Patents by Inventor Mark K. Kinnan

Mark K. Kinnan 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).

  • Degradation of chemical agents using metal-organic framework compositions
    Patent number: 11077327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal-organic framework composition, as well as constructs and methods thereof. In one particular example, the composition is employed to degrade a chemical agent in a non-aqueous environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Dorina F. Sava Gallis, Mark D. Tucker, Mark K. Kinnan, Jeffery A. Greathouse
  • Shaped fiber composites
    Patent number: 9834649
    Abstract: A composite article is disclosed that has non-circular fibers embedded in a polymer matrix. The composite article has improved damage tolerance, toughness, bending, and impact resistance compared to composites having traditional round fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Mark K. Kinnan, Dennis P. Roach
  • Nanoparticle entrapment of materials
    Patent number: 9074195
    Abstract: A water-based and surfactant-free microwave synthesis of polymer nanoparticles includes the entrapment of diisopropyl fluorophosphatase (DFPase) within poly(4-vinylpyridine) (PVP) nanoparticles. The resulting nanoparticles are approximately 80-100 nm in diameter and reactive activity of DFPase is maintained after encapsulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Mark K. Kinnan, Heidi L. Gibson
  • Nanoparticle entrapment of materials
    Patent number: 8709487
    Abstract: A water-based and surfactant-free microwave synthesis of polymer nanoparticles includes the entrapment of diisopropyl fluorophosphatase (DFPase) within poly(4-vinylpyridine) (PVP) nanoparticles. The resulting nanoparticles are approximately 80-100 nm in diameter and reactive activity of DFPase is maintained after encapsulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Mark K. Kinnan, Heidi L. Schreuder-Gibson