Patents by Inventor Julie P. Harmon

Julie P. Harmon 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: 10400117
    Abstract: A mixture of a lacquer and carbon nanotubes that form a cross-linked network to convert excitation energy into non-chemistry inducing energy in a cured lacquer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventor: Julie P. Harmon
  • Patent number: 8846801
    Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomers containing carbon nanotubes that is an autonomous, intrinsic, and reversible self healing polymer that requires no intervention to induce self healing, that requires no sequestered healing agents are added to the matrix, and is capable of multiple healing events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Julie P. Harmon, Roger Bass
  • Patent number: 8815144
    Abstract: Polymer composites directed to single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) dispersed within poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and their methods of synthesis. Composites of the present invention are also formulated as films and spun coat onto desired substrates. Advantageously, both the composites and films of the present invention exhibit resistance to radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Julie P. Harmon, Patricia Anne O. Muisener, LaNetra M. Clayton, John D'Angelo
  • Patent number: 7754055
    Abstract: Polymer/carbon nanotube composites including single-wall or multi-wall carbon nanotubes incorporated into the matrix of a polymer are provided. These composites can be used in environments exposed to galactic cosmic radiation. Accordingly, the composites are useful in deep space applications like space vehicles, space stations, personal equipment as well as applications in the biomedical arts and atom splitting research. The composites can be modified with organic dyes containing at least one phenyl ring and the resulting doped composite is useful as a radiation detector. The preferred polymer is poly(4-methyl-1-pentene). At low nanotube concentrations (i.e., about 0.5 wt % or less), the composites exhibit transparent optical qualities. At higher nanotube concentrations (i.e., about 0.6 wt % or more), the composites are non-transparent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Julie P. Harmon, LaNetra M. Clayton
  • Publication number: 20100155220
    Abstract: Polymer composites directed to single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) dispersed within poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and their methods of synthesis. Composites of the present invention are also formulated as films and spun coat onto desired substrates. Advantageously, both the composites and films of the present invention exhibit resistance to radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Julie P. Harmon, Patricia Anne O. Muisener, LaNetra M. Clayton, John D'Angelo
  • Publication number: 20080306184
    Abstract: Polymer/carbon nanotube composites including single-wall or multi-wall carbon nanotubes incorporated into the matrix of a polymer are provided. These composites can be used in environments exposed to galactic cosmic radiation. Accordingly, the composites are useful in deep space applications like space vehicles, space stations, personal equipment as well as applications in the biomedical arts and atom splitting research. The composites can be modified with organic dyes containing at least one phenyl ring and the resulting doped composite is useful as a radiation detector. The preferred polymer is poly(4-methyl-1-pentene). At low nanotube concentrations (i.e., about 0.5 wt % or less), the composites exhibit transparent optical qualities. At higher nanotube concentrations (i.e., about 0.6 wt % or more), the composites are non-transparent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Julie P. Harmon, LaNetra M. Clayton
  • Patent number: 7399794
    Abstract: Novel transparent composites composed of single wall carbon nanotubes incorporated into the matrix of a polymer are utilized in services wherein the composites are exposed to ionizing radiation, including galactic cosmic radiation. Accordingly, the composites are useful in deep space applications like space vehicles, space stations, personal equipment as well as applications in the biomedical arts and atom splitting research. The composites can be modified with organic dyes containing at least one phenyl ring and the resulting doped composite is useful as a radiation detector. The preferred polymer is poly(4-methyl-1-pentene).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Julie P. Harmon, LaNetra M. Clayton
  • Patent number: 7094367
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the effective dispersion of carbon nanotubes into a polymer matrix. Through a combination of dispersion through sonication, in situ polymerization, dissolution, and film casting, transparent polymer carbon nanotube composites are produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: University of Florida
    Inventors: Julie P. Harmon, LaNetra Michelle Clayton, Patricia Muisener
  • Patent number: 5102764
    Abstract: Toner particles are provided wherein a magenta dye is dispersed in a styrene butylacrylate copolymer. The dispersed dye is not aggregated, is colorfast, and does not sublime as the particles are heat fused. The dye is a 1,4-diaminoanthraquinone which is substituted in the 2 and 3 positions with phenoxy groups that are, in turn, substituted by either a lower alkyl or chloro group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Louis J. Rossi, Julie P. Harmon
  • Patent number: 4734349
    Abstract: Novel cyano hydroxy pyridone monoazo yellow dye compounds are useful in thermoplastic electrostatographic toners. They absorb at the desired wavelength, are lightfast and have high tinctorial strength. They resist decomposition, sublimation and bleeding upon being thermally fixed to a substrate. For use in color transparencies, these dyes form a transparent toner image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1988
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Derek D. Chapman, Julie P. Harmon
  • Patent number: 4711832
    Abstract: A colored, transparent electroscopic toner is provided comprising:(a) a polymeric binder,(b) a rhodamine dye having a non-lactonizing ester-containing phenyl group in the 9-position, and(c) a quencher dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1987
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: William T. Gruenbaum, Julie P. Harmon, Luther C. Roberts