Patents by Inventor Scott Finefrock

Scott Finefrock 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).

  • NANOCRYSTAL COATED FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATES WITH IMPROVED THERMOELECTRIC EFFICIENCY
    Publication number: 20140360550
    Abstract: This disclosure examines using lead telluride nanocrystals as well as other materials suitable for thermoelectric conversion, particularly materials with high Figure of Merit values, as coatings on flexible substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Yue Wu, Daxin Liang, Haoran Yang, Scott Finefrock
  • THERMOELECTRIC NANOCRYSTAL COATED GLASS FIBER SENSORS
    Publication number: 20140144477
    Abstract: This disclosure examines using lead telluride nanocrystals as well as other materials suitable for thermoelectric conversion, particularly materials with high Figure of Merit values, as coatings on flexible substrates. This disclosure also examines using flexible substrates with lead telluride nanocrystal coatings as sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Yue Wu, Scott Finefrock
  • FLEXIBLE POLYMER-BASED THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS AND FABRICS INCORPORATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140060607
    Abstract: Thermoelectric materials and flexible polymer-based thermoelectric materials that may be applied to fabrics for use as personal cooling/heating clothes and portable power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Yue Wu, Scott Finefrock