Patents by Inventor Luke B. Roberson

Luke B. Roberson 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).

  • Aerogel/polymer composite materials
    Patent number: 7790787
    Abstract: The invention provides new composite materials containing aerogels blended with thermoplastic polymer materials at a weight ratio of aerogel to thermoplastic polymer of less than 20:100. The composite materials have improved thermal insulation ability. The composite materials also have better flexibility and less brittleness at low temperatures than the parent thermoplastic polymer materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Martha K. Williams, Trent M. Smith, James E. Fesmire, Luke B. Roberson, LaNetra M. Clayton
  • Aerogel / Polymer Composite Materials
    Publication number: 20070259169
    Abstract: The invention provides new composite materials containing aerogels blended with thermoplastic polymer materials at a weight ratio of aerogel to thermoplastic polymer of less than 20:100. The composite materials have improved thermal insulation ability. The composite materials also have better flexibility and less brittleness at low temperatures than the parent thermoplastic polymer materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Spac
    Inventors: Martha K. WILLIAMS, Trent M. SMITH, James E. FESMIRE, Luke B. ROBERSON, LaNetra M. CLAYTON