Patents by Inventor Reed Roeder Corderman
Reed Roeder Corderman 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).
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Patent number: 8622223Abstract: A method of making a membrane assembly is provided. The method comprises forming an inorganic membrane layer disposed on a substrate, and forming a plurality of macropores in the substrate at least in part using anodization. Further, a membrane assembly is provided. The membrane assembly comprises a filtering membrane that is coupled to an anodized substrate comprising a plurality of macropores.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Anping Zhang, Azar Alizadeh, Joleyn Eileen Balch, Rui Chen, Anthony John Murray, Vicki Herzl Watkins, Oliver Charles Boomhower, Reed Roeder Corderman, Peter Paul Gipp
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Patent number: 8354899Abstract: Provided is a device, such as a switch structure, that includes a contact and a conductive element that is configured to be deformable between a first position in which the conductive element is separated from the contact and a second position in which the conductive element contacts the contact. The conductive element can be formed substantially of metallic material configured to inhibit time-dependent deformation. For example, the metallic material may be configured to exhibit a maximum steady-state plastic strain rate of less than 10?12 s?1 when subject to a stress of at least about 25 percent of a yield strength of the metallic material and a temperature less than or equal to about half of a melting temperature of the metallic material. The contact and the conductive element may be part of a microelectromechanical device or a nanoelectromechanical device. Associated methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Christopher Fred Keimel, Marco Francesco Aimi, Shubhra Bansal, Reed Roeder Corderman, Kuna Venkat Satya Rama Kishore, Eddula Sudhakar Reddy, Atanu Saha, Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, Parag Thakre, Alex David Corwin
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Patent number: 8054148Abstract: A device for controlling the flow of electric current is provided. The device comprises a first conductor as thin film form; a second conductor switchably coupled to the first conductor to alternate between an electrically connected state with the first conductor and an electrically disconnected state with the first conductor. At least one conductor further comprises an electrical contact, the electrical contact comprising a solid matrix comprising a plurality of pores; and a filler material disposed within at least a portion of the plurality of pores. The filler material has a melting point of less than about 575 K. A method to make an electrical contact is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; providing a plurality of pores on the substrate; and disposing a filler material within at least a portion of the plurality of pores. The filler material has a melting point of less than about 575 K.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Duraiswamy Srinivasan, Reed Roeder Corderman, Christopher Fred Keimel, Somasundaram Gunasekaran, Sudhakar Eddula Reddy, Arun Virupaksha Gowda, Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, Om Prakash
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Patent number: 8039726Abstract: A device includes a first thermally conductive substrate having a first patterned electrode disposed thereon and a second thermally conductive substrate having a second patterned electrode disposed thereon, wherein the first and second thermally conductive substrates are arranged such that the first and second patterned electrodes are adjacent to one another. The device includes a plurality of nanowires disposed between the first and second patterned electrodes, wherein the plurality of nanowires is formed of a thermoelectric material. The device also includes a joining material disposed between the plurality of nanowires and at least one of the first and second patterned electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2005Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: An-Ping Zhang, Fazila Seker, Reed Roeder Corderman, Shixue Wen, Fred Sharifi, Melissa Suzanne Sander, Craig Douglas Young
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Publication number: 20110185728Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure, a receiver panel is provided that includes multiple thermally conductive nanostructures. The thermally conductive nanostructures may be provided on a substrate that supports the multiple thermally conductive nanostructures. In one embodiment, the thermally conductive nanostructures may be substantially orthogonal with respect to the surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mark Marshall Meyers, Reed Roeder Corderman, Mohamed Sakami, Loucas Tsakalakos, Kevin Richard Lang
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Publication number: 20110067983Abstract: Provided is a device, such as a switch structure, that includes a contact and a conductive element that is configured to be deformable between a first position in which the conductive element is separated from the contact and a second position in which the conductive element contacts the contact. The conductive element can be formed substantially of metallic material configured to inhibit time-dependent deformation. For example, the metallic material may be configured to exhibit a maximum steady-state plastic strain rate of less than 10?12 s?1 when subject to a stress of at least about 25 percent of a yield strength of the metallic material and a temperature less than or equal to about half of a melting temperature of the metallic material. The contact and the conductive element may be part of a microelectromechanical device or a nanoelectromechanical device. Associated methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2009Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Christopher Fred Keimel, Marco Francesco Aimi, Shubhra Bansal, Reed Roeder Corderman, Kuna Venkat Satya Rama Kishore, Eddula Sudhakar Reddy, Atanu Saha, Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, Parag Thakre, Alex David Corwin
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Publication number: 20110062003Abstract: A device for controlling the flow of electric current is provided. The device comprises a first conductor as thin film form; a second conductor switchably coupled to the first conductor to alternate between an electrically connected state with the first conductor and an electrically disconnected state with the first conductor. At least one conductor further comprises an electrical contact, the electrical contact comprising a solid matrix comprising a plurality of pores; and a filler material disposed within at least a portion of the plurality of pores. The filler material has a melting point of less than about 575 K. A method to make an electrical contact is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; providing a plurality of pores on the substrate; and disposing a filler material within at least a portion of the plurality of pores. The filler material has a melting point of less than about 575 K.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Duraiswamy Srinivasan, Reed Roeder Corderman, Christopher Fred Keimel, Somasundaram Gunasekaran, Sudhakar Eddula Reddy, Arun Virupaksha Gowda, Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, Om Prakash
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Patent number: 7902736Abstract: The present invention relates to gated nanorod field emission devices, wherein such devices have relatively small emitter tip-to-gate distances, thereby providing a relatively high emitter tip density and low turn on voltage. Such methods employ a combination of traditional device processing techniques (lithography, etching, etc.) with electrochemical deposition of nanorods. These methods are relatively simple, cost-effective, and efficient; and they provide field emission devices that are suitable for use in x-ray imaging applications, lighting applications, flat panel field emission display (FED) applications, etc.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Heather Diane Hudspeth, Ji Ung Lee, Reed Roeder Corderman, Anping Zhang, Renee Bushey Rohling, Lauraine Denault, Joleyn Eileen Balch
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Publication number: 20100147762Abstract: A method of making a membrane assembly is provided. The method comprises forming an inorganic membrane layer disposed on a substrate, and forming a plurality of macropores in the substrate at least in part using anodization. Further, a membrane assembly is provided. The membrane assembly comprises a filtering membrane that is coupled to an anodized substrate comprising a plurality of macropores.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Anping Zhang, Azar Alizadeh, Joleyn Eileen Balch, Rui Chen, Anthony John Murray, Vicki Herzl Watkins, Oliver Charles Boomhower, Reed Roeder Corderman, Peter Paul Gipp
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Patent number: 7686885Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention addresses the challenges of fabricating nanorod arrays comprising a heterogeneous composition and/or arrangement of the nanorods. In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to multicomponent nanorod arrays comprising nanorods of at least two different chemical compositions, and to methods of making same. In some or other embodiments, the nanorods are spatially positioned within the array in a pre-defined manner.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2005Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Anthony Yu-Chung Ku, Reed Roeder Corderman, Krzysztof Slowinski
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Publication number: 20090214851Abstract: A nanostructure array including a nanoporous template and a masking material disposed on the nanoporous template such that a first number of the plurality of nanopores are fully coated while a second number of the plurality of nanopores are not-fully coated by the masking material is provided. The array includes forming nanostructures within the plurality of nanopores that are not-fully coated by the masking material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Reed Roeder Corderman, Anthony Yu-Chung Ku
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Patent number: 7488671Abstract: A method of making a nanostructure array including disposing a masking material on a nanoporous template such that a first number of the plurality of nanopores are fully coated while a second number of the plurality of nanopores are not-fully coated by the masking material is provided. The method includes forming the nanostructures within the plurality of nanopores that are not-fully coated by the masking material. A nanostructure array fabricated in accordance to above said method and devices based on the nanostructure array is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2006Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Reed Roeder Corderman, Anthony Yu-Chung Ku
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Patent number: 7411341Abstract: The present invention relates to gated nanorod field emission devices, wherein such devices have relatively small emitter tip-to-gate distances, thereby providing a relatively high emitter tip density and low turn on voltage. Such methods employ a combination of traditional device processing techniques (lithography, etching, etc.) with electrochemical deposition of nanorods. These methods are relatively simple, cost-effective, and efficient; and they provide field emission devices that are suitable for use in x-ray imaging applications, lighting applications, flat panel field emission display (FED) applications, etc.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Heather Diane Hudspeth, Reed Roeder Corderman, Renee Bushey Rohling, Lauraine Denault
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Publication number: 20080129178Abstract: The present invention relates to gated nanorod field emission devices, wherein such devices have relatively small emitter tip-to-gate distances, thereby providing a relatively high emitter tip density and low turn on voltage. Such methods employ a combination of traditional device processing techniques (lithography, etching, etc.) with electrochemical deposition of nanorods. These methods are relatively simple, cost-effective, and efficient; and they provide field emission devices that are suitable for use in x-ray imaging applications, lighting applications, flat panel field emission display (FED) applications, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2008Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Heather Diane Hudspeth, Ji Ung Lee, Reed Roeder Corderman, Anping Zhang, Renee Bushey Rohling, Lauraine Denault, Joleyn Eileen Balch
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Publication number: 20080102296Abstract: A coated turbine engine component includes a turbine engine component and an erosion resistant coating disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the turbine engine component using electron beam physical vapor deposition or ion plasma cathodic arc deposition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2006Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventors: Farshad Ghasripoor, Norman Arnold Turnquist, Kripa Kiran Varanasi, Reed Roeder Corderman, Sean Douglas Feeny
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Patent number: 7326328Abstract: The present invention relates to gated nanorod field emission devices, wherein such devices have relatively small emitter tip-to-gate distances, thereby providing a relatively high emitter tip density and low turn on voltage. Such methods employ a combination of traditional device processing techniques (lithography, etching, etc.) with electrochemical deposition of nanorods. These methods are relatively simple, cost-effective, and efficient; and they provide field emission devices that are suitable for use in x-ray imaging applications, lighting applications, flat panel field emission display (FED) applications, etc.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2005Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Heather Diane Hudspeth, Ji Ung Lee, Reed Roeder Corderman, Anping Zhang, Renee Bushey Rohling, Lauraine Denault, Joleyn Eileen Balch
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Publication number: 20070275499Abstract: A method of making a nanostructure array including disposing a masking material on a nanoporous template such that a first number of the plurality of nanopores are fully coated while a second number of the plurality of nanopores are not-fully coated by the masking material is provided. The method includes forming the nanostructures within the plurality of nanopores that are not-fully coated by the masking material. A nanostructure array fabricated in accordance to above said method and devices based on the nanostructure array is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Reed Roeder Corderman, Anthony Yu-Chung Ku
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Patent number: 7279085Abstract: The present invention relates to gated nanorod field emission devices, wherein such devices have relatively small emitter tip-to-gate distances, thereby providing a relatively high emitter tip density and low turn on voltage. Such methods employ a combination of traditional device processing techniques (lithography, etching, etc.) with electrochemical deposition of nanorods. These methods are relatively simple, cost-effective, and efficient; and they provide field emission devices that are suitable for use in x-ray imaging applications, lighting applications, flat panel field emission display (FED) applications, etc.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2005Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Heather Diane Hudspeth, Reed Roeder Corderman, Renee Bushey Rohling, Lauraine Denault
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Patent number: 7239076Abstract: A self-aligned gated field emission device and an associated method of fabrication are described. The device includes a substrate and a porous layer disposed adjacent to the surface of the substrate, wherein the porous layer defines a plurality of substantially cylindrical channels, each of the plurality of substantially cylindrical channels aligned substantially parallel to one another and substantially perpendicular to the surface of the substrate. The device also includes a plurality of substantially rod-shaped structures disposed within at least a portion of the plurality of substantially cylindrical channels defined by the porous layer and adjacent to the surface of the substrate, wherein a portion of each of the plurality of substantially rod-shaped structures protrudes above the surface of the porous layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2003Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ji Ung Lee, Reed Roeder Corderman, William Hullinger Huber
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Patent number: 7202579Abstract: A water-cooled stator bar clip for electrical generators and a method for applying a corrosion-resistant protective coating, preferably Sc, Ti, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, W, Ni, and Al, and their alloys or oxides to existing stator bar end fittings in order to significantly reduce the possibility of leaks through the brazed connections of the copper stator bar end connections. The coatings can be applied locally using various known physical vapor deposition (“PVD”), chemical vapor deposition (“CVD”) or other direct coating techniques known in the art. For example, the coatings can be applied using ion plasma deposition, sputtering or wire arc techniques (all PVD processes) or by using electroplating, high velocity oxygen free (“HVOF”) deposition, DC arc or electroless plating. Preferably, the coatings are applied either to new stator bar clips or to existing clips in the field.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2006Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Young Jin Kim, Paul Joseph Martiniano, Reed Roeder Corderman, Scott Andrew Weaver, Alan Michael Iversen, James Rollins Maughan