Patents by Inventor Michael J. Kurkowski

Michael J. Kurkowski 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).

  • Annealed nanostructured thin film catalyst
    Patent number: 8748330
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods of making an enhanced activity nanostructured thin film catalyst by radiation annealing, typically laser annealing, typically under inert atmosphere. Typically the inert gas has a residual oxygen level of 100 ppm. Typically the irradiation has an incident energy fluence of at least 30 mJ/mm2. In some embodiments, the radiation annealing is accomplished by laser annealing. In some embodiments, the nanostructured thin film catalyst is provided on a continuous web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mark K. Debe, Robert L. W. Smithson, Charles J. Studiner, IV, Susan M. Hendricks, Michael J. Kurkowski, Andrew J. L. Steinbach
  • ANNEALED NANOSTRUCTURED THIN FILM CATALYST
    Publication number: 20130045859
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods of making an enhanced activity nanostructured thin film catalyst by radiation annealing, typically laser annealing, typically tinder inert atmosphere, Typically the inert gas has a residual oxygen level of 100 ppm. Typically the irradiation has an incident energy fluence of at least 30 mJ/mm2. In some embodiments, the radiation annealing is accomplished by laser annealing. In some embodiments, the nanostructured thin film catalyst is provided on a continuous web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark K. Debe, Robert L.W. Smithson, Charles J. Studiner, IV, Susan M. Hendricks, Michael J. Kurkowski, Andrew J.L. Steinbach