Patents by Inventor Douglas M. Dukes
Douglas M. Dukes 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: 10590256Abstract: Ceramic black materials for use as, or in, colorants, inks, pigments, dyes, additives and formulations utilizing these black materials. Black ceramics having silicon, oxygen and carbon, and methods of making these ceramics; formulations utilizing these black ceramics; and devices, structures and apparatus that have or utilize these formulations. Plastics, paints, inks, coatings, formulations, liquids and adhesives containing ceramic black materials, preferably polymer derived black ceramic materials, and in particular polysilocarb polymer derived ceramic materials.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Melior Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Andrew R. Hopkins, Ashish P. Diwanji, Michael J. Mueller, Douglas M. Dukes, Walter J. Sherwood, Michael Molnar, Mark S. Land, Brian L. Benac
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Patent number: 10570162Abstract: A polymer material comprising a constraint bicyclic bridged structure such as bicyclo(2,2,1) ring system, most preferably a norbornyl group, pendant to a siloxane backbone. The bridged bicyclic-containing materials can exhibit good refractive index, transparency, gas permeability, and/or other properties making them suitable for use in a variety of applications.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Momentive Performace Materials Inc.Inventors: Rajiv Srivastava, Douglas M. Dukes
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Publication number: 20200010373Abstract: Organosilicon chemistry, polymer derived ceramic materials, and methods. Such materials and methods for making polysilocarb (SiOC) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) materials having 3-nines, 4-nines, 6-nines and greater purity. Processes and articles utilizing such high purity SiOC and SiC.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: Pallidus, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Sandgren, Ashish P. Diwanji, Andrew R. Hopkins, Walter J. Sherwood, Douglas M. Dukes, Mark S. Land, Brian L. Benac
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Publication number: 20190352464Abstract: Polysilocarb formulations, cured and pyrolized materials, was well as articles and use for this material. In particular pyrolized polysilocarb ceramic materials and articles contain these materials where, the ceramic has from about 30 weight % to about 60 weight % silicon, from about 5 weight % to about 40 weight % oxygen, and from about 3 weight % to about 35 weight % carbon, and wherein 20 weight % to 80 weight % of the carbon is silicon-bound-carbon and 80 weight % to about 20 weight % of the carbon is free carbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Melior Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Andrew R. Hopkins, Mark S. Land, Walter J. Sherwood, Tim C. Moeller, Bruce A. Bricco, Douglas M. Dukes, Brian L. Benac, Michael J. Mueller
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Patent number: 10322936Abstract: Organosilicon chemistry, polymer derived ceramic materials, and methods. Such materials and methods for making polysilocarb (SiOC) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) materials having 3-nines, 4-nines, 6-nines and greater purity. Processes and articles utilizing such high purity SiOC and SiC.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Pallidus, Inc.Inventors: Douglas M. Dukes, Ashish P. Diwanji, Andrew R. Hopkins, Walter J. Sherwood, Glenn Sandgren, Mark S. Land, Brian L. Benac
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Patent number: 10322974Abstract: Organosilicon chemistry, polymer derived ceramic materials, and methods. Such materials and methods for making polysilocarb (SiOC) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) materials having 3-nines, 4-nines, 6-nines and greater purity. Processes and articles utilizing such high purity SiOC and SiC.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Pallidus, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Land, Ashish P. Diwanji, Andrew R. Hopkins, Walter J. Sherwood, Douglas M. Dukes, Glenn Sandgren, Brian L. Benac
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Patent number: 10167366Abstract: Polysilocarb formulations, cured and pyrolized materials, was well as articles and use for this material. In particular pyrolized polysilocarb ceramic materials and articles contain these materials where, the ceramic has from about 30 weight % to about 60 weight % silicon, from about 5 weight % to about 40 weight % oxygen, and from about 3 weight % to about 35 weight % carbon, and wherein 20 weight % to 80 weight % of the carbon is silicon-bound-carbon and 80 weight % to about 20 weight % of the carbon is free carbon.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Melior Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Andrew R. Hopkins, Mark S. Land, Walter J. Sherwood, Tim C. Moeller, Bruce A. Bricco, Douglas M. Dukes, Brian L. Benac, Michael J. Mueller
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Publication number: 20180290893Abstract: Volumetric shapes of SiC starting materials for boule growth. Methods of controlling vapor deposition growth of SiC boules, and providing directional flux. Methods of increase the number of wafers, the number of electronic components and the number of operable devices from a single boule growth cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: Pallidus, Inc.Inventors: Douglas M. Dukes, Glenn Sandgren, Andrew R. Hopkins, Isabel Burlingham, Mark S. Land
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Publication number: 20180201546Abstract: Organosilicon chemistry, polymer derived ceramic materials, and methods. Such materials and methods for making polysilocarb (SiOC) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) materials having 3-nines, 4-nines, 6-nines and greater purity. Processes and articles utilizing such high purity SiOC and SiC.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: Pallidus, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Land, Ashish P. Diwanji, Andrew R. Hopkins, Walter J. Sherwood, Douglas M. Dukes, Glenn Sandgren, Brian L. Benac
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Publication number: 20180194785Abstract: A polymer material comprising a constraint bicyclic bridged structure such as bicyclo(2,2,1) ring system, most preferably a norbornyl group, pendant to a siloxane backbone. The bridged bicyclic-containing materials can exhibit good refractive index, transparency, gas permeability, and/or other properties making them suitable for use in a variety of applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Rajiv SRIVASTAVA, Douglas M. DUKES
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Patent number: 9963469Abstract: A polymer material comprising a constraint bicyclic bridged structure such as bicyclo(2,2,1) ring system, most preferably a norbornyl group, pendant to a siloxane backbone. The bridged bicyclic-containing materials can exhibit good refractive index, transparency, gas permeability, and/or other properties making them suitable for use in a variety of applications.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.Inventors: Rajiv Srivastava, Douglas M. Dukes
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Patent number: 9919972Abstract: Organosilicon chemistry, polymer derived ceramic materials, and methods. Such materials and methods for making polysilocarb (SiOC) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) materials having 3-nines, 4-nines, 6-nines and greater purity. Processes and articles utilizing such high purity SiOC and SiC.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Melior Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Land, Ashish P. Diwanji, Andrew R. Hopkins, Walter J. Sherwood, Douglas M. Dukes, Glenn Sandgren, Brian L. Benac
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Publication number: 20180066379Abstract: Organosilicon chemistry, polymer derived ceramic materials, and methods. Such materials and methods for making polysilocarb (SiOC) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) materials having 3-nines, 4-nines, 6-nines and greater purity. Processes and articles utilizing such high purity SiOC and SiC.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: MELIOR INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Land, Ashish P. Diwanji, Andrew R. Hopkins, Walter J. Sherwood, Douglas M. Dukes, Glenn Sandgren, Brian L. Benac
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Publication number: 20180065995Abstract: Nanocomposite silicon and carbon compositions. These compositions can be made from polymer derived ceramics, and in particular, polysilocarb precursors. The nanocomposite can have non-voids or be nano-void free and can form larger macro-structures and macro-composite structures. The nanocomposite can contain free carbon domains in an amorphous SiOC matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: MELIOR INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Andrew Hopkins, Douglas M. Dukes, Brian L. Benac, Ashish P. Diwanji, Charles C. Rinzler, Mark S. Land
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Patent number: 9834679Abstract: A curable composition comprises (a) a mercapto-functional siloxane; (b) a siloxane comprising unsaturated functional groups; (c) a photoinitiator; and (d) an antioxidant compound. In one embodiment, the antioxidant is chosen from a hindered phenolic compound. The curable compositions can be utilized to form a cured article, which may be useful in a variety of applications including, but not limited to, optical applications. The cured articles from the cured compositions may exhibit good physical properties including, for example, high refractive index. The articles may also exhibit good thermal stability.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS INC.Inventors: Abirami Srikanth, Douglas M. Dukes
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Publication number: 20170253720Abstract: Ceramic black materials for use as, or in, colorants, inks, pigments, dyes, additives and formulations utilizing these black materials. Black ceramics having silicon, oxygen and carbon, and methods of making these ceramics; formulations utilizing these black ceramics; and devices, structures and apparatus that have or utilize these formulations. Plastics, paints, inks, coatings, formulations, liquids and adhesives containing ceramic black materials, preferably polymer derived black ceramic materials, and in particular polysilocarb polymer derived ceramic materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: Melior Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Andrew R. Hopkins, Ashish P. Diwanji, Michael J. Mueller, Douglas M. Dukes, Walter J. Sherwood, Michael Molnar, Mark S. Land, Brian L. Benac
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Publication number: 20170183514Abstract: Ceramic black materials for use as, or in, colorants, inks, pigments, dyes, additives and formulations utilizing these black materials. Black ceramics having silicon, oxygen and carbon, and methods of making these ceramics; formulations utilizing these black ceramics; and devices, structures and apparatus that have or utilize these formulations. Plastics, paints, inks, coatings, formulations, liquids and adhesives containing ceramic black materials, preferably polymer derived black ceramic materials, and in particular polysilocarb polymer derived ceramic materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Melior Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Brian L. Benac, Douglas M. Dukes, Ashish P. Diwanji, Michael J. Mueller, Michael Molnar, Walter J. Sherwood, Adrew R. Hopkins, Mark S. Land
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Patent number: 9657409Abstract: Organosilicon chemistry, polymer derived ceramic materials, and methods. Such materials and methods for making polysilocarb (SiOC) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) materials having 3-nines, 4-nines, 6-nines and greater purity. Processes and articles utilizing such high purity SiOC and SiC.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Melior Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Glen Sandgren, Ashish P. Diwanji, Andrew R. Hopkins, Walter J. Sherwood, Douglas M. Dukes, Mark S. Land, Brian L. Benac
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Patent number: 9499677Abstract: Ceramic black materials for use as, or in, colorants, inks, pigments, dyes, additives and formulations utilizing these black materials. Black ceramics having silicon, oxygen and carbon, and methods of making these ceramics; formulations utilizing these black ceramics; and devices, structures and apparatus that have or utilize these formulations. Plastics, paints, inks, coatings, formulations, liquids and adhesives containing ceramic black materials, preferably polymer derived black ceramic materials, and in particular polysilocarb polymer derived ceramic materials. The particular polysilocarb ceramics materials found in the claimed coatings and materials contain a specific amount of C, Si and O, as well as a specific amount of free and Si bonded carbon.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Melior Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Douglas M. Dukes, Ashish P. Diwanji, Michael J. Mueller, Michael Molnar, Walter J. Sherwood, Andrew R. Hopkins, Mark S. Land, Brian L. Benac
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Patent number: 9481781Abstract: Ceramic black materials for use as, or in, colorants, inks, pigments, dyes, additives and formulations utilizing these black materials. Black ceramics having silicon, oxygen and carbon, and methods of making these ceramics; formulations utilizing these black ceramics; and devices, structures and apparatus that have or utilize these formulations. Plastics, paints, inks, coatings, formulations, liquids and adhesives containing ceramic black materials, preferably polymer derived black ceramic materials, and in particular polysilocarb polymer derived ceramic materials. The instant materials are particles which are pyrolyzed and are defined by having a specific Si, C and O content and having carbon which is both free and silicon bound. The particles are prepared by specific processes, as defined herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: MELIOR INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Michael Molnar, Ashish P. Diwanji, Michael J. Mueller, Douglas M. Dukes, Walter J. Sherwood, Andrew R. Hopkins, Mark S. Land, Brian L. Benac