Patents by Inventor Ben Privett

Ben Privett 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).

  • Superhydrophobic coatings and methods for their preparation
    Patent number: 9675994
    Abstract: Superhydrophobic coatings and compositions and methods for preparing superhydrophobic coatings and compositions are described herein whereby the coatings and compositions are prepared under mild conditions, yet the methods are amenable to chemical functionalization of the coatings and components therein. The methods are useful for tuning and optimizing the physical properties of the coatings. In an embodiment, the coatings comprise nanostructured fluorinated silica colloids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignees: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation
    Inventors: Mark H. Schoenfisch, Ben Privett, Jae Ho Shin, Jonghae Youn
  • SUPERHYDROPHOBIC COATINGS AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION
    Publication number: 20140238263
    Abstract: Superhydrophobic coatings and compositions and methods for preparing superhydrophobic coatings and compositions are described herein whereby the coatings and compositions are prepared under mild conditions, yet the methods are amenable to chemical functionalization of the coatings and components therein. The methods are useful for tuning and optimizing the physical properties of the coatings. In an embodiment, the coatings comprise nanostructured fluorinated silica colloids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Mark H. Scheonfisch, Ben Privett, Jae Ho Shin, Johnghae Youn