Patents by Inventor F. Edward Martinez

F. Edward Martinez 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).

  • Solar selective absorption coatings
    Patent number: 6783653
    Abstract: A new class of solar selective absorption coatings are disclosed. These coatings comprise a structured metallic overlayer such that the overlayer has a sub-micron structure designed to efficiently absorb solar radiation, while retaining low thermal emissivity for infrared thermal radiation. A sol-gel layer protects the structured metallic overlayer from mechanical, thermal, and environmental degradation. Processes for producing such solar selective absorption coatings are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Alan R. Mahoney, Scott T. Reed, Carol S. Ashley, F. Edward Martinez
  • Solar selective absorption coatings
    Patent number: 6632542
    Abstract: A new class of solar selective absorption coatings are disclosed. These coatings comprise a structured metallic overlayer such that the overlayer has a sub-micron structure designed to efficiently absorb solar radiation, while retaining low thermal emissivity for infrared thermal radiation. A sol-gel layer protects the structured metallic overlayer from mechanical, thermal, and environmental degradation. Processes for producing such solar selective absorption coatings are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Alan R. Mahoney, Scott T. Reed, Carol S. Ashley, F. Edward Martinez
  • Solar selective absorption coatings
    Publication number: 20030168347
    Abstract: A new class of solar selective absorption coatings are disclosed. These coatings comprise a structured metallic overlayer such that the overlayer has a sub-micron structure designed to efficiently absorb solar radiation, while retaining low thermal emissivity for infrared thermal radiation. A sol-gel layer protects the structured metallic overlayer from mechanical, thermal, and environmental degradation. Processes for producing such solar selective absorption coatings are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Alan R. Mahoney, Scott T. Reed, Carol S. Ashley, F. Edward Martinez