Patents by Inventor Ricardo S. Roque

Ricardo S. Roque 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).

  • Publication number: 20130115381
    Abstract: Forming a hydrophobic layer on a surface can involve a mixture of a micropowder and a binder. The micropowder includes micrometer scale particles having diameters in a range of about 100 nm to about 50 ?m. The mixture is applied to the surface and is cured. A majority or at least some of the micrometer scale particles have nanometer scale features having a feature size greater than about 25 nm and less than about 100 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: David E. Schwartz, Ricardo S. Roque