Patents by Inventor Michael Fulcher

Michael Fulcher 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).

  • Aligned composite structures for mitigation of impact damage and resistance to wear in dynamic environments
    Publication number: 20060091580
    Abstract: Fibrous monolith composites having architectures that provide increased flaw insensitivity, improved hardness, wear resistance and damage tolerance and methods of manufacture thereof are provided for use in dynamic environments to mitigate impact damage and increase wear resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Mulligan, Mark Rigali, Manish Sutaria, Dragan Popovich, Joseph Halloran, Michael Fulcher, Randy Cook
  • Methods for preparation of metallic and ceramic foam products and products made
    Publication number: 20050260093
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fabrication of low cost, in situ, porous metallic, ceramic and cermet foam structures having improved mechanical properties such as energy absorption and specific stiffness. Methods of fabricating the structures from compositions including ceramic and/or metallic powders are provided. The flowable compositions also include an immiscible phase that results in pores within the final structure. Furthermore, the structures may be shaped to have external porosity, such as with mesh-like structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Applicant: Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Artz, K. Vaidyanathan, Michael Fulcher, Mark Rigali, John Lombardi, Joseph Walish, Ronald Cipriani
  • Multi-functional composite structures
    Publication number: 20050019571
    Abstract: Fibrous monolith processing techniques to fabricate multifunctional structures capable of performing more than one discrete function such as structures capable of bearing structural loads and mechanical stresses in service and also capable of performing at least one additional non-structural function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Applicant: Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Mulligan, John Halloran, Dragan Popovich, Mark Rigali, Manish Sutaria, K. Vaidyanathan, Michael Fulcher, Kenneth Knittel
  • Energy storage device
    Patent number: 5948562
    Abstract: A metal foil laminate package for an electrochemical cell has a multilayered structure (32, 34) comprising a metal foil (40) sandwiched between layers of a thermoplastic (38) and a heat-sealable polymer (42). An electrically conducting tab (28) extends from the cell and has a layer of insulative tape (29) disposed on both sides of the tab. Apertures (50,52,60,62) formed through the various layers of the package expose both sides of the tab, providing sites for subsequent welding of the tab to external circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Fulcher, Paul Gies, Steven L. Hassenzahl