Patents by Inventor Robert F. Praino

Robert F. Praino 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).

  • Publication number: 20250230095
    Abstract: An agglomeration with fine particles of a hybrid material comprising carbon nanotubes (CNT) and a binder agent that is effective to create an agglomeration comprising the fine particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Applicant: Chasm Advanced Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo A. Prada Silvy, Hari K. Harikumar, David J. Arthur, Robert F. Praino, JR., Ying Li
  • Publication number: 20250141108
    Abstract: This disclosure includes, and results in the creation of, a printed carbon nanotube and/or graphene hybrid antenna and/or EMI shield, comprised of a conductive layer that comprises a metal mesh (MM) layer or a nanowire layer on a substrate, with a printed Signal Enhancement Layer (SEL) on the conductive layer. The SEL includes an ink that includes one or both of carbon nanotube (CNT) and graphene. The circuit pattern results after the “exposed” conductive layer (i.e., the regions where the CNT/graphene ink is not printed) is removed via chemical etching or mechanical cutting. The structure (the antenna/EMI shield) is preferably but not necessarily transparent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Chasm Advanced Materials, Inc.MA
    Inventors: Robert F. Praino, David J. Arthur, Emiliano Mezzarobba, Daniel Skiba
  • Patent number: 12230898
    Abstract: This disclosure includes, and results in the creation of, a printed carbon nanotube and/or graphene hybrid antenna and/or EMI shield, comprised of a conductive layer that comprises a metal mesh (MM) layer or a nanowire layer on a substrate, with a printed Signal Enhancement Layer (SEL) on the conductive layer. The SEL includes an ink that includes one or both of carbon nanotube (CNT) and graphene. The circuit pattern results after the “exposed” conductive layer (i.e., the regions where the CNT/graphene ink is not printed) is removed via chemical etching or mechanical cutting. The structure (the antenna/EMI shield) is preferably but not necessarily transparent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Chasm Advanced Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Praino, David J. Arthur, Emiliano Mezzarobba, Daniel Skiba
  • Publication number: 20240423015
    Abstract: Flexible display devices, such as flexible cover lens films, are discussed and provided herein. The flexible cover lens film has good strength, elasticity, optical transmission, wear resistance, and thermostability. The cover lens film includes a hard coat layer with a thickness from about 5 ?m to 40 ?m, an impact absorption layer with a thickness from about 20 ?m to 110 ?m, and a substrate layer with a thickness from about 10 ?m to 175 ?m and is disposed between the hard coat layer and the impact absorption layer. By combining the hard coat layer and the impact resistant layer, the cover lens film is both flexible and strong with hardness from 6H to 9H.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Manivannan THOTHADRI, Daniel Paul FORSTER, Robert F. PRAINO, Jr., Harvey YOU
  • Publication number: 20240355501
    Abstract: A transparent conductive film (10) that has a substrate (14) having a surface (14a, 14b), a nanowire layer (12, 12a) over one or more portions of the surface (14a, 14b) of the substrate (14), and a conductive layer (16, 16a) on the portions comprising the nanowire layer (12, 12a), the conductive layer (16, 16a) comprising carbon nanotubes (CNT) and a binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Robert F. Praino, Sean P. Arthur, David J. Arthur
  • Patent number: 12108622
    Abstract: Flexible display devices, such as flexible cover lens films, are discussed and provided herein. The flexible cover lens film has good strength, elasticity, optical transmission, wear resistance, and thermostability. The cover lens film includes a hard coat layer with a thickness from about 5 ?m to 40 ?m, an impact absorption layer with a thickness from about 20 ?m to 110 ?m, and a substrate layer with a thickness from about 10 ?m to 175 ?m and is disposed between the hard coat layer and the impact absorption layer. By combining the hard coat layer and the impact resistant layer, the cover lens film is both flexible and strong with hardness from 6H to 9H.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Manivannan Thothadri, Daniel Paul Forster, Robert F. Praino, Jr., Harvey You
  • Patent number: 12046392
    Abstract: A transparent conductive film (10) that has a substrate (14) having a surface (14a, 14b), a nanowire layer (12, 12a) over one or more portions of the surface (14a, 14b) of the substrate (14), and a conductive layer (16, 16a) on the portions comprising the nanowire layer (12, 12a), the conductive layer (16, 16a) comprising carbon nanotubes (CNT) and a binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Chasm Advanced Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Praino, Jr., David J. Arthur, Sean P. Arthur
  • Publication number: 20230371301
    Abstract: Flexible display devices, such as flexible cover lens films, are discussed and provided herein. The flexible cover lens film has good strength, elasticity, optical transmission, wear resistance, and thermostability. The cover lens film includes a hard coat layer with a thickness from about 5 ?m to 40 ?m, an impact absorption layer with a thickness from about 20 ?m to 110 ?m, and a substrate layer with a thickness from about 10 ?m to 175 ?m and is disposed between the hard coat layer and the impact absorption layer. By combining the hard coat layer and the impact resistant layer, the cover lens film is both flexible and strong with hardness from 6H to 9H.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Manivannan THOTHADRI, Daniel Paul FORSTER, Robert F. PRAINO, JR., Harvey YOU
  • Patent number: 11758757
    Abstract: Flexible display devices, such as flexible cover lens films, are discussed and provided herein. The flexible cover lens film has good strength, elasticity, optical transmission, wear resistance, and thermostability. The cover lens film includes a hard coat layer with a thickness from about 5 ?m to 40 ?m, an impact absorption layer with a thickness from about 20 ?m to 110 ?m, and a substrate layer with a thickness from about 10 ?m to 175 ?m and is disposed between the hard coat layer and the impact absorption layer. By combining the hard coat layer and the impact resistant layer, the cover lens film is both flexible and strong with hardness from 6H to 9H.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Manivannan Thothadri, Daniel Paul Forster, Robert F. Praino, Jr., Harvey You
  • Publication number: 20230265307
    Abstract: A curable carbon nanotube ink and a transparent conductive film made using the ink. The ink includes a curable resin binder, a catalyst that is configured to be activated and cure the resin binder, a viscous to vapor diluent, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The CNT concentration range in the ink is from about 0.001% to about 0.2% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Ziyi HU, Robert F. Praino, David J. Arthur, John H. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20230136728
    Abstract: This disclosure includes, and results in the creation of, a printed carbon nanotube and/or graphene hybrid antenna and/or EMI shield, comprised of a conductive layer that comprises a metal mesh (MM) layer or a nanowire layer on a substrate, with a printed Signal Enhancement Layer (SEL) on the conductive layer. The SEL includes an ink that includes one or both of carbon nanotube (CNT) and graphene. The circuit pattern results after the “exposed” conductive layer (i.e., the regions where the CNT/graphene ink is not printed) is removed via chemical etching or mechanical cutting. The structure (the antenna/EMI shield) is preferably but not necessarily transparent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Robert F. Praino, David J. Arthur, Emiliano Mezzarobba, Daniel Skiba
  • Patent number: 11618186
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming an article comprising a pathway of particles wherein a termination of the pathway of particles is exposed. The method comprises arranging the particles by applying an electric field and/or a magnetic field at an interface between a water soluble or a non-water soluble matrix and a matrix comprising a viscous material and particles. After fixating the viscous material, the termination is exposed by dissolving the water soluble or non-water soluble matrix. The invention also relates to articles obtainable by said method, and to the use of said method in various applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: CONDALIGN AS
    Inventors: Robert F. Praino, Jr., Denise A. Radkowski, Henrik Hemmen
  • Publication number: 20220319734
    Abstract: A transparent conductive film (10) that has a substrate (14) having a surface (14a, 14b), a nanowire layer (12, 12a) over one or more portions of the surface (14a, 14b) of the substrate (14), and a conductive layer (16, 16a) on the portions comprising the nanowire layer (12, 12a), the conductive layer (16, 16a) comprising carbon nanotubes (CNT) and a binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Robert F. Praino, JR., Sean P. Arthur, David J. Arthur
  • Patent number: 11393607
    Abstract: A transparent conductive film (10) that has a substrate (14) having a surface (14a, 14b), a nanowire layer (12, 12a) over one or more portions of the surface (14a, 14b) of the substrate (14), and a conductive layer (16, 16a) on the portions comprising the nanowire layer (12, 12a), the conductive layer (16, 16a) comprising carbon nanotubes (CNT) and a binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Chasm Advanced Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Praino, Jr., Sean P. Arthur, David J. Arthur
  • Publication number: 20220134609
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming an article comprising a pathway of particles wherein a termination of the pathway of particles is exposed. The method comprises arranging the particles by applying an electric field and/or a magnetic field at an interface between a water soluble or a non-water soluble matrix and a matrix comprising a viscous material and particles. After fixating the viscous material, the termination is exposed by dissolving the water soluble or non-water soluble matrix. The invention also relates to articles obtainable by said method, and to the use of said method in various applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Robert F. Praino, JR., Denise A. Radkowski, Henrik Hemmen
  • Publication number: 20210257593
    Abstract: Flexible display devices, such as flexible cover lens films, are discussed and provided herein. The flexible cover lens film has good strength, elasticity, optical transmission, wear resistance, and thermostability. The cover lens film includes a hard coat layer with a thickness from about 5 ?m to 40 ?m, an impact absorption layer with a thickness from about 20 ?m to 110 ?m, and a substrate layer with a thickness from about 10 ?m to 175 ?m and is disposed between the hard coat layer and the impact absorption layer. By combining the hard coat layer and the impact resistant layer, the cover lens film is both flexible and strong with hardness from 6H to 9H.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Manivannan THOTHADRI, Daniel Paul FORSTER, Robert F. PRAINO, JR., Harvey YOU
  • Patent number: 10985344
    Abstract: Flexible display devices, such as flexible cover lens films, are discussed and provided herein. The flexible cover lens film has good strength, elasticity, optical transmission, wear resistance, and thermostability. The cover lens film includes a hard coat layer with a thickness from about 5 ?m to 40 ?m, an impact absorption layer with a thickness from about 20 ?m to 110 ?m, and a substrate layer with a thickness from about 10 ?m to 175 ?m and is disposed between the hard coat layer and the impact absorption layer. By combining the hard coat layer and the impact resistant layer, the cover lens film is both flexible and strong with hardness from 6H to 9H.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Manivannan Thothadri, Daniel Paul Forster, Robert F. Praino, Jr., Harvey You
  • Publication number: 20200407525
    Abstract: The present invention provides in one aspect inexpensive and scalable methods of fabricating porous membranes comprising vertically aligned carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Jerry Shan, Richard Castellano, Robert F. Praino, Jr., Francesco Fornasiero, Julie Anne Praino
  • Publication number: 20190131571
    Abstract: Flexible display devices, such as flexible cover lens films, are discussed and provided herein. The flexible cover lens film has good strength, elasticity, optical transmission, wear resistance, and thermostability. The cover lens film includes a hard coat layer with a thickness from about 5 ?m to 40 ?m, an impact absorption layer with a thickness from about 20 ?m to 110 ?m, and a substrate layer with a thickness from about 10 ?m to 175 ?m and is disposed between the hard coat layer and the impact absorption layer. By combining the hard coat layer and the impact resistant layer, the cover lens film is both flexible and strong with hardness from 6 H to 9 H.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Manivannan THOTHADRI, Daniel Paul FORSTER, Robert F. PRAINO, JR., Harvey YOU
  • Publication number: 20180235900
    Abstract: The medical devices of the present disclosure are filled reservoirs such as a cylinder comprised of a polymer film which contains a reservoir of active agent, plus excipient, in some cases, for disease prevention, treatment, and/or contraception. The polymer film is permeable to the active agent after subcutaneous implantation of the device into a body. The cylinder is comprised by the lamination of one or two polymer films which are ultrasonically welded to contain the drug material. The use of an ultrasonic welding process enables sealing of the polymer films to create the closed cylinder. The medical device is useful for long term disease prevention, such as prevention of HIV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Stephanie Lynn Swarner, Leah Johnson, Robert F. Praino, JR., Phillip Gregory Durham, Mark E. Kleiman, Ginger Denison Rothrock, Ariane van der Straten Ponthoz