Patents by Inventor Thomas J. O'Shaughnessy

Thomas J. O'Shaughnessy 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).

  • Flexible Solid-State Pump Constructed of Surface-Modified Glass Fiber Filters and Metal Mesh Electrodes
    Publication number: 20110097215
    Abstract: An electroosmotic pump includes first and second electrodes which, during operation of the pump, are maintained at a potential difference of, for example, at least about 10V. A membrane intermediate the first and second electrodes includes fibers of an inorganic oxide, such as glass. A surface of the fibers may be functionalized to increase a charge on the membrane with, for example a silane derivative, such as a trialkoxysilane. A fluid in contact with the membrane is drawn through the membrane without the need for moving parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Thomas J. O'Shaughnessy, Brandy J. White