Patents by Inventor Kyle T. Sullivan

Kyle T. Sullivan 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: 20250222630
    Abstract: A product includes a three-dimensional structure including a shape changing material, where the three-dimensional structure has a predefined cavity configured to function as a mold for a castable material. The three-dimensional structure is characterized as exhibiting a shape change in response to a stimulus, where the shape change is reversible. The three-dimensional structure is configured to release the castable material in response to the stimulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Henry Paul Martinez, Kyle T. Sullivan, Julie Anne Mancini, Elaine Lee, Caitlyn Christian Krikorian
  • Patent number: 11027482
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method utilizes at least two separate components during the process of producing the final product. At least one component during the process is produced using additive manufacturing, and additional components are components that are combined with the additively manufactured part. The apparatus, system, and method includes at least one energetic component and at least one second inert component. An additive manufacturing system produces a scaffold of said first energetic component(s). A system adds the second component(s) to the scaffold to produce the energetic material product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle T. Sullivan, Alexander E. Gash, Robert V. Reeves, John Vericella
  • Patent number: 10036616
    Abstract: A system that provides control of the output shockwave properties of energetic material wherein the system includes an energetic material having a first portion and a second portion. An additive manufacturing system combines the first portion and the second portion of the energetic material wherein the first portion and the second portion are positioned relative to each other to provide control of the output shockwave properties of the energetic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Alexander E. Gash, Eric B. Duoss, Joshua D. Kuntz, Kyle T. Sullivan, John Vericella, Bradley W. White
  • Patent number: 9897419
    Abstract: Additive Manufacturing (AM) is used to make aids that target the training of K-9s to detect explosives. The process uses mixtures of explosives and matrices commonly used in AM. The explosives are formulated into a mixture with the matrix and printed using AM techniques and equipment. The explosive concentrations are kept less than 10% by wt. of the mixture to conform to requirements of shipping and handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: John G. Reynolds, Matthew M. Durban, Alexander E. Gash, Michael D. Grapes, Ryan S. Kelley, Kyle T. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 9890092
    Abstract: Additive Manufacturing (AM) is used to make mimics for explosives. The process uses mixtures of explosives and matrices commonly used in AM. The explosives are formulated into a mixture with the matrix and printed using AM techniques and equipment. The explosive concentrations are kept less than 10% by wt. of the mixture to conform to requirements of shipping and handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: John G. Reynolds, Matthew M. Durban, Alexander E. Gash, Michael D. Grapes, Ryan S. Kelley, Kyle T. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20170241754
    Abstract: A system that provides control of the output shockwave properties of energetic material wherein the system includes an energetic material having a first portion and a second portion. An additive manufacturing system combines the first portion and the second portion of the energetic material wherein the first portion and the second portion are positioned relative to each other to provide control of the output shockwave properties of the energetic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander E. Gash, Eric B. Duoss, Joshua D. Kuntz, Kyle T. Sullivan, John Vericella, Bradley W. White
  • Publication number: 20170225389
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method utilizes at least two separate components during the process of producing the final product. At least one component during the process is produced using additive manufacturing, and additional components are components that are combined with the additively manufactured part. The apparatus, system, and method includes at least one energetic component and at least one second inert component. An additive manufacturing system produces a scaffold of said first energetic component(s). A system adds the second component(s) to the scaffold to produce the energetic material product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Kyle T. Sullivan, Alexander E. Gash, Robert V. Reeves, John Vericella
  • Patent number: 9062952
    Abstract: A product includes: a part including at least one component characterized as an energetic material, where the at least one component is at least partially characterized by physical characteristics of being deposited by an electrophoretic deposition process. A method includes: providing a plurality of particles of an energetic material suspended in a dispersion liquid to an EPD chamber or configuration; applying a voltage difference across a first pair of electrodes to generate a first electric field in the EPD chamber; and depositing at least some of the particles of the energetic material on at least one surface of a substrate, the substrate being one of the electrodes or being coupled to one of the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle T. Sullivan, Alexander E. Gash, Joshua D. Kuntz, Marcus A. Worsley
  • Publication number: 20130036930
    Abstract: A product includes: a part including at least one component characterized as an energetic material, where the at least one component is at least partially characterized by physical characteristics of being deposited by an electrophoretic deposition process. A method includes: providing a plurality of particles of an energetic material suspended in a dispersion liquid to an EPD chamber or configuration; applying a voltage difference across a first pair of electrodes to generate a first electric field in the EPD chamber; and depositing at least some of the particles of the energetic material on at least one surface of a substrate, the substrate being one of the electrodes or being coupled to one of the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle T. Sullivan, Alexander E. Gash, Joshua D. Kuntz, Marcus A. Worsley