Patents by Inventor Eric S. Carlson

Eric S. Carlson 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).

  • Transparent ceramic composite
    Patent number: 8297168
    Abstract: A non-planar ceramic composite and method of making are provided. The non-planar ceramic composite is transparent serves as transparent armor. In a non-limiting embodiment, the non-planar composite provides adequate protection from projectiles while exhibiting large surface areas and relatively low areal densities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Jones, Jeffrey B. Rioux, John W. Locher, Eric S. Carlson, Kathleen R. Farrell, Brian C. Furchner, Vincent Pluen, Matthias Mandelartz
  • TRANSPARENT CERAMIC COMPOSITE
    Publication number: 20120001027
    Abstract: A ceramic composite and method of making are provided. The ceramic composite may be transparent and may serve as transparent armor. The ceramic portion of the composite may be spinel. The composite may provide adequate protection from projectiles while exhibiting large surface areas and relatively low areal densities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS
    Inventors: Christopher D. Jones, Jeffrey B. Rioux, John W. Locher, Eric S. Carlson, Kathleen R. Farrell, Brian C. Furchner, Vincent Pluen, Matthias Mandelartz
  • Transparent ceramic composite
    Patent number: 8025004
    Abstract: A ceramic composite and method of making are provided. The ceramic composite is transparent and serves as transparent armor. The composite provides adequate protection from projectiles while exhibiting large surface areas and relatively low areal densities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Jones, Jeffrey B. Rioux, John W. Locher, Eric S. Carlson, Kathleen R. Farrell, Brian C. Furchner, Vincent Pluen, Matthias Mandelartz
  • Transparent Ceramic Composite
    Publication number: 20100288117
    Abstract: A ceramic composite and method of making are provided. The ceramic composite may be transparent and may serve as transparent armor. The ceramic portion of the composite may be single crystal sapphire. The composite may provide adequate protection from projectiles while exhibiting large surface areas and relatively low areal densities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS
    Inventors: Christopher D. Jones, Jeffrey B. Rioux, John W. Locher, Eric S. Carlson, Kathleen R. Farrell, Brian C. Furchner, Vincent Pluen, Matthias Mandelartz
  • Transparent ceramic composite
    Patent number: 7793580
    Abstract: A ceramic composite and method of making are provided. The ceramic composite may be transparent and may serve as transparent armor. The ceramic portion of the composite may be single crystal sapphire. The composite may provide adequate protection from projectiles while exhibiting large surface areas and relatively low areal densities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Jones, Jeffrey B. Rioux, John W. Locher, Eric S. Carlson, Kathleen R. Farrell, Brian C. Furchner, Vincent Pluen, Matthias Mandelartz
  • Transparent Ceramic Composite
    Publication number: 20090308239
    Abstract: A ceramic composite and method of making are provided. The ceramic composite may be transparent and may serve as transparent armor. The ceramic portion of the composite may be single crystal sapphire. The composite may provide adequate protection from projectiles while exhibiting large surface areas and relatively low areal densities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS
    Inventors: Christopher D. Jones, Jeffrey B. Rioux, John W. Locher, Eric S. Carlson, Kathleen R. Farrell, Brian C. Furchner, Vincent Pluen, Matthias Mandelartz
  • Transparent ceramic composite armor
    Patent number: 7584689
    Abstract: A ceramic composite and method of making are provided. The ceramic composite may be transparent and may serve as transparent armor. The ceramic portion of the composite may be single crystal sapphire. The composite may provide adequate protection from projectiles while exhibiting large surface areas and relatively low areal densities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Jones, Jeffrey B. Rioux, John W. Locher, Eric S. Carlson, Kathleen R. Farrell, Brian C. Furchner, Vincent Pluen, Matthias Mandelartz