Patents by Inventor Brandon Madaus

Brandon Madaus 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).

  • Induction heating of composite parts
    Patent number: 11813810
    Abstract: A forming process for composite parts comprising pultruding a resin and fiber material through a shortened pultrusion die, exposing the pultruded resin and fiber material to an induction heating coil aligned to be in-line with the pultrusion die to cure the resin and fiber material, wherein one or more of the resin and/or fiber material include a metallic component to facilitate cure via the induction heating coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Eren Hursit, Henry Richardson, Ken Mazich, Brendan Keenan, Joe Thomas, Brandon Madaus
  • REFORMABLE EPOXY RESIN FOR COMPOSITES
    Publication number: 20230211578
    Abstract: The present invention contemplates a method for forming a composite structure including a plurality of rigid layers and one or more reformable epoxy resin layers. The resulting composite is molded to form a non-planar composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Sylvain Gleyal, Craig Chmielewski, Brandon Madaus, Alejandro Gutierrez
  • Reformable resin fibers
    Patent number: 10689784
    Abstract: The present invention contemplates a method for forming a reformable epoxy resin material into a fiber format and: (i) weaving the reformable epoxy resin material (10) with a reinforcing fiber (12) to form a woven material; (ii) stitching a secondary material (14) with reformable epoxy resin material; and optionally (iii) forming a web or mesh with the reformable epoxy resin material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: ZEPHRYOS, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Siboni, Laurent Meistermann, Brandon Madaus, Alex Gutierrez
  • Induction Heating of Composite Parts
    Publication number: 20200164602
    Abstract: A forming process for composite parts comprising pultruding a resin and fiber material through a shortened pultrusion die, exposing the pultruded resin and fiber material to an induction heating coil aligned to be in-line with the pultrusion die to cure the resin and fiber material, wherein one or more of the resin and/or fiber material include a metallic component to facilitate cure via the induction heating coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Eren Hursit, Henry Richardson, Ken Mazich, Brendan Keenan, Joe Thomas, Brandon Madaus
  • Panel structure
    Patent number: 10647083
    Abstract: A panel structure and a method of forming the panel structure are disclosed. The panel structure typically includes at least one panel associated with a material. The panel structure has been found particularly advantageous for use as an interior panel of an airplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: David Carlson, Brandon Madaus, Matthew Harthcock, Kearney Barton, Charles L. Taylor, Jason Walker
  • PANEL STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20170282486
    Abstract: A panel structure and a method of forming the panel structure are disclosed. The panel structure typically includes at least one panel associated with a material. The panel structure has been found particularly advantageous for use as an interior panel of an airplane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: David Carlson, Brandon Madaus, Matthew Harthcock, Kearney Barton, Charles L. Taylor, Jason Walker
  • REFORMABLE RESIN FIBERS
    Publication number: 20170247821
    Abstract: The present invention contemplates a method for forming a reformable epoxy resin material into a fiber format and: (i) weaving the reformable epoxy resin material (10) with a reinforcing fiber (12) to form a woven material; (ii) stitching a secondary material (14) with reformable epoxy resin material; and optionally (iii) forming a web or mesh with the reformable epoxy resin material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick Siboni, Laurent Meistermann, Brandon Madaus, Alex Gutierrez
  • Panel structure
    Patent number: 9688050
    Abstract: A panel structure and a method of forming the panel structure are disclosed. The panel structure typically includes at least one panel associated with a material. The panel structure has been found particularly advantageous for use as an interior panel of an airplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: David Carlson, Brandon Madaus, Matthew Harthcock, Kearney Barton, Charles L. Taylor, Jason Walker
  • STRUCTURAL HANDLING FILM
    Publication number: 20160229965
    Abstract: A handling film to be applied to an adhesive, wherein the handling film comprises a polyhydroxyamino ether thermoplastic, a monofunctional epoxy, and a carboxylated nitrile butadiene elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Craig Chmielewski, Brandon Madaus, Dawn Dombrowski
  • REFORMABLE EPOXY RESIN FOR COMPOSITES
    Publication number: 20160046047
    Abstract: The present invention contemplates a method for forming a composite structure including a plurality of rigid layers and one or more reformable epoxy resin layers. The resulting composite is molded to form a non-planar composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Sylvain Gleyal, Craig Chmielewski, Brandon Madaus, Alex Gutierrez
  • Structural composite laminates
    Patent number: 9096039
    Abstract: A composite laminate is formed from a structural foam and a reinforcement layer. The matched surface tensions of the structural foam and reinforcement layer result in increased bond strength between the structural foam and the reinforcement layer, thus providing for improved physical characteristics including improved lap shear and flexural strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Craig Chmielewski, Brandon Madaus
  • PANEL STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20120048451
    Abstract: A panel structure and a method of forming the panel structure are disclosed. The panel structure typically includes at least one panel associated with a material. The panel structure has been found particularly advantageous for use as an interior panel of an airplane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: David Carlson, Brandon Madaus, Matthew Harthcock, Kearney Barton, C.L. Taylor, JR., Jason Walker
  • STRUCTURAL COMPOSITE LAMINATES
    Publication number: 20120028032
    Abstract: A composite laminate is formed from a structural foam and a reinforcement layer. The matched surface tensions of the structural foam and reinforcement layer result in increased bond strength between the structural foam and the reinforcement layer, thus providing for improved physical characteristics including improved lap shear and flexural strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Chmielewski, Brandon Madaus
  • Panel structure
    Patent number: 8070994
    Abstract: A panel structure and a method of forming the panel structure are disclosed. The panel structure typically includes at least one panel associated with a material. The panel structure has been found particularly advantageous for use as an interior panel of an airplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: David Carlson, Brandon Madaus, Matthew Harthcock, Kearney Barton, Charles L Taylor, Jr., Jason Walker
  • MULTIPLE OR SINGLE STAGE CURE ADHESIVE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20080060757
    Abstract: An adhesive is provided for bonding to a first surface, a second surface or both. The adhesive typically includes a foam tape with a curable resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Hable, Matthew Harthcock, David J. Kosal, Brandon Madaus
  • MULTIPLE OR SINGLE STAGE CURE ADHESIVE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20080029214
    Abstract: An adhesive is provided for bonding to a first surface, a second surface or both. The adhesive typically includes at least one curing agent that cures through exposure to a condition such as heat, moisture or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Hable, Matthew Harthcock, David Carlson, David Kosal, Brandon Madaus
  • ADHESIVE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20070095475
    Abstract: An adhesive and/or activatable (e.g., heat expandable and/or curable) material and articles incorporating the same are disclosed. The material includes an epoxy resin, an epoxy/elastomer hybrid or reaction product or both; a blowing agent, a curing agent or both; and optionally, a filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: L&L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Hable, Brandon Madaus
  • Panel structure
    Publication number: 20060000186
    Abstract: A panel structure and a method of forming the panel structure are disclosed. The panel structure typically includes at least one panel associated with a material. The panel structure has been found particularly advantageous for use as an interior panel of an airplane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: L&L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David Carlson, Brandon Madaus, Matthew Harthcock, Kearney Barton, C. L. Taylor, Jason Walker
  • Metallic foam
    Publication number: 20050127145
    Abstract: There is disclosed a metallic foam and a method of forming a metallic foam such as an aluminum foam. There is also disclosed a method of using the metallic foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: L&L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Czaplicki, David Carlson, Brandon Madaus
  • Two-component adhesive material and method of use therefor
    Publication number: 20050016677
    Abstract: There is disclosed a two-component adhesive material and method of use therefore. The two-component adhesive material is typically a cure-in-place adhesive that includes an amine component, an acid component, an epoxy component or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Applicant: L&L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David Carlson, Michael Czaplicki, Brandon Madaus, Sandra Revoldt