Patents by Inventor Rustin Vogt

Rustin Vogt 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).

  • Non-faceted nanoparticle reinforced metal matrix composite and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 9211586
    Abstract: A non-faceted nanoparticle reinforced metal matrix composite having increased ductility, while maintaining strength. In particular, a non-faceted nanoparticle reinforced metal matrix composite is provided comprised of spherical or ellipsoidal shaped (non-faceted) nanoparticles comprising one or more of boron carbide, titanium diboride, silicon nitride, alumina and boron nitride, and a nanostructured matrix composite comprised of one or more metals and/or metal alloys. In addition, a method of manufacturing such a non-faceted nanoparticle reinforced metal matrix composite is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Enrique J. Lavernia, Julie M. Schoenung, Yizhang Zhou, Zhihui Zhang, Ying Li, Troy Topping, Rustin Vogt, Deepak Kapoor, Joseph Paras, Christopher Haines