Patents by Inventor Brian A. Zentner

Brian A. Zentner 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).

  • Thermosetting coatings for particulate materials and methods of application
    Patent number: 8012534
    Abstract: A process is provided for coating particulate materials with a thermoset polymeric coating that is less prone to creep or abrasion than a thermoplastic coating. The process provides for the coating of water-reactive and water-soluble materials which require a non-aqueous media for processing and also provides for the coating of particulate materials which must be processed in water. Also, all organics may be recovered, and there is no solvent contamination of water. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: David A. Ciaramitaro, Brian A. Zentner, Andrew J. Lieux, Anna R. Merritt
  • Benzafuran derivatives
    Patent number: 4668803
    Abstract: Novel organic compound of the basic formula ##STR1## which have substantial luminescent emission characteristics and advantages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1987
    Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Company
    Inventors: Elliot Berman, Brian A. Zentner