Patents by Inventor John D. Stout

John D. Stout 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: 7834349
    Abstract: A nanowire, nanosphere, metallized nanosphere, and methods for their fabrication are outlined. The method of fabricating nanowires includes fabricating the nanowire under thermal and non-catalytic conditions. The nanowires can at least be fabricated from metals, metal oxides, metalloids, and metalloid oxides. In addition, the method of fabricating nanospheres includes fabricating nanospheres that are substantially monodisperse. Further, the nanospheres are fabricated under thermal and non-catalytic conditions. Like the nanowires, the nanospheres can at least be fabricated from metals, metal oxides, metalloids, and metalloid oxides. In addition, the nanospheres can be metallized to form metallized nanospheres that are capable as acting as a catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: James L. Gole, John D. Stout, Mark G. White
  • Publication number: 20040157414
    Abstract: A nanowire, nanosphere, metallized nanosphere, and methods for their fabrication are outlined. The method of fabricating nanowires includes fabricating the nanowire under thermal and non-catalytic conditions. The nanowires can at least be fabricated from metals, metal oxides, metalloids, and metalloid oxides. In addition, the method of fabricating nanospheres includes fabricating nanospheres that are substantially monodisperse. Further, the nanospheres are fabricated under thermal and non-catalytic conditions. Like the nanowires, the nanospheres can at least be fabricated from metals, metal oxides, metalloids, and metalloid oxides. In addition, the nanospheres can be metallized to form metallized nanospheres that are capable as acting as a catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: James L. Gole, John D. Stout, Mark G. White
  • Patent number: 6720240
    Abstract: A nanowire, nanosphere, metallized nanosphere, and methods for their fabrication are outlined. The method of fabricating nanowires includes fabricating the nanowire under thermal and non-catalytic conditions. The nanowires can at least be fabricated from metals, metal oxides, metalloids, and metalloid oxides. In addition, the method of fabricating nanospheres includes fabricating nanospheres that are substantially monodisperse. Further, the nanospheres are fabricated under thermal and non-catalytic conditions. Like the nanowires, the nanospheres can at least be fabricated from metals, metal oxides, metalloids, and metalloid oxides. In addition, the nanospheres can be metallized to form metallized nanospheres that are capable as acting as a catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: James L. Gole, John D. Stout, Mark G. White
  • Publication number: 20020001977
    Abstract: A nanowire, nanosphere, metallized nanosphere, and methods for their fabrication are outlined. The method of fabricating nanowires includes fabricating the nanowire under thermal and non-catalytic conditions. The nanowires can at least be fabricated from metals, metal oxides, metalloids, and metalloid oxides. In addition, the method of fabricating nanospheres includes fabricating nanospheres that are substantially monodisperse. Further, the nanospheres are fabricated under thermal and non-catalytic conditions. Like the nanowires, the nanospheres can at least be fabricated from metals, metal oxides, metalloids, and metalloid oxides. In addition, the nanospheres can be metallized to form metallized nanospheres that are capable as acting as a catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: James L. Gole, John D. Stout, Mark G. White
  • Patent number: 4951870
    Abstract: A blower motor failure is detected by a sensor/switch that opens at a first preset temperature level and automatically resets for the next cycle. The occurrences of such openings per thermostat cycle are counted and when they reach a predetermined number, the microprocessor causes the system to lockout from further operation, thereby preventing the temperatures from reaching excessive levels. In order that the same system may be used in a horizontal furnace installation where the first sensor is less responsive because of its location, a second sensor, of the manually resettable type and having a preset temperature level for opening which is higher than said first temperature limit, is employed to thereby lockout the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1990
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Gary W. Ballard, John D. Stout