Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Massar

Christopher J. Massar 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).

  • Cold sprayed radiation shielding
    Patent number: 11887742
    Abstract: Radiation shield and methods for manufacturing a radiation shield are provided herein, the method includes identifying a substrate for the radiation shield; identifying at least one material for cold spraying on the substrate; applying by cold spray a coating of the at least one material on the substrate thereby obtaining a radiation shield. The radiation shield is lighter, thinner, and more efficient compared to conventional radiation shields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Christopher J. Massar, Bryer C. Sousa, Danielle L. Cote
  • COLD SPRAYED RADIATION SHIELDING
    Publication number: 20220328206
    Abstract: Radiation shield and methods for manufacturing a radiation shield are provided herein, the method includes identifying a substrate for the radiation shield; identifying at least one material for cold spraying on the substrate; applying by cold spray a coating of the at least one material on the substrate thereby obtaining a radiation shield. The radiation shield is lighter, thinner, and more efficient compared to conventional radiation shields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher J. Massar, Derek G. Tsaknopoulos, Bryer C. Sousa, Kyle Tsaknopoulos, Danielle L. Cote