Patents by Inventor Patrick J. Kinlen

Patrick J. Kinlen 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).

  • Electrostatic dissipative compositions and methods thereof
    Patent number: 10100240
    Abstract: Compositions of the present disclosure comprise electrostatic dissipative compositions comprising a first polymer, a second polymer, and a naphthyl sulfonic acid. Methods of the present disclosure comprise heating a vehicle component by applying a voltage to a surface of a composition disposed on a vehicle component. The composition comprises a first polymer and a second polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Rebecca A. Callahan, Patrick J. Kinlen, Eric A. Bruton
  • CORROSION RESISTANT ADHESIVE SOL-GEL
    Publication number: 20180208777
    Abstract: Aspects described herein generally relate to a sol-gel that is the reaction product of a hydroxy organosilane, a metal alkoxide, an acid stabilizer, and a corrosion inhibitor. The hydroxy organosilane is represented by Formula (I): wherein R is selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, ether, and aryl. The acid stabilizer is at a molar ratio of acid stabilizer to metal alkoxide of 1:1 or greater and the sol-gel has a pH from about 3 to about 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Waynie M. SCHUETTE, Patrick J. KINLEN
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECONFIGURABLE POLYMER ANTENNA
    Publication number: 20180138585
    Abstract: An antenna includes an ion exchange material and at least one polymer member coupled to a communication circuit. The at least one polymer member is configured to, responsive to receiving a bias voltage, interact with the ion exchange material to change electrical conductivity of the at least one polymer member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Manny S. Urcia
  • CORROSION RESISTANT SURFACE TREATMENT AND PRIMER SYSTEM FOR ALUMINUM AIRCRAFT USING CHROMIUM-FREE INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20180087162
    Abstract: An article includes a substrate; a first corrosion protection layer disposed on the substrate; and a second corrosion protection layer disposed on the first corrosion protection layer. The first corrosion protection layer includes a sol-gel composition and the second corrosion protection layer includes a polyurethane composition. At least one of the first or second corrosion protection layers include a corrosion inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Kenneth A. Krienke
  • ELECTROSTATIC DISSIPATIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180057722
    Abstract: Compositions of the present disclosure comprise electrostatic dissipative compositions comprising a first polymer, a second polymer, and a naphthyl sulfonic acid. Methods of the present disclosure comprise heating a vehicle component by applying a voltage to a surface of a composition disposed on a vehicle component. The composition comprises a first polymer and a second polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Rebecca A. CALLAHAN, Patrick J. KINLEN, Eric A. BRUTON
  • Electrically Conductive Materials for Heating and Deicing Airfoils
    Publication number: 20180057176
    Abstract: Composite airfoils of the present disclosure comprise a root section including a first surface. The airfoils comprise an intermediate section having a first surface and coupled with the root section at a first end. The airfoils comprise a tip section having a first surface and coupled at a first end with a second end of the intermediate section. The airfoils comprise a conductive material layer adjacent at least one of the first surface of the root section, the first surface of the intermediate section, and the first surface of the tip section. The conductive material comprises a first polymer, a second polymer, and a sulfonic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick J. KINLEN, Kenneth W. YOUNG
  • ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20180061518
    Abstract: Methods of forming an electrically conductive carbon allotrope material comprise depositing a first material comprising a polymer and a sulfonic acid onto a carbon allotrope material to form a second material. The methods comprise curing the second material. Methods of heating a surface of a vehicle component comprise applying a voltage to a material comprising a carbon allotrope material, a polymer, and a sulfonic acid. The material is disposed on a surface of a vehicle component. Electrically conductive materials comprise at least one polymer, at least one sulfonic acid, and a carbon allotrope material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick J. KINLEN, Daniel A. CHARLES
  • Device and method for determining fluid streaming potential
    Patent number: 9696189
    Abstract: A method (e.g., for characterizing a fluid) includes rotating an electrode assembly in a fluid at a rotation speed. The electrode assembly includes first and second electrodes. Rotation of the electrode assembly draws at least a portion of the fluid to move across the first and second electrodes. The method also includes measuring a potential difference between the first and second electrodes as the at least a portion of the fluid moves across the first and second electrodes due to rotation of the electrode assembly, and determining a streaming potential of the fluid using the potential difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Ofer Alves
  • THIOL BASED RESIN SYSTEM FOR REMOVAL OF COPPER IONS FROM HYDRAULIC FLUID
    Publication number: 20160229385
    Abstract: System and method for removing copper species from a hydraulic fluid are described. The system includes a filter including a thiol resin. The filter is configured to be in fluid communication with the hydraulic fluid of the hydraulic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Kelly L. Clark, Lauren A. Holden, Michelle C. Halsted
  • POLYVINYLBUTYRAL COATING CONTAINING THIOL CORROSION INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20160168724
    Abstract: Formulations, coatings and methods for coating a corrosion inhibiting formulation on a substrate are provided. The corrosion inhibiting formulation includes (a) at least one resin, (b) at least one Brønsted acid and (c) at least one thio-containing corrosion inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Melissa D. Cremer, Eileen K. Jackson, Ofer Alves
  • COMPOSITIONS AND COATINGS WITH NON-CHROME CORROSION INHIBITOR PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20160090486
    Abstract: Compositions are described for protecting a metal surface against corrosion. The composition includes a corrosion-inhibiting particle. The corrosion inhibiting particle may be usable in an epoxy resin-based coating or an olefin resin-based coating. The particle may include a core and a protectant. The core may include a water soluble corrosion inhibitor. The protectant may be disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the core and may be covalently or ionically bonded to a thiol group of the corrosion inhibitor. The protectant may be configured to reduce reaction between the core and the epoxy resin or the olefin resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Karen A. Schultz, Kenneth A. Krienke, Lawrence M. Lawless, Waynie M. Schuette
  • CONJUGATED POLYMER COATINGS AND METHODS FOR ATMOSPHERIC PLASMA DEPOSITION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160049226
    Abstract: A method providing conductive coatings is provided. A dopant layer with a plasma deposited conjugated polymer is provided. Conductive, conjugated polymer coatings are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Alpana Ranade, Tejank P. Shah, Patrick J. Kinlen
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING FLUID STREAMING POTENTIAL
    Publication number: 20150068322
    Abstract: A method (e.g., for characterizing a fluid) includes rotating an electrode assembly in a fluid at a rotation speed. The electrode assembly includes first and second electrodes. Rotation of the electrode assembly draws at least a portion of the fluid to move across the first and second electrodes. The method also includes measuring a potential difference between the first and second electrodes as the at least a portion of the fluid moves across the first and second electrodes due to rotation of the electrode assembly, and determining a streaming potential of the fluid using the potential difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Ofer Alves
  • CONDUCTIVE POLYMER COMPOSITES
    Publication number: 20120182666
    Abstract: The invention is directed, in an embodiment, to an inherently conductive polymer comprising a conductive polymer, carbon nanotubes, and dinonylnaphthalene sulfonic acid. The conductive polymer may comprise polyaniline. The invention is also directed to polymeric films and supercapacitors comprising the inherently conductive polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: LUMIMOVE, INC. D/B/A CROSSLINK
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, June-Ho Jung, Young-Gi Kim, Joseph Mbugua, Eve F. Fabrizio
  • CONDUCTIVE POLYMER COMPOSITES
    Publication number: 20120154980
    Abstract: The invention is directed, in an embodiment, to an inherently conductive polymer comprising a conductive polymer, carbon nanotubes, and dinonylnaphthalene sulfonic acid. The conductive polymer may comprise polyaniline. The invention is also directed to polymeric films and supercapacitors comprising the inherently conductive polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: LUMIMOVE, INC., D/B/A CROSSLINK
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, June-Ho Jung, Young-Gi Kim, Joseph Mbugua
  • Corrosion resistant coatings with modified metal salts of corrosion resisting organic anions
    Patent number: 8114206
    Abstract: A corrosion-responsive agent comprising a neutralized metal salt of a corrosion inhibiting organic anion and methods of making and using it are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Lumimove, Inc., A Missouri Corporation,
    Inventors: Scott Hayes, Patrick J. Kinlen
  • Compliant and wireless health monitoring sensors for composite structures
    Patent number: 8100020
    Abstract: A sensor is provided. The sensor includes a substrate having at least one intrinsically conductive polymer coated on at least a first surface thereof and at least a first and second conductive contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Lumimove, Inc., a Missouri Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Huaxiang Yang, Dongsik Kim, Abhishek K. Singh, Brady Pitts
  • CORROSION RESISTANT COATINGS WITH MODIFIED METAL SALTS OF CORROSION RESISTING ORGANIC ANIONS
    Publication number: 20110236700
    Abstract: A corrosion-responsive agent comprising a neutralized metal salt of a corrosion inhibiting organic anion and methods of making and using it are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Lumimove, Inc., a Missouri Corporation, dba Crosslink
    Inventors: Scott Hayes, Patrick J. Kinlen
  • Signal activated decontaminating coating
    Patent number: 7993495
    Abstract: A method is provided for decontaminating a surface that is susceptible to contamination by a contaminant by applying to the surface a coating which produces a decontaminating agent for the contaminant in response to a signal, connecting the electroactive coating to a source of a signal, and when the surface is contaminated, applying the signal to the electroactive coating, thereby producing one or more decontaminating agents which neutralize or destroy the contaminant. Coatings for practicing the method and articles that have been protected by the novel coatings are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Crosslink Polymer Research, a division of Lumimove, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Yiwei Ding, James K. Bashkin, Shifeng Hou
  • Electroactivated film with electrocatalyst-enhanced carbon electrode
    Patent number: 7959773
    Abstract: An electroactivated film that includes: a first electrode that is spaced apart from a second electrode, a water insoluble electrically conductive medium which is permeable to moisture and oxygen and which contacts both electrodes, an electrocatalyst which can be reversibly oxidized and reduced and which facilitates the production of a peroxide when an electrical potential is imposed across the electrodes, and optionally a peroxide-activating catalyst which converts the peroxide to an activated peroxide, wherein one or both electrodes have electrocatalyst immobilized thereupon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Lumimove, Inc.
    Inventors: Shifeng Hou, Von Howard M. Ebron, Yevgenia V. Ulyanova, Sriram Viswanathan, Patrick J. Kinlen