Patents by Inventor Michael Lanagan
Michael Lanagan 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).
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Publication number: 20250334656Abstract: Embodiments relate to apparatuses, methods, and systems configured to increase at least one of radiofrequency transmission efficiency and/or radiofrequency receiving sensitivity. In particular, embodiments relate to a magnetic imaging apparatus having at least one spiral coil that provides increased radiofrequency transmission efficiency and/or radiofrequency receiving sensitivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2025Publication date: October 30, 2025Inventors: Parisa Lotfi Poshtgol, Michael Lanagan, Qing Yang, Federico Krauch, Thomas Neuberger
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Patent number: 12349262Abstract: Methods and systems including a microwave radiation source are described. A first region of a pure magnetic field can be generated in a first processing zone using a microwave radiation source of the first processing zone. The first processing zone can be a single mode microwave radiation chamber. A second region of a pure electric field can be generated in the first processing zone using the microwave radiation source. The second region can be spatially distinct from the first region. A first portion of an amorphous alloy can be loaded automatically into the first processing zone. The first portion can be positioned in an annealing region. The annealing region can be a single field region selected from the first region and the second region. The first portion can be heated in the annealing region. The first portion can be automatically unloaded from the first processing zone.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignees: The Penn State Research Foundation, United States Department of EnergyInventors: Paul R. Ohodnicki, Jr., Kevin Byerly, Dinesh Agrawal, Michael Lanagan
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Patent number: 12077478Abstract: Cold sintering of materials includes using a process of combining at least one inorganic compound, e.g., ceramic, in particle form with a solvent that can partially solubilize the inorganic compound to form a mixture; and applying pressure and a low temperature to the mixture to evaporate the solvent and densify the at least one inorganic compound to form sintered materials.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Clive A. Randall, Jing Guo, Amanda Baker, Michael Lanagan, Hanzheng Guo
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Publication number: 20210329751Abstract: Methods and systems including a microwave radiation source are described. A first region of a pure magnetic field can be generated in a first processing zone using a microwave radiation source of the first processing zone. The first processing zone can be a single mode microwave radiation chamber. A second region of a pure electric field can be generated in the first processing zone using the microwave radiation source. The second region can be spatially distinct from the first region. A first portion of an amorphous alloy can be loaded automatically into the first processing zone. The first portion can be positioned in an annealing region. The annealing region can be a single field region selected from the first region and the second region. The first portion can be heated in the annealing region. The first portion can be automatically unloaded from the first processing zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Paul R. OHODNICKI, JR., Kevin BYERLY, Dinesh AGRAWAL, Michael LANAGAN
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Publication number: 20210230075Abstract: Cold sintering of materials includes using a process of combining at least one inorganic compound, e.g., ceramic, in particle form with a solvent that can partially solubilize the inorganic compound to form a mixture; and applying pressure and a low temperature to the mixture to evaporate the solvent and densify the at least one inorganic compound to form sintered materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Clive A. Randall, Jing Guo, Amanda Baker, Michael Lanagan, Hanzheng Guo
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Patent number: 11001530Abstract: Cold sintering of materials includes using a process of combining at least one inorganic compound, e.g., ceramic, in particle form with a solvent that can partially solubilize the inorganic compound to form a mixture; and applying pressure and a low temperature to the mixture to evaporate the solvent and densify the at least one inorganic compound to form sintered materials.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Clive A. Randall, Jing Guo, Amanda Baker, Michael Lanagan, Hanzheng Guo
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Publication number: 20200331810Abstract: Cold sintering of materials includes using a process of combining at least one inorganic compound, e.g., ceramic, in particle form with a solvent that can partially solubilize the inorganic compound to form a mixture; and applying pressure and a low temperature to the mixture to evaporate the solvent and densify the at least one inorganic compound to form sintered materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Clive A. Randall, Jing Guo, Amanda Baker, Michael Lanagan, Hanzheng Guo
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Patent number: 10730803Abstract: Cold sintering of materials includes using a process of combining at least one inorganic compound, e.g., ceramic, in particle form with a solvent that can partially solubilize the inorganic compound to form a mixture; and applying pressure and a low temperature to the mixture to evaporate the solvent and densify the at least one inorganic compound to form sintered materials.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Clive A. Randall, Jing Guo, Amanda Baker, Michael Lanagan, Hanzheng Guo
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Publication number: 20170088471Abstract: Cold sintering of materials includes using a process of combining at least one inorganic compound, e.g., ceramic, in particle form with a solvent that can partially solubilize the inorganic compound to form a mixture; and applying pressure and a low temperature to the mixture to evaporate the solvent and densify the at least one inorganic compound to form sintered materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Clive A. RANDALL, Jing GUO, Amanda BAKER, Michael LANAGAN, Hanzheng GUO
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Patent number: 8542475Abstract: A self healing high energy glass capacitor is provided. The capacitor can have a glass layer with a top surface and a bottom surface. A top sacrificial layer can extend across the top surface and a bottom sacrificial layer can extend across the bottom surface. In addition, a top electrode can extend across the top sacrificial layer and a bottom electrode can extend across the bottom sacrificial layer. In some instances the glass capacitor has an energy breakdown of at least 6 joules per cubic centimeter.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Michael Lanagan, Carlo Pantano, Hoi Kwan Lee, Ramakrishnan Rajagopalan, Nicholas Smith
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Publication number: 20110085279Abstract: A self healing high energy glass capacitor is provided. The capacitor can have a glass layer with a top surface and a bottom surface. A top sacrificial layer can extend across the top surface and a bottom sacrificial layer can extend across the bottom surface. In addition, a top electrode can extend across the top sacrificial layer and a bottom electrode can extend across the bottom sacrificial layer. In some instances the glass capacitor has an energy breakdown of at least 6 joules per cubic centimeter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Michael Lanagan, Carlo Pantano, Hoi Kwan Lee, Ramakrishnan Rajagopalan, Nicholas Smith
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Patent number: 5661113Abstract: A system and method for mechanically forming a ceramic superconductor product. A system for making the ceramic superconductor includes a metallic channel portion having a cross section for receiving a ceramic superconductor powder, a roll to mechanically reduce the channel cross section and included superconductor powder and a cap portion welded to the channel portion using a localized high energy source. The assembled bar is then mechanically reduced to form a tape or wire end product.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1994Date of Patent: August 26, 1997Assignee: University of ChicagoInventors: Steven Danyluk, Michael McNallan, Robert Troendly, Roger Poeppel, Kenneth Goretta, Michael Lanagan