Patents by Inventor Dimitrios Mairopoulos

Dimitrios Mairopoulos 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).

  • Active woven materials
    Patent number: 10633772
    Abstract: Active fabrics typically include a plurality of fibers. At least one of the fibers exhibits a change in length or width upon exposure to an external stimulus, such as heat, moisture, or light. The active woven materials can exhibit local transformation, such as creating areas that are tighter or more open, or global transformation, such as changing from flat to curled. The effect is a precise and repeatable change in shape upon exposure to an external stimulus. Embodiments can be employed, for example, in sportswear, compression garments, furniture, and interior products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Skylar J. E. Tibbits, Dimitrios Mairopoulos, Jared Smith Laucks
  • Active Woven Materials
    Publication number: 20180195213
    Abstract: Active fabrics typically include a plurality of fibers. At least one of the fibers exhibits a change in length or width upon exposure to an external stimulus, such as heat, moisture, or light. The active woven materials can exhibit local transformation, such as creating areas that are tighter or more open, or global transformation, such as changing from flat to curled. The effect is a precise and repeatable change in shape upon exposure to an external stimulus. Embodiments can be employed, for example, in sportswear, compression garments, furniture, and interior products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Skylar J.E. Tibbits, Dimitrios Mairopoulos, Jared Smith Laucks