Patents by Inventor Michael S. Stenko

Michael S. Stenko 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).

  • Engineered Nano-Modified Methyl Methacrylate Polymer for Repair of 30 microM Microcracks
    Publication number: 20230138829
    Abstract: A method and sealant to seal microcracks as small as 50 ?m by causing methyl methacrylate combined with one or more nanoparticles to flow into the microcrack to be sealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicants: UNM Rainforest Innovations, National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, Transpo Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahmoud Reda Taha, Michael S. Stenko, John Stormont, Edward N. Matteo, Moneeb Genedy, Thomas Dewers
  • Break-away coupling for highway or roadside appurtenances with enhanced fatigue properties
    Patent number: 11555281
    Abstract: A break-away coupling is formed of metal and has a central axis and a necked-down central region formed by two inverted truncated cones each having larger and smaller bases. The cones are joined at the smaller bases by a narrowed transition region having an exterior surface formed by a curved surface of revolution having an inflection point of minimum diameter substantially midway of the coupling along the axis. The cones each define an angle ?1 and ?2, respectively, at each of the larger bases, wherein both ?1 and ?2 are selected to be within the range of 20°-40° and, preferably within the range of 30°-37°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: TRANSPO INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Arthur M. Dinitz, Michael S. Stenko, Mahmoud Reda Taha
  • Engineered Nano-Modified Methyl Methacrylate Polymer for Repair of 30 microM Microcracks
    Publication number: 20210309908
    Abstract: A method and sealant to seal microcracks as small as 50 ?m by causing methyl methacrylate combined with one or more nanoparticles to flow into the microcrack to be sealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicants: UNM Rainforest Innovations, National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, Transpo Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahmoud Reda Taha, Michael S. Stenko, John Stormont, Edward N. Matteo, Moneeb Genedy, Thomas Dewers
  • Engineered nano-modified methyl methacrylate polymer for repair of 30 microM microcracks
    Patent number: 11066592
    Abstract: A method and sealant to seal microcracks as small as 30 ?m by causing methyl methacrylate combined with one or more nanoparticles to flow into the microcrack to be sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignees: UNM Rainforest Innovations, National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, Transpo Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahmoud Reda Taha, Michael S. Stenko, John Stormont, Edward N. Matteo, Moneeb Genedy, Thomas Dewers
  • An Engineered Nano-Modified Methyl Methacrylate Polymer for Repair of 30 microM Microcracks
    Publication number: 20200123431
    Abstract: A method and sealant to seal microcracks as small as 30 ?m by causing methyl methacrylate combined with one or more nanoparticles to flow into the microcrack to be sealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicants: STC.UNM, National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, Transpo Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahmoud Reda Taha, Michael S. Stenko, John Stormont, Edward N. Matteo, Moneeb Genedy, Thomas Dewers
  • BREAK-AWAY COUPLING FOR HIGHWAY OR ROADSIDE APPURTENANCES WITH ENHANCED FATIGUE PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20160024729
    Abstract: A break-away coupling is formed of metal and has a central axis and a necked-down central region formed by two inverted truncated cones each having larger and smaller bases. The cones are joined at the smaller bases by a narrowed transition region having an exterior surface formed by a curved surface of revolution having an inflection point of minimum diameter substantially midway of the coupling along the axis. The cones each define an angle ?1 and ?2, respectively, at each of the larger bases, wherein both ?1 and ?2 are selected to be within the range of 20°-40° and, preferably within the range of 30°-37°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: ARTHUR M. DINITZ, Michael S. Stenko, Mahmoud Reda Taha
  • BREAK-AWAY COUPLING WITH ENHANCED FATIGUE PROPERTIES FOR HIGHWAY OR ROADSIDE APPURTENANCES
    Publication number: 20130277527
    Abstract: A break-away coupling has a central axis and a necked-down central region formed by two inverted truncated cones having larger and smaller bases joined at the smaller bases by a narrowed transition region in the form of a catenoid having a radius R and a central plane of symmetry at its inflection point of minimum diameter. The length of the side of cone between the bases is equal to 1, the distance along the axis between each large base and the central plane equal to H, and: H 2 = R 2 + 1 2 Sin ? ? ? = h 1 l Where H = ( 0.521 - R ) 2 + ( 0.57 ) 2 , BC = R , and l = ( 0.521 - R + R 2 - h 2 2 ) 2 + ( h 1 ) 2 H = h 1 + h 2 where h1=height of cones between bases, and h2=axial distance along central axis between each smaller base and the central plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Arthur M. Dinitz, Michael S. Stenko, Mahmoud Reda Taha