Patents by Inventor JoAnne L. Patry

JoAnne L. Patry 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).

  • Controlled deposition and alignment of carbon nanotubes
    Patent number: 8147920
    Abstract: A carbon nanotube (CNT) attraction material is deposited on a substrate in the gap region between two electrodes on the substrate. An electric potential is applied to the two electrodes. The CNT attraction material is wetted with a solution defined by a carrier liquid having carbon nanotubes (CNTs) suspended therein. A portion of the CNTs align with the electric field and adhere to the CNT attraction material. The carrier liquid and any CNTs not adhered to the CNT attraction material are then removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Jan M. Smits, Russell A. Wincheski, JoAnne L. Patry, Anthony Neal Watkins, Jeffrey D. Jordan
  • Sol-gel based oxidation catalyst and coating system using same
    Patent number: 7781366
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst system is formed by particles of an oxidation catalyst dispersed in a porous sol-gel binder. The oxidation catalyst system can be applied by brush or spray painting while the sol-gel binder is in its sol state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Anthony N. Watkins, Bradley D. Leighty, Donald M. Oglesby, JoAnne L. Patry, Jacqueline L. Schryer
  • Controlled Deposition And Alignment Of Carbon Nanotubes
    Publication number: 20090233001
    Abstract: A carbon nanotube (CNT) attraction material is deposited on a substrate in the gap region between two electrodes on the substrate. An electric potential is applied to the two electrodes. The CNT attraction material is wetted with a solution defined by a carrier liquid having carbon nanotubes (CNTs) suspended therein. A portion of the CNTs align with the electric field and adhere to the CNT attraction material. The carrier liquid and any CNTs not adhered to the CNT attraction material are then removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: USA as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Jan M. Smits, Russell A. Wincheski, JoAnne L. Patry, Anthony Neal Watkins, Jeffrey D. Jordan
  • Sol-Gel Based Oxidation Catalyst And Coating System Using Same
    Publication number: 20090163357
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst system is formed by particles of an oxidation catalyst dispersed in a porous sol-gel binder. The oxidation catalyst system can be applied by brush or spray painting while the sol-gel binder is in its sol state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: USA as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Anthony N. Watkins, Bradley D. Leighty, Donald M. Oglesby, JoAnne L. Patry, Jacqueline L. Schryer