Patents by Inventor Merlin Theodore

Merlin Theodore 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).

  • Publication number: 20220272982
    Abstract: Provided is a metal organic framework (MOF) comprising copper ions. Also provided are resin powders, granules or pellets comprising the MOF. In some embodiments, the resin powders, granules or pellets are antimicrobial. Also provided are fibers or sheets comprising the MOF. In some embodiments, the fibers or sheets are antimicrobial. Processes for preparing the MOF are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Steven J. Monaco, Richard J. Lee, Alan M. Levine, Jonathan Lyle Wistrom, Mariappan Parans Paranthaman, Merlin Theodore, Bryan Howard Bellaire, Nathan Drew Peroutka-Bigus
  • Publication number: 20220042494
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade with integrated lightning strike protection is provided. The method includes forming a plurality of fiber reinforced plies having carbonized textile-grade PAN fibers. The fiber reinforced plies are then stacked on a surface of a mold, wetted with a resin, and cured to form at least part of a wind turbine blade. Because the textile-grade PAN fibers are electrically conductive, the resultant structure provides both electrical conductivity and structural integrity. Laboratory testing of carbon fiber structures against simulated lightning strikes demonstrated high resilience due to their high electrical conductivity both in-plane and in through-thickness directions, with no significant damages, e.g., fiber breakage, resin evaporation, or delamination. High-temperature epoxy helped to improve the performance of the CFRP against the lightning strikes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Vipin Kumar, Vlastimil Kunc, Merlin Theodore