Patents by Inventor James C. Bird

James C. Bird 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).

  • ARTICLES FOR MANIPULATING IMPINGING LIQUIDS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20200398289
    Abstract: Presented herein are articles and methods relating to manufactured superhydrophobic, superoleophobic, and/or supermetallophobic surfaces with macro-scale features (macro features) configured to induce controlled asymmetry in a liquid film produced by impinging phase (e.g., impinging droplet(s)) onto the surface, thereby further reducing the contact time between an impinging liquid and the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Rajeev Dhiman, James C. Bird, Hyukmin Kwon, Kripa K. Varanasi
  • Articles for manipulating impinging liquids and methods of manufacturing same
    Publication number: 20190224695
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to an article that includes a non-wetting surface having a dynamic contact angle of at least about 90°. The surface is patterned with macro-scale features configured to induce controlled asymmetry in a liquid film produced by impingement of a droplet onto the surface, thereby reducing time of contact between the droplet and the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Rajeev Dhiman, James C. Bird, Hyukmin Kwon, Kripa K. Varanasi
  • ARTICLES FOR MANIPULATING IMPINGING LIQUIDS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20190118232
    Abstract: Presented herein are articles and methods relating to manufactured superhydrophobic, superoleophobic, and/or supermetallophobic surfaces with macro-scale features (macro features) configured to induce controlled asymmetry in a liquid film produced by impinging phase (e.g., impinging droplet(s)) onto the surface, thereby further reducing the contact time between an impinging liquid and the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Rajeev Dhiman, James C. Bird, Hyukmin Kwon, Kripa K. Varanasi
  • ARTICLES FOR MANIPULATING IMPINGING LIQUIDS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20170151575
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to an article that includes a non-wetting surface having a dynamic contact angle of at least about 90°. The surface is patterned with macro-scale features configured to induce controlled asymmetry in a liquid film produced by impingement of a droplet onto the surface, thereby reducing time of contact between the droplet and the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Rajeev Dhiman, James C. Bird, Hyukmin Kwon, Kripa K. Varanasi
  • ARTICLES FOR MANIPULATING IMPINGING LIQUIDS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20160296985
    Abstract: Presented herein are articles and methods relating to manufactured superhydrophobic, superoleophobic, and/or supermetallophobic surfaces with macro-scale features (macro features) configured to induce controlled asymmetry in a liquid film produced by impinging phase (e.g., impinging droplet(s)) onto the surface, thereby further reducing the contact time between an impinging liquid and the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Rajeev Dhiman, James C. Bird, Hyuk-Min Kwon, Kripa Kiran Varanasi
  • Articles for manipulating impinging liquids and methods of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 9381528
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to an article that includes a non-wetting surface having a dynamic contact angle of at least about 90°. The surface is patterned with macro-scale features configured to induce controlled asymmetry in a liquid film produced by impingement of a droplet onto the surface, thereby reducing time of contact between the droplet and the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Rajeev Dhiman, James C. Bird, Hyukmin Kwon, Kripa K. Varanasi
  • Articles for manipulating impinging liquids and methods of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 9254496
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to an article that includes a non-wetting surface having a dynamic contact angle of at least about 90°. The surface is patterned with macro-scale features configured to induce controlled asymmetry in a liquid film produced by impingement of a droplet onto the surface, thereby reducing time of contact between the droplet and the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Rajeev Dhiman, James C. Bird, Hyukmin Kwon, Kripa K. Varanasi
  • ARTICLES FOR MANIPULATING IMPINGING LIQUIDS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20140291420
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to an article that includes a non-wetting surface having a dynamic contact angle of at least about 90°. The surface is patterned with macro-scale features configured to induce controlled asymmetry in a liquid film produced by impingement of a droplet onto the surface, thereby reducing time of contact between the droplet and the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Rajeev Dhiman, James C. Bird, Hyukmin Kwon, Kripa K. Varanasi
  • ARTICLES FOR MANIPULATING IMPINGING LIQUIDS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20130032646
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to an article that includes a non-wetting surface having a dynamic contact angle of at least about 90°. The surface is patterned with macro-scale features configured to induce controlled asymmetry in a liquid film produced by impingement of a droplet onto the surface, thereby reducing time of contact between the droplet and the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Rajeev Dhiman, James C. Bird, Hyukmin Kwon, Kripa K. Varanasi