Patents by Inventor Douglas PASCHALL

Douglas PASCHALL 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).

  • Patent number: 12037247
    Abstract: The introduction of graphene as a carrier for enzymes and catalysts is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas Paschall, Adel Halasa, Michael Brendan Rodgers
  • Patent number: 12031027
    Abstract: Graphene is an allotrope or one of the several physical forms of carbon, other examples being graphite, fullerenes, and diamond. At the atomic level, it is in the form a sheet with a thickness nominally under 1.0 nanometer and up to 1 micron in diameter. Sheets of such dimensions when added to other composites facilitate increases in thermal and electrical conductivity and in the case of elastomer nanocomposites, improvements in hysteresis, compounding ingredient dispersion, aging resistance, and reductions in permeability. In the case of conveyor belt cover compounds, natural rubber based formulations are preferred due to high tensile strength, tear strength and damage resistance, and high resistance to abrasion. Graphene as a performance additive enables further improvement in these critical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas Paschall, Michael Brendan Rodgers, Adel F. Halasa
  • Publication number: 20240136550
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hydrogen fuel cell hose and component parts is disclosed herein, including blending a formaldehyde-based, semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastic with graphene, wherein the graphene has a thickness of less than about 3.2 nm, a particle size of between about 50 nm and about 10 ?m, and contains greater than about 95% carbon, exfoliating the graphene into plates, wherein the graphene plates having substantially no carboxylic acid, alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, or hydroxyl groups on the graphene plate surface or graphene plate edges, and aligning the graphene plates into perpendicular alignment, such that the graphene plates provide a barrier to migration of oxygen, nitrogen, moisture, or water vapor molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas PASCHALL, Michael Brendan RODGERS, Adel F. HALASA
  • Publication number: 20230391989
    Abstract: Graphene is an allotrope or one of the several physical forms of carbon, other examples being graphite, fullerenes, and diamond. At the atomic level, it is in the form a sheet with a thickness nominally under 1.0 nanometer and up to 1 micron in diameter. Sheets of such dimensions when added to other composites facilitate increases in thermal and electrical conductivity and in the case of elastomer nanocomposites, improvements in hysteresis, compounding ingredient dispersion, aging resistance, and reductions in permeability. In the case of conveyor belt cover compounds, natural rubber based formulations are preferred due to high tensile strength, tear strength and damage resistance, and high resistance to abrasion. Graphene as a performance additive enables further improvement in these critical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas PASCHALL, Michael Brendan RODGERS, Adel F. HALASA
  • Publication number: 20230383091
    Abstract: A method for improving processing speed, dimensional stability, and physical properties in extruded elastomers is herein disclosed, including the steps of mixing natural rubber with pristine graphene, the pristine graphene acting as a nucleating agent for strain induced crystallization of the natural rubber, and the pristine graphene inducing additional shear during mixing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas PASCHALL, Michael Brendan RODGERS, Adel F. HALASA
  • Publication number: 20230322561
    Abstract: The introduction of graphene as a carrier for enzymes and catalysts is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas PASCHALL, Adel HALASA
  • Patent number: 11753529
    Abstract: The introduction of graphene as an additive in rubber compounds is disclosed. The product shows increased barrier protection for tire sidewalls, with no tradeoffs in other characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas Paschall, Adel F. Halasa, Michael Brendan Rodgers
  • Patent number: 11738599
    Abstract: The introduction of graphene as an additive in rubber compounds is disclosed. The product shows increased barrier protection for tire innerliners, with no tradeoffs in other characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas Paschall, Adel F. Halasa, Michael Brendan Rodgers
  • Patent number: 11655355
    Abstract: The introduction of graphene as an additive in rubber compounds is disclosed. The product shows increased barrier protection for tire innerliners, with no tradeoffs in other characteristics. A rubber compound is disclosed herein including butyl rubber and graphene plate, wherein the graphene plate has a thickness of less than about 3.2 nm, a particle size of between about 50 nm and about 10 ?m, and contains greater than about 95% carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: AKRON POLYMER SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Paschall, Adel F. Halasa
  • Publication number: 20230130750
    Abstract: An aircraft tire component is disclosed herein, including natural rubber, a peptizer, carbon black, graphene, wherein the graphene has a thickness of less than about 3.2 nm, a particle size of between about 50 nm and about 10 ?m, and contains greater than about 95% carbon, aliphatic hydrocarbon resin, treated distillate aromatic extract, N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N?-phenyl-1,4-benzenediamine, 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline, paraffinic wax, microcrystalline wax, zinc oxide, stearic acid, N-tert-butyl-benzothiazole sulfonamide, sulfur, and pre vulcanization inhibitor, wherein the aircraft tire component is chosen from the group consisting of a tread, an inner liner, and a sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas PASCHALL, Michael Brendan RODGERS, Adel F. HALASA
  • Patent number: 11597821
    Abstract: The introduction of graphene as an additive in truck tire treads is disclosed. The product shows increased electrical resistance in tire treads, with no tradeoffs in other characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas Paschall, Adel F. Halasa, Michael Brendan Rodgers
  • Publication number: 20230034747
    Abstract: The introduction of graphene as an additive in rubber compounds is disclosed. The product shows increased barrier protection for tire sidewalls, with no tradeoffs in other characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas PASCHALL, Adel F. HALASA, Michael Brendan RODGERS
  • Publication number: 20230031239
    Abstract: The introduction of graphene as an additive in truck tire treads is disclosed. The product shows increased electrical resistance in tire treads, with no tradeoffs in other characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas PASCHALL, Adel F. HALASA, Michael Brendan RODGERS
  • Publication number: 20230033641
    Abstract: The introduction of graphene as an additive in rubber compounds is disclosed. The product shows increased barrier protection for tire innerliners, with no tradeoffs in other characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas PASCHALL, Adel F. HALASA, Michael Brendan RODGERS
  • Publication number: 20220363874
    Abstract: The introduction of graphene as an additive in rubber compounds is disclosed. The product shows increased barrier protection for tire innerliners, with no tradeoffs in other characteristics. A rubber compound is disclosed herein including butyl rubber and graphene plate, wherein the graphene plate has a thickness of less than about 3.2 nm, a particle size of between about 50 nm and about 10 ?m, and contains greater than about 95% carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Douglas PASCHALL, Adel F. HALASA