Patents by Inventor Randal P. Kurosky

Randal P. Kurosky 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).

  • Combustion synthesis continuous flow reactor
    Patent number: 5705132
    Abstract: The present invention is a reactor for combustion synthesis of inorganic powders. The reactor includes a reaction vessel having a length and a first end and a second end. The reaction vessel further has a solution inlet and a carrier gas inlet. The reactor further has a heater for heating both the solution and the carrier gas. In a preferred embodiment, the reaction vessel is heated and the solution is in contact with the heated reaction vessel. It is further preferred that the reaction vessel be cylindrical and that the carrier gas is introduced tangentially into the reaction vessel so that the solution flows helically along the interior wall of the reaction vessel. As the solution evaporates and combustion produces inorganic material powder, the carrier gas entrains the powder and carries it out of the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Gary D. Maupin, Lawrence A. Chick, Randal P. Kurosky
  • Ceramic precursor mixture and technique for converting the same to ceramic
    Patent number: 5061682
    Abstract: Ceramic precursor mixtures containing a metal cation, a carbohydrate, and an anion capable of participating in an anionic oxidation-reduction reaction with the carbohydrate for continuous or batchwise drying and pyrolyzing to provide ceramic powders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1991
    Assignee: The Washington Technology Center
    Inventors: Ilhan A. Aksay, Chan Han, Gary D. Maupin, Corrie B. Martin, Randal P. Kurosky, Gregory C. Stangle