Patents by Inventor Kanti Penmetsa

Kanti Penmetsa 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).

  • Nanotechnology Based Heat Generation and Usage
    Publication number: 20100050619
    Abstract: Carbon nanotube material dispersed in a dense material such as ceramic can produce heating when exposed to microwave radiation (e.g., electromagnetic radiation in the frequency range of approximately 0.3 GHz to 300 GHz). By changing the loading of carbon nanotube material within a ceramic medium, one can affect the heating capability of the medium in dramatic and unpredicted fashion. This finding can be used to implement heating devices that heat via conduction or through radiation (e.g., infrared heating).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: HOUSTON ADVANCED RESEARCH CENTER
    Inventors: John C. Colvin, Daniel Bullock, Kanti Penmetsa