Patents by Inventor Martin Andrew Sala

Martin Andrew Sala 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).

  • Apparatus for particle synthesis
    Patent number: 8362407
    Abstract: An apparatus for small particle and nanoparticle synthesis. A durable particle generator capable of high temperature particle synthesis. The particle generator is configured as to minimize susceptor degradation associated with harsh reaction conditions, for example, using encased susceptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Calvin Thomas Coffey, Andrey V Filippov, Clinton Damon Osterhout, Martin Andrew Sala, Carlton Maurice Truesdale
  • Engine exhaust gas reactors and methods
    Patent number: 7959883
    Abstract: Particulate pollutants such as carbonaceous particles are removed from an engine exhaust stream by passing the exhaust stream through an exhaust gas reactor, the exhaust stream first traversing a charging zone wherein the particles are charged via a corona discharge, and thereafter traversing a downstream collection zone wherein the charged particles are collected and eliminated by a collector/reactor having an oppositely charged reactive collecting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Christopher W Drewnowski, Martin Andrew Sala
  • APPARATUS FOR PARTICLE SYNTHESIS
    Publication number: 20110052460
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for small particle and nanoparticle synthesis. A durable particle generator capable of high temperature particle synthesis is disclosed. The particle generator is configured as to minimize susceptor degradation associated with harsh reaction conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Calvin Thomas Coffey, Andrey V. Filippov, Clinton Damon Osterhout, Martin Andrew Sala, Carlton Maurice Truesdale
  • ENGINE EXHAUST GAS REACTORS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20110052464
    Abstract: Particulate pollutants such as carbonaceous particles are removed from an engine exhaust stream by passing the exhaust stream through an exhaust gas reactor, the exhaust stream first traversing a charging zone wherein the particles are charged via a corona discharge, and thereafter traversing a downstream collection zone wherein the charged particles are collected and eliminated by a collector/reactor having an oppositely charged reactive collecting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher W. Drewnowski, Martin Andrew Sala
  • NANOMATERIAL AND METHOD FOR GENERATING NANOMATERIAL
    Publication number: 20100316882
    Abstract: Nanomaterial and methods for generating nanomaterial are described wherein a reaction, for example, decomposition, for generating nanomaterial occurs utilizing a hot wall reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Andrey V. Filippov, Clinton Damon Osterhout, Martin Andrew Sala, Kamal Kishore Soni, Carlton Maurice Truesdale
  • Apparatus and method for electrostatically depositing aerosol particles
    Patent number: 7393385
    Abstract: An apparatus useful for electrostatic deposition (ESD) of aerosol particles and methods of depositing the aerosol particles onto a substrate are disclosed. The ESD apparatus and the method of the present invention are useful for electrostatically depositing nanoparticles produced by gas-phase synthesis onto a substrate where the velocity of the flow of aerosol can be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Calvin Thomas Coffey, Curtis Robert Fekety, Andrey V Filippov, Clinton Damon Osterhout, Martin Andrew Sala, Carlton Maurice Truesdale
  • System and method for electrostatically depositing aerosol particles
    Patent number: 7361207
    Abstract: A system useful for electrostatic deposition (ESD) of aerosol particles and methods of depositing the aerosol particles onto a substrate are disclosed. The ESD system and the method of the present invention are useful for electrostatically depositing nanoparticles produced by gas-phase synthesis, using an induction particle generator, onto a substrate. Direct current may be used with minimized corona leakage in the system, which would otherwise be damaging to the induction particle generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Calvin Thomas Coffey, Andrey V Filippov, Clinton Damon Osterhout, Martin Andrew Sala, Carlton Maurice Truesdale
  • Apparatus for particle synthesis
    Publication number: 20080035682
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for small particle and nanoparticle synthesis. A durable particle generator capable of high temperature particle synthesis is disclosed. The particle generator is configured as to minimize susceptor degradation associated with harsh reaction conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Calvin Thomas Coffey, Andrey V. Filippov, Clinton Damon Osterhout, Martin Andrew Sala, Carlton Maurice Truesdale