Patents by Inventor Adolfo B. Matamoros

Adolfo B. Matamoros 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).

  • Method for enhancing the fatigue life of a structure
    Patent number: 8343294
    Abstract: An apparatus and method adapted to enhance the structural performance of a desired connection and provide a readily perceivable indication of predetermined limitations having being reached prior to actual failure of a connection. A method for enhancing structural performance of a desired structure by preventing fracture propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: The University of Kansas
    Inventors: Ronald M. Barrett, Caroline R. Bennett, Stanley T. Rolfe, Adolfo B. Matamoros
  • METHOD FOR ENHANCING THE FATIGUE LIFE OF A STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20120246937
    Abstract: An apparatus and method adapted to enhance the structural performance of a desired connection and provide a readily perceivable indication of predetermined limitations having being reached prior to actual failure of a connection. A method for enhancing structural performance of a desired structure by preventing fracture propagation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Ronald M. Barrett, Caroline R. Bennett, Stanley T. Rolfe, Adolfo B. Matamoros
  • Apparatus and method for enhancement of connection performance and fatigue detection
    Patent number: 8202378
    Abstract: An apparatus and method adapted to enhance the structural performance of a desired connection and provide a readily perceivable indication of predetermined limitations having being reached prior to actual failure of a connection. A method for enhancing structural performance of a desired structure by preventing fracture propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: The University of Kansas
    Inventors: Ronald M. Barrett, Caroline R. Bennett, Stanley T. Rolfe, Adolfo B. Matamoros
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENHACEMENT OF CONNECTION PERFORMANCE AND FATIGUE DETECTION
    Publication number: 20100232868
    Abstract: An apparatus and method adapted to enhance the structural performance of a desired connection and provide a readily perceivable indication of predetermined limitations having being reached prior to actual failure of a connection. A method for enhancing structural performance of a desired structure by preventing fracture propagation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Ronald M. Barrett, Caroline R. Bennett, Stanley T. Rolfe, Adolfo B. Matamoros