Patents by Inventor Ryan M. Enright

Ryan M. Enright 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).

  • SLOPED HIERARCHICALLY-STRUCTURED SURFACE DESIGNS FOR ENHANCED CONDENSATION HEAT TRANSFER
    Publication number: 20140238646
    Abstract: An apparatus. The apparatus comprises a distribution of microstructures on an area of a surface, each of the microstructures having one or more sloping sides. The apparatus comprises a distribution of nanostructures being located on the one or more sloping sides. The distribution of microstructures on the area of the surface is configured to nucleate and grow droplets of liquid from a gas. The distribution of nanostructures forms a superhydrophobic surface for the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent Ireland Ltd.
    Inventor: Ryan M. Enright
  • HIERARCHICALLY STRUCTURAL AND BIPHILLIC SURFACE ENERGY DESIGNS FOR ENHANCED CONDENSATION HEAT TRANSFER
    Publication number: 20140238645
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a base layer, a distribution of separated micro-nucleation sites thereon. The apparatus also includes a distribution nanostructures located on the base layer, each of the micro-nucleation sites being adjacent to some of the nanostructures. Each of the micro-nucleation sites has a hydrophilic surface and the distribution of nanostructures form a superhydrophobic surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: ALCATEL-LUCENT IRELAND LTD.
    Inventor: Ryan M. Enright