Patents by Inventor Richard Walter Pekala

Richard Walter Pekala 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).

  • Melamine-formaldehyde aerogels
    Patent number: 5086085
    Abstract: Organic aerogels that are transparent and essentially colorless are prepa from the aqueous, sol-gel polymerization of melamine with formaldehyde. The melamine-formaldehyde (MF) aerogels have low densities, high surface areas, continuous porsity, ultrafine cell/pore sizes, and optical clarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Energy
    Inventor: Richard Walter Pekala