Patents by Inventor Andrew P. Saab
Andrew P. Saab 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).
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Patent number: 9957199Abstract: A composition having nanoparticles of a boron carbide and a carbonaceous matrix. The composition is not in the form of a powder. A composition comprising boron and an organic component. The organic component is an organic compound having a char yield of at least 60% by weight or a thermoset made from the organic compound. A method of combining boron and an organic compound having a char yield of at least 60% by weight, and heating to form boron carbide or boron nitride nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Andrew P. Saab, Matthew Laskoski
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Patent number: 9889590Abstract: Disclosed is a composition having: a diphthalonitrile compound having at least two phthalonitrile groups; a reactive plasticizer; and an amine curing agent. Also disclosed is a composition having: a diphthalonitrile compound having at least two phthalonitrile groups; a nonreactive plasticizer; and an amine curing agent. Also disclosed is a method of: providing a composition having a phthalonitrile compound; heating the composition to a processing temperature until the composition has a viscosity of 30-40 Pa·s at the processing temperature to form a partially cured composition; placing the partially cured composition into a material chamber of an extrusion machine; heating the partially cured composition and the material chamber to within 10° C. of the processing temperature; and extruding fiber from the extrusion machine.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Matthew Laskoski, Andrew P. Saab
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Patent number: 9815235Abstract: Disclosed is a composition having: a diphthalonitrile compound having at least two phthalonitrile groups; a reactive plasticizer; and an amine curing agent. Also disclosed is a composition having: a diphthalonitrile compound having at least two phthalonitrile groups; a nonreactive plasticizer; and an amine curing agent. Also disclosed is a method of: providing a composition having a phthalonitrile compound; heating the composition to a processing temperature until the composition has a viscosity of 30-40 Pa·s at the processing temperature to form a partially cured composition; placing the partially cured composition into a material chamber of an extrusion machine; heating the partially cured composition and the material chamber to within 10° C. of the processing temperature; and extruding fiber from the extrusion machine.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Matthew Laskoski, Andrew P. Saab
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Publication number: 20170152191Abstract: A composition having nanoparticles of a boron carbide and a carbonaceous matrix. The composition is not in the form of a powder. A composition comprising boron and an organic component. The organic component is an organic compound having a char yield of at least 60% by weight or a thermoset made from the organic compound. A method of combining boron and an organic compound having a char yield of at least 60% by weight, and heating to form boron carbide or boron nitride nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Andrew P. Saab, Matthew Laskoski
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Patent number: 9637416Abstract: A composition having nanoparticles of a refractory-metal boride and a carbonaceous matrix. The composition is not in the form of a powder. A composition comprising a metal component, boron, and an organic component. The metal component is nanoparticles or particles of a refractory metal or a refractory-metal compound capable of decomposing into refractory metal nanoparticles. The organic component is an organic compound having a char yield of at least 60% by weight or a thermoset made from the organic compound. A method of combining particles of a refractory metal or a refractory-metal compound capable of reacting or decomposing into refractory-metal nanoparticles, boron, and an organic compound having a char yield of at least 60% by weight to form a precursor mixture. A composition having nanoparticles of a refractory-metal boride that is not in the form of a powder.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Andrew P. Saab, Matthew Laskoski
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Publication number: 20170107157Abstract: A composition having nanoparticles of a refractory-metal carbide or refractory-metal nitride and a carbonaceous matrix. The composition is not in the form of a powder. A composition comprising a metal component and an organic component. The metal component is nanoparticles or particles of a refractory metal or a refractory-metal compound capable of decomposing into refractory metal nanoparticles. The organic component is an organic compound having a char yield of at least 60% by weight or a thermoset made from the organic compound. A method of combining particles of a refractory metal or a refractory-metal compound capable of reacting or decomposing into refractory-metal nanoparticles with an organic compound having a char yield of at least 60% by weight to form a precursor mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Andrew P. Saab, Matthew Laskoski, Manoj K. Kolel-Veetil
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Patent number: 9611179Abstract: A composition having nanoparticles of a refractory-metal carbide or refractory-metal nitride and a carbonaceous matrix. The composition is not in the form of a powder. A composition comprising a metal component and an organic component. The metal component is nanoparticles or particles of a refractory metal or a refractory-metal compound capable of decomposing into refractory metal nanoparticles. The organic component is an organic compound having a char yield of at least 60% by weight or a thermoset made from the organic compound. A method of combining particles of a refractory metal or a refractory-metal compound capable of reacting or decomposing into refractory-metal nanoparticles with an organic compound having a char yield of at least 60% by weight to form a precursor mixture.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Andrew P. Saab, Matthew Laskoski, Manoj K. Kolel-Veetil
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Publication number: 20170001914Abstract: A composition having nanoparticles of a refractory-metal boride and a carbonaceous matrix. The composition is not in the form of a powder. A composition comprising a metal component, boron, and an organic component. The metal component is nanoparticles or particles of a refractory metal or a refractory-metal compound capable of decomposing into refractory metal nanoparticles. The organic component is an organic compound having a char yield of at least 60% by weight or a thermoset made from the organic compound. A method of combining particles of a refractory metal or a refractory-metal compound capable of reacting or decomposing into refractory-metal nanoparticles, boron, and an organic compound having a char yield of at least 60% by weight to form a precursor mixture. A composition having nanoparticles of a refractory-metal boride that is not in the form of a powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Andrew P. Saab, Matthew Laskoski
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Publication number: 20170002146Abstract: Disclosed is a composition having: a diphthalonitrile compound having at least two phthalonitrile groups; a reactive plasticizer; and an amine curing agent. Also disclosed is a composition having: a diphthalonitrile compound having at least two phthalonitrile groups; a nonreactive plasticizer; and an amine curing agent. Also disclosed is a method of: providing a composition having a phthalonitrile compound; heating the composition to a processing temperature until the composition has a viscosity of 30-40 Pa·s at the processing temperature to form a partially cured composition; placing the partially cured composition into a material chamber of an extrusion machine; heating the partially cured composition and the material chamber to within 10° C. of the processing temperature; and extruding fiber from the extrusion machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Matthew Laskoski, Andrew P. Saab
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Publication number: 20170001357Abstract: Disclosed is a composition having: a diphthalonitrile compound having at least two phthalonitrile groups; a reactive plasticizer; and an amine curing agent. Also disclosed is a composition having: a diphthalonitrile compound having at least two phthalonitrile groups; a nonreactive plasticizer; and an amine curing agent. Also disclosed is a method of: providing a composition having a phthalonitrile compound; heating the composition to a processing temperature until the composition has a viscosity of 30-40 Pa•s at the processing temperature to form a partially cured composition; placing the partially cured composition into a material chamber of an extrusion machine; heating the partially cured composition and the material chamber to within 10° C. of the processing temperature; and extruding fiber from the extrusion machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Matthew Laskoski, Andrew P. Saab
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Patent number: 9464170Abstract: Disclosed is a composition having: a diphthalonitrile compound having at least two phthalonitrile groups; a reactive plasticizer; and an amine curing agent. Also disclosed is a composition having: a diphthalonitrile compound having at least two phthalonitrile groups; a nonreactive plasticizer; and an amine curing agent. Also disclosed is a method of: providing a composition having a phthalonitrile compound; heating the composition to a processing temperature until the composition has a viscosity of 30-40 Pa·s at the processing temperature to form a partially cured composition; placing the partially cured composition into a material chamber of an extrusion machine; heating the partially cured composition and the material chamber to within 10° C. of the processing temperature; and extruding fiber from the extrusion machine.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Matthew Laskoski, Andrew P. Saab
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Patent number: 9394404Abstract: A phthalonitrile compound having the formula below. The value n is a positive integer. Each R has a hydrocarbon chain optionally having —O— or —SiR?2—O—. Each R? is an aliphatic group. Each Ar is an aromatic group with the proviso that Ar contains at least two aromatic rings when n is 1 and R is an alkylene group. A method of: reacting an excess of a dihydroxyaromatic compound with a dihalocompound to form an oligomer; and reacting the oligomer with 4-nitrophthalonitrile to form the phthalonitrile compound, where Ar is an aromatic group.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Matthew Laskoski, Teddy M. Keller, Andrew P. Saab
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Publication number: 20160168327Abstract: Disclosed is a composition having: a diphthalonitrile compound having at least two phthalonitrile groups; a reactive plasticizer; and an amine curing agent. Also disclosed is a composition having: a diphthalonitrile compound having at least two phthalonitrile groups; a nonreactive plasticizer; and an amine curing agent. Also disclosed is a method of: providing a composition having a phthalonitrile compound; heating the composition to a processing temperature until the composition has a viscosity of 30-40 Pa·s at the processing temperature to form a partially cured composition; placing the partially cured composition into a material chamber of an extrusion machine; heating the partially cured composition and the material chamber to within 10° C. of the processing temperature; and extruding fiber from the extrusion machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Matthew Laskoski, Andrew P. Saab
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Publication number: 20160168326Abstract: A phthalonitrile compound having the formula below. The value n is a positive integer. Each R has a hydrocarbon chain optionally having —O— or —SiR?2—O—. Each R? is an aliphatic group. Each Ar is an aromatic group with the proviso that Ar contains at least two aromatic rings when n is 1 and R is an alkylene group. A method of: reacting an excess of a dihydroxyaromatic compound with a dihalocompound to form an oligomer; and reacting the oligomer with 4-nitrophthalonitrile to form the phthalonitrile compound, where Ar is an aromatic group.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Matthew Laskoski, Teddy M. Keller, Andrew P. Saab