Patents by Inventor Brian J. Novick

Brian J. Novick 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).

  • Method for meniscus coating a substrate
    Publication number: 20040033316
    Abstract: A method of coating a substrate comprises immersing a surface portion of a substrate in a first phase comprising carbon dioxide and a coating component comprising a polymeric precursor; then withdrawing the substrate from the first phase into a distinct second phase so that the coating component is deposited on the surface portion; and then subjecting the substrate to conditions sufficient to polymerize the polymeric precursor and form a polymerized coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Ruben G. Carbonell, Joseph M. DeSimone, Brian J. Novick
  • Method for meniscuscoating a substrate with a polymeric precursor
    Patent number: 6652920
    Abstract: A method of coating a substrate comprises immersing a surface portion of a substrate in a first phase comprising carbon dioxide and a coating component comprising a polymeric precursor; then withdrawing the substrate from the first phase into a distinct second phase so that the coating component is deposited on the surface portion; and then subjecting the substrate to conditions sufficient to polymerize the polymeric precursor and form a polymerized coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignees: North Carolina State University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Ruben G. Carbonell, Joseph M. DeSimone, Brian J. Novick
  • METHOD FOR MENISCUSCOATING A SUBSTRATE WITH A POLYMERIC PRECURSOR
    Publication number: 20030134049
    Abstract: A method of coating a substrate comprises immersing a surface portion of a substrate in a first phase comprising carbon dioxide and a coating component comprising a polymeric precursor; then withdrawing the substrate from the first phase into a distinct second phase so that the coating component is deposited on the surface portion; and then subjecting the substrate to conditions sufficient to polymerize the polymeric precursor and form a polymerized coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Ruben G. Carbonell, Joseph M. DeSimone, Brian J. Novick
  • Apparatus for meniscus coating with liquid carbon dioxide
    Patent number: 6517633
    Abstract: A method of coating a substrate comprises immersing a surface portion of a substrate in a liquid or supercritical first phase. The first phase comprises carbon dioxide and a coating component such as a polymer. The substrate is then withdrawn from the first phase into a distinct second phase such as a gas atmosphere so that the coating component is deposited on said surface portion. The withdrawal step is followed by separating the carbon dioxide from the coating component (e.g., by evaporation, venting, heating, etc.) so that the coating component is retained as a coating layer formed on the surface portion. Apparatus for carrying out the method by free meniscus coating, or employing a metering element such as a knife, blade, or roll, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignees: North Carolina State University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Ruben G. Carbonell, Joseph M. DeSimone, Brian J. Novick
  • Method for meniscus coating with liquid carbon dioxide
    Patent number: 6497921
    Abstract: A method of coating a substrate comprises immersing a surface portion of a substrate in a first phase comprising carbon dioxide and a coating component comprising a polymeric precursor; then withdrawing the substrate from the first phase into a distinct second phase so that the coating component is deposited on the surface portion; and then subjecting the substrate to conditions sufficient to polymerize the polymeric precursor and form a polymerized coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignees: North Carolina State University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Ruben G. Carbonell, Joseph M. DeSimone, Brian J. Novick
  • Method for meniscus coating with liquid carbon dioxide
    Patent number: 6083565
    Abstract: A method of coating a substrate comprises immersing a surface portion of a substrate in a liquid or supercritical first phase. The first phase comprises carbon dioxide and a coating component such as a polymer. The substrate is then withdrawn from the first phase into a distinct second phase such as a gas atmosphere so that the coating component is deposited on said surface portion. The withdrawal step is followed by separating the carbon dioxide from the coating component (e.g., by evaporation, venting, heating, etc.) so that the coating component is retained as a coating layer formed on the surface portion. Apparatus for carrying out the method by free meniscus coating, or employing a metering element such as a knife, blade, or roll, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Ruben G. Carbonell, Joseph M. DeSimone, Brian J. Novick