Patents by Inventor Graham Garner

Graham Garner 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).

  • Method and apparatus for surface chemical functionalization of powders and nanoparticles
    Patent number: 9994683
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for the modification of the surface chemistry of solid nano- and micro-particles in order to tailor the properties and functions of these particles. The method generally involves the generation of an atmospheric plasma glow discharge and energetic species that undergo chemical reaction with the surface of the primary particles. The process includes the generation of energetic species to initiate reaction, optional delivery of a precursor fluid, optional delivery of chemical species for grafting, and delivery of separated and de-agglomerated particles into the plasma discharge exiting the plasma generation chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Kettering University
    Inventors: Mary Gilliam, Susan Farhat, Graham Garner, Michael Magyar
  • Method and Apparatus for Surface Chemical Functionalization of Powders and Nanoparticles
    Publication number: 20160039979
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for the modification of the surface chemistry of solid nano- and micro-particles in order to tailor the properties and functions of these particles. The method generally involves the generation of an atmospheric plasma glow discharge and energetic species that undergo chemical reaction with the surface of the primary particles. The process includes the generation of energetic species to initiate reaction, optional delivery of a precursor fluid, optional delivery of chemical species for grafting, and delivery of separated and de-agglomerated particles into the plasma discharge exiting the plasma generation chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: Kettering University
    Inventors: Mary Gilliam, Susan Farhat, Graham Garner, Michael Magyar