Patents Assigned to American Nano, LLC
  • Compositions incorporating silica fibers
    Patent number: 11878501
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include articles incorporating fibrous fragments of mats of silica fibers and methods for producing such articles. The fiber mats may be formed via electrospinning of a sol gel produced with a silicon alkoxide reagent, such as tetraethyl ortho silicate, alcohol solvent, and an acid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: American Nano LLC.
    Inventor: Mitch Dellinger
  • Topical compositions incorporating silica fibers
    Patent number: 11759473
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include topical compositions comprising silica fiber powder or dust and a topical carrier, for treatment of skin tissue. The silica fiber powder or dust may be generated from silica fiber mats that may be formed via electrospinning of a sol gel produced with a silicon alkoxide reagent, such as tetraethyl ortho silicate, alcohol solvent, and an acid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: American Nano, LLC
    Inventor: Mitch Dellinger
  • Fuel cells incorporating silica fibers
    Patent number: 11688873
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include fuel cells incorporating sheets and/or powders of silica fibers and methods for producing such devices. The silica fibers may be formed via electrospinning of a sol gel produced with a silicon alkoxide reagent, such as tetraethyl ortho silicate, alcohol solvent, and an acid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: American Nano, LLC
    Inventors: Mitch Dellinger, Surya Raj Banks
  • Batteries incorporating silica fibers
    Patent number: 11688846
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include batteries and other charge-storage devices incorporating sheets and/or powders of silica fibers and methods for producing such devices. The silica fibers may be formed via electrospinning of a sol gel produced with a silicon alkoxide reagent, such as tetraethyl ortho silicate, alcohol solvent, and an acid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: American Nano, LLC
    Inventors: Mitch Dellinger, Surya Raj Banks
  • Electrospinning apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 11618975
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include electrospinning apparatus and techniques in which a precursor solution is allowed to descend onto, rather than through, needles, and fibers are formed from the precursor solution proximate the needles and deposited on a collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: AMERICAN NANO LLC.
    Inventor: Mitch Dellinger
  • Silica fiber compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 11478572
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include silica fiber compositions useful for treatment of animal wounds and tissue, as well as for other applications in industry. The fiber compositions may be formed via electrospinning of a sol gel produced with a silicon alkoxide reagent, such as tetraethyl ortho silicate, alcohol solvent, and an acid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: American Nano, LLC
    Inventor: Mitch Dellinger
  • Sound suppressors and suppressor sleeves incorporating silica fibers
    Patent number: 11435156
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include sound suppressors, and/or sleeves for sound suppressors and/or barrels of firearms, incorporating mats, sheets, and/or powders of silica fibers and methods for producing such sound suppressors and sleeves. The silica fibers may be formed via electrospinning of a sol gel produced with a silicon alkoxide reagent, such as tetraethyl ortho silicate, alcohol solvent, and an acid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: AMERICAN NANO LLC.
    Inventor: Mitch Dellinger
  • Batteries incorporating silica fibers
    Patent number: 11335897
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include batteries and other charge-storage devices incorporating sheets and/or powders of silica fibers and methods for producing such devices. The silica fibers may be formed via electrospinning of a sol gel produced with a silicon alkoxide reagent, such as tetraethyl ortho silicate, alcohol solvent, and an acid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: American Nano, LLC
    Inventors: Mitch Dellinger, Surya Raj Banks
  • Fuel cells incorporating silica fibers
    Patent number: 11189853
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include fuel cells incorporating sheets and/or powders of silica fibers and methods for producing such devices. The silica fibers may be formed via electrospinning of a sol gel produced with a silicon alkoxide reagent, such as tetraethyl ortho silicate, alcohol solvent, and an acid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: AMERICAN NANO LLC.
    Inventors: Mitch Dellinger, Surya Raj Banks
  • Compositions incorporating silica fibers
    Patent number: 11135806
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include articles incorporating fibrous fragments of mats of silica fibers and methods for producing such articles. The fiber mats may be formed via electrospinning of a sol gel produced with a silicon alkoxide reagent, such as tetraethyl ortho silicate, alcohol solvent, and an acid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: AMERICAN NANO LLC.
    Inventor: Mitch Dellinger
  • Silica fiber composition and method of use
    Patent number: 10111783
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods for making silica fiber mats useful for treatment of animal wounds and tissue, as well as for other applications in industry. The fiber mats are formed via electrospinning of a sol gel produced with a silicon alkoxide reagent, such as tetraethyl ortho silicate, alcohol solvent, and an acid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: American Nano, LLC
    Inventor: Mitch Dellinger