Patents by Inventor John L. Southard, II

John L. Southard, II 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).

  • Publication number: 20190257598
    Abstract: An energy regulating system and thermally regulated article for a habitable space or vehicle interior space are provided which include a thermally conductive member, such as one or more sheets of flexible graphite member, in thermal communication with a thermal energy source such as a heat source or cold source. The thermally conductive -member having an exterior surface adapted to be exposed to an occupant of the vehicle or building. A controller is in operable communication with a power source connected in the heat source or cold source for regulating the temperature perceived by the occupant by varying the power supplied to the heat source or cold source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Martin D. Smalc, John L. Southard, II, Ryan J. Wayne
  • Patent number: 9267745
    Abstract: A composite heat spreader (10) having an in-plane thermal conductivity of greater than 600 W/m*K and a thickness of greater than 50 microns, the composite heat spreader including a first element (20) which includes at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having a density of at least about 1.4 grams/cc; and a second element (30) which includes at least one sheet of synthetic graphite having a density of at least 1.8 grams/cc and an in-plane thermal conductivity of at least 700 W/m*K, where the first element and the second element are joined into a composite sheet without the use of adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: John L. Southard, II
  • Publication number: 20130213630
    Abstract: A composite heat spreader (10) having an in-plane thermal conductivity of greater than 600 W/m*K and a thickness of greater than 50 microns, the composite heat spreader including a first element (20) which includes at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having a density of at least about 1.4 grams/cc; and a second element (30) which includes at least one sheet of synthetic graphite having a density of at least 1.8 grams/cc and an in-plane thermal conductivity of at least 700 W/m*K, where the first element and the second element are joined into a composite sheet without the use of adhesives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventor: John L. Southard, II