Patents by Inventor George C. Chase

George C. Chase 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).

  • METAL OXIDE FIBERS AND NANOFIBERS, METHOD FOR MAKING SAME, AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100009267
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to metal oxide fibers and nanofibers, the processes for making same, and uses thereof. Such metal oxide nanofibers possess the ability to absorb and decompose chemical warfare agents and other toxic chemicals. These nanofibers can be incorporated into protective clothing and devices for breathing or in another example may be used in lithium-ion batteries. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to titania, alumina, and/or magnesia fibers and nanofibers, and to processes for making same. In another instance, alpha-phase aluminum oxide is utilized as one material in nanofibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
    Inventors: George C. Chase, Matthew P. Espe, Edward A. Evans, Rex D. Ramsier, Darrell H. Reneker, Richard W. Tuttle, Jennifer Rapp
  • Size controlled fibers, tubes and channels synthesized by heterogeneous deposition via sol-gel processing
    Patent number: 7482297
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a method for making sol-gel ceramic nanofibers, and the compositions resulting from practicing such method. Fibers so formed can be used for fabricating filter media and a wide variety of other ceramic fiber structures and devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: The University of Akron
    Inventors: Lubna Khatri, George C. Chase, Rex D. Ramsier, Prathyusha Katta