Patents by Inventor Rachel MULDER

Rachel MULDER 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).

  • Monolithic thermocasting of polymer mixtures for architectural applications
    Patent number: 11623372
    Abstract: A monolithic thermocasting system for thermocasting polymer and solid material and method of use having an internal frame system; an external frame system disposed external to the internal frame system; a mold cavity formed between the internal frame system and the external frame system, the mold cavity sized to receive the polymer and solid material and shaped to form an architectural member; a duct; and a heater element disposed in the duct for outputting thermal energy to the mold cavity to heat the polymer and solid material, the thermal energy being sufficient to thermocast the polymer and solid material to a combined building material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Thomas Moran, Simon Anton, Rachel Mulder, Meredith Miller
  • MONOLITHIC THERMOCASTING OF POLYMER MIXTURES FOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20210187799
    Abstract: A monolithic thermocasting system for thermocasting polymer and solid material and method of use having an internal frame system; an external frame system disposed external to the internal frame system; a mold cavity formed between the internal frame system and the external frame system, the mold cavity sized to receive the polymer and solid material and shaped to form an architectural member; a duct; and a heater element disposed in the duct for outputting thermal energy to the mold cavity to heat the polymer and solid material, the thermal energy being sufficient to thermocast the polymer and solid material to a combined building material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas MORAN, Simon ANTON, Rachel MULDER, Meredith MILLER