Patents by Inventor Jennifer A. Irvin

Jennifer A. Irvin 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).

  • Patent number: 9309440
    Abstract: A process used to cast films including; mixing Pyr-BBL and a room temperature molten salt from a range of about 35:65 weight ratio, dissolving the mixture in about 1% methanesulfonic acid to produce a Pyr-BBL solution, drop casting the solution onto glass or gold coated glass at 140° C. in air and heating for about 2 hours to produce films, drying the films in a vacuum oven at about 100° C. for at least 24 hours under dynamic vacuum, and rinsing the films to remove residual ionic liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: John D Stenger-Smith, William W. Lai, David Irvin, Jennifer Irvin
  • Patent number: 9068043
    Abstract: A process used to cast films including; mixing Pyr-BBL and a room temperature molten salt from a range of about 35:65 weight ratio, dissolving the mixture in about 1% methanesulfonic acid to produce a Pyr-BBL solution, drop casting the solution onto glass or gold coated glass at 140° C. in air and heating for about 2 hours to produce films, drying the films in a vacuum oven at about 100° C. for at least 24 hours under dynamic vacuum, and rinsing the films to remove residual ionic liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: John D Stenger-Smith, William W Lai, David Irvin, Jennifer Irvin
  • Patent number: 9051401
    Abstract: A synthesis of a new pyrazole-containing monomer by means of an easily implemented two-step process. This monomer can be electropolymerized to yield a stable n-doping polymer that may easily be electrochemically characterized. It is demonstrated that the electrochemical behavior of the polymer films produced is dependent upon the conditions applied during electrodeposition. Films deposited by cycling only at relatively positive potentials (0 to 2000 mV) show less intense n-doping responses than those films obtained by scanning the applied potential throughout a wider range (?2000 mV to 2000 mV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: David J. Irvin, Jennifer A. Irvin, John D. Stenger-Smith, David L. Witker
  • Patent number: 8962840
    Abstract: A process used to cast films including: mixing BBL and a room temperature molten salt from a range of about 35:65 weight ratio, dissolving the mixture in about 1% methanesulfonic acid to produce a BBL solution, drop casting the solution onto glass or gold coated glass at 140° C. in air and heating for about 2 hours to produce films, drying the films in a vacuum oven at about 100° C. for at least 24 hours under dynamic vacuum, and rinsing the films to remove residual ionic liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: John D. Stenger-Smith, Jennifer A. Irvin, David J. Irvin, William Lai
  • Patent number: 8737038
    Abstract: An electroactive polymer based super capacitor capable of operation at MILSPEC temperatures, with electroactive polymers acting as the charge storage layers, and a mixture of electrolytes enabling operation down to ?60° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: David J. Irvin, Jennifer A. Irvin, John D. Stenger-Smith
  • Patent number: 8680292
    Abstract: The invention demonstrates the synthesis of a new pyrazole-containing monomer by means of an easily implemented two-step process. This monomer can be electropolymerized to yield a stable n-doping polymer that may easily be electrochemically characterized. It is demonstrated that the electrochemical behavior of the polymer films produced is dependent upon the conditions applied during electrodeposition. Films deposited by cycling only at relatively positive potentials (0 to 2000 mV) show less intense n-doping responses than those films obtained by scanning the applied potential throughout a wider range (?2000 mV to 2000 mV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: David J. Irvin, David L. Witker, John D. Stenger-Smith, Jennifer A. Irvin
  • Patent number: 8427812
    Abstract: A process used to cast films including: mixing BBL and a room temperature molten salt from a range of about 35:65 weight ratio, dissolving the mixture in about 1% methanesulfonic acid to produce a BBL solution, drop casting the solution onto glass or gold coated glass at 140° C. in air and heating for about 2 hours to produce films, drying the films in a vacuum oven at about 100° C. for at least 24 hours under dynamic vacuum, and rinsing the films to remove residual ionic liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: John D. Stenger-Smith, Jennifer A. Irvin, David J. Irvin, William Lai
  • Patent number: 8183390
    Abstract: The invention demonstrates the synthesis of a new pyrazole-containing monomer by means of an easily implemented two-step process. This monomer can be electropolymerized to yield a stable n-doping polymer that may easily be electrochemically characterized. It is demonstrated that the electrochemical behavior of the polymer films produced is dependent upon the conditions applied during electrodeposition. Films deposited by cycling only at relatively positive potentials (0 to 2000 mV) show less intense n-doping responses than those films obtained by scanning the applied potential throughout a wider range (?2000 mV to 2000 mV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: David J. Irvin, David L. Witker, John D. Stenger-Smith, Jennifer A. Irvin
  • Patent number: 7951248
    Abstract: An electrostatic charge dissipation composition having at least one energetic particle component and at least one oxidized electrically active polymer deposited on the energetic component. In another embodiment, the electrostatic charge dissipation composition includes at least one energetic particle component, at least one non-conducting polymer binder, and at least one oxidized electrically active polymer deposited on the energetic/binder composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Stephen Fallis, Jennifer A. Irvin
  • Patent number: 7931762
    Abstract: An electrostatic charge dissipation composition having at least one energetic particle component and at least one oxidized electrically active polymer deposited on the energetic component. In another embodiment, the electrostatic charge dissipation composition includes at least one energetic particle component, at least one non-conducting polymer binder, and at least one oxidized electrically active polymer deposited on the energetic/binder composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Stephen Fallis, Jennifer A Irvin
  • Patent number: 7927438
    Abstract: An electrostatic charge dissipation composition having at least one energetic particle component and at least one oxidized electrically active polymer deposited on the energetic component. In another embodiment, the electrostatic charge dissipation composition includes at least one energetic particle component, at least one non-conducting polymer binder, and at least one oxidized electrically active polymer deposited on the energetic/binder composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Stephen Fallis, Jennifer A. Irvin
  • Patent number: 7829660
    Abstract: The present invention demonstrates the synthesis of a new pyrazole-containing monomer by means of an easily implemented two-step process. This monomer can be electropolymerized to yield a stable n-doping polymer that may easily be electrochemically characterized. It is demonstrated that the electrochemical behavior of the polymer films produced is dependent upon the conditions applied during electrodeposition. Films deposited by cycling only at relatively positive potentials (0 to 2000 mV) show less intense n-doping responses than those films obtained by scanning the applied potential throughout a wider range (?2000 mV to 2000 mV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: David J. Irvin, David L. Witker, John D. Stenger-Smith, Jennifer A. Irvin
  • Patent number: 7815759
    Abstract: An electrostatic charge reduction system including a composition having at least one energetic particle component with or without a non-conducting binder, and conducting polymer or electrically neutral polymer deposited on the energetic component in its oxidized form. The oxidation of the polymer occurs during or after the polymer deposition process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Stephen Fallis, Jennifer A. Irvin
  • Patent number: 7608179
    Abstract: The present invention demonstrates the synthesis of a new pyrazole-containing monomer by an easily implemented two-step process. This monomer can be electropolymerized to yield a stable n-doping polymer that may easily be electrochemically characterized. It is demonstrated that the electrochemical behavior of the polymer films produced is dependent upon the conditions applied during electrodeposition. Films deposited by cycling only at relatively positive potentials (0 to 2000 mV) show less intense n-doping responses than those films obtained by scanning the applied potential throughout a wider range (?2000 mV to 2000 mV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: David J. Irvin, David L. Witker, John D. Stenger-Smith, Jennifer A. Irvin
  • Patent number: 7456295
    Abstract: The present invention demonstrates the synthesis of a new pyrazole-containing monomer by means of an easily implemented two-step process. This monomer can be electropolymerized to yield a stable n-doping polymer that may easily be electrochemically characterized. It is demonstrated that the electrochemical behavior of the polymer films produced is dependent upon the conditions applied during electrodeposition. Films deposited by cycling only at relatively positive potentials (0 to 2000 mV) show less intense n-doping responses than those films obtained by scanning the applied potential throughout a wider range (?2000 mV to 2000 mV). It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: David J. Irvin, David L. Witker, John D. Stenger-Smith, Jennifer A. Irvin
  • Patent number: 7399433
    Abstract: The present invention demonstrates the synthesis by electropolymerization of a new stable n-doping conjugated polymer poly(3,4-difluorothiophene) that may easily be electrochemically characterized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: David J. Irvin, David L. Witker, John D. Stenger-Smith, Jennifer A. Irvin
  • Patent number: 7108758
    Abstract: An electrostatic charge reduction system including a composition having at least one energetic particle component with or without a non-conducting binder, and conducting polymer or electrically neutral polymer deposited on the energetic component in its oxidized form. The oxidation of the polymer occurs during or after the polymer deposition process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Stephen Fallis, Jennifer A. Irvin
  • Patent number: 6982013
    Abstract: An electrostatic charge dissipation composition having at least one energetic particle component and at least one electrically active polymer is coated on the energetic component and thereafter, the polymer coating is oxidized. In another embodiment, the electrostatic charge dissipation composition includes at least one energetic particle component, at least one non-conducting polymer binder, and at least one electrically active polymer is coated on the energetic component/binder mixture and thereafter, the polymer coating is oxidized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Stephen Fallis, Jennifer A. Irvin
  • Publication number: 20020132866
    Abstract: A method and composition for removing perchlorate from a highly selective ion exchange resin is disclosed. The disclosed approach comprises treating the resin in a solution of super critical or liquid carbon dioxide and one or more quaternary ammonium chloride surfactant compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: William R. Even, Jennifer A. Irvin, Edward E. Tarver, Gilbert M. Brown, James C. F. Wang
  • Patent number: 6407143
    Abstract: A method and composition for removing perchlorate from a highly selective ion exchange resin is disclosed. The disclosed approach comprises treating the resin in a solution of super critical or liquid carbon dioxide and one or more quaternary ammonium chloride surfactant compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: William R. Even, David J. Irvin, Jennifer A. Irvin, Edward E. Tarver, Gilbert M. Brown, James C. F. Wang