Patents by Inventor Brian R. Stoner
Brian R. Stoner 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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Publication number: 20230102589Abstract: An excreta sample capture device includes a primary influent pipe that receives influent from a toilet(s) and includes an upstream end and a downstream end. The excreta sample capture device also includes a first valve positioned at the downstream end of the primary influent pipe, and a second valve positioned between the upstream end and the downstream end of the primary influent pipe. In some cases, an excreta sample capture device further includes spray jet positioned above the second valve and a sample extraction vessel located downstream from the second valve. A method of using an excreta sample capture device includes receiving influent in the primary influent pipe, initiating a closing of the first valve, opening the second valve, and capturing a sample of the excreta.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Sonia GREGO, Brian T. HAWKINS, Katelyn L. SELLGREN, Brian R. STONER
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Publication number: 20170042643Abstract: A fluoride treated medical implant, such as a dental component, is provided, the medical implant comprising fluorinated metal oxide on the substrate surface. A method for the preparation of such treated implants is also provided, the method involving exposure of the medical implant to a fluorine-containing reagent. A dental structure is also provided, which includes a first dental component comprising a fluorinated metal oxide layer on its surface, a silane coupling agent, a dental cement, and a second dental component having a surface bonded to the dental cement. An additional dental structure, which includes a first dental component comprising a fluorinated metal oxide layer on its surface, a dental cement, and a second dental component having a surface bonded to the dental cement is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey Robert Piascik, Brian R. Stoner
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Patent number: 9402697Abstract: A fluoride treated ceramic material is provided, the ceramic material comprising fluorinated metal oxide on its surface. A method for the preparation of such treated ceramics is also provided, the method involving exposure of the ceramic to a fluorine-containing reagent. The ceramic materials can be further functionalized so as to bond to functional ligands and/or resins. The ceramic materials can be, for example, ceramic medical implants or particulate ceramic, which can be incorporated within dental and/or orthopedic composites.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Research Triangle InstituteInventors: Jeffrey Robert Piascik, Brian R. Stoner
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Publication number: 20150079408Abstract: A fluorine-containing porcelain, such as a porcelain material comprising a fluorine-doped glass, is provided for use in dental applications. The porcelain may be used to overlie at least a portion of a dental component such that an interface between the porcelain and the dental component comprises a fluorinated metal oxide. Methods for producing such fluorine-containing porcelains and for treating dental components with such fluorine-containing porcelains are also provided. The fluorine-containing porcelain may exhibit enhanced bonding to the underlying dental component such as a high strength ceramic.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Jeffrey Robert Piascik, Brian R. Stoner
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Publication number: 20150064654Abstract: A fluoride treated ceramic material is provided, the ceramic material comprising fluorinated metal oxide on its surface. A method for the preparation of such treated ceramics is also provided, the method involving exposure of the ceramic to a fluorine-containing reagent. The ceramic materials can be further functionalized so as to bond to functional ligands and/or resins. The ceramic materials can be, for example, ceramic medical implants or particulate ceramic, which can be incorporated within dental and/or orthopedic composites.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Jeffrey Robert Piascik, Brian R. Stoner
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Patent number: 8866080Abstract: A detector array and method for making the detector array. The array includes a substrate including a plurality of trenches formed therein, and includes a plurality of collectors electrically isolated from each other, formed on the walls of the trenches, and configured to collect charge particles incident on respective ones of the collectors and to output from said collectors signals indicative of charged particle collection. The array includes a plurality of readout circuits disposed on a side of the substrate opposite openings to the collectors. The readout circuits are configured to read charge collection signals from respective ones of the plurality of collectors.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Research Triangle InstituteInventors: Christopher A. Bower, Kristin Hedgepath Gilchrist, Brian R. Stoner, Dorota Temple
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Patent number: 8866081Abstract: A detector array and method for making the detector array. The detector array includes a substrate including a plurality of trenches formed therein, and a plurality of collectors electrically isolated from each other, formed on the walls of the trenches, and configured to collect charged particles incident on respective ones of the collectors and to output from the collectors signals indicative of charged particle collection. In the detector array, adjacent ones of the plurality of trenches are disposed in a staggered configuration relative to one another. The method forms in a substrate a plurality of trenches across a surface of the substrate such that adjacent ones of the trenches are in a staggered sequence relative to one another, forms in the plurality of trenches a plurality of collectors, and connects a plurality of electrodes respectively to the collectors.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2009Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Research Triangle InstituteInventors: Christopher A. Bower, Kristin Hedgepath Gilchrist, Brian R. Stoner
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Publication number: 20140272799Abstract: A dental component comprising a modified porcelain veneering coating thereon is provided, wherein the porcelain veneering coating can comprise a plurality of crystalline inclusions. The crystalline inclusions can serve to strengthen the porcelain veneering coating and the dental component as a whole. A method for the preparation of such treated implants is also provided, the method involving providing a dental component; applying a porcelain slurry comprising about 5% or more by weight of an additive capable of forming a crystalline silicate phase to at least a portion of the surface of the dental component to give a coated dental component; and firing the porcelain-coated dental component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Research Triangle InstituteInventors: Jeffrey Robert Piascik, Brian R. Stoner
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Patent number: 8617704Abstract: A coated medical implant, such as a coated dental component, is provided, the coated medical implant including a substrate surface formed of a material comprising available hydroxyl groups and a silicon oxide coating layer chemisorbed on the substrate surface. A method for the preparation of such coated implants is also provided, the method involving application of the silicon oxide coating layer to the substrate surface by chemical vapor deposition. A dental structure is also provided, which includes a first dental component having a substrate surface formed of a material comprising available hydroxyl groups; a silicon oxide coating layer chemisorbed on the substrate surface; a silane coupling agent overlying and covalently attached to the silicon oxide layer; a dental cement overlying and coupled to the silane coupling agent; and a second dental component having a surface bonded to the dental cement.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignees: Research Triangle Institute, Nova Southeastern UniversityInventors: Jeffrey Robert Piascik, Jeffrey Yates Thompson, Sonia Grego, Brian R. Stoner
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Publication number: 20130209951Abstract: A fluoride treated medical implant, such as a dental component, is provided, the medical implant comprising fluorinated metal oxide on the substrate surface. A method for the preparation of such treated implants is also provided, the method involving exposure of the medical implant to a fluorine-containing reagent. A dental structure is also provided, which includes a first dental component comprising a fluorinated metal oxide layer on its surface, a silane coupling agent, a dental cement, and a second dental component having a surface bonded to the dental cement. An additional dental structure, which includes a first dental component comprising a fluorinated metal oxide layer on its surface, a dental cement, and a second dental component having a surface bonded to the dental cement is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTEInventors: Jeffrey Robert Piascik, Brian R. Stoner
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Publication number: 20120034572Abstract: A coated medical implant, such as a coated dental component, is provided, the coated medical implant including a substrate surface formed of a material comprising available hydroxyl groups and a silicon oxide coating layer chemisorbed on the substrate surface. A method for the preparation of such coated implants is also provided, the method involving application of the silicon oxide coating layer to the substrate surface by chemical vapor deposition. A dental structure is also provided, which includes a first dental component having a substrate surface formed of a material comprising available hydroxyl groups; a silicon oxide coating layer chemisorbed on the substrate surface; a silane coupling agent overlying and covalently attached to the silicon oxide layer; a dental cement overlying and coupled to the silane coupling agent; and a second dental component having a surface bonded to the dental cement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Jeffrey Robert Piascik, Jeffrey Yates Thompson, Sonia Grego, Brian R. Stoner
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Patent number: 8047282Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for sonically activating cement slurries. In some implementations, a method of treating a subterranean formation includes positioning a settable composition including a capsule in a wellbore. The capsule is used to increase a setting rate in response to at least sonic signals. A sonic signal is transmitted to at least a portion of the settable composition to release an activator from the capsule.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.Inventors: Sam Lewis, Priscilla Reyes, Vijay Gupta, Brian R. Stoner, Anthony Badalamenti
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Publication number: 20110048697Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for sonically activating cement slurries. In some implementations, a composition for treating a subterranean formation includes a settable composition and an activator. The activator is released in response to a sonic signal to initiate setting of the settable composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Sam Lewis, Priscilla Reyes, Vijay Gupta, Brian R. Stoner, Anthony Badalamentl
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Publication number: 20110048711Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for sonically activating cement slurries. In some implementations, a method of treating a subterranean formation includes positioning a settable composition including a capsule in a wellbore. The capsule is used to increase a setting rate in response to at least sonic signals. A sonic signal is transmitted to at least a portion of the settable composition to release an activator from the capsule.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Sam Lewis, Priscilla T. Reyes, Vijay Gupta, Brian R. Stoner, Anthony Badalamenti
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Publication number: 20110031388Abstract: A detector array and method for making the detector array. The array includes a substrate including a plurality of trenches formed therein, and includes a plurality of collectors electrically isolated from each other, formed on the walls of the trenches, and configured to collect charge particles incident on respective ones of the collectors and to output from said collectors signals indicative of charged particle collection. The array includes a plurality of readout circuits disposed on a side of the substrate opposite openings to the collectors. The readout circuits are configured to read charge collection signals from respective ones of the plurality of collectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: Research Triangle InstituteInventors: Christopher A. Bower, Kristin Hedgepath Gilchrist, Brian R. Stoner, Dorota Temple
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Publication number: 20110006204Abstract: A detector array and method for making the detector array. The detector array includes a substrate including a plurality of trenches formed therein, and a plurality of collectors electrically isolated from each other, formed on the walls of the trenches, and configured to collect charged particles incident on respective ones of the collectors and to output from the collectors signals indicative of charged particle collection. In the detector array, adjacent ones of the plurality of trenches are disposed in a staggered configuration relative to one another. The method forms in a substrate a plurality of trenches across a surface of the substrate such that adjacent ones of the trenches are in a staggered sequence relative to one another, forms in the plurality of trenches a plurality of collectors, and connects a plurality of electrodes respectively to the collectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTEInventors: Christopher A. Bower, Kristin Hedgepath Gilchrist, Brian R. Stoner
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Patent number: 6965199Abstract: An improved electrode capable of smaller variances and mean breakdown voltage, increased breakdown reliability, smaller electron emission turn-on requirements, and stable electron emissions capable of high current densities include a first electrode material, an adhesion-promoting layer disposed on at least one surface of the first electrode material, and a nanostructure-containing material disposed on at least a portion of the adhesion promoting layer. An improved gas discharge device is provided incorporating an electrode formed as described above. An improved circuit incorporating an improved gas discharge tube device as set forth above is also provided. Further, an improved telecommunications network, incorporating an improved gas discharge tube device as set forth above can also be provided. An improved lighting device is also provided incorporating an electrode constructed as described above.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignees: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Brian R. Stoner, Otto Z. Zhou, Rachel A. Rosen, William H. Simendinger, III, Chris Debbaut
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Patent number: 6569308Abstract: An electrode for electrochemical uses is made of a conductive metal mesh coated with diamond-like carbon or dirty diamond. The electrode may be used in electrochemical cell either as a cathode or as an anode, or can be used with an alternating current.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Paul M. Natishan, William E. O'Grady, Patrick L. Hagans, Brian R. Stoner
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Publication number: 20020140336Abstract: An improved electrode capable of smaller variances and mean breakdown voltage, increased breakdown reliability, smaller electron emission turn-on requirements, and stable electron emissions capable of high current densities include a first electrode material, an adhesion-promoting layer disposed on at least one surface of the first electrode material, and a nanostructure-containing material disposed on at least a portion of the adhesion promoting layer. An improved gas discharge device is provided incorporating an electrode formed as described above. An improved circuit incorporating an improved gas discharge tube device as set forth above is also provided. Further, an improved telecommunications network, incorporating an improved gas discharge tube device as set forth above can also be provided. An improved lighting device is also provided incorporating an electrode constructed as described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Inventors: Brian R. Stoner, Otto Z. Zhou, Rachel A. Rosen, William H. Simendinger, Chris Debbaut
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Publication number: 20020029977Abstract: An electrode for electrochemical uses is made of a conductive metal mesh coated with diamond-like carbon or dirty diamond. The electrode may be used in electrochemical cell either as a cathode or as an anode, or can be used with an alternating current.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: Paul M. Natishan, William E. OGrady, Brian R. Stoner, Patrick L. Hagans