Patents by Inventor Peter Shaffer
Peter Shaffer 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).
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Publication number: 20220289575Abstract: A consumer product having a sensor for controlling the operation of the consumer product, a system and method including the consumer product and a sensor are provided. The system and method including a central communication unit capable of receiving incoming signals and sending outgoing instructions from the consumer product and sensor. The central communication unit communicably connected with a memory configured to store an algorithm. The sensor has a cross-linked carbon nanotube network comprising: a plurality of carbon nanotubes; and at least one linker that covalently links adjacent carbon nanotubes. The algorithm controls the consumer product based on incoming signals sent from the sensor to the central communication unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Martin James PEACOCK, Dana Paul GRUENBACHER, Eric San Jose ROBLES, Rebecca Louise WOOD, Milo Sebastian Peter SHAFFER, David Mark STRINGER
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Patent number: 11420904Abstract: A coated fibre comprising a fibre and a coating, wherein the coating comprises nanoplatelets and a polymer, wherein the coating has a layered structure comprising at least two bilayers, each bilayer comprising a nanoplatelet layer and a polymer layer is described. A composite material comprising a plurality of coated fibres and a matrix is also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINEInventors: Francois De Luca, Milo Sebastian Peter Shaffer, Alexander Bismarck
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Publication number: 20220178896Abstract: A consumer product having a sensor for controlling the operation of the consumer product, a system and method including the consumer product and a sensor are provided. The system and method including a central communication unit capable of receiving incoming signals and sending outgoing instructions from the consumer product and sensor. The central communication unit communicably connected with a memory configured to store an algorithm. The sensor has a cross-linked carbon nanotube network comprising: a plurality of carbon nanotubes; and at least one linker that covalently links adjacent carbon nanotubes. The algorithm controls the consumer product based on incoming signals sent from the sensor to the central communication unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Martin James PEACOCK, Dana Paul GRUENBACHER, Eric San Jose ROBLES, Rebecca Louise WOOD, Milo Sebastian Peter SHAFFER, David Mark STRINGER
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Publication number: 20210301393Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a carbon nanotube-grafted substrate, the process comprising: providing a substrate having catalytic material deposited thereon; and synthesising carbon nanotubes on the substrate by a chemical vapour deposition process in a reaction chamber; characterised in that the process comprises providing a counter electrode, applying a potential difference to the substrate in relation to the counter electrode and maintaining the potential difference of the substrate in relation to the counter electrode during the chemical vapour deposition process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Milo Sebastian Peter Shaffer, David Benbow Anthony
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Patent number: 10961618Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a carbon nanotube-grafted substrate, the process comprising: providing a substrate having catalytic material deposited thereon; and synthesising carbon nanotubes on the substrate by a chemical vapour deposition process in a reaction chamber; characterised in that the process comprises providing a counter electrode, applying a potential difference to the substrate in relation to the counter electrode and maintaining the potential difference of the substrate in relation to the counter electrode during the chemical vapour deposition process.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Imperial College Innovations LimitedInventors: Milo Sebastian Peter Shaffer, David Benbow Anthony
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Publication number: 20200239363Abstract: A coated fibre comprising a fibre and a coating, wherein the coating comprises nanoplatelets and a polymer, wherein the coating has a layered structure comprising at least two bilayers, each bilayer comprising a nanoplatelet layer and a polymer layer is described. A composite material comprising a plurality of coated fibres and a matrix is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Francois DE LUCA, Milo Sebastian Peter SHAFFER, Alexander BISMARCK
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Publication number: 20170198390Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a carbon nanotube-grafted substrate, the process comprising: providing a substrate having catalytic material deposited thereon; and synthesising carbon nanotubes on the substrate by a chemical vapour deposition process in a reaction chamber; characterised in that the process comprises providing a counter electrode, applying a potential difference to the substrate in relation to the counter electrode and maintaining the potential difference of the substrate in relation to the counter electrode during the chemical vapour deposition process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Milo Sebastian Peter Shaffer, David Benbow Anthony
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Publication number: 20160280545Abstract: The invention provides for a method of preparing a covalently functionalised carbon nanomaterial, comprising the steps of (i) treating a carbon material with a reducing agent comprising an alkali metal M in the presence of a solvent S to form a reduced-carbon material solution; and (ii) treating the resulting reduced-carbon material solution with a functionalising reagent to form a covalently functionalised carbon nanomaterial, wherein (a) the concentration of alkali metal [M] in step (i) is between 0.003 mol/L and 0.05 mol/L, and (b) the ratio of carbon material to alkali metal (C/M) in solution in step (i) is at least 2:1. A method of preparing a covalently functionalised carbon nanomaterial using N,N-dimethylacetamide as a solvent is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Milo Sebastian Peter Shaffer, Takuya Morishita, Adam Justin Clancy
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Publication number: 20160276052Abstract: The present invention relates to a nanostructure comprising a first hollow nanotube having at least one open end and a first anchor structure comprising a first anchor portion configured to anchor within the open end of the first nanotube, the first anchor structure further comprising a tether portion arranged to allow at least a part of said tether portion to extend outside of the end of the nanotube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2014Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Milo Sebastian Peter Shaffer, Joachim Steinke
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Patent number: 8173211Abstract: A method of production of carbon nanoparticles comprises the steps of: providing on substrate particles a transition metal compound which is decomposable to yield the transition metal under conditions permitting carbon nanoparticle formation, contacting a gaseous carbon source with the substrate particles, before, during or after said contacting step, decomposing the transition metal compound to yield the transition metal on the substrate particles, forming carbon nanoparticles by decomposition of the carbon source catalysed by the transition metal, and collecting the carbon nanoparticles formed.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2003Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Cambridge University Technical Services LimitedInventors: Milo Sebastian Peter Shaffer, Alan H. Windle, Brian F. G. Johnson, Junfeng Geng, Douglas Shephard, Charanjeet Singh
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Publication number: 20110245384Abstract: The invention provides a process for the production of a functionalised carbon (nano)material comprising heating a carbon (nano)material in an inert atmosphere to produce a surface-activated carbon (nano)material and incubating said surface-activated carbon (nano)material with a chemical species capable of reacting with the surface-activated carbon (nano)material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: IMPERIAL INNOVATIONS LIMITEDInventors: Alexander Bismarck, Milo Sebastian Peter Shaffer, Robert Menzel, Michael Q. Tran, Angelika Menner
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Publication number: 20110189579Abstract: An electrolyte includes a continuous meso- or nanoporous component and a polymer electrolyte phase having a conductive matrix or continuous conducting component. The continuous meso- or nanoporous component includes an interconnected porous structure and may, for example, be a monolith. When the porous component is contacted with the electrolyte phase, the porous component is filled with and integrated into the electrolyte phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventors: Alexander Bismarck, Natasha Shirshova, Emile Smith Greenhalgh, Joachim Steinke, Milo Sebastian Peter Shaffer
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Patent number: 7767615Abstract: A method for producing aligned carbon nanotubes and/or nanofibres comprises providing finely divided substrate particle having substantially smooth faces with radii of curvature of more than 1 ?m and of length and breadth between 1 ?m and 5 mm and having catalyst material on their surface and a carbon-containing gas at a temperature and pressure at which the carbon-containing gas will react to form carbon when in the presence of the supported catalyst, and forming aligned nanotubes and/or nanofibres by the carbon-forming reaction.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2003Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Cambridge University Technical Services LimitedInventors: Ian Kinloch, Charanjeet Singh, Milo Sebastian Peter Shaffer, Krzysztof K. K. Koziol, Alan Windle
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Publication number: 20060081489Abstract: A clean room covering or enclosure for a portable computer, wherein the computer has a keyboard portion and a screen portion connected by a hinge foldable between closed and open positions. The enclosure comprises a flexible sleeve for receiving the keyboard portion of the portable computer, with the sleeve having an opening through which the keyboard portion is inserted and removed, a transparent portion for viewing and operating the keyboard and a gas permeable vent portion adapted to restrict flow of contaminant particles. A flexible flap extends from the sleeve portion and is adapted to wrap around and over the screen portion of the portable computer, and has a transparent portion for viewing the screen. The enclosure also includes a reclosable seal for securing the flexible flap around the screen portion. The reclosable seal preferably secures the flexible sleeve opening to restrict flow of contaminant particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2004Publication date: April 20, 2006Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin Wheeler, Jeffrey Gifford, Peter Shaffer
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Publication number: 20040058203Abstract: A fuel cell or battery for providing useful electrical power by electrochemical means, comprises: at least one cell; at least one anode and at least one cathode within said cell, and ion-conducting electrolyte means for transporting ions between the electrodes; characterised in that: fuel, oxidant and said electrolyte means are present as a mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: Michael Alexander Priestnall, Michael Joseph Evans, Milo Sebastian Peter Shaffer
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Publication number: 20030165727Abstract: A fuel cell or battery for providing useful electrical power by electrochemical means, comprises: at least one cell; at least one anode and at leas one cathode within said cell, and ion-conducting electrolyte means for transporting ions between the electrodes; and is characterised in that: said electrodes are porous and in that means are provided for causing hydrodynamic flow of a mixture of at least fuel and oxidant through the body of said electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2003Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventors: Michael Alexander Priestnall, Michael Joseph Evans, Milo Sebastian Peter Shaffer
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Publication number: 20030077515Abstract: Electronically conductive composites of electronically conductive polymers and carbon nanotubes are formed by electrochemical or gel polymerisation of monomer in a carbon nanotube suspension. Electrical energy storage devices are produced from carbon nanotube/electronically conductive polymer composites.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: George Zheng Chen, Derek John Fray, Mark Hughes, Milo Sebastian Peter Shaffer, Alan H. Windle