Patents by Inventor Katie D. Koube

Katie D. Koube 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).

  • Ink compositions for fabricating objects from regoliths and methods of forming the objects
    Patent number: 10793733
    Abstract: Ink compositions for fabricating objects from planetary regoliths and objects fabricated from the ink compositions are provided. The objects include flexible, elastomeric objects and hard objects. Also provided are methods, including three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, for fabricating objects using the ink compositions. The ink compositions comprise a natural planetary regolith, such as an extraterrestrial regolith, a graded solvent system, and an elastomeric polymer binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Ramille N. Shah, Adam E. Jakus, Katie D. Koube, Shannon L. Taylor
  • INK COMPOSITIONS FOR FABRICATING OBJECTS FROM REGOLITHS AND METHODS OF FORMING THE OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20180079922
    Abstract: Ink compositions for fabricating objects from planetary regoliths and objects fabricated from the ink compositions are provided. The objects include flexible, elastomeric objects and hard objects. Also provided are methods, including three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, for fabricating objects using the ink compositions. The ink compositions comprise a natural planetary regolith, such as an extraterrestrial regolith, a graded solvent system, and an elastomeric polymer binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Ramille N. Shah, Adam E. Jakus, Katie D. Koube, Shannon L. Taylor