Patents by Inventor Dennis M. Manos
Dennis M. Manos 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).
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Patent number: 8689482Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for producing and harvesting algae. The orientation of the production substrates is critical for maximizing production as a function of water area utilized. By employing an array of algae production substrates in a vertical configuration relative to the water surface, the yield of algae production per area of open water is increased substantially relative to prior art algae production systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: College of William and MaryInventors: William E. Cooke, Eugene R. Tracy, Karl W. Kuschner, J. Emmett Duffy, Dennis M. Manos
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Publication number: 20120198761Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for producing and harvesting algae. The orientation of the production substrates is critical for maximizing production as a function of water area utilized. By employing an array of algae production substrates in a vertical configuration relative to the water surface, the yield of algae production per area of open water is increased substantially relative to prior art algae production systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: College of William and MaryInventors: William E. Cooke, Eugene R. Tracy, Karl W. Kuschner, J. Emmett Duffy, Dennis M. Manos
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Patent number: 8153240Abstract: Carbon nanoflakes, methods of making the nanoflakes, and applications of the carbon nanoflakes are provided. In some embodiments, the carbon nanoflakes are carbon nanosheets, which are less than 2 nm thick. The carbon nanoflakes may be made using RF-PECVD. Carbon nanoflakes may be useful as field emitters, for hydrogen storage applications, for sensors, and as catalyst supports.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2004Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: College of William and MaryInventors: Jianjun Wang, Mingyao Zhu, Brian C. Holloway, Ronald A. Outlaw, Dennis M. Manos, Xin Zhao
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Publication number: 20110175038Abstract: Compositions of carbon nanoflakes are coated with a low Z compound, where an effective electron emission of the carbon nanoflakes coated with the low Z compound is improved compared to an effective electron emission of the same carbon nanoflakes that are not coated with the low Z compound or of the low Z compound that is not coated onto the carbon nanoflakes. Compositions of chromium oxide and molybdenum carbide-coated carbon nanoflakes are also described, as well as applications of these compositions. Carbon nanoflakes are formed and a low Z compound coating, such as a chromium oxide or molybdenum carbide coating, is formed on the surfaces of carbon nanoflakes. The coated carbon nanoflakes have excellent field emission properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: Kun Hou, Dennis M. Manos, Ronald A. Outlaw
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Publication number: 20090277782Abstract: Silicon oxynitride compositions are described herein. These compositions are typically deposited onto substrates using a nitrogen plasma-based, reactive sputtering method. Depending on their composition, these coatings can be used for field emission suppression, dielectric applications, reflection control, and surface passivation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARYInventors: Nimel Theodore, Brian C. Holloway, Dennis M. Manos
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Publication number: 20090071371Abstract: Silicon oxynitride compositions are described herein. These compositions are typically deposited onto substrates using a nitrogen plasma-based, reactive sputtering method. Depending on their composition, these coatings can be used for field emission suppression, dielectric applications, reflection control, and surface passivation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARYInventors: Nimel Theodore, Brian C. Holloway, Dennis M. Manos
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Publication number: 20090011204Abstract: Carbon nanoflakes, methods of making the nanoflakes, and applications of the carbon nanoflakes are provided. In some embodiments, the carbon nanoflakes are carbon nanosheets, which are less than 2 nm thick. The carbon nanoflakes may be made using RF-PECVD. Carbon nanoflakes may be useful as field emitters, for hydrogen storage applications, for sensors, and as catalyst supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2004Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Jianjun Wang, Mingyao Zhu, Brian C. Holloway, Ronald A. Outlaw, Dennis M. Manos, Xin Zhao
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Publication number: 20090011241Abstract: Novel compositions and morphologies of carbon nanoflakes are described, as well as methods for making carbon nanoflakes using a radio frequency plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (RF-PECVD) process. Acetylene is used as a CVD source gas. By utilizing high concentrations of acetylene in the CVD source gas at relatively low temperatures, carbon nanoflake growth rate and robustness are improved, and the resulting carbon nanoflakes have enhanced height uniformity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARYInventors: Mingyao Zhu, Dennis M. Manos, Ronald A. Outlaw
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Patent number: 6343089Abstract: A microwave-driven ultraviolet (UV) light source is provided. The light source comprises an over-moded microwave cavity having at least one discharge bulb disposed within the microwave cavity. At least one magnetron probe is coupled directly to the microwave cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1999Date of Patent: January 29, 2002Assignee: College of William & MaryInventors: Dennis M. Manos, Jessie Diggs, Joseph D. Ametepe
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Patent number: 6130512Abstract: An rf capacitively-coupled electrodeless light source is provided. The light source comprises a hollow, elongated chamber and at least one center conductor disposed within the hollow, elongated chamber. A portion of each center conductor extends beyond the hollow, elongated chamber. At least one gas capable of forming an electronically excited molecular state is contained within each center conductor. An electrical coupler is positioned concentric to the hollow, elongated chamber and the electrical coupler surrounds the portion of each center conductor that extends beyond the hollow, elongated chamber. A rf-power supply is positioned in an operable relationship to the electrical coupler and an impedance matching network is positioned in an operable relationship to the rf power supply and the electrical coupler.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1999Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignees: College of William & Mary, SURAInventors: Dennis M. Manos, Jessie Diggs, Joseph D. Ametepe, Jock A. Fugitt
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Patent number: 4662977Abstract: A plasma gun is described which is capable of creating and directing a plasma towards a neutralizing plate. The plate is comprised of a material which is chemically inert, metallic, and whose atoms are substantially heavier than the atoms of the plasma gas. The plasma, upon impacting the neutralizing plate, picks up sufficient electrons to cause the ions to revert to their neutral state. The particles, upon hitting the neutralizing plate, are redirected towards a substrate whose surface is to be altered or eroded. A potential may be applied to the neutralizing plate to enable the energy of the reflected particles to be controlled. The neutral atoms, so redirected, provide a desired anisotropic erosion capability.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1986Date of Patent: May 5, 1987Assignee: University Patents, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Motley, Dennis M. Manos, William D. Langer, Samuel A. Cohen
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Patent number: 4414244Abstract: A method of treating the interior surfaces of a waveguide to improve power transmission comprising the steps of mechanically polishing to remove surface protrusions; electropolishing to remove embedded particles; ultrasonically cleaning to remove any residue; coating the interior waveguide surfaces with an alkyd resin solution or electrophoretically depositing carbon lamp black suspended in an alkyd resin solution to form a 1.mu. to 5.mu. thick film; vacuum pyrolyzing the film to form a uniform adherent carbon coating.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1982Date of Patent: November 8, 1983Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of EnergyInventors: John R. Timberlake, David N. Ruzic, Richard L. Moore, Samuel A. Cohen, Dennis M. Manos