Patents by Inventor Richard Czerw

Richard Czerw 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).

  • Nanostructured-doped compound for use in an EL element
    Patent number: 6833201
    Abstract: A compound for use in an electro luminescent (EL) device. The compound includes a first substance in combination with a second substance. The first substance includes nanostructures in combination with an equal weight percentage of PPV derivative, whereas the second substance is a PPV derivative. The first substance makes up from greater than 0 wt % to about 3 wt % of the compound, whereas the second substance makes up the remainder. Also, an EL device made from the compound, and a method of making the EL device, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignees: Clemson University, Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Czerw, David Carroll, Sakutaro Hoshi
  • Nanostructured-doped compound for use in an EL element
    Publication number: 20040150328
    Abstract: A compound for use in an electro luminescent (EL) device. The compound includes a first substance in combination with a second substance. The first substance includes nanostructures in combination with an equal weight percentage of PPV derivative, whereas the second substance is a PPV derivative. The first substance makes up from greater than 0 wt % to about 3 wt % of the compound, whereas the second substance makes up the remainder. Also, an EL device made from the compound, and a method of making the EL device, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: Clemson University
    Inventors: Richard Czerw, David Carroll, Sakutaro Hoshi
  • Halogen containing-polymer nanocomposite compositions, methods, and products employing such compositions
    Publication number: 20020161101
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions prepared by combining nanomaterials with a halide-containing polymer, thereby forming a combined polymer matrix having dispersed nanomaterials within the matrix. The nanomaterials may be carbon-based nanotubes, in some applications. A halide-containing monomer is combined with nanotubes, and then polymerized in some compositions. In other applications, a halide-containing polymer is solution processed with nanotubes to form useful compositions in the invention. Also disclosed are probes for near field detection of radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Clemson University
    Inventors: David Carroll, John Ballato, Stephen Foulger, Richard Czerw, Dennis Smith, Hiren Shah, Earl Wagener