Patents by Inventor Eugene S. Zakar

Eugene S. Zakar 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).

  • Publication number: 20230012266
    Abstract: A maskless, patterned graphene film is produced through use of a tunable metal as a catalyst for graphene growth. The metal layer contains precisely defined textures that control the formation of the graphene film. Specifically, graphene growth can be controlled from F-LG (few layer graphene) down to 2-LG (2-layer graphene) and 1-LG (1-layer graphene). More than one texture can be created to form maskless patterns of graphene. Once the graphene layer(s) are grown, the film can be released from the metal and applied to any form and shape of rigid or flexible substrate for a variety of different applications where graphene cannot be normally grown directly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventor: Eugene S. Zakar
  • Patent number: 11456358
    Abstract: A maskless, patterned graphene film is produced through use of a tunable metal as a catalyst for graphene growth. The metal layer contains precisely defined textures that control the formation of the graphene film. Specifically, graphene growth can be controlled from F-LG (few layer graphene) down to 2-LG (2-layer graphene) and 1-LG (1-layer graphene). More than one texture can be created to form maskless patterns of graphene. Once the graphene layer(s) are grown, the film can be released from the metal and applied to any form and shape of rigid or flexible substrate for a variety of different applications where graphene cannot be normally grown directly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Eugene S. Zakar
  • Publication number: 20210226014
    Abstract: A maskless, patterned graphene film is produced through use of a tunable metal as a catalyst for graphene growth. The metal layer contains precisely defined textures that control the formation of the graphene film. Specifically, graphene growth can be controlled from F-LG (few layer graphene) down to 2-LG (2-layer graphene) and 1-LG (1-layer graphene). More than one texture can be created to form maskless patterns of graphene. Once the graphene layer(s) are grown, the film can be released from the metal and applied to any form and shape of rigid or flexible substrate for a variety of different applications where graphene cannot be normally grown directly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Eugene S. Zakar
  • Publication number: 20020074522
    Abstract: An IR scene projector having an array of resistive elements which radiate a predetermined pattern of IR energy. A collimator in front of the array has a plurality of hollow chambers, each positioned in front of a resistive element. Each chamber has a reflective inner surface which directs any radiation from the resistive elements which impinges upon the surface to a more forwardly direction, thus increasing the intensity of the projected pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventor: Eugene S. Zakar