Patents by Inventor John A. LaRue

John A. LaRue 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).

  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CARBON NANOTUBES ON A CONTINUOUSLY MOVING SUBSTRATE
    Publication number: 20100272891
    Abstract: An apparatus having at least one carbon nanotube growth zone having a substrate inlet sized to allow a spoolable length substrate to pass therethrough. The apparatus also has at least one heater in thermal communication with the carbon nanotube growth zone. The apparatus has at least one feed gas inlet in fluid communication with the carbon nanotube growth zone. The apparatus is open to an atmospheric environment during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Harry C. MALECKI, James P. Loebach, Tushar K. Shah, Mark R. Alberding, Jack K. Braine, John A. Larue
  • Carbon Nanotube Infused Composites via Plasma Processing
    Publication number: 20090081383
    Abstract: A continuous, plasma-based process for the production of carbon-nanotube-infused fibers is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Mark R. Alberding, Tushar K. Shah, James A. Waicukauski, Jordan T. Ledford, Harry C. Malecki, Jack Braine, John A. LaRue