Patents by Inventor Creighton Tomek

Creighton Tomek 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).

  • Thermal pyrolytic graphite tube device for directional thermal management
    Patent number: 11255613
    Abstract: The present technology provides a non-cylindrical structure for transporting media, including gases, liquids, solids, or energy comprising a layer of thermal pyrolytic graphite (TPG) surrounded by an outer layer and an inner layer comprising a metal, a ceramic, a glass, or a plastic. In particular, the present technology relates to a non-cylindrical tube or a pipe having an inner layer, an outer layer, and a layer of TPG between the inner layer and the outer layer wherein the TPG layer is configured to manage the direction of heat conduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Quartz, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Fan, Creighton Tomek, Gregory Shaffer
  • Light emitting diode assembly using thermal pyrolytic graphite for thermal management
    Patent number: 10403806
    Abstract: A light emitting diode assembly comprising such thermal management assembly is shown and described herein. The light emitting diode assembly may comprise a light emitting diode in thermal contact with a heat spreader. The heat spreader may comprise a core and/or fins. The core and/or fins comprise a thermal pyrolytic graphite material. The thermal management assembly comprising the core and/or fins can dissipate heat from the light emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Fan, Eelco Galestien, Creighton Tomek, Manjunath Subbanna
  • THERMAL PYROLYTIC GRAPHITE TUBE DEVICE FOR DIRECTIONAL THERMAL MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20190154360
    Abstract: The present technology provides a non-cylindrical structure for transporting media, including gases, liquids, solids, or energy comprising a layer of thermal pyrolytic graphite (TPG) surrounded by an outer layer and an inner layer comprising a metal, a ceramic, a glass, or a plastic. In particular, the present technology relates to a non-cylindrical tube or a pipe having an inner layer, an outer layer, and a layer of TPG between the inner layer and the outer layer wherein the TPG layer is configured to manage the direction of heat conduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Wei FAN, Creighton TOMEK, Gregory SHAFFER
  • LIGHT EMITTING DIODE ASSEMBLY USING THERMAL PYROLYTIC GRAPHITE FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20180159008
    Abstract: A light emitting diode assembly comprising such thermal management assembly is shown and described herein. The light emitting diode assembly may comprise a light emitting diode in thermal contact with a heat spreader. The heat spreader may comprise a core and/or fins. The core and/or fins comprise a thermal pyrolytic graphite material. The thermal management assembly comprising the core and/or fins can dissipate heat from the light emitting diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Wei Fan, Eelco Galestien, Creighton Tomek, Manjunath Subbanna