Patents by Inventor Ryan Thayer

Ryan Thayer 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).

  • Pyrochlore thin films and process for making
    Patent number: 6482527
    Abstract: A thin film comprising a pyrochlore represented by the formula: (Bi3xZn2−3x)(ZnxNb2−x)O7 wherein x is from about 0.45 to about 0.73 and an article comprising a substrate and, coated on the substrate, a thin film of the pyrochlore are provided. Also provided is a process for depositing on a substrate the above pyrochlore thin film. The process includes the steps of coating the substrate with a composition comprising bismuth carboxylate, zinc carboxylate, niobium alkoxide, an organic solvent, an organic acid and an organic base, heating to remove organic components and annealing at a temperature and for a length of time sufficient to produce the pyrochlore thin film on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Shrout, Susan Trolier-McKinstry, Clive A. Randall, Wei Ren, Ryan Thayer, Nathanael Bennink