Patents by Inventor Andrew Saab
Andrew 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: 9580359Abstract: 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: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Andrew Saab, Matthew Laskoski
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Patent number: 9469572Abstract: 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 11, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Andrew Saab, Matthew Laskoski
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Patent number: 9403723Abstract: 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: April 4, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Andrew Saab, Matthew Laskoski, Manoj K. Kolel-Veetil
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Publication number: 20150321965Abstract: 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 11, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Andrew Saab, Matthew Laskoski
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Publication number: 20150225300Abstract: 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: April 4, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Andrew Saab, Matthew Laskoski, Manoj K. Kolel-Veetil
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Patent number: 9085692Abstract: A method of: providing a solution of: a dichloroaromatic compound having an electron-withdrawing group bound to each aromatic ring containing one of the chloride groups; an excess of a dihydroxyaromatic compound; a base; and a solvent; heating the solution to a temperature at which the dichloroaromatic compound and the dihydroxyaromatic compound react to form an aromatic ether oligomer; and reacting the aromatic ether oligomer with a chlorodialkylvinylsilane to form one or more vinyl-terminated compounds having the formula below. The aromatic ether oligomer is a dihydroxy-terminated compound or a dimetallic salt thereof. Water formed during the heating is concurrently distilled from the solution. Each R is an alkyl group, Ar1 is a residue from the dichloroaromatic compound, Ar2 is a residue from the dihydroxyaromatic compound, and n is a non-negative integer.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: The Government of The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of the NavyInventors: Matthew Laskoski, Teddy M. Keller, Andrew Saab
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Patent number: 9045374Abstract: A composition having nanoparticles of silicon carbide and a carbonaceous matrix or silicon matrix. The composition is not in the form of a powder. A composition having silicon and 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 silicon and the organic compound and heating to form silicon carbide or silicon nitride nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Andrew Saab, Matthew Laskoski
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Publication number: 20150147545Abstract: An armor system is formed of a substrate including an underlying substrate layer of less hard material and including a thin layer of harder material at a first face of the substrate, and an elastomeric material layer positioned at the first face of the substrate. The increased hardness of the thin hard layer increases the penetration resistance of the armor by increasing the elastomer's contribution to penetration resistance. The properties of the substrate can be independently selected, allowing the use of substrates with lower hardness, increasing the armor's ballistic performance, and lowering the weight of the armor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: The Government of the US, as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Charles M. Roland, Andrew Saab, Raymond M. Gamache, Daniel M. Fragiadakis
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Publication number: 20140329663Abstract: A composition having nanoparticles of silicon carbide and a carbonaceous matrix or silicon matrix. The composition is not in the form of a powder. A composition having silicon and 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 silicon and the organic compound and heating to form silicon carbide or silicon nitride nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: The Govenment of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Andrew Saab, Matthew Laskoski
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Publication number: 20140329662Abstract: 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: July 17, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Andrew Saab, Matthew Laskoski
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Patent number: 8865301Abstract: 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: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M Keller, Andrew Saab, Matthew Laskoski, Syed B Qadri
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Patent number: 8859712Abstract: A method of: providing a solution of a dichloroaromatic compound having an electron-withdrawing group bound to each aromatic ring containing one of the chloride groups; a dihydroxyaromatic compound; an organic transition metal complex or a transition metal salt; a base; and a solvent; and heating the solution to a temperature at which the dichloroaromatic compound and the dihydroxyaromatic compound react to form a dimetallic salt of an aromatic ether oligomer. The molar ratio of the dihydroxyaromatic compound to the dichloroaromatic compound is greater than 2:1. Water formed during the heating is concurrently distilled from the solution.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Matthew Laskoski, Andrew Saab
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Publication number: 20140275472Abstract: A method of: providing a solution of a dichloroaromatic compound having an electron-withdrawing group bound to each aromatic ring containing one of the chloride groups; a dihydroxyaromatic compound; an organic transition metal complex or a transition metal salt; a base; and a solvent; and heating the solution to a temperature at which the dichloroaromatic compound and the dihydroxyaromatic compound react to form a dimetallic salt of an aromatic ether oligomer. The molar ratio of the dihydroxyaromatic compound to the dichloroaromatic compound is greater than 2:1. Water formed during the heating is concurrently distilled from the solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Matthew Laskoski, Andrew Saab
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Patent number: 8822023Abstract: 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: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M Keller, Andrew Saab, Matthew Laskoski, Manoj K. Kolel-Veetil, Syed B Qadri
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Patent number: 8815381Abstract: 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 28, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M Keller, Andrew Saab, Matthew Laskoski, Syed B Qadri
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Patent number: 8778488Abstract: A composition having nanoparticles of silicon carbide and a carbonaceous matrix or silicon matrix. The composition is not in the form of a powder. A composition having silicon and 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 silicon and the organic compound and heating to form silicon carbide or silicon nitride nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M Keller, Andrew Saab, Matthew Laskoski, Syed B Qadri
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Patent number: 8735532Abstract: A method of: providing a solution of a dichloroaromatic compound having an electron-withdrawing group bound to each aromatic ring containing one of the chloride groups; an excess of a dihydroxyaromatic compound; an organic transition metal complex or a transition metal salt; a base; and a solvent; and heating the solution to a temperature at which the dichloroaromatic compound and the dihydroxyaromatic compound react to form an aromatic ether oligomer that is a dihydroxy-terminated compound or a dimetallic salt thereof. Water formed during the heating is concurrently distilled from the solution. A method of curing a phthalonitrile monomer in the presence of an acid and a curing agent to form a phthalonitrile thermoset.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M Keller, Matthew Laskoski, Andrew Saab
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Publication number: 20140039151Abstract: A method of: providing a solution of a dichloroaromatic compound having an electron-withdrawing group bound to each aromatic ring containing one of the chloride groups; an excess of a dihydroxyaromatic compound; an organic transition metal complex or a transition metal salt; a base; and a solvent; and heating the solution to a temperature at which the dichloroaromatic compound and the dihydroxyaromatic compound react to form an aromatic ether oligomer that is a dihydroxy-terminated compound or a dimetallic salt thereof. Water formed during the heating is concurrently distilled from the solution. A method of curing a phthalonitrile monomer in the presence of an acid and a curing agent to form a phthalonitrile thermoset.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M Keller, Matthew Laskoski, Andrew Saab
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Publication number: 20130237403Abstract: 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 28, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Andrew Saab, Matthew Laskoski, Syed B. Qadri
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Publication number: 20130196844Abstract: A composition having nanoparticles of silicon carbide and a carbonaceous matrix or silicon matrix. The composition is not in the form of a powder. A composition having silicon and 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 silicon and the organic compound and heating to form silicon carbide or silicon nitride nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Andrew Saab, Matthew Laskoski, Syed B. Qadri