Wayne R Howe

US Patent:

20190143366, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Nov 16, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/815561

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Angela W. Li - Everett WA, US
Wayne R. Howe - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

B05D 1/04
B05D 3/12

Abstract:

A method of forming a coating can include: preparing a substrate surface with adherent characteristics; applying charge of a first polarity to at least one non-carbon-based topological insulator with selected optical transmittance; and/or applying the charged at least one non-carbon-based topological insulator to the substrate surface to provide a topological insulator layer on the substrate surface. The at least one non-carbon-based topological insulator can have one or more of selected optical transmittance, selected thermal conductivity, selected electrical conductivity, or selected electrical resistivity.

US Patent:

20190143558, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Nov 16, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/815600

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Angela W. Li - Everett WA, US
Wayne R. Howe - Irvine CA, US
Dennis L. Coad - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

B28B 1/00
B33Y 10/00
B33Y 50/02
B28B 17/00
B33Y 30/00

Abstract:

The present disclosure is directed to a particle shooter system. The particle shooter system comprises a non-carbon topological insulator nanotube defining a bore extending between first and second ends thereof. A particle shooter is operably coupled with the first end of the non-carbon topological insulator nanotube, and configured to transmit a single particle through the bore of the non-carbon topological insulator nanotube. A positioning mechanism is operably coupled with the non-carbon topological insulator nanotube and configured to aim the non-carbon topological insulator nanotube at a target disposed proximal the second end thereof.

US Patent:

20190146121, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Nov 16, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/815549

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Angela W. Li - Everett WA, US
Wayne R. Howe - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

G02B 1/14
G02B 1/02
B05D 5/06

Abstract:

Provided is a coated optical element that includes: an optical element; and a coating disposed on the optical element. The coating includes at least one layer of a topological insulator.

US Patent:

20190146617, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Dec 20, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/849513

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Angela W. Li - Everett WA, US
Wayne R. Howe - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/041
G06F 3/044
G06F 3/042

Abstract:

Various methods and devices for touch screens using topological insulators are provided. One of the touch screen devices includes a touch sensor layer including a three-dimensional “3D”) topological insulator that maintains an electric charge over opposing outer surfaces of the 3D topological insulator. The touch screen device also includes electrodes electrically connected the opposing outer surfaces of the 3D topological insulator. The touch screen device also includes a controller that determines a position at which an object touches the touch screen device based on a change in the electric charge over the opposing outer surfaces.

US Patent:

20190150289, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Nov 16, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/815572

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Angela W. Li - Everett WA, US
Wayne R. Howe - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

H05K 3/00
G06F 1/18
H05K 13/00
H05K 13/08
H05K 5/06

Abstract:

A method for increasing a service lifetime of an electronic component includes applying a topological insulator coating layer on a surface of the electronic component and performing a test on the electronic component with the topological insulator coating layer applied thereto. The electronic component with the topological insulator coating layer exhibits at least a 100% improvement during the test when compared to an otherwise equivalent electronic component without the topological insulator layer applied thereto. The electronic component with the topological insulator coating layer exhibits at least a 100% improvement during the test when compared to an otherwise equivalent electronic component with a graphene layer applied thereto. The test includes at least one of: a waterproofness test, an acetic acid test, a sugar solution test, and a methyl alcohol test.