Patents by Inventor Lanetra C. Tate

Lanetra C. Tate 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).

  • Inkjet printing of conductive carbon nanotubes
    Patent number: 9984785
    Abstract: Systems and methods for forming conductive materials. The conductive materials can be applied using a printer in single or multiple passes onto a substrate. The conductive materials are composed of electrical conductors such as carbon nanotubes (including functionalized carbon nanotubes and metal-coated carbon nanotubes), grapheme, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (e.g. pentacene and bisperipentacene), metal nanoparticles, an inherently conductive polymer (ICP), and combinations thereof. Once the conductive materials are applied, the materials are dried and sintered to form adherent conductive materials on the substrate. The adherent conductive materials can be used in applications such as damage detection, particle removal, and smart coating systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: Luke B. Roberson, Martha K. Williams, Tracy L. Gibson, LaNetra C. Tate, Sarah J. Snyder, Craig R. Fortier
  • In-situ wire damage detection system
    Patent number: 8810255
    Abstract: An in-situ system for detecting damage in an electrically conductive wire. The system includes a substrate at least partially covered by a layer of electrically conductive material forming a continuous or non-continuous electrically conductive layer connected to an electrical signal generator adapted to delivering electrical signals to the electrically conductive layer. Data is received and processed to identify damage to the substrate or electrically conductive layer. The electrically conductive material may include metalized carbon fibers, a thin metal coating, a conductive polymer, carbon nanotubes, metal nanoparticles or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Martha K. Williams, Luke B. Roberson, Lanetra C. Tate, Trent M. Smith, Tracy L. Gibson, Scott T. Jolley, Pedro J. Medelius
  • Inkjet Printing of Conductive Carbon Nanotubes, Inherently Conductive Polymers, and Metal Particle Inks
    Publication number: 20120111599
    Abstract: Systems and methods for forming conductive materials. The conductive materials can be applied using a printer in single or multiple passes onto a substrate. The conductive materials are composed of electrical conductors such as carbon nanotubes (including functionalized carbon nanotubes and metal-coated carbon nanotubes), grapheme, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (e.g. pentacene and bisperipentacene), metal nanoparticles, an inherently conductive polymer (ICP), and combinations thereof. Once the conductive materials are applied, the materials are dried and sintered to form adherent conductive materials on the substrate. The adherent conductive materials can be used in applications such as damage detection, particle removal, and smart coating systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: United States Of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Spac
    Inventors: Luke B. Roberson, Martha K. Williams, Tracy L. Gibson, LaNetra C. Tate, Sarah J. Snyder, Craig R. Fortier
  • In-Situ Wire Damage Detection System
    Publication number: 20110210749
    Abstract: An in-situ system for detecting damage in an electrically conductive wire. The system comprises a substrate at least partially covered by a layer of electrically conductive material forming a continuous on non-continuous electrically conductive layer connected to an electrical signal generator adapted to delivering electrical signals to the electrically conductive layer. Data is received and processed to identify damage to the substrate or electrically conductive layer. The electrically conductive material may include metalized carbon fibers, a thin metal coating, a conductive polymer, carbon nanotubes, metal nanoparticles or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicants: Space Administration
    Inventors: Martha K. Williams, Luke B. Roberson, Lanetra C. Tate, Trent M. Smith, Tracy L. Gibson, Scott T. Jolley, Pedro J. Medelius
  • Electrically Conductive Composite Material
    Publication number: 20110209894
    Abstract: A composite material formed of electrically conductive metalized carbon fibers, a thin metal coating or a composite material formed of a conductive polymer and metal nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicants: and Space Administration
    Inventors: Martha K. Williams, Luke B. Roberson, Lanetra C. Tate, Trent M. Smith, Tracy L. Gibson, Scott T. Jolley