Patents by Inventor Michael D. McMurtrey

Michael D. McMurtrey 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).

  • Test capsules for measuring a change in at least one property of a material, and related methods
    Patent number: 12181421
    Abstract: A test capsule for measuring at least one property of a material exposed to nuclear radiation comprises a lattice structure configured to exhibit a change in at least one property responsive to exposure to nuclear radiation. The lattice structure comprises a first strut and a second strut connected to the first strut at a node. Related test capsules and methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignees: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Robert A. Roach, Andrea M. Jokisaari, Michael D. McMurtrey, Geoffrey L. Beausoleil, Carolyn L. Seepersad
  • METHODS OF FORMING ARTICLES BY APPLYING ELECTRIC CURRENT AND PRESSURE TO MATERIALS, AND RELATED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20230286045
    Abstract: A method of forming an article comprises placing a first material and a second material in a die of a direct current sintering apparatus. The second material directly contacts the first material. An electric current and pressure are applied to the first material and the second material to form an article. An additional method comprises placing a nickel-based material in direct contact with one or more other nickel-based materials to form a stack of nickel-based materials. An electric current and pressure are applied to the stack of nickel-based materials to join the nickel-based material and the one or more other nickel-based materials. Related articles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Ryann E. Bass, Jorgen Rufner, Michael D. McMurtrey, Xinchang Zhang, Troy B. Holland
  • TEST CAPSULES FOR MEASURING A CHANGE IN AT LEAST ONE PROPERTY OF A MATERIAL, AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20230010473
    Abstract: A test capsule for measuring at least one property of a material exposed to nuclear radiation comprises a lattice structure configured to exhibit a change in at least one property responsive to exposure to nuclear radiation. The lattice structure comprises a first strut and a second strut connected to the first strut at a node. Related test capsules and methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Robert A. Roach, Andrea M. Jokisaari, Michael D. McMurtrey, Geoffrey L. Beausoleil, Carolyn L. Seepersad