Patents by Inventor M. Brian Maple

M. Brian Maple 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 of improving superconducting qualities of fabricated constructs by shock preprocessing of precursor materials
    Patent number: 5158930
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of improving the physical properties of superconducting materials which comprises:a. applying a high strain rate deformation to said materiThe United States Government has rights in this invention pursuant to Contract No. W-7405-ENG-48 between the U.S. Department of Energy and the University of California, for the operation of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: William J. Nellis, M. Brian Maple
  • Mechanical alignment of particles for use in fabricating superconducting and permanent magnetic materials
    Patent number: 5112801
    Abstract: A method for mechanically aligning oriented superconducting or permanently magnetic materials for further processing into constructs. This pretreatment optimizes the final crystallographic orientation and, thus, properties in these constructs. Such materials as superconducting fibers, needles and platelets are utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: William J. Nellis, M. Brian Maple
  • Dynamic high pressure process for fabricating superconducting and permanent magnetic materials
    Patent number: 4907731
    Abstract: Shock wave formation of thin layers of materials with improved superconducting and permanent magnetic properties and improved microstructures.The material fabrication system includes a sandwiched structure including a powder material placed between two solid members to enable explosive shock consolidation. The two solid members are precooled to about 80.degree.-100.degree. K. to reduce the residual temperatures attained as a result of the shock wave treatment, and thereby increase the quench rate of the consolidated powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1990
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: William J. Nellis, Theodore H. Geballe, M. Brian Maple
  • Dynamic high pressure process for fabricating superconducting and permanent magnetic materials
    Patent number: 4762754
    Abstract: Shock wave formation of superconductive ceramic oxide electric and magnetic circuit elements with improved microstructures and mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: William J. Nellis, M. Brian Maple, Theodore H. Geballe
  • Dynamic high pressure process for fabricating superconducting and permanent magnetic materials
    Patent number: 4717627
    Abstract: Shock wave formation of thin layers of materials with improved superconducting and permanent magnetic properties and improved microstructures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1988
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: William J. Nellis, Theodore H. Geballe, M. Brian Maple