Patents by Inventor David B. Lao

David B. Lao 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).

  • Process for making carbon-based nano-rods from switchable ionic liquids and devices and processes incorporating same
    Patent number: 10179320
    Abstract: A method of making carbon-based nano-rods from switchable ionic liquids (SWIL) that incorporates the SWIL is disclosed. Resulting nano-rods provide adsorption and spontaneous desorption of water at selected relative humidity values that find use in selected applications and devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Satish K. Nune, David J. Heldebrant, David B. Lao, Jian Liu, Greg A. Whyatt
  • PROCESS FOR MAKING CARBON-BASED NANO-RODS FROM SWITCHABLE IONIC LIQUIDS AND DEVICES AND PROCESSES INCORPORATING SAME
    Publication number: 20160279600
    Abstract: A method of making carbon-based nano-rods from switchable ionic liquids (SWIL) that incorporates the SWIL is disclosed. Resulting nano-rods provide adsorption and spontaneous desorption of water at selected relative humidity values that find use in selected applications and devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Satish K. Nune, David J. Heldebrant, David B. Lao, Jian Liu, Greg A. Whyatt