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  • Method of making high quality silicon sulfide
    Publication number: 20210292173
    Abstract: A method is provided for making high quality silicon sulfide having 4N (99.99% by weight) or better purity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Dmitriy Pavlovich Bayko, Steven Kmiec, Steve W. Martin
  • Oxy-thio-nitride mixed network former solid electrolytes
    Publication number: 20180069264
    Abstract: An ion conductivity mixed chalcogenide (e.g. oxy-sulfide), mixed network former solid electrolyte is provided for use in solid state batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventor: Steve W. Martin
  • Oxy-thio-nitride mixed network former solid electrolytes
    Patent number: 10804563
    Abstract: An ion conductivity mixed chalcogenide (e.g. oxy-sulfide), mixed network former solid electrolyte is provided for use in solid state batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Steve W. Martin
  • Method of making high quality silicon sulfide
    Patent number: 12071352
    Abstract: A method is provided for making high quality silicon sulfide having 4N (99.99% by weight) or better purity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Dmitriy Pavlovich Bayko, Steven Kmiec, Steve W. Martin
  • Methods for laser treatment of tissue
    Patent number: 5829445
    Abstract: A new optical fiber and method of manufacturing the same developed for use with surgical laser systems. The fiber core utilizes an ultra-low expansion (ULE) material. The preferred ULE fiber consists of silicon dioxide core doped with titanium dioxide which is cladded and jacketed for chemical and abrasion resistance. The resulting fiber is stable against degradation due to thermal expansion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve W. Martin, Gerald J. Shirk
  • Method of making a surgical laser fiber from a monolithic silica titania glass rod
    Patent number: 5755850
    Abstract: A new optical fiber and method of manufacturing the same developed for use with surgical laser systems. The fiber core utilizes an ultra-low expansion (ULE) material. The preferred ULE fiber consists of silicon dioxide core doped with titanium dioxide which is cladded and jacketed for chemical and abrasion resistance. The resulting fiber is stable against degradation due to thermal expansion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Steve W. Martin, Gerald J. Shirk
  • Secondary rechargeable battery
    Publication number: 20180083274
    Abstract: The present invention provides a secondary battery. The battery includes an anode made of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, or an alloy or solid solution thereof, a cathode made of copper metal or alloy or a catholyte that comprises an aqueous solution of a soluble salt of the metallic cathode material to provide reducible cations of the metallic cathode material in the aqueous solution. An ion conducting separator functions to separate the anode and cathode. The battery can be operated over a wide temperature range from ambient temperature to about 150° C. The anode material can be pre-installed or can be produced in-situ on the anode side of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventor: Steve W. Martin
  • Removal Of Bubbles From Molten Glass
    Publication number: 20200290913
    Abstract: A method for removing bubbles from molten glass is provided and involves subjecting the surface of the molten glass to at least one fining sequence wherein the fining sequence comprises subjecting the surface of the molten glass to a sub-atmospheric pressure (relative vacuum less one atmosphere of pressure) for a time followed by subjecting the surface of the molten glass to super-atmospheric gas pressure (greater than one atmosphere of pressure) for additional time. The fining sequence can be repeated as needed to produce a high quality optically clear glass that is substantially free of bubbles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Steve w. Martin, Ryan s. Gebhardt, Steven Kmiec, Jose Ezequiel De Sousa, Seila Rojas De Sousa
  • Compounds for novel proton conducting membranes and methods of making same
    Publication number: 20040096720
    Abstract: The present invention provides new compounds for use in proton exchange membranes which are able to operate in a wide variety of temperature ranges, including in the intermediate temperature range of about 100° C. to 700° C., and new and improved methods of making these compounds. The present invention also provides new and improved methods for making chalcogenide compounds, including, but not limited to, non-protonated sulfide, selenide and telluride compounds. In one embodiment, the proton conductivity of the compounds is between about 10−8 S/cm and 10−1 S/cm within a temperature range of between about −50 and 500° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Steven A. Poling, Steve W. Martin, Jacob T. Sutherland
  • Infrared transmitting glasses with high glass transition temperatures
    Patent number: 4942144
    Abstract: A chalcogenide glass capable of infrared transmission which is either sulfur, selenium or tellurium based and consists of compositions of the formula MX+M.sub.2 'X.sub.3 +SiX.sub.2, wherein M is one of the metals calcium, strontium, barium, zinc and lead, and M' is either aluminum or gallium and X is either sulfur, selenium or tellurium. Aluminum or gallium chalcogenide acts to increase the covalent bonding network structure of the glass with the result being that excellent high temperature 8-14 micron IR transmitting glasses with transition temperatures above 500.degree. C. are prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Steve W. Martin
  • Compounds for novel proton conducting membranes and methods of making same
    Patent number: 7018604
    Abstract: The present invention provides new compounds for use in proton exchange membranes which are able to operate in a wide variety of temperature ranges, including in the intermediate temperature range of about 100° C. to 700° C., and new and improved methods of making these compounds. The present invention also provides new and improved methods for making chalcogenide compounds, including, but not limited to, non-protonated sulfide, selenide and telluride compounds. In one embodiment, the proton conductivity of the compounds is between about 10?8 S/cm and 10?1 S/cm within a temperature range of between about ?50 and 500° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation Inc
    Inventors: Steven A. Poling, Steve W. Martin, Jacob T. Sutherland
  • Mixed anion materials and compounds for novel proton conducting membranes
    Patent number: 7101527
    Abstract: The present invention provides new amorphous or partially crystalline mixed anion chalcogenide compounds for use in proton exchange membranes which are able to operate over a wide variety of temperature ranges, including in the intermediate temperature range of about 100 ° C. to 300° C., and new uses for crystalline mixed anion chalcogenide compounds in such proton exchange membranes. In one embodiment, the proton conductivity of the compounds is between about 10?8 S/cm and 10?1 S/cm within a temperature range of between about ?60 and 300° C. and a relative humidity of less than about 12%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Andrew Poling, Carly R. Nelson, Steve W. Martin
  • Kernels, description tables and device drivers
    Patent number: 5778226
    Abstract: Description tables can be linked to a kernel to form a device driver. The description tables can be device description tables and adapter description tables. The kernel is operating system dependent. The description tables are operating system independent and can be linked to other kernels for other operating systems. A library of kernels for different operating systems can share a common set of kernel requests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Iomega Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip M. Adams, Larry W. Holmstrom, Steve A. Jacob, Steven H. Powell, Robert F. Condie, Martin L. Culley
  • TWO-COLOR IOI DRUM MODULE ENABLING N-COLOR MONOCHROME, HIGHLIGHT, FULL COLOR, PHOTOTONE COLOR AND EXTENDED COLOR ARCHITECTURES
    Publication number: 20100310272
    Abstract: A xerographic marking device includes an intermediate transfer unit, a media transport path and at least one two-color image-on-image (IOI) drum module. Each two-color IOI drum module includes in a process order around a photoreceptor; a) a first charging unit; b) a first exposure unit; c) a first development unit; d) a second charging unit; e) a second exposure unit; and f) a second development unit, wherein the intermediate transfer unit receives a first toned image and a second toned image from the photoreceptor in a single transfer and transfers those toner images to print media to produce a toned image on print media. In various embodiments, specific color pairings are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dale R. MASHTARE, Martin E. BANTON, Edul N. DALAL, John S. FACCI, Steve P. HOOVER, John F. KNAPP, Robert P. LOCE, Michael J. MARTIN, Karen Ann MOFFAT, Paul W. MOREHOUSE, William J. NOWAK, Richard Philip Nelson VEREGIN, Thomas C. HOLLAR
  • Two-color IOI drum module enabling N-color monochrome, highlight, full color, phototone color and extended color architectures
    Patent number: 7869739
    Abstract: A xerographic marking device includes an intermediate transfer unit, a media transport path and at least one two-color image-on-image (IOI) drum module. Each two-color IOI drum module includes in a process order around a photoreceptor: a) a first charging unit; b) a first exposure unit; c) a first development unit; d) a second charging unit; e) a second exposure unit; and f) a second development unit, wherein the intermediate transfer unit receives a first toned image and a second toned image from the photoreceptor in a single transfer and transfers those toner images to print media to produce a toned image on print media. In various embodiments, specific color pairings are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Dale R. Mashtare, Martin E. Banton, Edul N. Dalal, John S. Facci, Steve P. Hoover, John F. Knapp, Robert P. Loce, Michael J. Martin, Karen Ann Moffat, Paul W. Morehouse, William J. Nowak, Richard Philip Nelson Veregin, Thomas C. Hollar
  • ELECTROLYTIC ORGANIC GLASS, ITS MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND DEVICE COMPRISING IT
    Publication number: 20080305399
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solid electrolyte, to a process for its manufacture and also to devices comprising it. The electrolyte of the invention is an amorphous solid of formula SivOwCxHyLiz, in which v, w, x, y and z are atomic percentages with 0?v?40, 5?w?50, x>12, 10?y?40, 1?z?70, and 95%?v+w+x+y+z?100%. The electrolyte of the invention finds application in the field of electronics and microbatteries in particular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Steve Martin, Raphael Salot, Pascal Faucherand, Sami Oukassi, Lucie Jodin
  • Spring-fit surgical guides
    Patent number: 12053186
    Abstract: Various embodiments of devices, systems, and methods for surgical procedures, including spring-fit guides for improved guidance of surgical instruments, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Fraone, Scott Doody, Paul Dietz, Martin J. Polinski, Raymond A. Bojarski
  • Electrolytic organic glass, its manufacturing process and device comprising it
    Patent number: 8153305
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solid electrolyte, to a process for its manufacture and also to devices comprising it. The electrolyte of the invention is an amorphous solid of formula SivOwCxHyLiz, in which v, w, x, y and z are atomic percentages with 0?v?40, 5?w?50, x>12, 10?y?40, 1?z?70, and 95%?v+w+x+y+z?100%. The electrolyte of the invention finds application in the field of electronics and microbatteries in particular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignees: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, St Microelectronics SA
    Inventors: Steve Martin, Raphaël Salot, Pascal Faucherand, Sami Oukassi, Lucie Jodin
  • Barbecue grill and cart assembly
    Patent number: D460312
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: W. C. Bradley Company
    Inventors: Tim Fry, Dave Martin, Amanda-Jane Hardingham, Julia Dixon, Steve Ronald May-Russell
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D691896
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve W. Martin, Mark Repko
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