Patents by Inventor Eero Santala

Eero Santala 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).

  • Novel ion exchange materials
    Publication number: 20210148024
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new use of spun, continuous inorganic fibers having a diameter smaller than 1 ?m in the form of monolithic structures with at least one dimension equal to or greater than about 50 ?m. The monolithic structures are formed by self-entanglement of the continuous fibers as an ion exchange material. In particular the invention relates to a new ion exchange material bed comprising such fibers and ion exchange unit comprising such bed. The invention improves the efficiency and sustainability of ion exchangers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Risto Harjula, Risto Koivula, Mikko Ritala, Eero Santala, Jani Holopainen, Esko Tusa
  • Metamaterial thin films
    Patent number: 9878516
    Abstract: A metamaterial thin film with plasmonic properties formed by depositing metallic films by atomic layer deposition onto a substrate to form a naturally occurring mosaic-like nanostructure having two-dimensional features with air gaps between the two-dimensional features. Due to the unique deposition nanostructure, plasmonic thin films of metal or highly conducting materials can be produced on any substrate, including fabrics and biological materials. In addition, these plasmonic materials can be used in conjunction with geometric patterns that may be used to create multiple resonance plasmonic metamaterials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Orest J. Glembocki, Sharka M Prokes, Joshua D. Caldwell, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskela, Jaakko Niinisto, Eero Santala, Timo Hatanpaa, Maarit Kariemi
  • METAMATERIAL THIN FILMS
    Publication number: 20130252016
    Abstract: A metamaterial thin film with plasmonic properties formed by depositing metallic films by atomic layer deposition onto a substrate to form a naturally occurring mosaic-like nanostructure having two-dimensional features with air gaps between the two-dimensional features. Due to the unique deposition nanostructure, plasmonic thin films of metal or highly conducting materials can be produced on any substrate, including fabrics and biological materials. In addition, these plasmonic materials can be used in conjunction with geometric patterns that may be used to create multiple resonance plasmonic metamaterials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Orest J. Glembocki, Sharka M. Prokes, Joshua D. Caldwell, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskela, Jaakko Niinisto, Eero Santala, Timo Hatanpaa, Maarit Kariemi