Patents by Inventor Thomas Chirayil
Thomas Chirayil 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).
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Patent number: 10513460Abstract: A composite material includes a cementitious composition and a plurality of fibers disposed in the cementitious composition. Each of the plurality of fibers includes a plastic component. Each of the plurality of fibers further includes a surfactant and a metal oxide, each independently heterogeneously dispersed throughout each of the plurality of fibers. A method of forming the composite material includes the step of combining the plastic component, the surfactant, and the metal oxide, to form the plurality of fibers. The method further includes the step of disposing the plurality of fibers in the cementitious composition to form the composite material.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbHInventors: Charles Kerobo, Emmanuel Attiogbe, Thomas Chirayil, Roger Reinicker, Dan Vojtko, Steve Schaef, John Randolph
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Patent number: 9839587Abstract: Provided is a treated platy substrate, a method of making it, and methods of using it. The substrate can be synthetic mica, optionally comprising metal-oxide layers. The treated platy substrate is useful in cosmetic compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: BASF CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Chirayil, David A. Yale, Betty Aucar, Matthew Delfico
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Publication number: 20160130181Abstract: A composite material includes a cementitious composition and a plurality of fibers disposed in the cementitious composition. Each of the plurality of fibers includes a plastic component. Each of the plurality of fibers further includes a surfactant and a metal oxide, each independently heterogeneously dispersed throughout each of the plurality of fibers. A method of forming the composite material includes the step of combining the plastic component, the surfactant, and the metal oxide, to form the plurality of fibers. The method further includes the step of disposing the plurality of fibers in the cementitious composition to form the composite material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Charles Kerobo, Emmanuel Attiogbe, Thomas Chirayil, Roger Reinicker, Dan Vojtko, Steve Schaef, John Randolph
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Patent number: 8916234Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of modifying the refractive index of multilayer thin films structure comprising high refractive and low refractive index layers, where the high refractive and low refractive index layers are of the same material, the method comprises a) depositing a first layer of film of a refractive index on a substrate; b) depositing a second layer of film having a different refractive index onto the first layer of film; and c) depositing a third layer of film having a different refractive index from the second layer of film onto the second layer of film, and compositions thereof. In certain embodiments, this multilayer thin film structure of this invention is directed to decorative applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2009Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Thomas Chirayil, Curtis J. Zimmermann, Geoffrey M. Johnson
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Patent number: 8728502Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a black effect pigment and a method of forming said pigment. The pigment comprises a platy substrate coated with SnO2 and/or SnO2 hydrates and Fe3O4 with an optional coating of metal oxides such as SiO2, TiO2, ZrO2 and ZnO2. The deposition of the SnO2 and/or SnO2 hydrates onto the substrate improves the adhesion and prepares the substrate surface for deposition of the iron oxides onto the platy surface, especially mica surfaces. While the pigment may be used in such applications as coating, powder coating, printing ink, plastic, ceramic material, glass, cosmetic formulation, laser marking pigment, pigment composition or dry preparation, the pigment is especially suitable for cosmetic applications.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: James Sioss, Thomas Chirayil, Betty Aucar
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Publication number: 20130259914Abstract: Provided is a treated platy substrate, a method of making it, and methods of using it. The substrate can be synthetic mica, optionally comprising metal-oxide layers. The treated platy substrate is useful in cosmetic compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Thomas Chirayil, David A. Yale, Betty Aucar, Matthew Delfico
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Publication number: 20120237577Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a black effect pigment and a method of forming said pigment. The pigment comprises a platy substrate coated with SnO2 and/or SnO2 hydrates and Fe3O4 with an optional coating of metal oxides such as SiO2, TiO2, ZrO2 and ZnO2. The deposition of the SnO2 and/or SnO2 hydrates onto the substrate improves the adhesion and prepares the substrate surface for deposition of the iron oxides onto the platy surface, especially mica surfaces. While the pigment may be used in such applications as coating, powder coating, printing ink, plastic, ceramic material, glass, cosmetic formulation, laser marking pigment, pigment composition or dry preparation, the pigment is especially suitable for cosmetic applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: James Sioss, Thomas Chirayil, Betty Aucar
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Publication number: 20100136235Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of modifying the refractive index of multilayer thin films structure comprising high refractive and low refractive index layers, where the high refractive and low refractive index layers are of the same material, the method comprises a) depositing a first layer of film of a refractive index on a substrate; b) depositing a second layer of film having a different refractive index onto the first layer of film; and c) depositing a third layer of film having a different refractive index from the second layer of film onto the second layer of film, and compositions thereof. In certain embodiments, this multilayer thin film structure of this invention is directed to decorative applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Thomas CHIRAYIL, Curtis J. ZIMMERMANN, Geoffrey M. JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20090291277Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of modifying the refractive index of multilayer thin films structure comprising high refractive and low refractive index layers, where the high refractive and low refractive index layers are of the same material, the method comprises a) depositing a first layer of film of a refractive index on a substrate; b) depositing a second layer of film having a different refractive index onto the first layer of film; and c) depositing a third layer of film having a different refractive index from the second layer of film onto the second layer of film, and compositions thereof. In certain embodiments, this multilayer thin film structure of this invention is directed to decorative applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventors: Thomas CHIRAYIL, Curtis J. Zimmermann, Goeffrey M. Johnson
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Patent number: 7335695Abstract: A laminar pigment which has hydrolyzed silane coupling agent treated surface is used as a pigment for a powder coating composition. By combining the pigment with a powdery film-forming polymer, a film-forming composition, which can be applied by electrostatic coating is produced. With the addition of leveling agent to the silane treated products, the spray properties of effect pigments are improved. The products of this invention are useful in all types of automotive and industrial paint applications.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2004Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Engelhard CorporationInventors: Joseph Bagala, Thomas Chirayil, William Sullivan
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Publication number: 20050014865Abstract: A laminar pigment which has hydrolyzed silane coupling agent treated surface is used as a pigment for a powder coating composition. By combining the pigment with a powdery film-forming polymer, a film-forming composition, which can be applied by electrostatic coating is produced. With the addition of leveling agent to the silane treated products, the spray properties of effect pigments are improved. The products of this invention are useful in all types of automotive and industrial paint applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2004Publication date: January 20, 2005Inventors: Joseph Bagala, Thomas Chirayil, William Sullivan
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Patent number: 6663976Abstract: A laminate article comprises a substrate and a biaxially textured (RE1xRE2(1−x))2O3 buffer layer over the substrate, wherein 0<x<1 and RE1 and RE2 are each selected from the group consisting of Nd, Sm, Eu, Ho, Er, Lu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Tm, and Yb. The (RE1xRE2(1−x))2O3 buffer layer can be deposited using sol-gel or metal-organic decomposition. The laminate article can include a layer of YBCO over the (RE1xRE2(1−x))2O3 buffer layer. A layer of CeO2 between the YBCO layer and the (RE1xRE2(1−x))2O3 buffer can also be include. Further included can be a layer of YSZ between the CeO2 layer and the (R1xRE2(1−x))2O3 buffer layer. The substrate can be a biaxially textured metal, such as nickel. A method of forming the laminate article is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLCInventors: David B. Beach, Jonathan S. Morrell, Mariappan Paranthaman, Thomas Chirayil, Eliot D. Specht, Amit Goyal
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Publication number: 20020178999Abstract: A laminate article comprises a substrate and a biaxially textured (RE1xRE2(1−x))2O3 buffer layer over the substrate, wherein 0<x<1 and RE1 and RE2 are each selected from the group consisting of Nd, Sm, Eu, Ho, Er, Lu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Tm, and Yb. The (RE1xRE2(1−x))2O3 buffer layer can be deposited using sol-gel or metal-organic decomposition. The laminate article can include a layer of YBCO over the (RE1xRE2(1−x))2O3 buffer layer. A layer of CeO2 between the YBCO layer and the (RE1xRE2(1−x))2O3 buffer can also be include. Further included can be a layer of YSZ between the CeO2 layer and the (R1xRE2(1−x))2O3 buffer layer. The substrate can be a biaxially textured metal, such as nickel. A method of forming the laminate article is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventors: David B. Beach, Jonathan S. Morrell, Mariappan Paranthaman, Thomas Chirayil, Eliot D. Specht, Amit Goyal
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Patent number: 6440211Abstract: A laminate article comprises a substrate and a biaxially textured (RE1xRE2(1−x))2O3 buffer layer over the substrate, wherein 0<x<1 and RE1 and RE2 are each selected from the group consisting of Nd, Sm, Eu, Ho, Er, Lu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Tm, and Yb. The (RE1xRE2(1−x))2O3 buffer layer can be deposited using sol-gel or metal-organic decomposition. The laminate article can include a layer of YBCO over the (RE1xRE2(1−x))2O3 buffer layer. A layer of CeO2 between the YBCO layer and the (RE1xRE2(1−x))2O3 buffer can also be include. Further included can be a layer of YSZ between the CeO2 layer and the (RE1xRE2(1−x))2O3 buffer layer. The substrate can be a biaxially textured metal, such as nickel. A method of forming the laminate article is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1999Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLCInventors: David B. Beach, Jonathan S. Morrell, Mariappan Paranthaman, Thomas Chirayil, Eliot D. Specht, Amit Goyal