Patents by Inventor Adam M. Orendain

Adam M. Orendain 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: 20240042107
    Abstract: An embodiment includes an apparatus comprising: a shape memory polymer (SMP) foam having an outside surface; and a membrane that encapsulates at least 50% of the outside surface of the SMP foam; wherein (a) the SMP foam includes a thermoset SMP, and (b) the membrane includes a thermoplastic polymer. Other embodiments are addressed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Duncan J. Maitland, Adam M. Orendain
  • Patent number: 11786641
    Abstract: An embodiment includes an apparatus comprising: a shape memory polymer (SMP) foam having an outside surface; and a membrane that encapsulates at least 50% of the outside surface of the SMP foam; wherein (a) the SMP foam includes a thermoset SMP, and (b) the membrane includes a thermoplastic polymer. Other embodiments are addressed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Duncan J. Maitland, Adam M. Orendain
  • Publication number: 20200230298
    Abstract: An embodiment includes an apparatus comprising: a shape memory polymer (SMP) foam having an outside surface; and a membrane that encapsulates at least 50% of the outside surface of the SMP foam; wherein (a) the SMP foam includes a thermoset SMP, and (b) the membrane includes a thermoplastic polymer. Other embodiments are addressed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Duncan J. Maitland, Adam M. Orendain