Patents by Inventor Edward J. Salley

Edward J. Salley 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).

  • Additive-Based Process for Producing Micro-Channel Devices
    Publication number: 20170253982
    Abstract: A micro-channel device is formed from a rigid template of a suitable material, such as wax, by forming a continuous electrically-conductive structure over the rigid template to thereby define channels. The rigid template is then removed, thereby forming the micro-channel device. Examples of micro-channel devices include micro-channel thermal management units and micro-channel chemical reactors. Micro-channel chemical reactors can be formed by coating interior walls of the micro-channel device with a suitable catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Michael C. Kimble, Benjamin M. Slote, Renee E. Noble, Edward J. Salley
  • Microgravity fabrication and metalization of large, lightweight polymeric bubbles and films for space system applications
    Patent number: 9108370
    Abstract: A method of forming a metalized polymeric bubble in a space, microgravity environment is described. A liquid polymer bubble having a predetermined diameter is formed from a mixture comprising a liquid polymer and at least one of a UV curing material, a stabilizer, a UV absorber, or a surfactant. The liquid polymer bubble is cured with radiation to form a rigid polymer bubble. The rigid polymer bubble is then metalized with a metal to form the metalized polymeric bubble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Physical Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Prakash B. Joshi, David B. Oakes, Edward J. Salley, Allan Dokhan, Kophu Chiang, Alan Gelb, John Hagge, B. David Green