Anthony D Watkins

US Patent:

7491428, Feb 17, 2009

Filed:

Dec 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/730188

Inventors:

Jan M. Smits - Hampton VA, US
Russell A. Wincheski - Williamsburg VA, US
JoAnne L. Ingram - Norfolk VA, US
Anthony Neal Watkins - Hampton VA, US
Jeffrey D. Jordan - Williamsburg VA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC

International Classification:

B05D 3/14

US Classification:

427458, 427301, 977842, 977882

Abstract:

A carbon nanotube (CNT) attraction material is deposited on a substrate in the gap region between two electrodes on the substrate. An electric potential is applied to the two electrodes. The CNT attraction material is wetted with a solution defined by a carrier liquid having carbon nanotubes (CNTs) suspended therein. A portion of the CNTs align with the electric field and adhere to The CNT attraction material. The carrier liquid and any CNTs not adhered to the CNT attraction material are then removed.

US Patent:

7655595, Feb 2, 2010

Filed:

Jun 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/421924

Inventors:

Anthony N. Watkins - Hampton VA, US
Bradley D. Leighty - Gloucester VA, US
Donald M. Oglesby - Virginia Beach VA, US
JoAnne L. Ingram - Manassas Park VA, US
Jacqueline L. Schryer - Hampton VA, US

Assignee:

United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC

International Classification:

B01J 23/00
B01J 23/02
B01J 23/40
B01J 23/42
B01J 23/44
B01J 21/00
B01J 21/04
B01J 20/00

US Classification:

502326, 502242, 502262, 502300, 502304, 502327, 502334, 502339, 502349, 502352, 502355, 502415, 502439

Abstract:

An oxidation catalyst system is formed by particles of an oxidation catalyst dispersed in a porous sol-gel binder. The oxidation catalyst system can be applied by brush or spray painting while the sol-gel binder is in its sol state.

US Patent:

7781366, Aug 24, 2010

Filed:

Feb 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/369932

Inventors:

Anthony N. Watkins - Hampton VA, US
Bradley D. Leighty - Gloucester VA, US
Donald M. Oglesby - Virginia Beach VA, US
JoAnne L. Patry - Dulles VA, US
Jacqueline L. Schryer - Hampton VA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC

International Classification:

B01J 23/00
B01J 21/00
B01J 20/00
B01J 29/00

US Classification:

502327, 502262, 502304, 502332, 502334, 502339, 502349, 502352, 502355, 502415, 502439

Abstract:

An oxidation catalyst system is formed by particles of an oxidation catalyst dispersed in a porous sol-gel binder. The oxidation catalyst system can be applied by brush or spray painting while the sol-gel binder is in its sol state.

US Patent:

20060252021, Nov 9, 2006

Filed:

May 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/120283

Inventors:

Harold Watkins - Portsmouth VA, US
Anthony Watkins - Portsmouth VA, US

International Classification:

G09B 3/00

US Classification:

434350000

Abstract:

A requirements based registration system for higher education that decreases students' time-to-degree and credits-to-degree by optimizing the registration process. After students log into the system, they are presented their student profile and degree progression information. Once that information is verified, the system displays the students' available remaining requirements to obtain their desired degree. After students specify the requirement(s) to be satisfied, the system generates fulfillment options that ensure each course selected does in fact satisfy the specified requirement(s). Upon submission of courses, the system verifies that the student is eligible to enroll in each course and also checks if any course can be used in a more restrictive requirement. The system can prevent students from registering for non-degree (ND) courses or allow a set number of ND courses, based on each student's individual profile (e.g., classification). Students must designate the reason for taking ND courses. The system automatically sets special review flags for first-time freshmen, new transfers, and students changing majors to ensure that due diligent efforts have been performed (e.g., review of transfer equivalencies) prior to registration.

US Patent:

20070037698, Feb 15, 2007

Filed:

Aug 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/203518

Inventors:

Anthony Watkins - Hampton VA, US
Jacqueline Schryer - Hampton VA, US
Jerry Summers - Charleston WV, US
Jeffrey Jordan - Lockport NY, US
Bradley Leighty - Gloucester VA, US
Patricia Davis - Yorktown VA, US

International Classification:

B01J 21/00

US Classification:

502263000, 502325000, 502326000, 502327000, 502332000, 502333000, 502334000, 502339000

Abstract:

A process for preparing an oxidation/reduction catalyst system includes providing a sol-gel precursor; providing a metal oxide wash coat mixture; and dispersing the sol-gel precursor in the metal oxide wash coat mixture to provide a dispersion of sol-gel precursor in metal oxide wash coat mixture. This dispersion of sol-gel precursor in metal oxide wash coat mixture is then deposited on a support, which is subsequently thermally-treated in an oxygen-containing environment to drive off volatiles and oxidize metallic components, thereby producing a thermally-treated support. Finally, a noble metal coating is applied to the thermally-treated support.