Patents by Inventor Sara E. Kubik

Sara E. Kubik 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).

  • Surface treatment formulation for inhibiting scaling or climbing of a surface
    Patent number: 11015069
    Abstract: A surface treatment formulation configured to inhibit scaling or climbing of a surface is provided. The surface treatment formulation may include a base binding material configured to adhere to the surface and a filler material embedded in the base binding material. The filler material may include a dry lubricant having a layered lamellar structure or low inter filler interaction. Furthermore, the surface treatment formulation may be configured to be activated in order to expose the filler material thereby causing formation of a slippery surface to inhibit the scaling or climbing of the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Zhiyong Xia, Adam J. Maisano, Lance M. Baird, Adam W. Freeman, Sara E. Kubik, Dawnielle Farrar-Gaines
  • SURFACE TREATMENT FORMULATION FOR INHIBITING SCALING OR CLIMBING OF A SURFACE
    Publication number: 20190352517
    Abstract: A surface treatment formulation configured to inhibit scaling or climbing of a surface is provided. The surface treatment formulation may include a base binding material configured to adhere to the surface and a filler material embedded in the base binding material. The filler material may include a dry lubricant having a layered lamellar structure or low inter filler interaction. Furthermore, the surface treatment formulation may be configured to be activated in order to expose the filler material thereby causing formation of a slippery surface to inhibit the scaling or climbing of the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Zhiyong Xia, Adam J. Maisano, Lance M. Baird, Adam W. Freeman, Sara E. Kubik