Brian Donta Jordan

US Patent:

20210269180, Sep 2, 2021

Filed:

Nov 16, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/098799

Inventors:

- Cambridge MA, US
Kripa VARANASI - Lexington MA, US
Brian JORDAN - Winchester MA, US
Carsten BOERS - Cambridge MA, US

Assignee:

LiquiGlide Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

B65B 3/04
B65B 3/16
B65B 29/00
B65D 23/04
B65D 23/02
B65D 25/14

Abstract:

Embodiments described herein relate to articles and methods for forming liquid surface films on the interior surfaces of containers for holding one or more products comprising one or more Bingham plastic materials. Bingham plastic materials behave as a solid under no or low shear stress, and behave as viscous liquids when an applied shear stress exceeds a yield stress. In some embodiments, a container for containing a product includes an interior surface and a liquid disposed on the interior surface. Before introduction of a product into a container, the liquid may be surrounded by air. The liquid-air interface in contact with the interior surface makes a contact angle, θ, with respect to the interior surface of the container, of about 0. After a product has been introduced to the container, the liquid is at least partially covered by the product. The liquid-product interface in contact with the interior surface, makes a contact angle, θ, with respect to the interior surface, of less about 60. The subscript “o” denotes the liquid, subscript “s” denotes the interior surface, subscript “a” denotes air, and subscript “p” denotes a product. In some embodiments, the contact angle θcan be less than about 50, less than about 40, or less than about 30.

US Patent:

20190351601, Nov 21, 2019

Filed:

Jul 31, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/527888

Inventors:

- Cambridge MA, US
J. David SMITH - Arlington MA, US
Jose YAGUE - Barcelona, ES
Brian JORDAN - Winchester MA, US
Charles W. HIBBEN - Darien CT, US
Jiapeng XU - Shenzhen, CN
Tao CONG - Arlington MA, US

International Classification:

B29C 49/00
B05D 5/08

Abstract:

In some embodiments, a method of producing a liquid-impregnated surface includes forming a solid particle suspension including a plurality of solid particles with an average dimension of between about 5 nm and about 200 μm. The solid particle suspension is applied to a surface by spray-depositing the solid particle suspension onto the surface. An impregnating liquid is also applied to the surface. The plurality of solid particles and the impregnating liquid collectively form a liquid-impregnated surface. The impregnating liquid can be applied after the solid particle suspension is applied, or the solid particle suspension can include the impregnating liquid, such that the solid particle suspension and the impregnating liquid are concurrently spray-deposited onto the surface.

US Patent:

20170021385, Jan 26, 2017

Filed:

Feb 25, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/053660

Inventors:

- Cambridge MA, US
Tao CONG - Quincy MA, US
Ravikumar VASUDEVAN - Somerville MA, US
Hamideh Mohammad ALIPOUR - Cambridge MA, US
JiaPeng XU - Newton MA, US
Charles W. HIBBEN - Darien CT, US
Brian John JORDAN - Winchester MA, US

International Classification:

B05D 1/12
B05D 3/02

Abstract:

Embodiments described herein relate to methods of forming liquid-impregnated surfaces, and in particular to methods of preparing solid particle solutions for forming textured surfaces which can be impregnated with an impregnating liquid to form a liquid-impregnated surface. In some embodiments, a method of forming a textured surface includes dissolving a solid in a solvent to form a solution. The solid has a concentration, which is less than a first saturation concentration of the solid in the solvent at a first temperature and greater than a second saturation concentration of the solid in the solvent at a second temperature. The solution is allowed to form a solid particle solution. The solid particle solution is then disposed on a surface and the solvent is allowed to evaporate to form the textured surface on the surface.

US Patent:

20150273518, Oct 1, 2015

Filed:

Mar 25, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/668444

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
J. David SMITH - Cambridge MA, US
Jose YAGUE - Somerville MA, US
Brian JORDAN - Winchester MA, US
Charles W. HIBBEN - Darien CT, US
Jiapeng XU - Newton MA, US
Tao CONG - Quincy MA, US

International Classification:

B05D 1/12
B29C 49/00
C23C 4/12

Abstract:

In some embodiments, a method of producing a liquid-impregnated surface includes forming a solid particle suspension including a plurality of solid particles with an average dimension of between about 5 nm and about 200 μm. The solid particle suspension is applied to a surface by spray-depositing the solid particle suspension onto the surface. An impregnating liquid is also applied to the surface. The plurality of solid particles and the impregnating liquid collectively form a liquid-impregnated surface. The impregnating liquid can be applied after the solid particle suspension is applied, or the solid particle suspension can include the impregnating liquid, such that the solid particle suspension and the impregnating liquid are concurrently spray-deposited onto the surface.

US Patent:

20150079315, Mar 19, 2015

Filed:

Sep 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/488746

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
Kripa VARANASI - Lexington MA, US
Brian JORDAN - Winchester MA, US
Carsten BOERS - Cambridge MA, US

International Classification:

B65D 25/14
B65B 3/04

US Classification:

428 341, 53431

Abstract:

Embodiments described herein relate to articles and methods for forming liquid surface films on the interior surfaces of containers for holding one or more products comprising one or more Bingham plastic materials. Bingham plastic materials behave as a solid under no or low shear stress, and behave as viscous liquids when an applied shear stress exceeds a yield stress. In some embodiments, a container for containing a product includes an interior surface and a liquid disposed on the interior surface. Before introduction of a product into a container, the liquid may be surrounded by air. The liquid-air interface in contact with the interior surface makes a contact angle, θ, with respect to the interior surface of the container, of about 0. After a product has been introduced to the container, the liquid is at least partially covered by the product. The liquid-product interface in contact with the interior surface, makes a contact angle, θ, with respect to the interior surface, of less about 60. The subscript “o” denotes the liquid, subscript “s” denotes the interior surface, subscript “a” denotes air, and subscript “p” denotes a product. In sonic embodiments, the contact angle θcan be less than about 50, less than about 40, or less than about 30.