Patents by Inventor David Quere

David Quere 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).

  • Meshes capable of droplet fragmentation, and related systems and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11298708
    Abstract: Meshes capable of droplet fragmentation are generally described. Inventive articles, systems, and uses thereof are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Kripa K. Varanasi, David Quere, Dan Soto, Thomas Jean-Yves Binder, Antoine Le Helloco, Henri-Louis Girard
  • MESHES CAPABLE OF DROPLET FRAGMENTATION, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200078803
    Abstract: Meshes capable of droplet fragmentation are generally described. Inventive articles, systems, and uses thereof are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Kripa K. Varanasi, David Quere, Dan Soto, Thomas Jean-Yves Binder, Henri-Louis Girard
  • Article having a nanotextured surface with superhydrophobic properties
    Patent number: 8298649
    Abstract: The invention relates to an article having a nanotextured surface with superhydrophobic properties, comprising an array of vertical tabs, preferably regular, wherein the pillar array fulfils the following conditions: the surface fraction of the pillars Øs is such that 3%?Øs?13%, preferably 5%?Øs?12%, preferably 5%?Øs?13%, even better 5.5%?Øs?13%, even better 6%?Øs?13%, and better still 8%?Øs?13%; the pitch p of the array is such that 100 nm?p?250 nm; the height h of the pillars is such that 100 nm?h?400 nm, preferably 250?h?400 nm, even better 300?h?400 nm; and the lateral surface of the pillars is inclined at most by an angle of ±20°, preferably ±10° or even better ±5°, in relation to the vertical axis of the pillars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignees: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
    Inventors: Mathilde Reyssat, Yong Chen, Anne Pepin, David Quere, Claudine Biver, Laurianne Vagharchakian
  • Article Having a Nanotextured Surface with Superhydrophobic Properties
    Publication number: 20100098909
    Abstract: The invention relates to an article having a nanotextured surface with superhydrophobic properties, comprising an array of vertical tabs, preferably regular, wherein the pillar array fulfils the following conditions: the surface fraction of the pillars Øs is such that 3%?Øs?13%, preferably 5%?Øs?12%, preferably 5%?Øs?13%, even better 5.5%?Øs?13%, even better 6%?Øs?13%, and better still 8%?Øs?13%; the pitch p of the array is such that 100 nm?p?250 nm; the height h of the pillars is such that 100 nm?h?400 nm, preferably 250?h?400 nm, even better 300?h?400 nm; and the lateral surface of the pillars is inclined at most by an angle of ±20°, preferably ±10° or even better ±5°, in relation to the vertical axis of the pillars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Mathilde Reyssat, Yong Chen, Anne Pepin, David Quere, Claudine Biver, Laurianne Vagharchakian
  • Production of surfaces to which liquids do not adhere
    Publication number: 20040037961
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing surfaces on which, at a temperature T≧T1, liquids A do not adhere or adhere only poorly, and in particular for producing surfaces with low susceptibility to soiling. The invention also relates to articles which have at least one such surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Cedric Dieleman, Harald Keller, David Quere, Aurelie Lafuma