Patents by Inventor Michael L. Fulcher

Michael L. 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).

  • Multi-functional composite structures
    Patent number: 7704594
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony C. Mulligan, John Halloran, Dragan Popovich, Mark J. Rigali, Manish P. Sutaria, K. Ranji Vaidyanathan, Michael L. Fulcher, Kenneth L. Knittel
  • Aligned composite structures for mitigation of impact damage and resistance to wear in dynamic environments
    Patent number: 7517580
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony C. Mulligan, Mark J. Rigali, Manish P. Sutaria, Dragan Popovich, Joseph P. Halloran, Michael L. Fulcher, Randy C. Cook
  • Aligned composite structures for mitigation of impact damage and resistance to wear in dynamic environments
    Patent number: 6974624
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony C. Mulligan, Mark J. Rigali, Manish P. Sutaria, Dragan Popovich, Joseph P. Halloran, Michael L. Fulcher, Randy C. Cook
  • Method for preparation of metallic and ceramic foam products and products made
    Patent number: 6852272
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Artz, K. Ranji Vaidyanathan, Michael L. Fulcher, Mark J. Rigali, John L. Lombardi, Joseph Walish, Ronald A. Cipriani
  • Multi-functional composite structures
    Patent number: 6805946
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony C. Mulligan, John Halloran, Dragan Popovich, Mark J. Rigali, Manish P. Sutaria, K. Ranji Vaidyanathan, Michael L. Fulcher, Kenneth L. Knittel
  • Method for preparation of metallic and ceramic foam products and products made
    Publication number: 20030180171
    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 27, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Artz, K. Ranji Vaidyanathan, Michael L. Fulcher, Mark J. Rigali, John L. Lombardi, Joseph Walish, Ronald A. Cipriani
  • Aligned composite structures for mitigation of impact damage and resistance to wear in dynamic environments
    Publication number: 20030176126
    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 4, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Anthony C. Mulligan, Mark J. Rigali, Manish P. Sutaria, Dragan Popovich, Joseph P. Halloran, Michael L. Fulcher, Randy C. Cook
  • Multi-functional composite structures
    Publication number: 20020127384
    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: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony C. Mulligan, John Halloran, Dragan Popovich, Mark J. Rigali, Manish P. Sutaria, K. Ranji Vaidyanathan, Michael L. Fulcher, Kenneth L. Knittel