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).
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Publication number: 20210371608Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Mario A. Perez, Jeremy M. Higgins, Clint J. Novotny, Mitchell T. Huang
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Publication number: 20200156306Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Mario A. Perez, Jeremy M. Higgins, Clint J. Novotny, Mitchell T. Huang
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Patent number: 10287413Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Bharat R. Acharya, Charles L. Bruzzone, Michael S. Graff, Derek J. Dehn, Clint J. Novotny
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Patent number: 10158172Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 10087352Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Mario A. Perez, Mitchell T. Huang, Jeremy M. Higgins, Clint J. Novotny
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Publication number: 20180174723Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Bharat R. Acharya, Charles L. Bruzzone, Michael S. Graff, Derek J. Dehn, Clint J. Novotny
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Publication number: 20180057727Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Mario A. Perez, Mitchell T. Huang, Jeremy M. Higgins, Clint J. Novotny
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Patent number: 9859178Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Yannick C. Morel, Sheila J. Konecke, Santos Nazario-Camacho, Clint J. Novotny, Keith K. Sturcken
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Patent number: 9834713Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Mario A. Perez, Mitchell T. Huang, Jeremy M. Higgins, Clint J. Novotny
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Publication number: 20170240788Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Mario A. Perez, Mitchell T. Huang, Jeremy M. Higgins, Clint J. Novotny
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Publication number: 20160126628Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: John E. McGeehan, Yannick C. Morel, Alexander B. Kozyrev, Simon Y. London, Clint J. Novotny, Somnath Sengupta, Yeuan-Ming Sheu, Mark T. Walter
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Publication number: 20160100495Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: YANNICK C. MOREL, SHEILA J. KONECKE, SANTOS NAZARIO-CAMACHO, CLINT J. NOVOTNY, KEITH K. STURCKEN
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Patent number: 9306371Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Intergration Inc.Inventors: Yannick C Morel, John E McGeehan, Clint J Novotny, Simon Y London
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Publication number: 20140035695Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Yannick C. Morel, John E. McGeehan, Clint J. Novotny, Simon Y. London