Patents by Inventor Robert A. ROUFAIL

Robert A. ROUFAIL 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 AEROGEL-THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE, MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120301360
    Abstract: Devices used in conjunction with detecting analytes and methods of their manufacture are disclosed. A pre-concentrator device includes a thermoelectric material and an aerogel which includes a nanostructured material disposed on, and in thermal communication with, the thermoelectric material. Such a pre-concentrator is part of a detection system including a sensor. The detection system is used in a method for detecting analytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mitchell W. MEINHOLD, Andrew A. GUZELIAN, Robert A. ROUFAIL, Brent M. SEGAL, James M. SPATCHER, Aaron G. SELL, Eric C. HOLIHAN, Jonathan A. NICHOLS