Patents by Inventor Kerri J. Blobaum

Kerri J. Blobaum 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).

  • Reactive multilayer structures for ease of processing and enhanced ductility
    Publication number: 20010046597
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a reactive multilayer structure comprises alternating layers of materials that exothermically react by a self-propagating reduction/oxidation reaction or by a self-propagating reduction/formation reaction. This combination of a reduction reaction and either an oxidation or formation reaction can lead to ductile reaction products and is frequently accompanied by the generation of large amounts of heat. As compared with conventional multilayer foils, the new multilayer structures are easier to fabricate, easier to handle, and produce more reliable bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: Timothy P. Weihs, Omar Knio, Michael Reiss, Kerri J. Blobaum