Patents by Inventor Carmel Marie Dunlap

Carmel Marie Dunlap 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).

  • Reversible textile transformation
    Patent number: 11993873
    Abstract: Knit textile structures are formed of a yarn made of composite fibers, which is an active material within the knit structure that transforms in response to a change in temperature. In combination with non-active fibers and performative knit structure, this contraction can enable changes in the fabric that are adaptive to changes in environmental conditions during wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ministry of Supply Inc.
    Inventors: Skylar J.E. Tibbits, Jared Smith Laucks, Schendy G. Kernizan, Lavender Rose Tessmer, Carmel Marie Dunlap, Gihan S. Amarasiriwardena
  • Active Textile Tailoring
    Publication number: 20210310162
    Abstract: Textiles formed of active and inactive materials are disclosed. The active and inactive materials are knit together so that the textile exhibits a predetermined shape change upon exposure to an external stimulus, such as heat or moisture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Skylar J.E. Tibbits, Jared Smith Laucks, Schendy G. Kernizan, Lavender Rose Tessmer, Carmel Marie Dunlap, Gihan S. Amarasiriwardena
  • Reversible Textile Transformation
    Publication number: 20210071326
    Abstract: Knit textile structures are formed of a yarn made of composite fibers, which is an active material within the knit structure that transforms in response to a change in temperature. In combination with non-active fibers and performative knit structure, this contraction can enable changes in the fabric that are adaptive to changes in environmental conditions during wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Skylar J.E. Tibbits, Jared Smith Laucks, Schendy G. Kernizan, Lavender Rose Tessmer, Carmel Marie Dunlap, Gihan S. Amarasiriwardena