Patents by Inventor Christopher L. Mirley

Christopher L. Mirley 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).

  • Boehmite and polymer materials incorporating same
    Patent number: 7531161
    Abstract: A modified polymer material is discloses, including a polymer base and boehmite particles provided in the polymer base, the boehmite particles are made up of mainly anisotropically shaped particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hui Tang, Christopher L. Mirley, Ralph Bauer
  • PIGMENTS AND POLYMER COMPOSITES FORMED THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090099284
    Abstract: A composite material includes a polymer matrix and a pigment dispersed in the polymer matrix. The pigment includes an alumina hydrate particulate material and a dye. The dye is covalently bonded to a surface of the alumina hydrate particulate material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Catherine Bianchi, Shamshad Noor, Christopher L. Mirley, Ralph Bauer, Doruk Yener
  • Pigments comprising alumina hydrate and a dye, and polymer composites formed thereof
    Patent number: 7479324
    Abstract: A composite material includes a polymer matrix and a pigment dispersed in the polymer matrix. The pigment includes an alumina hydrate particulate material and a dye. The dye is covalently bonded to a surface of the alumina hydrate particulate material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine Bianchi, Shamshad Noor, Christopher L. Mirley, Ralph Bauer, Doruk Yener
  • Boehmite particles and polymer materials incorporating same
    Patent number: 7189775
    Abstract: A modified polymer material is discloses, including a polymer base and boehmite particles provided in the polymer base. the boehmite particles are made up of mainly anisotropically shaped particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hui Tang, Christopher L. Mirley, Ralph Bauer
  • Novel boehmite particles and polymer materials incorporating same
    Publication number: 20030197300
    Abstract: A modified polymer material is discloses, including a polymer base and boehmite particles provided in the polymer base. the boehmite particles are made up of mainly anisotropically shaped particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hui Tang, Christopher L. Mirley, Ralph Bauer
  • Ultra thin silicon oxide and metal oxide films and a method for the preparation thereof
    Patent number: 5962079
    Abstract: Ultra thin organo-ceramic and metal oxide films are prepared under room temperature and atmospheric conditions by exposing .alpha., .omega.--functional siloxane oligomers and fatty acid metal soaps, respectively, to a combination of ultraviolet light (UV) and ozone (O.sub.3). The process includes the steps of preparing ultra thin .alpha., .omega.--functional polysiloxane and fatty acid metal soap films using, but not limited to, the Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique. The LB technique permits construction of molecular monolayer or multilayer films on a variety of substrates. By using carboxylic acid end groups on the siloxane oligomers, metal ions can be incorporated into the SiO.sub.x film after UV-ozone exposure. This technique can be used to make electronically, optically, and chemically important organo-ceramic and metal oxide films on temperature sensitive substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: The University of Connecticut
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Koberstein, Christopher L. Mirley
  • Ultra thin silicon oxide and metal oxide films and a method for the preparation thereof
    Patent number: 5661092
    Abstract: Ultra thin organo-ceramic and metal oxide films are prepared under room temperature and atmospheric conditions by exposing .alpha.,.omega.-functional siloxane oligomers and fatty acid metal soaps, respectively, to a combination of ultraviolet light (UV) and ozone (O.sub.3). The process includes the steps of preparing ultra thin .alpha.,.omega.-functional polysiloxane and fatty acid metal soap films using, but not limited to, the Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique. The LB technique permits construction of molecular monolayer or multilayer films on a variety of substrates. By using carboxylic acid end groups on the siloxane oligomers, metal ions can be incorporated into the SiOx film after UV-ozone exposure. This technique can be used to make electronically, optically, and chemically important organo-ceramic and metal oxide films on temperature sensitive substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: The University of Connecticut
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Koberstein, Christopher L. Mirley