Patents by Inventor Matthew A. Flack
Matthew A. Flack 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).
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Patent number: 11567385Abstract: Disclosed are curved electrochromic devices comprising an electrochromic apparatus disposed between first and second curved layers of transparent material, and the first and second curved layers have exterior and inner surfaces, wherein the inner surfaces face the electrochromic apparatus. Also disclosed are processes for manufacturing the disclosed bubble visors.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2022Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Matthew A. Flack, Loyal Bruce Shawgo
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Publication number: 20220171247Abstract: Disclosed are curved electrochromic devices comprising an electrochromic apparatus disposed between first and second curved layers of transparent material, and the first and second curved layers have exterior and inner surfaces, wherein the inner surfaces face the electrochromic apparatus. Also disclosed are processes for manufacturing the disclosed bubble visors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Matthew A. Flack, Loyal Bruce Shawgo
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Publication number: 20220162384Abstract: The present disclosure provides polyanilines, articles thereof, and methods of forming polyanilines. In at least one aspect, a polyaniline has a thermal stability of about 100° C. or greater, a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from about 50,000 g/mol to about 150,000 g/mol and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of from about 1 to about 5. In at least one aspect, a film includes a polyaniline, the film having a hydrocarbon content of about 1 wt % or less, based on the total weight of the film. In at least one aspect, a method includes introducing an emulsion of an aqueous solution of an aniline and an alkyl-substituted aryl sulfonic acid having 1 wt % or less of hydrocarbon content into a flow reactor, the flow reactor having a length of tubing having an inner diameter. The method includes polymerizing the monomer within the tube to form a polyaniline.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2022Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Patrick J. KINLEN, Matthew A. FLACK, Eric A. BRUTON
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Patent number: 11307476Abstract: Disclosed are curved electrochromic devices comprising an electrochromic apparatus disposed between first and second curved layers of transparent material, and the first and second curved layers have exterior and inner surfaces, wherein the inner surfaces face the electrochromic apparatus. Also disclosed are processes for manufacturing the disclosed bubble visors.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Matthew A. Flack, Loyal Bruce Shawgo
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Patent number: 11248089Abstract: The present disclosure provides polyanilines, articles thereof, and methods of forming polyanilines. In at least one aspect, a polyaniline has a thermal stability of about 100° C. or greater, a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from about 50,000 g/mol to about 150,000 g/mol and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of from about 1 to about 5. In at least one aspect, a film includes a polyaniline, the film having a hydrocarbon content of about 1 wt % or less, based on the total weight of the film. In at least one aspect, a method includes introducing an emulsion of an aqueous solution of an aniline and an alkyl-substituted aryl sulfonic acid having 1 wt % or less of hydrocarbon content into a flow reactor, the flow reactor having a length of tubing having an inner diameter. The method includes polymerizing the monomer within the tube to form a polyaniline.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Matthew A. Flack, Eric A. Bruton
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Publication number: 20210346860Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a continuous flow process for preparing conducting polymers, for example polyaniline. The continuous flow process can provide a controlled synthesis of a conducting polymer from an emulsion comprising a polymerizable organic monomer and a free radical initiator in flow within a temperature controlled continuous flow reactor comprising at least one mixing element. The present disclosure also relates to the conducting polymers prepared by the continuous flow process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Thomas KOHL, John TSANAKTSIDIS, Christian HORNUNG, Patrick KINLEN, Eric BRUTON, Matthew FLACK, Andrew ZWEIG
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Patent number: 11065594Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a continuous flow process for preparing conducting polymers, for example polyaniline. The continuous flow process can provide a controlled synthesis of a conducting polymer from an emulsion comprising a polymerizable organic monomer and a free radical initiator in flow within a temperature controlled continuous flow reactor comprising at least one mixing element. The present disclosure also relates to the conducting polymers prepared by the continuous flow process.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Thomas Kohl, John Tsanaktsidis, Christian Hornung, Patrick Kinlen, Eric Bruton, Matthew Flack, Andrew Zweig
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Publication number: 20200376457Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a continuous flow process for preparing conducting polymers, for example polyaniline. The continuous flow process can provide a controlled synthesis of a conducting polymer from an emulsion comprising a polymerizable organic monomer and a free radical initiator in flow within a temperature controlled continuous flow reactor comprising at least one mixing element. The present disclosure also relates to the conducting polymers prepared by the continuous flow process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Thomas KOHL, John TSANAKTSIDS, Christian HORNUNG, Patrick KINLEN, Eric BRUTON, Matthew FLACK, Andrew ZWEIG
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Publication number: 20200325276Abstract: The present disclosure provides polyanilines, articles thereof, and methods of forming polyanilines. In at least one aspect, a polyaniline has a thermal stability of about 100° C. or greater, a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from about 50,000 g/mol to about 150,000 g/mol and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of from about 1 to about 5. In at least one aspect, a film includes a polyaniline, the film having a hydrocarbon content of about 1 wt % or less, based on the total weight of the film. In at least one aspect, a method includes introducing an emulsion of an aqueous solution of an aniline and an alkyl-substituted aryl sulfonic acid having 1 wt % or less of hydrocarbon content into a flow reactor, the flow reactor having a length of tubing having an inner diameter. The method includes polymerizing the monomer within the tube to form a polyaniline.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Patrick J. KINLEN, Matthew A. FLACK, Eric A. BRUTON
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Publication number: 20200105436Abstract: An example method includes: (i) depositing an insulating layer on a substrate; (ii) forming a conductive polymer layer on the insulating layer; and (iii) repeating deposition of a respective insulating layer, and formation of a respective conductive polymer layer to form a multilayer stack of respective conductive polymer layers interposed between respective insulating layers. Each respective conductive polymer layer has a respective electrical resistance, such that when the respective conductive polymer layers are connected in parallel to a power source, a resultant electrical resistance of the respective conductive polymer layers is less than each respective electrical resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Matthew A. Flack, Eric A. Bruton
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Patent number: 10607747Abstract: An example method includes: (i) depositing an insulating layer on a substrate; (ii) forming a conductive polymer layer on the insulating layer; and (iii) repeating deposition of a respective insulating layer, and formation of a respective conductive polymer layer to form a multilayer stack of respective conductive polymer layers interposed between respective insulating layers. Each respective conductive polymer layer has a respective electrical resistance, such that when the respective conductive polymer layers are connected in parallel to a power source, a resultant electrical resistance of the respective conductive polymer layers is less than each respective electrical resistance.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Matthew A. Flack, Eric A. Bruton
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Patent number: 10541065Abstract: An example method includes: (i) depositing an insulating layer on a substrate; (ii) forming a conductive polymer layer on the insulating layer; and (iii) repeating deposition of a respective insulating layer, and formation of a respective conductive polymer layer to form a multilayer stack of respective conductive polymer layers interposed between respective insulating layers. Each respective conductive polymer layer has a respective electrical resistance, such that when the respective conductive polymer layers are connected in parallel to a power source, a resultant electrical resistance of the respective conductive polymer layers is less than each respective electrical resistance.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Patrick John Kinlen, Matthew Flack, Eric Alan Bruton
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Publication number: 20190198188Abstract: An example method includes: (i) depositing an insulating layer on a substrate; (ii) forming a conductive polymer layer on the insulating layer; and (iii) repeating deposition of a respective insulating layer, and formation of a respective conductive polymer layer to form a multilayer stack of respective conductive polymer layers interposed between respective insulating layers. Each respective conductive polymer layer has a respective electrical resistance, such that when the respective conductive polymer layers are connected in parallel to a power source, a resultant electrical resistance of the respective conductive polymer layers is less than each respective electrical resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Patrick John Kinlen, Matthew Flack, Eric Alan Bruton
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Publication number: 20190196289Abstract: Disclosed are curved electrochromic devices comprising an electrochromic apparatus disposed between first and second curved layers of transparent material, and the first and second curved layers have exterior and inner surfaces, wherein the inner surfaces face the electrochromic apparatus. Also disclosed are processes for manufacturing the disclosed bubble visors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Matthew A. Flack, Loyal Bruce Shawgo