This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Case Western Reserve University. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: James Covello and His Work on Lightweight Intumescent Materials.
Introduction
James Covello is an inventor associated with Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. His patent work concerns intumescent materials designed to form lightweight, protective carbon foam when exposed to heat.
Latest Patents
Covello is named on 1 patent: “Intumescent Compositions Producing and Relying Upon Low Density Carbon Foams.” The invention describes compositions based on modified tannic acid and selected additives, which can be incorporated into epoxy and other resin-based coatings. When heated, the compositions produce an intumescent char with a reported density of 1.5 to 4.0 mg/cm³, offering a lightweight approach to protective coatings.
Career Highlights
Covello’s listed patent reflects research into improving the performance of fire-protective materials. The work explores how tannic-acid modifications and additives can help create an effective, low-density char in resin-based coatings.
Collaborations
The patent work is associated with Case Western Reserve University. Erik Price is identified as Covello’s coworker.
Conclusion
James Covello’s patent highlights an approach to developing lightweight intumescent coatings that form protective carbon foam, in collaboration with colleagues at Case Western Reserve University.
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