Patents by Inventor Theodore T. Borek, III

Theodore T. Borek, III 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).

  • Neutron detection apparatus and method
    Patent number: 9733367
    Abstract: An apparatus for neutron detection is provided. The apparatus comprises a sensor medium in electrical contact with an electrode arrangement conformed to collect radiation-generated charge from the sensor medium. The sensor medium comprises a borazine and/or a borazine-based polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Derzon, Theodore T. Borek, III
  • Precursors for boron nitride coatings
    Patent number: 5204295
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to compositions and methods for forming boron nitride coatings, using polymers derived from tri-substituted borazine and chloroborazine compounds. The polymeric compounds are mixed with ammonia, pyrolized at high temperatures to obtain a high temperature melt, and further converted to boron nitride coatings on various substrates. The polymeric compounds can be stored prior to pyrolysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: University of New Mexico
    Inventors: Robert T. Paine, Jr., Chaitanya K. Narula, Riley O. Schaeffer, David A. Lindquist, Theodore T. Borek, III