Patents by Inventor Edward F. Alberta

Edward F. Alberta 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).

  • High polarization energy storage materials using oriented single crystals
    Patent number: 8894765
    Abstract: A PIN-PMN-PT ferroelectric single crystal and a method of manufacture are disclosed. The PIN-PMN-PT ferroelectric single crystal is oriented and polarized along a single crystallographic direction. The PIN-PMN-PT ferroelectric single crystal ferroelectric has increased remnant polarization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: TRS Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley S. Hackenberger, Edward F. Alberta
  • High energy density shock discharge materials
    Patent number: 8821748
    Abstract: A ceramic or single crystal ferroelectric and a method of manufacture are disclosed. The ceramics and single crystals of the present disclosure are located near phase boundaries between ferroelectric and antiferroelectric phases. These ceramics, single crystals, and composite may be used in pulsed power applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: TRS Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley S. Hackenberger, Edward F. Alberta