Patents by Inventor Paul M. Adams

Paul M. Adams 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).

  • Large-Diameter 3D Carbon Nano-Onion Structures
    Publication number: 20100288530
    Abstract: A method includes imparting energy to a target in an oxygen-containing atmosphere at room temperature to provide a substrate facing the target with a carbonaceous coating that includes nested carbon structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Gouri Radhakrishnan, Paul M. Adams, Franklin D. Ross
  • Method for producing large-diameter 3D carbon nano-onion structures at room temperature
    Patent number: 7790243
    Abstract: A method includes imparting energy to a target in an oxygen-containing atmosphere at room temperature to provide a substrate facing the target with a carbonaceous coating that includes nested carbon structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Gouri Radhakrishnan, Paul M. Adams, Franklin D. Ross
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING LARGE-DIAMETER 3D CARBON NANO-ONION STRUCTURES AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
    Publication number: 20100068501
    Abstract: A method includes imparting energy to a target in an oxygen-containing atmosphere at room temperature to provide a substrate facing the target with a carbonaceous coating that includes nested carbon structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Gouri Radhakrishnan, Paul M. Adams, Franklin D. Ross
  • Sapphire window laser edge annealing
    Patent number: 5697998
    Abstract: A sapphire window is laser edge annealed using a CO.sub.2 laser spot illuminating along a path following the edge of the window so as to heat the edges to remove or reduce sub surface defects which can cause stress fractures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel H. Platus, Richard P. Welle, Paul M. Adams
  • Preparation of liquid crystalline di(alkoxyglycidyl) compounds, and their use in curable epoxide mixtures
    Patent number: 5319113
    Abstract: The invention relates to new, liquid crystalline di(alkoxyglycidyl) compounds of optionally ring substituted 1,4-dibenzoyloxybenzenes in which an alkoxy group consisting of 2 to 8 carbon atoms is incorporated between the glycidyl groups and the 1,4-dibenzoyloxybenzene, a synthesis of 4,4'-di(hexoxyglycidyl)-(1,4-dibenzoyloxybenzene), furthermore epoxy resin mixtures containing the new dialkoxyglycidyl compounds and the epoxy resin mixtures thereof in curable mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph J. Mallon, Paul M. Adams
  • Preparation of liquid crystalline di(alkoxyglycidyl) compounds, and their use in curable epoxide mixtures
    Patent number: 5237076
    Abstract: The invention relates to new, liquid crystalline di(alkoxyglycidyl) compounds of optionally ring substituted 1,4-dibenzoyloxybenzenes in which an alkoxy group consisting of 2 to 8 carbon atoms is incorporated between the glycidyl groups and the 1,4-dibenzoyloxybenzene, a synthesis of 4,4'-di(hexoxyglycidyl)-(1,4-dibenzoyloxybenzene), furthermore epoxy resin mixtures containing the new dialkoxyglycidyl compounds and the epoxy resin mixtures thereof in curable mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph J. Mallon, Paul M. Adams