to the energy acceptor and wherein: the energy acceptor is a colloidal nanocrystal having a lower band gap energy than the energy donor; the energy donor and the energy acceptor are separated by a distance of 40 nm or less; wherein the average peak absorption energy of the acceptor is at least 20 meV greater than the average peak emission energy of the energy donor; and wherein the ratio of the number of energy donors to the number of energy acceptors is from about 2:1 to about 1000:1.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Garry R. Maskaly, Richard D. Schaller, Victor I. Klimov
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Patent number: 7875725Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of the formula (Cat)+z[M++(5-nitro-1H-tetrazolato-N2)?x(H2O)y] where x is 3 or 4, y is 2 or 3, x+y is 6, z is 1 or 2, and M++ is selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, chromium, and manganese, and (Cat)+ is selected from the group consisting of ammonium, sodium, potassium, rubidium and cesium. A method of preparing the compound of that formula is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Michael A. Hiskey, My Hang V. Huynh
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Patent number: 7846410Abstract: Method of producing ammonia borane, comprising providing polyborazylene; digesting the polyborazylene with a dithiol-containing agent to produce a boro-sulfide compound and a byproduct; converting the byproduct to the boro-sulfide product of step (b) by reaction with a first alkyl-tin hydride; and, converting the boro-sulfide compound produced in steps (b) and (c) to ammonia borane by reaction with a second alkyl-tin hydride.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2009Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Benjamin L. Davis, John C. Gordon
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Patent number: 7781730Abstract: Time-of-flight mass spectrometer comprising a first drift region and a second drift region enclosed within an evacuation chamber; a means of introducing an analyte of interest into the first drift region; a pulsed ionization source which produces molecular ions from said analyte of interest; a first foil positioned between the first drift region and the second drift region, which dissociates said molecular ions into constituent atomic ions and emits secondary electrons; an electrode which produces secondary electrons upon contact with a constituent atomic ion in second drift region; a stop detector comprising a first ion detection region and a second ion detection region; and a timing means connected to the pulsed ionization source, to the first ion detection region, and to the second ion detection region.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventor: Herbert O. Funsten
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Patent number: 7781364Abstract: A methanol-tolerant cathode catalyst and a membrane electrode assembly for fuel cells that includes such a cathode catalyst. The cathode catalyst includes a support having at least one transition metal in elemental form and a chalcogen disposed on the support. Methods of making the cathode catalyst and membrane electrode assembly are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2009Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Piotr Zelenay, Jong-Ho Choi, Nicolas Alonso-Vante, Andrzej Wieckowski, Dianxue Cao
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Patent number: 7736547Abstract: A method of producing a proton conducting material, comprising adding a pyrophosphate salt to a solvent to produce a dissolved pyrophosphate salt; adding an inorganic acid salt to a solvent to produce a dissolved inorganic acid salt; adding the dissolved inorganic acid salt to the dissolved pyrophosphate salt to produce a mixture; substantially evaporating the solvent from the mixture to produce a precipitate; and calcining the precipitate at a temperature of from about 400° C. to about 1200° C.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Fernando Henry Garzon, Melinda Lou Einsla, Rangachary Mukundan
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Patent number: 7235249Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for regulating the condition of mammalian keratinous tissue wherein the methods each comprise the step of topically applying to the keratinous tissue of a mammal needing such treatment, a safe and effective amount of a skin care composition comprising: a) a safe and effective amount of a vitamin B6 compound selected from the group consisting of pyridoxine, esters of pyridoxine, amines of pyridoxine, salts of pyridoxine and derivatives thereof, including pyridoxamine, pyridoxal, pyridoxal phosphate, and pyridoxic acid; b) a safe and effective amount of a skin care active selected from the group consisting of peptides, phytosterol, sugar amines, their derivatives, and combinations thereof; and c) a dermatologically acceptable carrier for the pyridoxine and the skin care active.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2002Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Donald Lynn Bissett
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Patent number: D522876Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2004Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble, CompanyInventors: Lia Marie Braaten, Stacy Alycia Thomas
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Patent number: D523350Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Miwa Ohmoto, Masumi Yoshida
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Patent number: D525879Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2003Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Akihiro Ueda, Taichi Honda, Koichiro Masuda, Yasunori Akimura
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Patent number: D535196Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2005Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Akihiro Ueda, Taichi Honda, Koichiro Masuda, Yasunori Akimura