Patents by Inventor Suk-Kyun Ahn

Suk-Kyun Ahn 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).

  • Voxelated liquid crystal elastomers
    Patent number: 10731077
    Abstract: A shape-programmable liquid crystal elastomer comprises polymerized, nematic monomers. The monomers are organized into a plurality of voxels with each voxel having a director orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Timothy J. White, Taylor H. Ware, Michael E. McConney, Jeong Jae Wie, Suk-Kyun Ahn
  • VOXELATED LIQUID CRYSTAL ELASTOMERS
    Publication number: 20180208847
    Abstract: A shape-programmable liquid crystal elastomer comprises polymerized, nematic monomers. The monomers are organized into a plurality of voxels with each voxel having a director orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Government of the United States as Represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Timothy J. White, Taylor H. Ware, Michael E. McConney, Jeong Jae Wie, Suk-Kyun Ahn
  • Voxelated liquid crystal elastomers
    Patent number: 9902906
    Abstract: A shape-programmable liquid crystal elastomer comprises polymerized, nematic monomers. The monomers are organized into a plurality of voxels with each voxel having a director orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Timothy J. White, Taylor H. Ware, Michael E. McConney, Jeong Jae Wie, Suk-Kyun Ahn
  • VOXELATED LIQUID CRYSTAL ELASTOMERS
    Publication number: 20160312120
    Abstract: A shape-programmable liquid crystal elastomer comprises polymerized, nematic monomers. The monomers are organized into a plurality of voxels with each voxel having a director orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: Government of the United States as Represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Timothy J. White, Taylor H. Ware, Michael E. McConney, Jeong Jae Wie, Suk-Kyun Ahn