Patents by Inventor Clint J. Novotny

Clint J. Novotny 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).

  • Publication number: 20210371608
    Abstract: A thermally conductive dielectric film includes a thermoplastic layer including polyester segments and 5 to 30% by wt polyether amide segments. The thermally conductive dielectric film has a thickness of less than 100 micrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Mario A. Perez, Jeremy M. Higgins, Clint J. Novotny, Mitchell T. Huang
  • Publication number: 20200156306
    Abstract: An oriented film includes, an orientated polyester layer, and alumina particles dispersed within the orientated polyester layer. The alumina particles are present in an amount from 20 to 40% wt of the orientated film. The alumina particles having a D99 value of 25 micrometers or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Mario A. Perez, Jeremy M. Higgins, Clint J. Novotny, Mitchell T. Huang
  • Patent number: 10287413
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polymer composites that include a thermoplastic polymer, network structure and a soft, ferromagnetic particulate material. The polymer composites may be used, for example, as magnetic flux field directional materials. The present invention also relates to methods of making the polymer composites, e.g. polymer composite sheets, of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a polymer composite including a thermoplastic polymer, network structure; and a soft, ferromagnetic particulate material distributed within the thermoplastic polymer, network structure. The weight fraction of soft, ferromagnetic particulate material may be between 0.80 and 0.98, based on the total weight of the polymer composite and/or the thermoplastic polymer may have a number average molecular weight between 5×104 g/mol to 5×107 g/mol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Bharat R. Acharya, Charles L. Bruzzone, Michael S. Graff, Derek J. Dehn, Clint J. Novotny
  • Patent number: 10158172
    Abstract: A steerable high-power microwave beam array includes an optical sub-system comprising a laser and an optical time delay unit and a parallel set of RF time delay units. The optical system and/or the RF delay subsystem are utilized to precisely delay the pulses from the microwave antenna elements to provide steerable beam forming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: John E. McGeehan, Yannick C. Morel, Alexander B. Kozyrev, Simon Y. London, Clint J. Novotny, Somnath Sengupta, Yeuan-Ming Sheu, Mark T. Walter
  • Patent number: 10087352
    Abstract: An oriented film includes an orientated semi-aromatic polyester layer and a thermally conductive filler dispersed in the orientated semi-aromatic polyester layer. The thermally conductive filler is at least 20% wt. of the oriented film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Mario A. Perez, Mitchell T. Huang, Jeremy M. Higgins, Clint J. Novotny
  • Publication number: 20180174723
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polymer composites that include a thermoplastic polymer, network structure and a soft, ferromagnetic particulate material. The polymer composites may be used, for example, as magnetic flux field directional materials. The present invention also relates to methods of making the polymer composites, e.g. polymer composite sheets, of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a polymer composite including a thermoplastic polymer, network structure; and a soft, ferromagnetic particulate material distributed within the thermoplastic polymer, network structure. The weight fraction of soft, ferromagnetic particulate material may be between 0.80 and 0.98, based on the total weight of the polymer composite and/or the thermoplastic polymer may have a number average molecular weight between 5×104 g/mol to 5×107 g/mol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Bharat R. Acharya, Charles L. Bruzzone, Michael S. Graff, Derek J. Dehn, Clint J. Novotny
  • Publication number: 20180057727
    Abstract: An oriented film includes an orientated semi-aromatic polyester layer and a thermally conductive filler dispersed in the orientated semi-aromatic polyester layer. The thermally conductive filler is at least 20% wt. of the oriented film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Mario A. Perez, Mitchell T. Huang, Jeremy M. Higgins, Clint J. Novotny
  • Patent number: 9859178
    Abstract: A microwave module is described. The microwave module includes a base bracket, a window plate and a lid. The base bracket is configured to contain a photoconductive switch, a radio-frequency transformer and dielectric oil. The window plate, which is transparent to optical light, covers a first portion of the base bracket in which the photoconductive switch is located. The window plate is sealed to the base bracket. The lid, which includes a cutout to allow the radio-frequency transformer to pass through the lid, covers a second portion of the base bracket in which the radio-frequency transformer is located. The window plate is sealed to the base bracket, and the lid is sealed to the window plate, the base bracket and the radio-frequency transformer to contain the dielectric oil within the microwave module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Yannick C. Morel, Sheila J. Konecke, Santos Nazario-Camacho, Clint J. Novotny, Keith K. Sturcken
  • Patent number: 9834713
    Abstract: An oriented film includes an orientated semi-aromatic polyester layer and a thermally conductive filler dispersed in the orientated semi-aromatic polyester layer. The thermally conductive filler is at least 20% wt. of the oriented film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Mario A. Perez, Mitchell T. Huang, Jeremy M. Higgins, Clint J. Novotny
  • Publication number: 20170240788
    Abstract: An oriented film includes an orientated semi-aromatic polyester layer and a thermally conductive filler dispersed in the orientated semi-aromatic polyester layer. The thermally conductive filler is at least 20% wt. of the oriented film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Mario A. Perez, Mitchell T. Huang, Jeremy M. Higgins, Clint J. Novotny
  • Publication number: 20160126628
    Abstract: A steerable high-power microwave beam array includes an optical sub-system comprising a laser and an optical time delay unit and a parallel set of RF time delay units. The optical system and/or the RF delay subsystem are utilized to precisely delay the pulses from the microwave antenna elements to provide steerable beam forming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: John E. McGeehan, Yannick C. Morel, Alexander B. Kozyrev, Simon Y. London, Clint J. Novotny, Somnath Sengupta, Yeuan-Ming Sheu, Mark T. Walter
  • Publication number: 20160100495
    Abstract: A microwave module is described. The microwave module includes a base bracket, a window plate and a lid. The base bracket is configured to contain a photoconductive switch, a radio-frequency transformer and dielectric oil. The window plate, which is transparent to optical light, covers a first portion of the base bracket in which the photoconductive switch is located. The window plate is sealed to the base bracket. The lid, which includes a cutout to allow the radio-frequency transformer to pass through the lid, covers a second portion of the base bracket in which the radio-frequency transformer is located. The window plate is sealed to the base bracket, and the lid is sealed to the window plate, the base bracket and the radio-frequency transformer to contain the dielectric oil within the microwave module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: YANNICK C. MOREL, SHEILA J. KONECKE, SANTOS NAZARIO-CAMACHO, CLINT J. NOVOTNY, KEITH K. STURCKEN
  • Patent number: 9306371
    Abstract: A Multi-Cycle Digital High Power Microwave (MCD-HPM) source includes a microwave transmission line (MTL) to which a plurality electrically charged thin film transmission lines (TFTL's) are connected by switches. The switches are activated in sequence to generate a square wave at a microwave output frequency. The activation signal is controlled by a free space time delay, which can vary the timing and/or routing of the activation signal by modifying at least one free space element, thereby adjusting the switch activation timing and varying the output frequency. In embodiments, the switches are photo-conducting switches, the activation signal is a laser beam, and the switch timing is varied by reorienting and/or repositioning mirrors and/or other elements in the free space time delay. The elements can be manually adjusted, or mounted on motorized stages and automatically controlled. Optical amplifiers can be included to compensate for losses in the time delay elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Intergration Inc.
    Inventors: Yannick C Morel, John E McGeehan, Clint J Novotny, Simon Y London
  • Publication number: 20140035695
    Abstract: A Multi-Cycle Digital High Power Microwave (MCD-HPM) source includes a microwave transmission line (MTL) to which a plurality electrically charged thin film transmission lines (TFTL's) are connected by switches. The switches are activated in sequence to generate a square wave at a microwave output frequency. The activation signal is controlled by a free space time delay, which can vary the timing and/or routing of the activation signal by modifying at least one free space element, thereby adjusting the switch activation timing and varying the output frequency. In embodiments, the switches are photo-conducting switches, the activation signal is a laser beam, and the switch timing is varied by reorienting and/or repositioning mirrors and/or other elements in the free space time delay. The elements can be manually adjusted, or mounted on motorized stages and automatically controlled. Optical amplifiers can be included to compensate for losses in the time delay elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Yannick C. Morel, John E. McGeehan, Clint J. Novotny, Simon Y. London