Patents by Inventor Gerald Horne

Gerald Horne 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).

  • MOLD AND TESTING FIXTURE FOR FIBER INTERFACE STRENGTH TEST
    Publication number: 20230332989
    Abstract: Various implementations include a mold for forming composite samples for a pullout test. The mold includes a body having a first surface and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface. The first surface defines one or more slots and one or more channels. Each of the one or more channels has a longitudinal axis. At least one of the one or more channels intersects one of the one or more slots. Various other implementations include a method of forming a composite sample for a pullout test. The method includes providing a mold as described above; disposing a resin within one of the slots; disposing a fiber within at least one of the channels intersecting the one of the slots such that a portion of the fiber is disposed within the one of the slots; and causing the resin to cure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Rebekah Sweat, Gerald Horne, Ayou Hao, Ana De Leon, Mehul Tank
  • Composite Materials Including Carbon Nanotube Yarns and Methods
    Publication number: 20210283869
    Abstract: Methods of forming composite materials, which may include filament winding two or more carbon nanotube yarns to form one or more material layers, contacting the yarns with a resin, and applying one or more stretching forces to the material layers. Composite materials also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Zhiyong Liang, Gerald Horne, Ayou Hao, Claire Jolowsky
  • Composite materials including carbon nanotube yarns and methods
    Patent number: 10967587
    Abstract: Methods of forming composite materials, which may include filament winding two or more carbon nanotube yarns to form one or more material layers, contacting the yarns with a resin, and applying one or more stretching forces to the material layers. Composite materials also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhiyong Liang, Gerald Horne, Ayou Hao, Claire Jolowsky
  • Composite Materials Including Carbon Nanotube Yarns and Methods
    Publication number: 20200061942
    Abstract: Methods of forming composite materials, which may include filament winding two or more carbon nanotube yarns to form one or more material layers, contacting the yarns with a resin, and applying one or more stretching forces to the material layers. Composite materials also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Zhiyong Liang, Gerald Horne, Ayou Hao, Claire Jolowsky
  • Systems and methods for continuous manufacture of buckypaper materials
    Patent number: 9909259
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for producing continuous buckypapers. The systems may permit the in-line characterization and crosslinking of the continuous buckypapers. The systems include roll-to-roll systems in which a continuous buckypaper is created and then separated from the filter paper in an automated process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Horne, Zhiyong Liang
  • Systems and Methods for Continuous Manufacture of Buckypaper Materials
    Publication number: 20160177511
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for producing continuous buckypapers. The systems may permit the in-line characterization and crosslinking of the continuous buckypapers. The systems include roll-to-roll systems in which a continuous buckypaper is created and then separated from the filter paper in an automated process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Gerald Horne, Zhiyong Liang