Patents by Inventor Dan Scheffer

Dan Scheffer 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).

  • Patent number: 9731540
    Abstract: Multilayered security devices comprising a patterned substrate over which a graphene-based coating has been applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Inventors: John S. Lettow, Dan Scheffer
  • Patent number: 9540498
    Abstract: A method of coating a substrate wherein a composition comprising graphene sheets and at least one polymer having a melting point or glass transition temperature of no greater than about 100° C. is applied to the substrate and the composition is cured at a temperature no greater than about 135° C. to form a coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Inventors: Dan Scheffer, Christy V. Martin
  • Publication number: 20160374411
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a wearable personal thermal management system and an associated method of manufacture. The PTMS comprises a harness that includes one or more cooling components and/or heating components. The harness include an upper-torso wearable portion and/or a lower-torso wearable portion. The PTSM provides a heating and/or cooling effects to one or more thermally sensitive areas of its user when worn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS
    Inventors: LOUISE BROOKS, JOHN LETTOW, DAN SCHEFFER
  • Patent number: 9518188
    Abstract: A method of printing articles having variable conductivities, including those having conductivity gradients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Inventors: John S. Lettow, Christy Martin, Dan Scheffer
  • Patent number: 9434834
    Abstract: Compositions comprising graphene sheets, at least one binder, and a carrier system, wherein about 1 to about 50 weight percent of the carrier system comprises at least one cyclic amide, cyclic imide, and/or lactone. The compositions may be used as coatings and inks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: Kate Redmond, Dan Scheffer, Christy V. Martin
  • Publication number: 20160168391
    Abstract: Compositions comprising graphene sheets and at least one metal having an anodic index of no greater than about ?1.0 V. Disclosed is are coatings comprising compositions comprising graphene sheets and at least one metal having an anodic index of no greater than about ?1.0 V. Also disclosed is an object or structure coated at least in part with a coating comprising graphene sheets and at least one metal having an anodic index of no greater than about ?0.7 V and methods of coating objects and structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicants: STRUCTURAL GROUP INC., VORBECK MATERIALS
    Inventors: Jorge Costa, Peter H. Emmons, Peter A.J. Gibbs, John S. Lettow, Terumi McKenna, Sanjay Monie, Paul Noyce, Dan Scheffer
  • Publication number: 20150241147
    Abstract: Thermal management devices comprising compositions comprising graphene sheets and compositions comprising graphene sheets and at least one thermally conductive, non-electrically conductive compound. The thermal management devices of the present invention comprise compositions comprising graphene sheets, and other components such as electrically conductive materials. By thermal management device is meant a device or component of a device that is designed or used to generate, spread, disperse, otherwise handle or manage the flow of heat. Examples include heaters, heating elements, heat sinks, thermal diffusion devices, heat spreaders, coolers, thermally conductive adhesives, thermally conductive gaskets and seals. The thermal management devices can be flexible and made to conform to surfaces. They can be crease resistant and thin. They can be used in items such as apparel, bags, gear, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Vorbeck Materials
    Inventors: Louise Brooks, Dan Scheffer
  • Patent number: 9117568
    Abstract: Compositions comprising carbonaceous filler, polymeric binder, and at least one organic compound having at least one charged functional group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Vorbeck Materials Corp.
    Inventors: Dan Scheffer, Vipin Varma
  • Publication number: 20150109264
    Abstract: Capacitive touch device styluses, comprising tips coated with an electrically conductive coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: John Lettow, Kate Redmond, Dan Scheffer, George Tunis
  • Publication number: 20150070304
    Abstract: Capacitive touch device styluses, comprising brushes comprising bristles coated with an electrically conductive coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: John Lettow, Anthony Parham, Kate Redmond, Dan Scheffer, George Tunis
  • Publication number: 20140145426
    Abstract: Multilayered security devices comprising a patterned substrate over which a graphene-based coating has been applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.
    Inventors: John S. Lettow, Dan Scheffer
  • Publication number: 20140050903
    Abstract: A method of printing articles having variable conductivities, including those having conductivity gradients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.
    Inventors: John S. Lettow, Christy Martin, Dan Scheffer
  • Publication number: 20120277360
    Abstract: Compositions comprising graphene sheets, at least one polymeric binder, and at least one polyalkyleneimine. The compositions may further comprise a liquid carrier. They may be in the form of a coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: Dan Scheffer, Vipin Varma, Sanjay Monie
  • Patent number: 8221955
    Abstract: Methods of making ink toners for use in electrostatic imaging are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Gal Victor, Dan Scheffer, Galia Golodetz, Jose Kuperwasser, Natalia Katz
  • Publication number: 20120142832
    Abstract: Compositions comprising at least one polymer binder, graphene sheets, and graphite, wherein the ratio by weight of graphite to graphene sheets is from about 40:60 to about 98:2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: Vipin Varma, Dan Scheffer, Carl R. Ginneman, JR., John S. Lettow
  • Publication number: 20120097903
    Abstract: Inks and coatings comprising at least one polymeric binder, at least one carbonaceous filler, and at least one multi-chain lipid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventor: Dan Scheffer
  • Publication number: 20110186786
    Abstract: Compositions comprising graphene sheets and at least one charged organic compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: Dan Scheffer, John Lettow, Vipin Varma
  • Publication number: 20110189452
    Abstract: Compositions comprising crosslinked graphene sheets and/or graphite oxide and having essentially no polymer binder and methods of making crosslinked graphene sheets and/or graphite oxide. The compositions can be made by crosslinking coatings comprising graphene sheets and/or graphite oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: John Lettow, Dan Scheffer, Vipin Varma, Kate Redmond
  • Publication number: 20110135884
    Abstract: Articles comprising a surface coated with a composition containing graphene sheets and at least one polymer binder where the articles have been bent at the coated surface after the coating was applied. Methods of making coated articles that are bent after coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: John S. Lettow, Dan Scheffer
  • Publication number: 20110133134
    Abstract: Compositions comprising graphene sheets, at least one olefin polymer, and at least one crosslinking agent and crosslinked compositions comprising graphene sheets and at least one olefin polymer. A method of making a crosslinked composition comprising graphene sheets and at least one olefin polymer, coatings comprising the compositions, and a method of coating a surface with the compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: Vipin Varma, Dan Scheffer