Patents by Inventor Kurt W. Swogger

Kurt W. Swogger 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: 20240026126
    Abstract: The present application is directed to novel discrete carbon nanotubes with a surface modification that disperses well in elastomers and crosslinks elastomers to the surface of the discrete carbon nanotubes, or in the vicinity of the discrete carbon nanotube surface. Significant improvements in the performance of elastomeric formulations with a plurality of discrete carbon nanotubes with a surface modification and silica and/or carbon black result, for example, improved abrasion resistance while at the same time providing a reduced hysteresis effect on cyclic deformation. These improved properties are highly desired for fuel efficient and longer wear life tire formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: August Krupp, Clive P. Bosnyak, Kurt W. Swogger, Vidal Torres, David Parker Cole
  • Patent number: 11824201
    Abstract: Provided are compositions of bundles or clumps of a reaggregated plurality of discrete carbon nanotubes with an additive whereupon the bundles or clumps disaggregate during a fabrication process that uses less than 10,000 ppm of aqueous or non-aqueous solvent. The composition can be mixed further with electroactive material to make electrodes for energy storage or collection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: MOLECULAR REBAR DESIGN, LLC.
    Inventors: Clive P. Bosnyak, Paul Everill, Kurt W. Swogger, Carlos J. Ramirez
  • Publication number: 20230202108
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to additive manufacturing compositions and methods for producing additive manufacturing composite blends with oxidized discrete carbon nanotubes with dispersion agents bonded to at least one sidewall of the oxidized discrete carbon nanotubes. Such compositions are especially useful when radiation cured, sintered or melt fused.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Clive P. Bosnvak, Kurt W. Swogger, Steven Lowder, Olga Ivanova
  • Patent number: 11330744
    Abstract: Discrete, individualized carbon nanotubes having targeted, or selective, oxidation levels and/or content on the interior and exterior of the tube walls are claimed. Such carbon nanotubes can have little to no inner tube surface oxidation, or differing amounts and/or types of oxidation between the tubes' inner and outer surfaces. These new discrete carbon nanotubes are useful in treatment compositions for contaminated soil and ground water. Additives such as plasticizers, can be used in compounding and formulation of elastomeric, thermoplastic and thermoset composite for improvement of mechanical, electrical and thermal properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Molecular Rebar Design, LLC
    Inventors: Clive P. Bosnyak, Kurt W. Swogger, Bryce Daniel Sturtevant, August Charles Krupp
  • Publication number: 20210284538
    Abstract: Dry liquid concentrates allow carbon nanotubes to be dispersed in various mediums under standard composite processing conditions. The incorporation of carbon nanotubes can enhance the physical properties of the resulting material, such as, for example, improving the anti-corrosive properties of thermosets if present, and/or improving electrical properties of transitional metal oxide composites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: MOLECULAR REBAR DESIGN, LLC
    Inventors: Sateesh Kumar Peddini, August Charles Krupp, Nancy Henderson, Kurt W. Swogger, Clive P. Bosnyak
  • Publication number: 20210237509
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to additive manufacturing compositions and methods for producing additive manufacturing composite blends with oxidized discrete carbon nanotubes with dispersion agents bonded to at least one sidewall of the oxidized discrete carbon nanotubes. Such compositions are especially useful when radiation cured, sintered or melt fused.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: MOLECULAR REBAR DESIGN, LLC
    Inventors: Clive P. Bosnyak, Kurt W. Swogger, Steven Lowder, Olga Ivanova
  • Publication number: 20210179880
    Abstract: The present application pertains to dispersions comprising oxidized, discrete carbon nanotubes and high-surface area carbon nanotubes. The oxidized, discrete carbon nanotubes comprise an interior and exterior surface, each surface comprising an interior surface oxidized species content and an exterior surface oxidized species content. The interior surface oxidized species content differs from the exterior surface oxidized species content by at least 20%, and as high as 100%. The high-surface area nanotubes are generally single-wall nanotubes. The BET surface area of the high-surface area nanotubes is from about 550 m2/g to about 1500 m2/g according to ASTM D6556-16. The aspect ratio is at least about 500 up to about 6000. The dispersions comprise from about 0.1 to about 30% by weight nanotubes based on the total weight of the dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: MOLECULAR REBAR DESIGN, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt W. Swogger, Clive P. Bosnyak, Malcolm Francis Finlayson, Jerry Gazda, Vinay Bhat, Nancy Henderson, Emily Barton Cole
  • Publication number: 20210171368
    Abstract: A waste water treatment system utilizing a series of individual modules which, when assembled, form a beginning contaminate collection chamber attached at the starting end of a main fluid treatment tank, in which is housed an array of anodes and cathodes. A center contaminate collection chamber can be attached at the oppose end of the main treatment tank which provides an internal fluid pathway to allow fluid transfer from the first treatment tank into a second treatment tank. Alternatively, the center contaminate collection chamber can be used when multiples of treatment tanks are assembled to work in tandem, or an ending contaminate collection chamber can be attached to an ending treatment module to complete the expandable waste water treatment system. Expandability of the system can therefore accommodate various waste water treatment mechanisms, residence time and manner of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Kurt W. Swogger, John Richard Graves, Phillip J. Carlberg, Chaney Phillips
  • Patent number: 10968119
    Abstract: A process for removing oil and other organics, especially naphthalenic acid, is disclosed. The process involves use of electrical fields using electrodes in the device, inducing gas bubbles which force contaminants to the surface of the solutions to be skimmed off and recovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: U.S. Clean Water Technologies
    Inventors: Kurt W. Swogger, John Richard Graves, Phillip J. Carlberg
  • Patent number: 10934447
    Abstract: This present invention relates to oxidized, discrete carbon nanotubes in dispersions, especially for use in epoxy compositions. The dispersions can include materials such as elastomers, thermosets and thermoplastics or aqueous dispersions of open-ended carbon nanotubes with additives. A further feature of this invention relates to the development of a dispersion of oxidized, discrete carbon nanotubes with epoxy that are resistant to weather and/or crack propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Molecular Rebar Design, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt W. Swogger, Clive P. Bosnyak
  • Patent number: 10919020
    Abstract: Nanotube compositions may be employed in many different forms alone, and/or with surfactants, with antiviral metals, with antigens, and/or with various drugs to control pathogens like viruses e.g., SARS COVID-2, bacteria, mold, fungi, chemical or biological agents etc in masks or other personal protection equipment. The personal protection equipment such as masks reduce, control, absorb, deactivate, detoxify, and/or kill the pathogens such that a pathogen or pathogens deleterious effects are reduced and/or eliminated to a user of the mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Molecular Rebar Design, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt W. Swogger, Gregory L. Porter, Milos Marinkovic
  • Patent number: 10757988
    Abstract: Nanotube compositions may be employed in many different forms alone, and/or with surfactants, with antiviral metals, with antigens, and/or with various drugs to control pathogens like viruses e.g., SARS COVID-2, bacteria, mold, fungi, chemical or biological agents etc in masks or other personal protection equipment. The personal protection equipment such as masks reduce, control, absorb, deactivate, detoxify, and/or kill the pathogens such that a pathogen or pathogens deleterious effects are reduced and/or eliminated to a user of the mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Molecular Rebar Design, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt W. Swogger, Gregory L. Porter, Milos Marinkovic
  • Publication number: 20200260619
    Abstract: Discrete, individualized carbon nanotubes having targeted, or selective, oxidation levels and/or content on the interior and exterior of the tube walls are claimed. Such carbon nanotubes can have little to no inner tube surface oxidation, or differing amounts and/or types of oxidation between the tubes' inner and outer surfaces. These new discrete carbon nanotubes are useful in treatment compositions for contaminated soil and ground water. Additives such as plasticizers, can be used in compounding and formulation of elastomeric, thermoplastic and thermoset composite for improvement of mechanical, electrical and thermal properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: MOLECULAR REBAR DESIGN, LLC
    Inventors: Clive P. Bosnyak, Kurt W. Swogger, Bryce Daniel Sturtevant, August Charles Krupp
  • Publication number: 20200198973
    Abstract: Discrete, individualized carbon nanotubes having targeted, or selective, oxidation levels and/or content on the interior and exterior of the tube walls are claimed. Such carbon nanotubes can have little to no inner tube surface oxidation, or differing amounts and/or types of oxidation between the tubes' inner and outer surfaces. These new discrete carbon nanotubes are useful in plasticizers, which can then be used as an additive in compounding and formulation of elastomeric, thermoplastic and thermoset composite for improvement of mechanical, electrical and thermal properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: MOLECULAR REBAR DESIGN, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt W. Swogger, Clive P. Bosnyak, Nancy Henderson, Malcolm Finlayson, Bryce Sturtevant, Steve Hoenig
  • Patent number: 10638649
    Abstract: Discrete, individualized carbon nanotubes having targeted, or selective, oxidation levels and/or content on the interior and exterior of the tube walls are claimed. Such carbon nanotubes can have little to no inner tube surface oxidation, or differing amounts and/or types of oxidation between the tubes' inner and outer surfaces. These new discrete carbon nanotubes are useful in electromagnetic and radio frequency shielding applications, especially where the shielding is essentially constant over a relatively wide range of frequencies. Additives such as plasticizers, can be used in compounding and formulation of elastomeric, thermoplastic and thermoset composite for improvement of mechanical, electrical and thermal properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Molecular Rebar Design, LLC
    Inventors: Clive P. Bosnyak, Kurt W. Swogger
  • Patent number: 10608282
    Abstract: In various embodiments an improved binder composition, electrolyte composition and a separator film composition using discrete carbon nanotubes. Their methods of production and utility for energy storage and collection devices, like batteries, capacitors and photovoltaics, is described. The binder, electrolyte, or separator composition can further comprise polymers. The discrete carbon nanotubes further comprise at least a portion of the tubes being open ended and/or functionalized. The utility of the binder, electrolyte or separator film composition includes improved capacity, power or durability in energy storage and collection devices. The utility of the electrolyte and or separator film compositions includes improved ion transport in energy storage and collection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Molecular Rebar Design, LLC
    Inventors: Clive P. Bosnyak, Kurt W. Swogger, Milos Marinkovic
  • Patent number: 10589997
    Abstract: Discrete, individualized carbon nanotubes having targeted, or selective, oxidation levels and/or content on the interior and exterior of the tube walls are claimed. Such carbon nanotubes can have little to no inner tube surface oxidation, or differing amounts and/or types of oxidation between the tubes' inner and outer surfaces. These new discrete carbon nanotubes are useful in plasticizers, which can then be used as an additive in compounding and formulation of elastomeric, thermoplastic and thermoset composite for improvement of mechanical, electrical and thermal properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Molecular Rebar Design, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt W. Swogger, Clive P. Bosnyak, Nancy Henderson, Malcolm Finlayson, Bryce Sturtevant, Steve Hoenig
  • Publication number: 20200062619
    Abstract: A process for removing oil and other organics, especially naphthalenic acid, is disclosed. The process involves use of electrical fields using electrodes in the device, inducing gas bubbles which force contaminants to the surface of the solutions to be skimmed off and recovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Kurt W. Swogger, John Richard Graves, Phillip J. Carberg
  • Publication number: 20190350851
    Abstract: Discrete, individualized carbon nanotubes having targeted, or selective, oxidation levels or content and a functionalized surface coating are claimed. Such carbon nanotubes can have little to no inner tube surface oxidation, or differing amounts and/or types of oxidation between the tubes' inner and outer surfaces. These new discrete carbon nanotubes are useful for delivery and controlled release of drugs, chemicals, compounds, small molecules, oligonucleotides, peptides, proteins, enzymes, macromolecular gene-editing assemblies, other biologics and combinations of thereof. The functionalized surface coating may be utilized to preferentially direct the nanotubes to particular tissues, organs or regions of the body for controlled delivery and or release of a payload molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: MOLECULAR REBAR DESIGN, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Wallace Tasset, Milos Marinkovic, Kurt W. Swogger
  • Patent number: 10414655
    Abstract: Stem cell, bone and nerve scaffolding comprising discrete carbon nanotubes is disclosed. The discrete carbon nanotubes may be have targeted, or selective oxidation levels and/or content on the interior and exterior of the tube walls. The described scaffolding may be used to guide, target and protect stem cells upon injection into the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Molecular Rebar Design, LLC
    Inventors: Clive P. Bosnyak, Kurt W. Swogger, Nancy Henderson, Paul Everill