Patents by Inventor Luke S. Walker

Luke S. Walker 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).

  • Compressive Sintering Apparatus Comprising Protected Opposing Rams
    Publication number: 20160325354
    Abstract: A compressive sintering system is described that comprises a die set and a vacuum chamber into which the die set is placed. The die set comprises a die casing and opposing rams forming a die cavity loaded with material to be sintered and is configured to compress the material during sintering. At least one of the opposing rams comprises a surface protection layer, such as a faceplate, in contact with the material to be sintered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Luke S. Walker, Andrew Bolton
  • Automated Pyrometer Tracking in a Spark Plasma Sintering Apparatus and Method
    Publication number: 20160325353
    Abstract: A system and method for compressively sintering a material is described. The method comprises the steps of loading a material to be sintered into a die cavity of a die set and placing the die set into a vacuum chamber of a sintering apparatus, which further comprises a temperature measurement device configured to determine the temperature of material in the die cavity during sintering. The apparatus further comprises a control system configured to move the temperature measurement device during sintering in order to maintain its relative positioning to a target location of the die cavity. The present invention further relates to a sintering apparatus capable of performing this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Luke S. Walker, Andrew Bolton, Jason L. Moore
  • Composite materials and methods for their production
    Patent number: 9296190
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel composite materials and methods for making such composite materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of The University of Arizona
    Inventors: Erica L. Corral, William R. Pinc, Luke S. Walker, Zachary Wing
  • Graphene-reinforced ceramic composites and uses therefor
    Patent number: 8962504
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel graphene-reinforced ceramic composites and methods for making such composite materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of The University of Arizona
    Inventors: Erica L. Corral, Luke S. Walker, Victoria R. Marotto, Mohammad A. Rafiee, Nikhil Koratkar
  • Graphene-Reinforced Ceramic Composites and Uses Therefor
    Publication number: 20140378294
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel graphene-reinforced ceramic composites and methods for making such composite materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, on behalf of THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
    Inventors: Erica L. Corral, Luke S. Walker, Victoria R. Marotto, Mohammad A. Rafiee, Nikhil Koratkar
  • Graphene-Reinforced Ceramic Composites and Uses Therefor
    Publication number: 20130184143
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel graphene-reinforced ceramic composites and methods for making such composite materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, on behalf of THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
    Inventors: Erica L. Corral, Luke S. Walker, Victoria R. Marotto, Mohammad A. Rafiee, Nikhil Koratkar