Miscellaneous Patents (Class 977/963)
  • Patent number: 11773046
    Abstract: A facile solvothermal method can be used to synthesize metal alkanoate nanoparticles using a metal nitrate precursor, alcohol/water, and alkanoic acid. The method can produce lanthanide (e.g., La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, or Yb) and transition metal (e.g., Ag, Co, Cu, or Pb) alkanoate nanoparticles (<100 nm) with spherical morphology. These hybrid nanomaterials adopt a lamellar structure consisting of inorganic metal cation layers separated by an alkanoate anion bilayer and exhibit liquid crystalline phases during melting. The metal alkanoate nanoparticles can be calcined to produce metal oxide nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: LaRico Juan Treadwell, Clare Davis-Wheeler
  • Patent number: 8865611
    Abstract: A method of forming a catalyst, comprising: providing a plurality of support particles and a plurality of mobility-inhibiting particles, wherein each support particle in the plurality of support particles is bonded with its own catalytic particle; and bonding the plurality of mobility-inhibiting particles to the plurality of support particles, wherein each support particle is separated from every other support particle in the plurality of support particles by at least one of the mobility-inhibiting particles, and wherein the mobility-inhibiting particles are configured to prevent the catalytic particles from moving from one support particle to another support particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: SDCmaterials, Inc.
    Inventors: Qinghua Yin, Xiwang Qi, Maximilian A. Biberger
  • Patent number: 8852682
    Abstract: A high strength composite particle comprised of a series of incrementally applied resin microlayer coatings such that each of the microlayer partial coatings are interleaved with each other is described. Methods of making the composite particles, as well as methods of using such particles as a proppant in oil and gas well hydraulic fracturing are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Fairmount Minerals, Ltd.
    Inventors: A. Richard Sinclair, Syed Akbar, Patrick R. Okell
  • Patent number: 8784611
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of paper or board comprising: adding a retention system to a stream of stock entering a paper machine head box, directing the stream of stock to a wire, de watering the stream of stock on the wire to form a paper web, and drying the paper web, wherein the retention system comprises a water-soluble cationic polymer, and nanocellulose acting like a micro particle, wherein the nanocellulose is added in an amount of less than 1% as active substance based on dry solids weight of the stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Kemira OYJ
    Inventors: Ari Juppo, Ulf Stenbacka
  • Patent number: 8727112
    Abstract: Methods and articles of manufacture for storage and shipping of nanowires are disclosed. One disclosed method includes: (a) providing a nanowire suspension including nanowires suspended in a liquid; and (b) disposing the nanowire suspension in a container for storage and shipping, where the container is configured to inhibit agglomeration of nanowires from the nanowire suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Innova Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Eugene Young, Arjun Daniel Srinivas, Matthew R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 8720570
    Abstract: A method of mitigating corrosion of downhole articles includes mixing a plurality of nanoparticles into a first downhole fluid to form a nanoparticle fluid. The method also includes exposing a surface of a downhole article in a wellbore to the nanoparticle fluid. The method further includes disposing a barrier layer comprising a portion of the nanoparticles on the surface of the article and exposing the surface of the downhole article to a second downhole fluid, wherein the barrier layer is disposed between the second downhole fluid and the surface of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Kushal Seth, Soma Chakraborty, Allen Grabrysch, Gaurav Agrawal
  • Patent number: 8666547
    Abstract: Cellular automotion digital material is useable for rapid prototyping and fabrication of continuous string conformations and two- or three-dimensional shapes through actuation of a string, surface, or volume composed of identical discrete units. Each unit is an actuated joint having a single degree of freedom. The actuated joint includes a two-part actuator having an inner active portion and an outer passive portion that are controllably rotatable relative to each other, the outer portion being configured to fit within the housing of an adjacent cellular automotion unit, and a linkage element that includes a main strut and a housing and is connected to the actuator by a pin connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Cheung, Ara Knaian, Neil Gershenfeld
  • Patent number: 8647470
    Abstract: Process for the production of paper, board and cardboard having high dry strength by addition of an aqueous composition comprising a nanocellulose and at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of the anionic polymers and water-soluble cationic polymers, draining of the paper stock and drying of the paper products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventor: Anton Esser
  • Patent number: 8618020
    Abstract: Use of physical vapor deposition methodologies to deposit nanoscale gold on activating support media makes the use of catalytically active gold dramatically easier and opens the door to significant improvements associated with developing, making, and using gold-based, catalytic systems. The present invention, therefore, relates to novel features, ingredients, and formulations of gold-based, heterogeneous catalyst systems generally comprising nanoscale gold deposited onto a nanoporous support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Larry A. Brey, Thomas E. Wood, Gina M. Buccellato, Marvin E. Jones, Craig S. Chamberlain, Allen R. Siedle
  • Patent number: 8567410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aerosols containing magnetic particles, wherein the aerosols comprise magnetic particles and a pharmaceutical active agent. The invention furthermore relates to the use of such aerosols containing magnetic particles for directed magnetic field-guided transfer of the active agents contained therein in aerosol therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Ethris GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Rudolph, Joseph Rosenecker
  • Patent number: 8557727
    Abstract: A method of forming a catalyst, comprising: providing a plurality of support particles and a plurality of mobility-inhibiting particles, wherein each support particle in the plurality of support particles is bonded with its own catalytic particle; and bonding the plurality of mobility-inhibiting particles to the plurality of support particles, wherein each support particle is separated from every other support particle in the plurality of support particles by at least one of the mobility-inhibiting particles, and wherein the mobility-inhibiting particles are configured to prevent the catalytic particles from moving from one support particle to another support particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: SDCmaterials, Inc.
    Inventors: Qinghua Yin, Xiwang Qi, Maximilian A. Biberger
  • Patent number: 8518854
    Abstract: Heterogeneous catalyst systems, methods of making these systems, and methods of using these systems, wherein catalytically active gold is deposited onto composite support media. The composite support media is formed by providing nanoporous material on at least a portion of the surfaces of carbonaceous host material. In representative embodiments, relatively fine, nanoporous guest particles are coated or otherwise provided on surfaces of relatively coarser activated carbon particles. Catalytically active gold may be deposited onto one or both of the guest or host materials either before or after the guest and host materials are combined to from the composite host material. PVD is the preferred catalyst system of depositing gold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John T. Brady, Marvin E. Jones, Larry A. Brey, Gina M. Buccellato, Craig S. Chamberlain, John S. Huberty, Allen R. Siedle, Thomas E. Wood, Badri Veeraraghavan, Duane D. Fansler
  • Patent number: 8314048
    Abstract: Use of physical vapor deposition methodologies to deposit nanoscale gold on activating support media makes the use of catalytically active gold dramatically easier and opens the door to significant improvements associated with developing, making, and using gold-based, catalytic systems. The present invention, therefore, relates to novel features, ingredients, and formulations of gold-based, heterogeneous catalyst systems generally comprising nanoscale gold deposited onto a nanoporous support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Larry A. Brey, Thomas E. Wood, Gina M. Buccellato, Marvin E. Jones, Craig S. Chamberlain, Allen R. Siedle
  • Publication number: 20120223565
    Abstract: A metallic seat structure member with a surface roughened is placed within a forming die, into which synthetic resin is injected for molding. This provides a vehicle seat structure in which leg portions of a strength member made of synthetic resin are fixed to the roughened surface of the seat structure member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Yasui, Atsushi Sano, Atsushi Nakajima, Antoine Kmeid
  • Patent number: 8094378
    Abstract: A design method, apparatus, and fabrication method for structures for controlling the flow of electromagnetic energy at a sub-wavelength scale is disclosed. Transformational optics principles are used as a starting point for the design of structures that operate as, for example, hyperlenses or concentrators such that evanescent waves at a first surface are radiated in the far field at a second surface. Plane waves incident at a first surface may be focused to a spot size substantially smaller than a wavelength, so as to interact with objects at the focal point, or be re-radiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Alexander V. Kildishev, Vladimir M. Shalaev
  • Patent number: 8022444
    Abstract: Provided are a biosensor with a silicon nanowire and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly, a biosensor with a silicon nanowire including a defect region formed by irradiation of an electron beam, and a method of manufacturing the same. The biosensor includes: a silicon substrate; a source region disposed on the silicon substrate; a drain region disposed on the silicon substrate; and a silicon nanowire disposed on the source region and the drain region, and having a defect region formed by irradiation of an electron beam. Therefore, by irradiating a certain region of a high-concentration doped silicon nanowire with an electron beam to lower electron mobility in the certain region, it is possible to maintain a low contact resistance between the silicon nanowire and a metal electrode and to lower operation current of a biomaterial detection part, thereby improving sensitivity of the biosensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Tae Youb Kim, Nae Man Park, Han Young Yu, Moon Gyu Jang, Jong Heon Yang
  • Patent number: 7998431
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a substrate having a surface with a volume-tunable-material on the surface and fluid-support-structures over the surface and partially embedded in the volume-tunable-material. Each of said fluid-support-structures has at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less, and the fluid-support-structures are moveable in response to a volume transition of the volume-tunable-material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Paul Robert Kolodner, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Oleksandr Sydorenko, Joseph Ashley Taylor
  • Patent number: 7806183
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to well treatment fluids and methods that utilize nano-particles. Exemplary nano-particles are selected from the group consisting of particulate nano-silica, nano-alumina, nano-zinc oxide, nano-boron, nano-iron oxide, and combinations thereof. Embodiments also relate to methods of cementing that include the use of nano-particles. An exemplary method of cementing comprises introducing a cement composition into a subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, water and a particulate nano-silica. Embodiments also relate to use of nano-particles in drilling fluids, completion fluids, stimulation fluids, and well clean-up fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, Roger Cromwell
  • Patent number: 7784542
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that may comprise cement, a nano-particle, latex, and water. An embodiment of the present invention includes a method of cementing in a subterranean formation. The method may include introducing a cement composition into the subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, a nano-particle, latex, and water. The method further may include allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. Another embodiment of the present invention include a cement composition. The cement composition may comprise cement, a nano-particle, latex, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, Roger Cromwell, Rahul Chandrakant Patil, Abhijit Tarafdar, Abhimanyu Deshpande, Christopher Lynn Gordon
  • Patent number: 7727931
    Abstract: Use of physical vapor deposition methodologies to deposit nanoscale gold on activating support media makes the use of catalytically active gold dramatically easier and opens the door to significant improvements associated with developing, making, and using gold-based, catalytic systems. The present invention, therefore, relates to novel features, ingredients, and formulations of gold-based, heterogeneous catalyst systems generally comprising nanoscale gold deposited onto a nanoporous support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Larry A. Brey, Thomas E. Wood, Gina M. Buccellato, Marvin E. Jones, Craig S. Chamberlain, Allen R. Siedle
  • Patent number: 7713349
    Abstract: Coatings including pigments comprising substrate particles with ultrafine metal oxide particles deposited on the surfaces thereof and made by a plasma process are disclosed. The substrate particles may comprise an oxide such as SiO2, Al2O3, Bi2O3 and the like. The ultrafine metal oxide particles may be partially oxidized such as Cu2O, Ti3O4 and the like. The pigments may be used in coating compositions in which the substrate particles substantially match the refractive index of the coating composition base, and the ultrafine metal oxide particles provide the desired reflectance characteristics for the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hung Hung, Noel R. Vanier
  • Patent number: 7633148
    Abstract: A plurality of conductive pads (2) are formed on a mounting surface of a mounting board. Conductive pads (11) are formed on a principal surface of a semiconductor chip (10) at positions corresponding to the conductive pads of the mounting board, when the principal surface faces toward the mounting board. A plurality of conductive nanotubes (12) extend from the conductive pads of one of the mounting board and the semiconductor chip. A press mechanism (3) presses the semiconductor chip against the mounting board and restricts a position of the semiconductor chip on the mounting surface to mount the semiconductor chip on the mounting board, in a state that tips of the conductive nanotubes are in contact with the corresponding conductive pads not formed with the conductive nanotubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Yuji Awano, Masataka Mizukoshi, Taisuke Iwai, Tomoji Nakamura
  • Patent number: 7611579
    Abstract: A system for synthesizing nanostructures using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is provided. The system includes a housing, a porous substrate within the housing, and on a downstream surface of the substrate, a plurality of catalyst particles from which nanostructures can be synthesized upon interaction with a reaction gas moving through the porous substrate. Electrodes may be provided to generate an electric field to support the nanostructures during growth. A method for synthesizing extended length nanostructures is also provided. The nanostructures are useful as heat conductors, heat sinks, windings for electric motors, solenoid, transformers, for making fabric, protective armor, as well as other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Nanocomp Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Lashmore, Joseph J. Brown, Robert C. Dean, Jr., Peter L. Antoinette
  • Patent number: 7569503
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are provided for improved contact doping and annealing systems and processes. In embodiments, a plasma ion immersion implantation (PIII) process is used for contact doping of nanowires and other nanoelement based thin film devices. According to further embodiments of the present invention, pulsed laser annealing using laser energy at relatively low laser fluences below about 100 mJ/cm2 (e.g., less than about 50 mJ/cm2, e.g., between about 2 and 18 mJ/cm2) is used to anneal nanowire and other nanoelement-based devices on substrates, such as low temperature flexible substrates, e.g., plastic substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventors: Yaoling Pan, David P. Stumbo
  • Patent number: 7559369
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to well treatment fluids and methods that utilize nano-particles. Exemplary nano-particles are selected from the group consisting of particulate nano-silica, nano-alumina, nano-zinc oxide, nano-boron, nano-iron oxide, and combinations thereof. Embodiments also relate to methods of cementing that include the use of nano-particles. An exemplary method of cementing comprises introducing a cement composition into a subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, water and a particulate nano-silica. Embodiments also relate to use of nano-particles in drilling fluids, completion fluids, stimulation fluids, and well clean-up fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Halliubrton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, Roger Cromwell
  • Publication number: 20090135982
    Abstract: A neutron generator includes an ion source disposed in a pressurized environment containing an ionizable gas. The ion source includes a substrate with a bundle of carbon nanotubes extending therefrom. The ends of the nanotubes are spaced from a grid. Ion source voltage supply circuitry supplies a positive voltage potential between the substrate and the grid of the ion source to cause ionization of the ionizable gas and emission of ions through the grid. An ion accelerator section is disposed between the ion source and a target. The ion accelerator section accelerates ions that pass through the grid towards the target such that collisions of the ions with the target cause the target to generate and emit neutrons therefrom. The ion source, accelerator section and target are housed in a sealed tube and preferably the carbon nanotubes of the bundle are highly ordered with at least 106 carbon nanotubes per cm2 that extend in a direction substantially parallel to the central axis of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Joel L. Groves
  • Patent number: 7501095
    Abstract: The invention provides an on-line sampling apparatus for the metal nanoparticle fluid of the vacuum submerged arc process and the method thereof, using the principle of the pressure difference between the vacuum pump and the vacuum chamber and the constant temperature design of the sample pipeline to make the sample precisely be caught and flow into the predetermined collector, and the disadvantage of the vaporization of the sample due to the temperature rise caused by the ambient temperature can be prevented. Further, the invention integrates with a particle size analysis apparatus to carry out real time measurement and data analysis of the nanoparticle fluid with real time process characteristics, wherein the nanoparticle fluid is caught from the nanofluid process line, thus, the optimal design work of the process and the system parameters and particle quality monitoring may be proceeded efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: National Taipei University of Technology
    Inventors: Liang-Chia Chen, Tshih Tsung, Jen-Yan Sun, Hong-Ming Lin
  • Publication number: 20080159906
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite metal material combined with a nanocarbon material comprises heating a metal alloy to a half-melted state in which both liquid and solid phases are present. Next, a nongraphitized nanocarbon material is added to the half-melted metal alloy and stirred to form a composite metal material combined with a nanocarbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Masashi Suganuma, Tomoyuki Sato, Atsushi Kato
  • Publication number: 20080083484
    Abstract: The invention provides a method to form a pattern of a functional material on a substrate. The method uses an elastomeric stamp having a relief structure with a raised surface and having a modulus of elasticity of at least 10 MegaPascal. A liquid composition of the functional material and a liquid is applied to the relief structure and the liquid is removed to form a film on the raised surface. The elastomeric stamp transfers the functional material from the raised surface to the substrate to form a pattern of the functional material on the substrate. The method is suitable for the fabrication of microcircuitry for electronic devices and components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Graciela Beatriz Blanchet, Hee Hyun Lee, Gary Delmar Jaycox
  • Patent number: 7344617
    Abstract: This invention provides novel nanofibers and nanofiber structures which posses adherent properties, as well as the use of such nanofibers and nanofiber comprising structures in the coupling and/or joining together of articles or material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Nanosys, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Dubrow
  • Publication number: 20080016819
    Abstract: A door skin adapted for construction of a door assembly is provided. The door skin is embodied as a rectangular solid sheet having interior and exterior opposing surfaces. The solid sheet contains a polymeric material and a nanocomponent. Also provided are door assemblies, and related methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Liqun Xu, Jim Pfau
  • Patent number: 7255328
    Abstract: A gate valve has a body, the body having a cavity and a flow passage intersecting the cavity. A seat ring is mounted to the body at the intersection of the flow passage and the cavity, the seat ring having an engaging face. A gate in the cavity has an engaging face that slidingly engages the face of the seat ring while being moved between open and closed positions. A polymer coating is on at least one of the faces. The polymer contains a quantity of carbon nanotubes for stiffening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.
    Inventor: Rick C. Hunter
  • Patent number: 7242601
    Abstract: A method for constructing and addressing a nanoscale memory with known addresses and for tolerating defects which may arise during manufacture or device operational lifetime. During construction, nanoscale wires with addresses are stochastically assembled. During a programming phase, nanoscale wires are stochastically selected using their stochastic addresses through microscale inputs and a desired address code is associated with the selected nanoscale wires. Memory addresses are associated to the codes and then selected using the known codes during read/write operations from/to the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: André Dehon, Helia Naeimi
  • Patent number: 7172747
    Abstract: Spiral shaped fibers were utilized to prepare completely novel metal oxide nanotubes comprising solely metal oxides. The metal oxide nanotubes comprise solely a hollow cylinder shaped metal oxide which may contain hydroxyl groups constituting a double helix and having hole diameter distributions containing two peak hole diameters ranging from 1 to 2 nm and from 3 to 7 nm. The tubes may be obtained by forming spiral shaped fibers from a solution of compound 1 and compound 2 and using the fibers as a template for making the nanotubes. The hydrogen adsorption and storage capacity of the metal oxide nanotubes are extremely good.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignees: Japan Science and Technology Agency, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
    Inventors: Toshimi Shimizu, John Hwa Jung
  • Patent number: 7147834
    Abstract: A low-temperature hydrothermal reaction is provided to generate crystalline perovskite nanotubes such as barium titanate (BaTiO3) and strontium titanate (SrTiO3) that have an outer diameter from about 1 nm to about 500 nm and a length from about 10 nm to about 10 micron. The low-temperature hydrothermal reaction includes the use of a metal oxide nanotube structural template, i.e., precursor. These titanate nanotubes have been characterized by means of X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy, coupled with energy dispersive X-ray analysis and selected area electron diffraction (SAED).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventors: Stanislaus Wong, Yuanbing Mao
  • Patent number: 7135231
    Abstract: A high strength composite particle comprised of a series of incrementally applied resin microlayer coatings such that each of the microlayer partial coatings are interleaved with each other is described. Methods of making the composite particles, as well as methods of using such particles as a proppant in oil and gas well hydraulic fracturing are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Fairmont Minerals, Ltd.
    Inventors: A. Richard Sinclair, Syed Akbar, Patrick R. Okell
  • Patent number: 7091084
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method including providing a substrate; forming a lower conductor over the substrate; forming a conducting nanostructure over the lower conductor; forming a thin dielectric over the conducting nanostructure; and forming an upper conductor over the thin dielectric. The present invention further discloses a device including a substrate; a lower conductor located over the substrate; a conducting nanostructure located over the lower conductor; a thin dielectric located over the conducting nanostructure; and an upper conductor located over the thin dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Scot A. Kellar, Sarah E. Kim