Patents by Inventor Decio Coutinho

Decio Coutinho 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).

  • Separation Membrane and Methods of Preparation Thereof
    Publication number: 20220032240
    Abstract: A membrane for fluid species transport includes a porous substrate and a selective-transport layer comprising 2-D-material flakes. The porous substrate defines surface pores with dimensions larger than 2 microns, and the selective-transport layer coats the porous substrate and spans across the surface pores. The porous substrate can be contacted with a liquid or coating to fill or coat the surface pores of the porous substrate. Next, a 2-D-material-flake solution is deposited on the porous substrate. Evaporation of solvent from the deposited 2-D-material-flake solution forms the selective-transport layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Aspen Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Fokema, Decio Coutinho
  • Modified hybrid silica aerogels
    Patent number: 10295108
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are hybrid silica aerogels containing non-polymeric, functional organic materials covalently bonded at one or both ends to the silica network of the aerogels through a C—Si bond between a carbon atom of the organic material and a silicon atom of the aerogel network. Methods of their preparation are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
    Inventors: Wendell E Rhine, Decio Coutinho, Kiranmayi Deshpande
  • Layered Membrane and Methods of Preparation Thereof
    Publication number: 20180326359
    Abstract: A membrane for purifying a liquid stream includes a porous substrate and alternating layers of positively charged material and negatively charged material adhered to the porous substrate, wherein at least two of the layers of charged materials possess free ion exchange capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Aspen Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Fokema, Decio Coutinho
  • MODIFIED HYBRID SILICA AEROGELS
    Publication number: 20170074449
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are hybrid silica aerogels containing non-polymeric, functional organic materials covalently bonded at one or both ends to the silica network of the aerogels through a C—Si bond between a carbon atom of the organic material and a silicon atom of the aerogel network. Methods of their preparation are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Wendell E. Rhine, Decio Coutinho, Kiranmayi Deshpande
  • Organically modified hybrid aerogels
    Patent number: 9527977
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are hybrid aerogels which are compositions of tetraalkoxysilanes and bis-(trialkoxysilyl) imides that exhibit low thermal conductivities and high compressive strengths. Methods for their preparation are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.
    Inventors: Wenting Dong, Wendell E. Rhine, Decio Coutinho
  • Modified hybrid silica aerogels
    Patent number: 9512287
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are hybrid silica aerogels containing non-polymeric, functional organic materials covalently bonded at one or both ends to the silica network of the aerogels through a C—Si bond between a carbon atom of the organic material and a silicon atom of the aerogel network. Methods of their preparation are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.
    Inventors: Wendell E Rhine, Decio Coutinho, Kiranmayi Deshpande
  • ORGANICALLY MODIFIED HYBRID AEROGELS
    Publication number: 20160152788
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are hybrid aerogels which are compositions of tetraalkoxysilanes and bis-(trialkoxysilyl) imides that exhibit low thermal conductivities and high compressive strengths. Methods for their preparation are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Wenting Dong, Wendell E. Rhine, Decio Coutinho
  • Organically modified hybrid aerogels
    Patent number: 9284412
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are hybrid aerogels which are compositions of tetraalkoxysilanes and bis-(trialkoxysilyl) imides that exhibit low thermal conductivities and high compressive strengths. Methods for their preparation are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Aspen Aerogel, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenting Dong, Wendell E Rhine, Decio Coutinho
  • ORGANICALLY MODIFIED HYBRID AEROGELS
    Publication number: 20150259476
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are hybrid aerogels which are compositions of tetraalkoxysilanes and bis-(trialkoxysilyl) imides that exhibit low thermal conductivities and high compressive strengths. Methods for their preparation are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Wenting Dong, Wendell E Rhine, Decio Coutinho
  • Organically modified hybrid aerogels
    Patent number: 9085893
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are hybrid aerogels which are compositions of tetraalkoxysilanes and bis-(trialkoxysilyl)imides that exhibit low thermal conductivities and high compressive strengths. Methods for their preparation are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.
    Inventors: Wenting Dong, Wendell E Rhine, Decio Coutinho
  • MODIFIED HYBRID SILICA AEROGELS
    Publication number: 20150065590
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are hybrid silica aerogels containing non-polymeric, functional organic materials covalently bonded at one or both ends to the silica network of the aerogels through a C—Si bond between a carbon atom of the organic material and a silicon atom of the aerogel network. Methods of their preparation are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Wendell E Rhine, Decio Coutinho, Kiranmayi Deshpande
  • Organically modified hybrid aerogels
    Patent number: 8952119
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are hybrid aerogels which are compositions of tetraalkoxysilanes and bis-(trialkoxysilyl)imides that exhibit low thermal conductivities and high compressive strengths. Methods for their preparation are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenting Dong, Wendell E Rhine, Decio Coutinho
  • ORGANICALLY MODIFIED HYBRID AEROGELS
    Publication number: 20150021509
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are hybrid aerogels which are compositions of tetraalkoxysilanes and bis-(trialkoxysilyl) imides that exhibit low thermal conductivities and high compressive strengths. Methods for their preparation are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Wenting Dong, Wendell E. Rhine, Decio Coutinho
  • Modified hybrid silica aerogels
    Patent number: 8906973
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are hybrid silica aerogels containing non-polymeric, functional organic materials covalently bonded at one or both ends to the silica network of the aerogels through a C—Si bond between a carbon atom of the organic material and a silicon atom of the aerogel network. Methods of their preparation are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
    Inventors: Wendell E Rhine, Decio Coutinho, Kiranmayi Deshpande
  • ORGANICALLY MODIFIED HYBRID AEROGELS
    Publication number: 20120175546
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are hybrid aerogels which are compositions of tetraalkoxysilanes and bis-(trialkoxysilyl)imides that exhibit low thermal conductivities and high compressive strengths. Methods for their preparation are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.
    Inventors: Wenting Dong, Wendell E. Rhine, Decio Coutinho
  • MODIFIED HYBRID SILICA AEROGELS
    Publication number: 20120136079
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are hybrid silica aerogels containing non-polymeric, functional organic materials covalently bonded at one or both ends to the silica network of the aerogels through a C—Si bond between a carbon atom of the organic material and a silicon atom of the aerogel network. Methods of their preparation are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.
    Inventors: Wendell E. Rhine, Decio Coutinho, Kiranmayi Deshpande