Patents by Inventor Don T. Norman

Don T. Norman 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).

  • Publication number: 20110059006
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for production of nanoscale materials is disclosed. In the preferred embodiments, the invention is scalable and tunable to reliably produce nanoscale materials of specifically desired qualities and at relatively high levels of purity. In a preferred embodiment, combustible gas is discharged onto a substrate through a multi-zone flame facilitating the formation of nanoscale materials such as single and multi-wall nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Continental Carbon Company
    Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Donnet, Marie Pontier Johnson, Don T. Norman, Thang Le Huu, Hanae Oulanti
  • Patent number: 7833505
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for production of nanoscale materials is disclosed. In the preferred embodiments, the invention is scalable and tunable to reliably produce nanoscale materials of specifically desired qualities and at relatively high levels of purity. In a preferred embodiment, combustible gas is discharged onto a substrate through a multi-zone flame facilitating the formation of nanoscale materials such as single and multi-wall nanotubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Continental Carbon Company
    Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Donnet, Marie Pontier Johnson, Don T. Norman, Thang Le Huu, Hanae Oulanti
  • Publication number: 20100119724
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for production of nanoscale materials is disclosed. In the preferred embodiments, the invention is scalable and tunable to reliably produce nanoscale materials of specifically desired qualities and at relatively high levels of purity. In a preferred embodiment, combustible gas is discharged onto a substrate through a multi-zone flame facilitating the formation of nanoscale materials such as single and multi-wall nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Donnet, Marie Pontier Johnson, Don T. Norman, Thang Le Huu, Hanae Oulanti
  • Patent number: 6807749
    Abstract: Drying wet carbon black pellets by physically contacting carbon black pellets with warm carbon black smoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Continental Carbon Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Don T. Norman, Robert W. Wansbrough
  • Publication number: 20030204967
    Abstract: Drying wet carbon black pellets by physically contacting carbon black pellets with warm carbon black smoke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Don T. Norman, Robert W. Wansbrough
  • Patent number: 5593644
    Abstract: A new process and apparatus for producing carbon black is provided and unique reactor with separate carbon black forming reaction zones is described. The process utilizes such a reactor is to give unique carbon blacks which give rise to low hysteresis loss and good wear where used in rubber compounds for reinforcement and particularly in rubber tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Inventors: Don T. Norman, Gary L. Marney
  • Patent number: 4988493
    Abstract: A new process and apparatus for producing carbon black is provided and unique reactor with separate carbon black forming reaction zones is described. The process utilizes such a reactor to give unique carbon blacks which give rise to low hysteresis loss and good wear when used in rubber compounds for reinforcement and particularly in rubber tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventors: Don T. Norman, Gary L. Marney
  • Patent number: 4040792
    Abstract: A gaseous fuel burner for a carbon black reactor comprising a hollow annular metallic ring having a plurality of holes for discharge of fuel radially into a stream of combustion air immediately downstream (or upstream) of a turbulence-creating orifice. The air and fuel pass through and are intimately mixed in a cylindrical refractory mixing chamber adjacent the ring. The ring is affixed to a metallic mounting plate so that the burner and plate are cooled by incoming air supplied to a chamber located between said plate and the upstream end of the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1977
    Assignee: Continental Carbon Company
    Inventor: Don T. Norman