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The table below lists the U.S. patents on Environmental Effects and Coatings. Many of these patents are available for technology transfer and licensing by contacting the NASA Glenn Technology Transfer Office. 

TitleInventor(s)DatePatent NumberLink
Methods for Intercalating and Exfoliating Hexagonal Boron NitrideHung, Ching-cheh, Hurst, Janet B.2018-06-2610,005,668NTRS
Compositions and Methods Associated with Intercalating and Exfoliating a SampleHung, Ching-Cheh, Hurst, Janet B., Lizcano, Maricela, Santiago, Diana 2018-06-1910,000,419NTRS
Purifying NanomaterialsHung, Ching-Cheh, Hurst, Janet 2014-05-278,734,748NTRS
Carbon Materials Metal/Metal Oxide Nanoparticle Composite and Battery Anode Composed of the SameChing-Cheh Hung2006-08-227094499NTRS
Removal of Biologically Active Organic Contaminants Using Atomic OxygenBruce A. Banks, Michael A. Banks, Eric B. Banks2003-05-066558621NTRS
Micro-Scalable Thermal Control DeviceMatthew E. Moran2002-05-146385973B1NTRS
Process for Producing Metal Compounds From Graphite OxideChing-Cheh Hung2000-08-156103210NTRS
Process for Producing Metal Compounds From Graphite OxideChing-Cheh Hung2000-03-216036930NTRS
Chemically Modified Carbonaceous Materials Made by the Defluorination of Graphite Fluoride and Process ThereforChing-Cheh Hung2000-03-146036934USPTO
Method for Fabricating Soft Tissue Implants with Microscopic RoughnessBruce A. Banks, Sharon K. Rutledge1999-10-125965076NTRS
Elemental Metals, Oxides, or Alloys Distributed on aChing-Cheh Hung1999-10-125965055USPTO
Elemental Metals or Oxides Distributed on a Carbon Substrate or Self-Supported and the Manufacturing Process Using Graphite Oxide as TemplateChing-Cheh Hung1999-03-025876687NTRS
Method for Surface Texturing Titanium ProductsBruce A. Banks1998-12-295853561NTRS
Elemental Metals, Oxides, or Alloys Distributed on a Carbon Substrate or Self-Supported and Process ThereforChing-Cheh Hung1998-12-225851417USPTO
Chemically Modified Carbonaceous Materials made by the Defluorination of Graphite Fluoride and Process ThereforChing-Cheh Hung1998-12-015843528USPTO
Atmospheric Pressure Method Apparatus for Removal of Organic Matter with Atomic and Ionic OxygenBruce A. Banks, Sharon K. Rutledge1997-12-025693241NTRS
High Temperature Solar Reflector, Its Preparation and UseDonald A. Jaworske1997-06-265912777NTRS
Chemically Modified Carbonaceous Materials Made by the Defluorination of Graphite Fluoride and Process ThereforChing-Cheh Hung1997-04-225622683USPTO
Process for Non-contact Removal of Organic Coatings from the Surface of PaintingsBruce A. Banks, Sharon K. Rutledge1996-10-015560781NTRS
Method for Retarding Oxidation of an Organic SubstrateBruce A. Banks, Sharon K. Rutledge1996-07-235538766USPTO
Method of Locating Ground FaultsRichard L. Patterson1994-11-155365175NTRS
Heat Transfer DeviceBruce A. Banks, James R. Gaier1994-05-315316080USPTO
Atomic Oxygen Protective Coating with Resistance to Undercutting at DefectsBruce A. Banks, Sharon K. Rutledge1994-05-175312685HTRS
Graphite Fluoride from Iodine Intercalated Graphitized CarbonChing-Cheh Hung1994-02-155286471NTRS
Method and Apparatus for Producing a Thermal Atomic Oxygen BeamBruce A. Banks, Sharon K. Rutledge1994-01-185280174NTRS
Intercalated Hybrid Graphite Fiber CompositeJames R. Gaier1993-11-095260124NTRS
Apparatus for Intercalating Large Quantities of Fibrous StructuresJames R. Gaier1993-07-065225171USPTO
Semiconductor Cooling ApparatusBruce A. Banks, James R. Gaier1993-06-295224030NTRS
Method of Intercalating Large Quantities of Fibrous StructuresJames R. Gaier1991-12-175073412NTRS
Brominated Graphitized Carbon FibersChing-Cheh Hung1991-10-225059409NTRS
Arc-Textured High Emittance Radiator SurfacesBruce A. Banks1991-04-305012062NTRS
Graphite Fluoride Fiber Polymer Composite MaterialChing-Cheh Hung1990-09-184957661USPTO
Tool Force Sensor and Method of Making SameRichard L. Patterson1988-05-034741231USPTO
Method and Apparatus for Monitoring the Cutting Condition of a Machine Tool During Machining of a WorkpieceRichard L. Patterson1988-04-124736625USPTO
Oxidation Protection Coatings for PolymersJames S. Sovey, Bruce A. Banks, Michael J. Mirtich1987-05-124664980NTRS
Tool Condition and Failure Monitoring Apparatus and MethodRichard L. Patterson1987-04-144658245USPTO
Ion Beam Sputter EtchingBruce A. Banks, Sharon K. Rutledge1986-11-044620898NTRS
Apparatus for Producing Oxidation Protection of Coatings for PolymersMichael J. Mirtich, James S. Sovey, Bruce A. Banks1986-08-054604181NTRS
Apparatus for Producing Diamondlike Carbon FlakesBruce A. Banks1986-01-214565618NTRS
Oxidation Protection Coatings for PolymersMichael J. Mirtich, James S. Sovey, Bruce A. Banks1986-01-034560577NTRS
Piezoelectric Deicing DeviceRobert C. Finke, Bruce A. Banks1985-10-084545553USPTO
Diamondlike FlakesBruce A. Banks1985-01-224495044NTRS
Deposition of Diamondlike Carbon FilmsMichael J. Mirtich, James S. Sovey, Bruce A. Banks1984-12-254490229NTRS
Diamondlike Flake CompositesBruce A. Banks1984-03-204437962NTRS
Method of Making an Ion Beam Sputter-Etched Ventricular Catheter for Hydrocephalus ShuntBruce A. Banks1984-02-214432853NTRS
Ion Beam Sputter-Etched Ventricular Catheter for Hydrocephalus ShuntBruce A. Banks1983-03-224377169NTRS
Mechanical Bonding of Metal MethodBruce A. Banks1982-09-214349954USPTO
Surface Texturing of FluoropolymersBruce A. Banks, Michael J. Mirtich, James S. Sovey1982-08-174344996NTRS
Texturing Polymer Surfaces by Transfer Casting
Bruce A. Banks, James S. Sovey1982-05-114329385NTRS
Anode for Ion Thruster Texturing PolymerBruce A. Banks, Albert J. Weigand1977-03-154011719USPTO
Methods of Constructing Dished Ion Thruster Grids to Provide Hole Array Spacing CompensationBruce A. Banks1976-04-063947933NTRS
Hydroforming ApparatusDavid C. Byers, Bruce A. Banks1975-10-28
3914969USPTO
Method of Making Ion Thruster Dished GridsBruce A. Banks1975-02-113864797NTRS
Sputtering Holes with Ion BeamletsBruce A. Banks1974-07-303826729NTRS
Electromagnetic Flow Rate MeterBruce A. Banks1974-04-093802262NTRS
Magnetic Field ControlBruce A. Banks1971-11-163620018USPTO
Process for Obtaining Bubble-Free GlassBruce A. Banks1971-04-063573977USPTO
Ion Beam DeflectorBruce A. Banks, Harold R. Kaufman1971-01-053552125USPTO
Ion Thruster Accelerator SystemBruce A. Banks,Shiego Nakanishi1971-01-053552124USPTO
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