Patents by Inventor Blake Teipel
Blake Teipel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11806256Abstract: A prosthetic socket for a prosthetic limb is provided. The prosthetic socket comprises a socket body and a first and second structural members. The socket body comprises a distal end and a top edge opposite the distal end. The distal end comprises a prosthetic component attachment mechanism. The top edge comprises a medial fin, a lateral fin, a posterior edge and an anterior edge. The first and second structural members each include a first straight portion, a second straight portion, and a first arch portion. The first structural member is disposed on a medial exterior surface of the socket body and the second structural member is disposed on an lateral exterior surface of the socket body.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: ESSENTIUM IPCO, LLCInventors: Garrett Harmon, Shannon Hazel, Charles Brandon Sweeney, Blake Teipel
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Publication number: 20230189424Abstract: An emitter and process for plasma fusing of materials. The emitter including a discharge device defining an emitter or an emitter array configured to create a directed plasma to transfer energy to a target object; and a plasma generating electrical system including a power source and two poles, wherein one of said two poles is connected to the target object and the other of said two poles is connected to the discharge device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: William Jack MacNeish, III, Charles Brandon Sweeney, Blake Teipel
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Patent number: 11542378Abstract: A thermoplastic composite material includes a thermoplastic polymer matrix component, a microparticle component, a nanoparticle component, and a compatibilizing agent component, at least a portion of the microparticle component and/or nanoparticle component is a natural fiber.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Essentium IPCO, LLCInventors: Elisa Teipel, Kevin Holder, Nirup Nagabandi, Blake Teipel
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Publication number: 20220379557Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing process utilizing an atmospheric plasma to conduct an electromagnetic energy to fuse extruded successive layers of thermoplastic material having a conductive material is disclosed. A 3D printing system for the 3D printing process is also provided. The 3D printing system includes a 3D printer, an extrusion nozzle, a plasma emitter, and an electromagnetic energy source. The 3D printing process includes the steps of extruding a thermoplastic composite with the extrusion nozzle in successive layers to form a 3D part; directing a substantially evenly distributed plasma onto a predetermined location on the 3D part; and emitting an electromagnetic energy through the plasma. The plasma conducts the electromagnetic energy to the predetermined location on the 3D part. The thermoplastic composite includes a conductive material that generates heat by reacting to the electromagnetic energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Essentium, Inc.Inventors: Charles Brandon Sweeney, Blake Teipel, Travis Eubanks, John Stockton, Alex Stockton
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Patent number: 11446867Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing process utilizing an atmospheric plasma to conduct an electromagnetic energy to fuse extruded successive layers of thermoplastic material having a conductive material is disclosed. A 3D printing system for the 3D printing process is also provided. The 3D printing system includes a 3D printer, an extrusion nozzle, a plasma emitter, and an electromagnetic energy source. The 3D printing process includes the steps of extruding a thermoplastic composite with the extrusion nozzle in successive layers to form a 3D part; directing a substantially evenly distributed plasma onto a predetermined location on the 3D part; and emitting an electromagnetic energy through the plasma. The plasma conducts the electromagnetic energy to the predetermined location on the 3D part. The thermoplastic composite includes a conductive material that generates heat by reacting to the electromagnetic energy.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: ESSENTIUM, INC.Inventors: Charles Brandon Sweeney, Blake Teipel, Travis Eubanks, John Stockton, Alex Stockton
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Patent number: 11376789Abstract: A three-dimensional printing apparatus for manufacturing a three-dimensional object includes a controller and a three-dimensional printer. The controller has a signal generator. The three-dimensional printer includes a print head, a part carrier, and a plasma field applicator. The plasma field applicator is disposed on an end of the print head. The controller is in communication with the print head, part carrier, and plasma field applicator. The three dimensional printer builds the three-dimensional object onto the part carrier. The signal generator outputs a signal to the plasma field applicator and the plasma field applicator generates an electromagnetic field and induced current pathway incident to the three-dimensional object on the part carrier.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Essentium, Inc.Inventors: Charles Brandon Sweeney, Travis Eubanks, Alex Stockton, Blake Teipel
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Patent number: 11325303Abstract: A three-dimensional printing apparatus for manufacturing a three-dimensional object includes a controller comprising a signal generator and a three-dimensional printer. The three-dimensional printer includes a print head, a three-dimensional object carrier, and an electrical field applicator. The electrical field applicator is disposed on an end of the print head. The controller is in communication with the print head, part carrier, and electrical field applicator. The three dimensional printer builds the three-dimensional object onto the three-dimensional object carrier. The signal generator outputs a signal to the electrical field applicator and the electrical field applicator generates an electrical field incident to the three-dimensional object on three-dimensional object carrier.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Essentium, Inc.Inventors: Charles Brandon Sweeney, Blake Teipel, Travis Eubanks, John Stockton, Alexander Stockton
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Patent number: 11225554Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polymer coated cellulose nanocrystal composite material begins with an aqueous cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) suspension mixture. The aqueous CNC suspension mixture is dried to remove the liquid solvent from the aqueous CNC suspension mixture to form a dry CNC powder. Diethylenetriamine (DETA) is combined with melted Maleated-anhydride Polypropylene (MAPP) to form a DETA-functionalized MAPP (MA) mixture. The MA mixture is cooled and pelletized to form MA pellets. The MA pellets, the dry CNC powder, and a neat polypropylene (PP) are combined to form a CNC-PP mixture. The CNC-PP mixture is compounded by melting, subsequently cooled and pelletized to form CNC-PP pellets.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Essentium, Inc.Inventors: Blake Teipel, Elisa Teipel, Matt Kirby, Ryan Vano, Mustafa Akbulut
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Patent number: 10968323Abstract: A reinforced polymer composite includes a polymer matrix, a strengthening agent, and a dispersing agent. The strengthening agent is a natural fiber having an aspect ratio between 6 and 12 and is included in the composite in amounts up to 30 wt %. The dispersing agent is coconut shell powder having an aspect ratio between 1 and 3 and is included in the composite in amounts up to 10 wt %.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: ESSENTIUM, INC.Inventors: Blake Teipel, Elisa Teipel, Matt Kirby, Ryan Vano
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Publication number: 20210079185Abstract: A thermoplastic composite material includes a thermoplastic polymer matrix component, a microparticle component, a nanoparticle component, and a compatibilizing agent component, at least a portion of the microparticle component and/or nanoparticle component is a natural fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2018Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: ELISA TEIPEL, KEVIN HOLDER, NIRUP NAGABANDI, BLAKE TEIPEL
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Publication number: 20210053293Abstract: A three-dimensional printer and a method of printing includes feeding a feedstock into a print nozzle including a heated barrel by applying a first extrusion force on the feedstock with a feed system; heating the feedstock in the heated barrel at a first temperature to melt the feedstock; and depositing the melted feedstock onto a support table, wherein the first extrusion force and first temperature are selected to provide a volumetric flow rate in the range of up to 120 cubic millimeters per second.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: William J. MacNeish, III, Blake Teipel, Charles Brandon Sweeney, Erik John Gjovik
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Publication number: 20200337871Abstract: A prosthetic socket for a prosthetic limb is provided. The prosthetic socket comprises a socket body and a first and second structural members. The socket body comprises a distal end and a top edge opposite the distal end. The distal end comprises a prosthetic component attachment mechanism. The top edge comprises a medial fin, a lateral fin, a posterior edge and an anterior edge. The first and second structural members each include a first straight portion, a second straight portion, and a first arch portion. The first structural member is disposed on a medial exterior surface of the socket body and the second structural member is disposed on an lateral exterior surface of the socket body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Garrett Harmon, Shannon Hazel, Charles Brandon Sweeney, Blake Teipel
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Publication number: 20200298479Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing process utilizing an atmospheric plasma to conduct an electromagnetic energy to fuse extruded successive layers of thermoplastic material having a conductive material is disclosed. A 3D printing system for the 3D printing process is also provided. The 3D printing system includes a 3D printer, an extrusion nozzle, a plasma emitter, and an electromagnetic energy source. The 3D printing process includes the steps of extruding a thermoplastic composite with the extrusion nozzle in successive layers to form a 3D part; directing a substantially evenly distributed plasma onto a predetermined location on the 3D part; and emitting an electromagnetic energy through the plasma. The plasma conducts the electromagnetic energy to the predetermined location on the 3D part. The thermoplastic composite includes a conductive material that generates heat by reacting to the electromagnetic energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2018Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Charles Brandon Sweeney, Blake Teipel, Travis Eubanks, John Stockton, Alex Stockton
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Publication number: 20200262986Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polymer coated cellulose nanocrystal composite material begins with an aqueous cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) suspension mixture. The aqueous CNC suspension mixture is dried to remove the liquid solvent from the aqueous CNC suspension mixture to form a dry CNC powder. Diethylenetriamine (DETA) is combined with melted Maleated-anhydride Polypropylene (MAPP) to form a DETA-functionalized MAPP (MA) mixture. The MA mixture is cooled and pelletized to form MA pellets. The MA pellets, the dry CNC powder, and a neat polypropylene (PP) are combined to form a CNC-PP mixture. The CNC-PP mixture is compounded by melting, subsequently cooled and pelletized to form CNC-PP pellets.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Blake Teipel, Elisa Teipel, Matt Kirby, Ryan Vano, Mustafa Akbulut
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Patent number: 10731269Abstract: Inefficient dissipation of heat limits the performance of electronic devices. Thermal interface materials (TIMs) can be used in electronic devices to dissipate heat more effectively and efficiently. Nanocomposites have been prepared using functionalized boron nitride nanosheets (BNNS). The incorporation of soft-ligand functionalized BNNS in a metal matrix was used to nanofabricate kinetically-trapped nanocomposites TIMs.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEMInventors: Mustafa Akbulut, Cengiz Yegin, Nirup K. Nagabandi, Blake Teipel
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Patent number: 10626226Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polymer coated cellulose nanocrystal composite material begins with an aqueous cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) suspension mixture. The aqueous CNC suspension mixture is dried to remove the liquid solvent from the aqueous CNC suspension mixture to form a dry CNC powder. Diethylenetriamine (DETA) is combined with melted Maleated-anhydride Polypropylene (MAPP) to form a DETA-functionalized MAPP (MA) mixture. The MA mixture is cooled and pelletized to form MA pellets. The MA pellets, the dry CNC powder, and a neat polypropylene (PP) are combined to form a CNC-PP mixture. The CNC-PP mixture is compounded by melting, subsequently cooled and pelletized to form CNC-PP pellets.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Essentium Inc.Inventors: Blake Teipel, Elisa Teipel, Matt Kirby, Ryan Vano, Mustafa Akbulut
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Publication number: 20200070416Abstract: A three-dimensional printing apparatus for manufacturing a three-dimensional object includes a controller and a three-dimensional printer. The controller has a signal generator. The three-dimensional printer includes a print head, a part carrier, and a plasma field applicator. The plasma field applicator is disposed on an end of the print head. The controller is in communication with the print head, part carrier, and plasma field applicator. The three dimensional printer builds the three-dimensional object onto the part carrier. The signal generator outputs a signal to the plasma field applicator and the plasma field applicator generates an electromagnetic field and induced current pathway incident to the three-dimensional object on the part carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Charles Brandon Sweeney, Travis Eubanks, Alex Stockton, Blake Teipel
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Publication number: 20190344502Abstract: A three-dimensional printing apparatus for manufacturing a three-dimensional object includes a controller comprising a signal generator and a three-dimensional printer. The three-dimensional printer includes a print head, a three-dimensional object carrier, and an electrical field applicator. The electrical field applicator is disposed on an end of the print head. The controller is in communication with the print head, part carrier, and electrical field applicator. The three dimensional printer builds the three-dimensional object onto the three-dimensional object carrier. The signal generator outputs a signal to the electrical field applicator and the electrical field applicator generates an electrical field incident to the three-dimensional object on three-dimensional object carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: Essentium, Inc.Inventors: Charles Brandon SWEENEY, Blake TEIPEL, Travis EUBANKS, John STOCKTON, Alexander STOCKTON
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Patent number: 10246583Abstract: A reinforced polymer composite includes a polymer matrix and a strengthening agent. The strengthening agent includes highly crystalline cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and a stabilizing agent. The crystalline cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) have dimensions of about 3 to 5 nm in width and about 100 to 300 nm in length and a density of about 1.6 g/cm3 and the stabilizing agent may be one of Boehmite nanoclay (Boe) and Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide (CTAB) or a combination of both.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Inventors: Blake Teipel, Elisa Teipel, Matt Kirby, Ryan Vano
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Publication number: 20180216248Abstract: Inefficient dissipation of heat limits the performance of electronic devices. Thermal interface materials (TIMs) can be used in electronic devices to dissipate heat more effectively and efficiently. Nanocomposites have been prepared using functionalized boron nitride nanosheets (BNNS). The incorporation of soft-ligand functionalized BNNS in a metal matrix was used to nanofabricate kinetically-trapped nanocomposites TIMs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: The Texas A&M University SystemInventors: Mustafa Akbulut, Cengiz Yegin, Nirup K. Nagabandi, Blake Teipel