Patents by Inventor John J. Morber
John J. Morber 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).
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Publication number: 20190351669Abstract: Objects produced by conventional three-dimensional printing methods often have limited structural quality. Printing compositions to address this issue can include a solidifiable matrix and a plurality of carbon nanostructures dispersed in the solidifiable matrix. The carbon nanostructures include a plurality of carbon nanotubes that are branched, crosslinked, and share common walls with one another. Three-dimensional printing methods utilizing such printing compositions can include: depositing the printing composition in a layer-by-layer deposition process, and while depositing the printing composition, applying a focused input of microwave radiation in proximity to a location where the printing composition is being deposited. The focused input of microwave radiation heats the carbon nanostructures at the location and promotes consolidation of the printing composition within an object being produced by the layer-by-layer deposition process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Tushar K. Shah, John J. Morber, Han Liu
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Patent number: 10399322Abstract: Objects produced by conventional three-dimensional printing methods often have limited structural quality. Printing compositions to address this issue can include a solidifiable matrix and a plurality of carbon nanostructures dispersed in the solidifiable matrix. The carbon nanostructures include a plurality of carbon nanotubes that are branched, crosslinked, and share common walls with one another. Three-dimensional printing methods utilizing such printing compositions can include: depositing the printing composition in a layer-by-layer deposition process, and while depositing the printing composition, applying a focused input of microwave radiation in proximity to a location where the printing composition is being deposited. The focused input of microwave radiation heats the carbon nanostructures at the location and promotes consolidation of the printing composition within an object being produced by the layer-by-layer deposition process.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Applied Nanostructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, John J. Morber, Han Liu
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Patent number: 9802373Abstract: Objects produced by conventional three-dimensional printing methods are often incompletely consolidated and are not easily repaired. Printing compositions to address this issue can include a solidifiable matrix and a microwave absorber dispersed in the solidifiable matrix. The microwave absorber can be a plurality of carbon nanostructures containing a plurality of carbon nanotubes that are branched, crosslinked, and share common walls with one another. Methods for processing a three-dimensional printed object can include: providing a three-dimensional printed object formed from a printing composition containing a solidifiable matrix and a microwave absorber dispersed in the solidifiable matrix, and applying a focused input of microwave radiation to the printed object at one or more locations. Applying the microwave radiation heats the microwave absorber at the one or more locations and promotes consolidation of the printing composition within the printed object.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Applied Nanostructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, John J. Morber, Han Liu
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Publication number: 20150360418Abstract: Objects produced by conventional three-dimensional printing methods often have limited structural quality. Printing compositions to address this issue can include a solidifiable matrix and a plurality of carbon nanostructures dispersed in the solidifiable matrix. The carbon nanostructures include a plurality of carbon nanotubes that are branched, crosslinked, and share common walls with one another. Three-dimensional printing methods utilizing such printing compositions can include: depositing the printing composition in a layer-by-layer deposition process, and while depositing the printing composition, applying a focused input of microwave radiation in proximity to a location where the printing composition is being deposited. The focused input of microwave radiation heats the carbon nanostructures at the location and promotes consolidation of the printing composition within an object being produced by the layer-by-layer deposition process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Tushar K. SHAH, John J. MORBER, Han LIU
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Publication number: 20150360427Abstract: Objects produced by conventional three-dimensional printing methods are often incompletely consolidated and are not easily repaired. Printing compositions to address this issue can include a solidifiable matrix and a microwave absorber dispersed in the solidifiable matrix. The microwave absorber can be a plurality of carbon nanostructures containing a plurality of carbon nanotubes that are branched, crosslinked, and share common walls with one another. Methods for processing a three-dimensional printed object can include: providing a three-dimensional printed object formed from a printing composition containing a solidifiable matrix and a microwave absorber dispersed in the solidifiable matrix, and applying a focused input of microwave radiation to the printed object at one or more locations. Applying the microwave radiation heats the microwave absorber at the one or more locations and promotes consolidation of the printing composition within the printed object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Tushar K. SHAH, John J. MORBER, Han LIU
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Patent number: 9111658Abstract: A shielded wire includes a carbon nanostructure (CNS)-shielding layer including a CNS material in a matrix material, the CNS-shielding layer being monolithic and disposed about a dielectric layer and a conducting wire, wherein the dielectric layer is disposed between the CNS-shielding layer and the conducting wire. An extruded thermoplastic jacket includes a CNS material, the extruded thermoplastic jacket being configured to protect at least one wire. A thermoplastic article includes a CNS-infused fiber material and a flexible thermoplastic.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Applied NanoStructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, John J. Morber
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Patent number: 9107292Abstract: Carbon nanostructures can convey enhanced electrical conductivity to various substrates, while maintaining a high surface area and low density per unit area. Such substrates can provide good shielding against electromagnetic radiation over a wide range of frequencies. Electrically conductive structures can include a support layer containing a plurality of fibers having apertures defined between the fibers, and a plurality of carbon nanostructures at least partially conformally coating the fibers and bridging across the apertures defined between adjacent fibers to form a continuous carbon nanostructure layer. Each carbon nanostructure can include a plurality of carbon nanotubes that are branched, crosslinked, and share common walls with one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Applied NanoStructured Solutions, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Han Liu, Jess Michael Goldfinger, John J. Morber
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Patent number: 8881721Abstract: A receiver used in a solar collection assembly includes a tube adapted to carry a heat transfer medium therethrough. An envelope surrounds the tube and has opposed ends and a diaphragm is interposed between each end and the tube to support the tube from the envelope. The diaphragm comprises radially oriented convolutions which minimizes the axial length of the diaphragm and hence reduces shading of the absorber tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: John J. Morber, David Velasco, Kristopher T. Heick, Matthew M. Kapelanczyk, Christina M. Gallo, John Ditri
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Publication number: 20140151111Abstract: Carbon nanostructures can convey enhanced electrical conductivity to various substrates, while maintaining a high surface area and low density per unit area. Such substrates can provide good shielding against electromagnetic radiation over a wide range of frequencies. Electrically conductive structures can include a support layer containing a plurality of fibers having apertures defined between the fibers, and a plurality of carbon nanostructures at least partially conformally coating the fibers and bridging across the apertures defined between adjacent fibers to form a continuous carbon nanostructure layer. Each carbon nanostructure can include a plurality of carbon nanotubes that are branched, crosslinked, and share common walls with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: APPLIED NANOSTRUCTURED SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, Han Liu, Jess Michael Goldfinger, John J. Morber
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Publication number: 20130000633Abstract: A receiver used in a solar collection assembly includes a tube adapted to carry a heat transfer medium therethrough. An envelope surrounds the tube and has opposed ends and a diaphragm is interposed between each end and the tube to support the tube from the envelope. The diaphragm comprises radially oriented convolutions which minimizes the axial length of the diaphragm and hence reduces shading of the absorber tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: John J. Morber, David Velasco, Kristopher T. Heick, Matthew M. Kapelanczyk, Christina M. Gallo, John Ditri
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Publication number: 20120247800Abstract: A shielded wire includes a carbon nanostructure (CNS)-shielding layer including a CNS material in a matrix material, the CNS-shielding layer being monolithic and disposed about a dielectric layer and a conducting wire, wherein the dielectric layer is disposed between the CNS-shielding layer and the conducting wire. An extruded thermoplastic jacket includes a CNS material, the extruded thermoplastic jacket being configured to protect at least one wire. A thermoplastic article includes a CNS-infused fiber material and a flexible thermoplastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: APPLIED NANOSTRUCTURED SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Tushar K. Shah, John J. Morber
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Publication number: 20100259752Abstract: Systems and methods for sensing an external measurand are disclosed. A sensor includes an optical fiber having at least one fiber Bragg grating (FBG) section and a plurality of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) surrounding at least a portion of the FBG section. Light is provided into the sensor while the CNTs are exposed to one or more measurands. A change in a spectrum of one of a transmitted portion and a reflected portion of the light is determined. A measurand that has caused the change is identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventors: Tushar K. Shah, John J. Morber, Pierre Kabro, Sanjay Gupta