Patents by Inventor Nathanael L. Lyon

Nathanael L. Lyon 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).

  • Engineered high expansion glass-ceramics having near linear thermal strain and methods thereof
    Patent number: 10059625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to glass-ceramic compositions, as well as methods for forming such composition. In particular, the compositions include various polymorphs of silica that provide beneficial thermal expansion characteristics (e.g., a near linear thermal strain). Also described are methods of forming such compositions, as well as connectors including hermetic seals containing such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Xunhu Dai, Mark A. Rodriguez, Nathanael L. Lyon
  • Engineered high expansion glass-ceramics having near linear thermal strain and methods thereof
    Patent number: 9878944
    Abstract: The present invention relates to glass-ceramic compositions, as well as methods for forming such composition. In particular, the compositions include various polymorphs of silica that provide beneficial thermal expansion characteristics (e.g., a near linear thermal strain). Also described are methods of forming such compositions, as well as connectors including hermetic seals containing such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Xunhu Dai, Mark A. Rodriguez, Nathanael L. Lyon
  • ENGINEERED HIGH EXPANSION GLASS-CERAMICS HAVING NEAR LINEAR THERMAL STRAIN AND METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180002227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to glass-ceramic compositions, as well as methods for forming such composition. In particular, the compositions include various polymorphs of silica that provide beneficial thermal expansion characteristics (e.g., a near linear thermal strain). Also described are methods of forming such compositions, as well as connectors including hermetic seals containing such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Steve Xunhu Dai, Mark A. Rodriguez, Nathanael L. Lyon