Patents by Inventor Brian Howells

Brian Howells 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).

  • Composite friction materials having carbon nanotube and carbon nanofiber friction enhancers
    Patent number: 10400389
    Abstract: A textile-reinforced composite friction material is provided by the present invention that includes a nonwoven needlepunched fiber mat, a resin matrix impregnated within and onto the fiber mat, and a carbon nanomaterial dispersed within the resin matrix. The carbon nanomaterial is preferably carbon nanotubes and/or carbon nanofibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignees: BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, TRIBCO INC.
    Inventors: Peter Filip, David N. Bortz, Brian Howells, Ashley R. Kelm, Tod Policandriotes
  • COMPOSITE FRICTION MATERIALS HAVING CARBON NANOTUBE AND CARBON NANOFIBER FRICTION ENHANCERS
    Publication number: 20160153137
    Abstract: A textile-reinforced composite friction material is provided by the present invention that includes a nonwoven needlepunched fiber mat, a resin matrix impregnated within and onto the fiber mat, and a carbon nanomaterial dispersed within the resin matrix. The carbon nanomaterial is preferably carbon nanotubes and/or carbon nanofibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: TRIBCO INC.
    Inventors: Peter FILIP, David N. Bortz, Brian Howells, Ashley R. Kelm, Tod Policandriotes
  • COMPOSITE FRICTION MATERIALS HAVING CARBON NANOTUBE AND CARBON NANOFIBER FRICTION ENHANCERS
    Publication number: 20150368856
    Abstract: A textile-reinforced composite friction material is provided by the present invention that includes a nonwoven needlepunched fiber mat, a resin matrix impregnated within and onto the fiber mat, and a carbon nanomaterial dispersed within the resin matrix. The carbon nanomaterial is preferably carbon nanotubes and/or carbon nanofibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: TRIBCO INC.
    Inventors: Peter FILIP, David N. Bortz, Brian Howells, Ashley R. Kelm, Tod Policandriotes
  • Composite Friction Materials Having Carbon Nanotube and Carbon Nanofiber Friction Enhancers
    Publication number: 20080176470
    Abstract: A textile-reinforced composite friction material is provided by the present invention that includes a nonwoven needlepunched fiber mat, a resin matrix impregnated within and onto the fiber mat, and a carbon nanomaterial dispersed within the resin matrix. The carbon nanomaterial is preferably carbon nanotubes and/or carbon nanofibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Filip, David N. Bortz, Brian Howells, Ashley R. King, Tod Policandriotes