Patents by Inventor Jacob L. Ballard

Jacob L. Ballard 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).

  • Non-crosslinked heat shrink tubing
    Patent number: 11986988
    Abstract: A non-crosslinked polymeric heat shrink tubing including poly(ether-block-amide) (PEBA) and methods for making such non-crosslinked polymeric heat shrink tubing is provided. The non-crosslinked PEBA heat shrink tubing disclosed herein finds application, e.g., as a processing aid and final component in the manufacture of catheters and other medical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Zeus Company LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Poole, John Richard Campanelli, Robert L. Ballard, Cameron Hunter, Justin Marro, Parastoo Azamian, Jacob Coleman, Shannon M. Giovannini, Patrick Cooper, James Michael Brown
  • NANO-ENGINEERED THIN-FILM THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTER FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20220285571
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for manufacturing nano-engineered thin-film thermoelectric (NETT) devices for photovoltaic applications, such as NETT converters that harness the coldness of space for satellite applications or for integration with terrestrial PV. An example method can include mounting a thin-film thermoelectric device to a photovoltaic device. The example method can further include mounting a heat sink device to the thin-film thermoelectric device. The example method can further include mounting a radiator device or heat exchanger device to the heat sink device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Rama Venkatasubramanian, Meiyong Himmtann, Priyadharshini Gajendiran, Jonathan M. Pierce, Nathan J. Fairbanks, Richard J. Ung, Jacob L. Ballard, Jeffrey P. Maranchi