Patents by Inventor Eric A. Eastwood

Eric A. Eastwood 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).

  • Use of Li[BH] salt to absorb water into polymers
    Patent number: 9428629
    Abstract: Methods of adjusting the properties of a composition are provided. The compositions comprise a polymer-containing matrix and a filler comprising a hygroscopic salt. Preferred such salts comprise a cage compound selected from the group consisting of borane cage compounds, carborane cage compounds, metal complexes thereof, residues thereof, mixtures thereof, and/or agglomerations thereof, where the cage compound is not covalently bound to the matrix polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Eric A. Eastwood, Daniel E. Bowen, III
  • Compositions containing borane or carborane cage compounds and related applications
    Patent number: 9133324
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a polymer-containing matrix and a filler comprising a cage compound selected from borane cage compounds, carborane cage compounds, metal complexes thereof, residues thereof, mixtures thereof, and/or agglomerations thereof, where the cage compound is not covalently bound to the matrix polymer. Methods of making and applications for using such compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel E. Bowen, III, Eric A. Eastwood
  • COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING BORANE OR CARBORANE CAGE COMPOUNDS AND RELATED APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20150065609
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a polymer-containing matrix and a filler comprising a cage compound selected from borane cage compounds, carborane cage compounds, metal complexes thereof, residues thereof, mixtures thereof, and/or agglomerations thereof, where the cage compound is not covalently bound to the matrix polymer. Methods of making and applications for using such compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel E. Bowen, III, Eric A. Eastwood
  • Compositions containing borane or carborane cage compounds and related applications
    Patent number: 8883895
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a polymer-containing matrix and a filler comprising a cage compound selected from borane cage compounds, carborane cage compounds, metal complexes thereof, residues thereof, mixtures thereof, and/or agglomerations thereof, where the cage compound is not covalently bound to the matrix polymer. Methods of making and applications for using such compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel E. Bowen, III, Eric A. Eastwood
  • Boron cage compound materials and composites for shielding and absorbing neutrons
    Patent number: 8664629
    Abstract: Boron cage compound-containing materials for shielding and absorbing neutrons. The materials include BCC-containing composites and compounds. BCC-containing compounds comprise a host polymer and a BCC attached thereto. BCC-containing composites comprise a mixture of a polymer matrix and a BCC filler. The BCC-containing materials can be used to form numerous articles of manufacture for shielding and absorbing neutrons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel E. Bowen, III, Eric A. Eastwood
  • Compositions containing borane or carborane cage compounds and related applications
    Patent number: 8450404
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a polymer-containing matrix and a filler comprising a cage compound selected from borane cage compounds, carborane cage compounds, metal complexes thereof, residues thereof, mixtures thereof, and/or agglomerations thereof, where the cage compound is not covalently bound to the matrix polymer. Methods of making and applications for using such compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel E. Bowen, III, Eric A. Eastwood
  • Polymers containing borane or carborane cage compounds and related applications
    Patent number: 8426545
    Abstract: Polymers comprising residues of cage compound monomers having at least one polyalkoxy silyl substituent are provided. The cage compound monomers are selected from borane cage compound monomers comprising at least 7 cage atoms and/or carborane cage compound monomers comprising 7 to 11 cage compound monomers. Such polymers can further comprise one or more reactive matrices and/or co-monomers covalently bound with the cage compound monomer residues. Articles of manufacture comprising such polymers are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel E. Bowen, III, Eric A. Eastwood
  • POLYMERS CONTAINING BORANE OR CARBORANE CAGE COMPOUNDS AND RELATED APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20120231194
    Abstract: Polymers comprising residues of cage compound monomers having at least one polyalkoxy silyl substituent are provided. The cage compound monomers are selected from borane cage compound monomers comprising at least 7 cage atoms and/or carborane cage compound monomers comprising 7 to 11 cage compound monomers. Such polymers can further comprise one or more reactive matrices and/or co-monomers covalently bound with the cage compound monomer residues. Articles of manufacture comprising such polymers are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Daniel E. Bowen, III, Eric A. Eastwood
  • Polymers containing borane or carborane cage compounds and related applications
    Patent number: 8193292
    Abstract: Polymers comprising residues of borane and/or carborane cage compound monomers having at least one polyalkoxy silyl substituent. Such polymers can further comprise one or more reactive matrices and/or co-monomers covalently bound with the cage compound monomer residues. Methods of making and applications for using such polymers are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel E. Bowen, III, Eric A. Eastwood
  • USE OF Li2[B12H12] SALT TO ABSORB WATER INTO POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20120043502
    Abstract: Methods of adjusting the properties of a composition are provided. The compositions comprise a polymer-containing matrix and a filler comprising a hygroscopic salt. Preferred such salts comprise a cage compound selected from the group consisting of borane cage compounds, carborane cage compounds, metal complexes thereof, residues thereof, mixtures thereof, and/or agglomerations thereof, where the cage compound is not covalently bound to the matrix polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Eric A. Eastwood, Daniel E. Bowen, III
  • BORON CAGE COMPOUND MATERIALS AND COMPOSITES FOR SHIELDING AND ABSORBING NEUTRONS
    Publication number: 20120043483
    Abstract: Boron cage compound-containing materials for shielding and absorbing neutrons. The materials include BCC-containing composites and compounds. BCC-containing compounds comprise a host polymer and a BCC attached thereto. BCC-containing composites comprise a mixture of a polymer matrix and a BCC filler. The BCC-containing materials can be used to form numerous articles of manufacture for shielding and absorbing neutrons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel E. Bowen, III, Eric A. Eastwood
  • POLYMERS CONTAINING BORANE OR CARBORANE CAGE COMPOUNDS AND RELATED APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20110046253
    Abstract: Polymers comprising residues of borane and/or carborane cage compound monomers having at least one polyalkoxy silyl substituent. Such polymers can further comprise one or more reactive matrices and/or co-monomers covalently bound with the cage compound monomer residues. Methods of making and applications for using such polymers are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel E. Bowen, III, Eric A. Eastwood
  • COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING BORANE OR CARBORANE CAGE COMPOUNDS AND RELATED APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20100317777
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a polymer-containing matrix and a filler comprising a cage compound selected from borane cage compounds, carborane cage compounds, metal complexes thereof, residues thereof, mixtures thereof, and/or agglomerations thereof, where the cage compound is not covalently bound to the matrix polymer. Methods of making and applications for using such compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel E. Bowen, III, Eric A. Eastwood