Patents by Inventor Bradley Kirk ROBERTS

Bradley Kirk ROBERTS 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).

  • Phase change systems and methods for their preparation and use
    Patent number: 10226055
    Abstract: A phase change system and methods of making a phase change system are disclosed. A multiple phase change system is also disclosed. The system may include at least one phase change material and at least one chemical reactant encapsulated within the phase change material. The chemical reactant may react with another chemical reactant or the surrounding environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Rothfuss, Bradley Kirk Roberts
  • Method of producing graphene from a hydrocarbon gas and liquid metal catalysts
    Patent number: 10059591
    Abstract: Methods of producing graphene, reaction chambers for forming graphene, and graphene sheets formed from the methods are described herein. A method may include adding at least one metal catalyst in a reaction chamber, adding at least one hydrocarbon gas in the reaction chamber, allowing the at least one metal catalyst and the at least one hydrocarbon gas to contact one another to produce a product, and dehydrogenating the product to produce the graphene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: William Brenden Carlson, Vincent Casasanta, III, Feng Wan, Bradley Kirk Roberts, Timothy Martin Londergan
  • Thermal conductive compositions and methods for their preparation and use
    Patent number: 9512150
    Abstract: Thermal conductive compositions, methods for their preparation, and use are provided, which include, for example, as thermal sinks and other uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventors: Georgius Abidal Adam, Mordehai Margalit, Bradley Kirk Roberts, Feng Wan
  • METHOD OF PRODUCING GRAPHENE FROM A HYDROCARBON GAS AND LIQUID METAL CATALYSTS
    Publication number: 20160347618
    Abstract: Methods of producing graphene, reaction chambers for forming graphene, and graphene sheets formed from the methods are described herein. A method may include adding at least one metal catalyst in a reaction chamber, adding at least one hydrocarbon gas in the reaction chamber, allowing the at least one metal catalyst and the at least one hydrocarbon gas to contact one another to produce a product, and dehydrogenating the product to produce the graphene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: William Brenden CARLSON, Vincent CASASANTA, III, Feng WAN, Bradley Kirk ROBERTS, Timothy Martin LONDERGAN
  • PHASE CHANGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE
    Publication number: 20160324171
    Abstract: A phase change system and methods of making a phase change system are disclosed. A multiple phase change system is also disclosed. The system may include at least one phase change material and at least one chemical reactant encapsulated within the phase change material. The chemical reactant may react with another chemical reactant or the surrounding environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. ROTHFUSS, Bradley Kirk ROBERTS
  • THERMAL CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE
    Publication number: 20160031914
    Abstract: Thermal conductive compositions, methods for their preparation, and use are provided, which include, for example, as thermal sinks and other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Georgius Abidal ADAM, Mordehai MARGALIT, Bradley Kirk ROBERTS, Feng WAN
  • SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY APPARATUS AND METHODS OF FORMATION AND OPERATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160004032
    Abstract: An optical component is disclosed, as well as articles of manufacture, methods for forming, and methods of operating thereof. The optical component may include a plurality of patterned two-way shape memory alloy portions. Each patterned two-way shape memory alloy portion may include a reflective surface and a temperature adjustment element. Each patterned two-way shape memory alloy portion may be individually configured to flex to a first bend angle at a first temperature and a second bend angle at a second temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher A. WIKLOF, Mordehai MARGALIT, Takahisa KUSUURA, Bradley Kirk ROBERTS
  • NANOTUBE SENSORS FOR CONDUCTING SOLUTIONS
    Publication number: 20150377815
    Abstract: Sensors for detecting at least one electrolyte in a conductive solution are described. The sensors may include a dielectric substrate and a resonator having a resonance characteristic and configured to generate a signal in response to an interrogation signal. The resonator may include a conductive layer in contact with the dielectric substrate, at least one layer of nanotubes provided on the conductive layer, and a dielectric layer at least partially encapsulating the nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher A. WIKLOF, Mordehai MARGALIT, Takahisa KUSUURA, Bradley Kirk ROBERTS