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Annie Blanchette, Varenne CA
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20140310029 | System and method for intelligent management of appointment waiting list - A system and a method for intelligently managing waiting lists and other similar lists for service providers are disclosed. The system is configured for customer to request the scheduling of at least one appointment, to schedule one or more appointments of a customer, to store the information related to the customer in a database, to manage the different intelligent waiting list, to prioritize one or more appointments on the different waiting lists and to confirm and notify the customer when an appointment is automatically assign. Generally, the system is configured to be used over a communication network such as the Internet to allow a customer to be electronically notified of the scheduling of an appointment. | 10-16-2014 |
Annie Blanchette, Varennes CA
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20130332207 | System and method for intelligent management of appointment waiting list - A system and a method for intelligently managing waiting lists and other similar lists for service providers are disclosed. The system is configured for customer to request the scheduling of at least one appointment, to schedule one or more appointments of a customer, to store the information related to the customer in a database, to manage the different intelligent waiting list and to confirm and notify the customer when an appointment is automatically assign. Generally, the system is configured to be used over a communication network such as the Internet to allow a customer to be electronically notified of the scheduling of an appointment. | 12-12-2013 |
Christian Blanchette, St-Etienne De Lauzon CA
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20110072576 | BATHTUB SUPPORT STRUCTURE WITH DECORATIVE PANEL COMPONENTS AND METHOD - A bathtub support structure and method of construction is described. The support structure comprises a support frame structure formed of vertical support posts and lateral frame members for interconnecting the vertical post at predetermined locations in the support frame structure. Each of the vertical support posts has an adjustable support foot at a top end thereof. At least two spaced-apart adjustable connectors are adjustably secured to at least some of the vertical support posts and displaceable along a substantially horizontal axis. The connectors have an outer attachment head formed of a material for removable magnetic attachment to outer decorative panel components. The panel components have magnetic connecting inserts secured to an inner surface thereof. | 03-31-2011 |
Craig Blanchette, Moraga, CA US
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20100092567 | IMMUNOSTIMULATORY NANOPARTICLES AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Provided herein are immunostimulatory nanolipoprotein particles and related compositions methods and systems. | 04-15-2010 |
Craig D. Blanchette, Moraga, CA US
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20090311276 | NANOLIPOPROTEIN PARTICLES AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Functionalized nanolipoprotein particle presenting an anchor substrate compound for binding with a corresponding anchor compound presented on a target molecule, and related compositions methods and systems. | 12-17-2009 |
Daniel Blanchette, Levis CA
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20090101086 | Water Purification Method, Process and Apparatus - In the water purification process, apparatus, and method, contaminated water vapor is exposed to liquid solvent, which causes a transfer of contaminants from the contaminated water vapor to the liquid solvent. In an advantageous embodiment, this latter step is followed by a second purification step where the decontaminated water in liquid phase is exposed to water vapor which causes a transfer of solvent remaining in the decontaminated water to the water vapor. The energy freed during the condensation of the vapor can advantageously be used for evaporation of the liquids, optionally by compressing the vapors prior to condensation thereof within heat exchangers. | 04-23-2009 |
David G. Blanchette, Hamersville, OH US
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20110083705 | ENGINE WASH SYSTEM - A system for washing a gas turbine engine, the gas turbine engine having an inlet and an exhaust, the exhaust having an inner surface and an outer surface. The system comprises: a containment structure for capturing gaseous, liquid, and solid material emerging from the engine; a filtration system for separating the gaseous, liquid, and solid material; and a retaining ring for securing the containment structure to said exhaust; wherein the retaining ring is adjustable in at least one of size and shape so as to sealingly engage the inner surface of the exhaust. | 04-14-2011 |
20110108062 | METHOD OF WASHING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A method of washing a gas turbine engine, the method comprising the steps of: providing a gas turbine engine, the engine having an intake and an exhaust, the exhaust having an inner surface and an outer surface; providing a system for washing gas turbine engines, the system including a containment structure; releasably securing the containment structure to the inner surface via a retaining ring; introducing a wash liquid into the intake; and collecting the wash liquid in the containment structure. | 05-12-2011 |
David Raymond Blanchette, Bradford, MA US
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20130301251 | PORTABLE ATTACHABLE ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR BRUSHES - A portable attachable illumination device configured to slidably attach to and partially encompass a brush. | 11-14-2013 |
David W. Blanchette, Bristol, CT US
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20080296214 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING CHEMICAL TABLETS - A chemical feeder for dissolving chemical tablets includes a housing and a plurality of tapered pedestals positioned in the housing for supporting the chemical tablet as the tablet is dissolved by liquid flowing through the feeder. The housing also includes a cup configured to receive a cartridge for holding the tablet; the cup includes inlet and outlet ports for the liquid. The cartridge includes a plate at its lower end; the pedestals are formed on its interior surface. Each pedestal may have a pencil-point shape. When the chemical tablet is installed in the cartridge and the cartridge is installed in the cup, the tapered pedestals support the chemical tablet and thereby expose an underside of the tablet to the liquid. The tablet is immersed in the liquid according to the height of the pedestal; the dissolution rate of the tablet thus corresponds to the height of the pedestals. | 12-04-2008 |
20090324747 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MIXING A CONCENTRATED WATER TREATMENT SOLUTION - An apparatus includes a reservoir for holding a chemical solution, a pump and a discharge nozzle. The pump has an inlet and an outlet connected to the reservoir by inlet and discharge lines. The nozzle is disposed in a lower portion of the reservoir and discharges the solution toward the bottom of the reservoir; the nozzle has an inlet port connected to the pump discharge line through the sidewall of the reservoir. The pump inlet line is connected to a sidewall of the reservoir at a location below a normal surface level of the solution, and the pump discharge line is connected to the sidewall of the reservoir above that location. The reservoir, pump, pump inlet line, pump discharge line, nozzle inlet line and nozzle form a closed loop recirculation system effective to suspend insoluble material in the chemical solution. | 12-31-2009 |
Dominic Blanchette, Drummondville CA
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20130161911 | SEAL FOR ENERGY RECOVERY WHEELS HAVING SPACED APART LATERAL WALLS - The present relates to a seal for an energy recovery wheel. The seal comprises a main body defining an inner surface, and a pair of lateral walls extending from each lateral side of the main body. Each lateral wall respectively comprises a free edge defining a lip. The inner surface and lateral walls define a space therebetween. The seal provides for air travelling from one section of the energy recovery wheel to another to turbulate within the space. The inner surface is generally flat and the space may comprise a cavity. The lateral walls may be flexible or rigid. The present also relates to a combination of the seal with the energy recovery wheel. | 06-27-2013 |
Francois Blanchette, Quebec CA
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20140190862 | HINGE CONFIGURATION FOR CONTAINER FOR FRANGIBLE ITEMS - A container for receiving frangible items comprises a sheet of polymer formed into a base portion having a plurality of item-receiving cavities for supporting frangible items. A cover portion has an item-covering concavity for covering the frangible items. A first hinge portion is positioned between a first longitudinal edge of the base portion and the cover portion for rotating the cover portion onto the base portion to hold the frangible items captive in the item-receiving cavities. The first hinge portion comprises a pair of longitudinal grooves formed into the first hinge portion and extending parallel to the first longitudinal edge of the base portion, with a web defined between the longitudinal grooves, and a hinge-reinforcement wall at at least one end of the longitudinal grooves. A fold line is formed in the web and in the hinge-reinforcement wall when the cover portion is rotated onto the base portion. | 07-10-2014 |
François Blanchette, Mirabel CA
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20100147729 | HINGE CONFIGURATION FOR CONTAINER FOR FRANGIBLE ITEMS - A container for receiving frangible items comprises a sheet of polymer formed into a base portion having a plurality of item-receiving cavities for supporting frangible items. A cover portion has an item-covering concavity for covering the frangible items. A first hinge portion is positioned between a first longitudinal edge of the base portion and the cover portion for rotating the cover portion onto the base portion to hold the frangible items captive in the item-receiving cavities. The first hinge portion comprises a pair of longitudinal grooves formed into the first hinge portion and extending parallel to the first longitudinal edge of the base portion, with a web defined between the longitudinal grooves, and a hinge-reinforcement wall at least one end of the longitudinal grooves. A fold line is formed in the web and in the hinge-reinforcement wall when the cover portion is rotated onto the base portion. | 06-17-2010 |
20100147730 | STACKING CONFIGURATION FOR CONTAINER FOR FRANGIBLE ITEMS - A container for receiving frangible items comprises a sheet of polymer formed into a base portion having a plurality of item-receiving cavities for supporting frangible items. The item-receiving cavities have a frustoconical portion having a generally frustoconical geometry. A cover portion has an item-covering concavity for covering the frangible items. A first hinge is between a first longitudinal edge of the base portion and the cover portion for rotating the cover portion onto the base portion to hold the frangible items captive in the item receiving cavities. A hollow bridge spans between at least two adjacent item-receiving cavities of the container, a bottom edge of the hollow bridge being lower than a midheight of the frustoconical portion of the item-receiving cavities. | 06-17-2010 |
20110120898 | CONTAINER FOR FRANGIBLE ITEMS - A container comprises a sheet of polymer formed into a base portion. The base portion has cavities for receiving frangible items. An intermediate cover portion has cavities for covering the frangible items. A first hinge rotates the intermediate cover portion onto the base portion to hold the frangible items captive. A top cover portion has at least one concavity. A second hinge rotates the top cover portion onto the intermediate cover portion to hold the base, intermediate and the top cover portions closed together. Flanges define peripheries of the base, intermediate and top cover portions. The intermediate peripheral flange has a cut-out at each corner of the intermediate cover portion defining a cut-out edge that is non-parallel to the longitudinal edges of the base portion, and has a dimension greater than a corresponding lateral flange portion of the top peripheral flange in a longitudinal dimension of the container. | 05-26-2011 |
20110226656 | EGG CONTAINER WITH STACK-SPACING SYSTEM - A container for receiving frangible items comprising a sheet of polymer formed into: a base portion and at least one cover portion with a hinge between the base portion and the cover portion. Abutment spacer are formed at an edge between the peripheral walls and the top wall and each comprise an abutment surface projecting into the concavity from one of the peripheral walls, and support walls relating the abutment surface to the top wall, with at least one of the support walls being in an acute angle relation with the top wall of the cover portion. Alignment channels are in at least one of the peripheral walls defining an alignment protrusion through the sheet of polymer, the alignment channel/protrusion being oriented vertically for guiding the nesting of an upper one of the cover portion descending into a lower one of the cover portion. | 09-22-2011 |
François Blanchette, Mirabel CA
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20100147729 | HINGE CONFIGURATION FOR CONTAINER FOR FRANGIBLE ITEMS - A container for receiving frangible items comprises a sheet of polymer formed into a base portion having a plurality of item-receiving cavities for supporting frangible items. A cover portion has an item-covering concavity for covering the frangible items. A first hinge portion is positioned between a first longitudinal edge of the base portion and the cover portion for rotating the cover portion onto the base portion to hold the frangible items captive in the item-receiving cavities. The first hinge portion comprises a pair of longitudinal grooves formed into the first hinge portion and extending parallel to the first longitudinal edge of the base portion, with a web defined between the longitudinal grooves, and a hinge-reinforcement wall at least one end of the longitudinal grooves. A fold line is formed in the web and in the hinge-reinforcement wall when the cover portion is rotated onto the base portion. | 06-17-2010 |
20100147730 | STACKING CONFIGURATION FOR CONTAINER FOR FRANGIBLE ITEMS - A container for receiving frangible items comprises a sheet of polymer formed into a base portion having a plurality of item-receiving cavities for supporting frangible items. The item-receiving cavities have a frustoconical portion having a generally frustoconical geometry. A cover portion has an item-covering concavity for covering the frangible items. A first hinge is between a first longitudinal edge of the base portion and the cover portion for rotating the cover portion onto the base portion to hold the frangible items captive in the item receiving cavities. A hollow bridge spans between at least two adjacent item-receiving cavities of the container, a bottom edge of the hollow bridge being lower than a midheight of the frustoconical portion of the item-receiving cavities. | 06-17-2010 |
20140131243 | PACKAGE CONFIGURATION FOR EMPTY SHEET-FORMED CONTAINERS - Package includes stacks of empty containers matingly stacked, panels each having a main surface with peripheral walls, and support members. A first level includes a first panel, one or more stacks of egg containers laid horizontally on the main surface of the first panels within the peripheral walls, and said support members extending from the first panel to a top of the first level. A second level includes a second panel laid on the first level in contact with the support members, one or more stacks of containers laid horizontally on a surface of the second panel within the peripheral walls, and support members extending from the second panel to a top of the second level. A panel is disposed on an uppermost level and having its peripheral walls covering a top of the sides of the uppermost level and in contact with the support members of the uppermost level. | 05-15-2014 |
20140131245 | SHOCK ABSORBER FOR CONTAINER FOR FRANGIBLE ITEMS - Container includes a base portion having a plurality of item receiving cavities for supporting frangible items, at least one cover portion having at least one item covering concavity for covering the frangible items, a first hinge between a first longitudinal edge of the base portion and the cover portion for rotating the cover portion onto the base portion to hold the frangible items captive in the item receiving cavities, and a hollow ring projecting upwardly from a bottom surface of at least one of the item receiving cavities to define an annular contact surface for an item received in the item receiving cavity. | 05-15-2014 |
Guillaume Blanchette, Zurich CH
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20130183046 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A PULSED LASER SOURCE EMITTING A PREDETERMINED OUTPUT PULSE PROFILE - A method of operating an optical amplifier includes determining a gain of the optical amplifier and providing a modulator drive signal to an optical signal source. The modulator drive signal is a function of the gain of the optical amplifier. The method also includes producing an input optical signal using the optical signal source. The input optical signal includes a first plurality of pulses, each of the first plurality of pulses having an amplitude related to the modulator drive signal. The method further includes coupling the input optical signal to the optical amplifier and amplifying the input optical signal using the optical amplifier to produce an output optical signal including a second plurality of pulses. | 07-18-2013 |
James Blanchette, Haverhill, MA US
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20120001087 | DECELERATION LENS - A system and method are disclosed for controlling an ion beam. A deceleration lens is disclosed for use in an ion implanter. The lens may include a suppression electrode, first and second focus electrodes, and first and second shields. The shields may be positioned between upper and lower portions of the suppression electrode. The first and second shields are positioned between the first focus electrode and an end station of the ion implanter. Thus positioned, the first and second shields protect support surfaces of said first and second focus electrodes from deposition of back-streaming particles generated from said ion beam. In some embodiments, the first and second focus electrodes may be adjustable to enable the electrode surfaces to be adjusted with respect to a direction of the ion beam. By adjusting the angle of the focus electrodes, parallelism of the ion beam can be controlled. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 01-05-2012 |
James W. Blanchette, Harverhill, MA US
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20120101742 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IN-SITU MONITORING OF CATHODE ERSOSION AND PREDICTING CATHODE LIFETIME - A method of controlling operation of an indirectly-heated cathode (IHC) ion source comprises a step of measuring a rate of loss of cathode weight of the IHC ion source that occurs during operation using a first cathode configuration and under a first set of operation conditions. A maximum weight loss for the first cathode configuration is determined, and a cathode lifetime is calculated based upon the rate of cathode weight loss and the maximum weight loss. A further method comprises receiving a minimum source bias power value for operation of a cathode in a first configuration, measuring a rate of decrease in source bias power for a cathode in the first configuration, and calculating a lifetime of the cathode based upon the minimum source bias power and rate of decrease in source bias power. | 04-26-2012 |
Kenneth Blanchette, North Smithfield, RI US
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20100294192 | BUOYANCY SYSTEM FOR AN UNDERWATER DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A buoyancy system includes a chamber having a volume associated therewith, and bladders within the volume of the chamber. Each bladder contains a clathrate mixture in a liquid state. The chamber includes an opening to allow surrounding water to circulate within the volume and contact the bladders. As the chamber is submerged in the surrounding water, the bladders expand based on the clathrate mixture changing from the liquid state to a solid state. This changes buoyancy by allowing less water to circulate within the volume of the chamber. | 11-25-2010 |
20120015567 | OCEAN THERMAL BUOYANCY AND PROPULSION SYSTEM - A water navigable vessel or glider can transport cargo across oceans and other bodies of water without the use of fossil or nuclear fuels. The vessel includes a housing, a cargo or payload area within the housing, one or more control fins attached to the housing, a ballast within the housing, an expandable and contractible container configured to receive a clathrate and maintain a minimum amount of pressure on the clathrate within the housing in proximity to the ballast, and an intake valve coupled to the ballast. The clathrate changes state, thereby changing the buoyancy of the glider, and causing the glider to move through the body of water. | 01-19-2012 |
Lori Carpenter Blanchette, Makawao, HI US
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20140158840 | Support Assembly - An ornamental support assembly for locking and supporting a substantially ring shaped ornament, such as an article of jewelry, while also enhancing visibility of the ornament. A body portion comprising a substantially closed loop carries the ornament. The body portion links with the ornament in a secure configuration. A release portion forms a section of the body portion, and serves to regulate access to the ornament. The release portion includes a hinged end that pivotally rotates relative to the body portion. The hinged end pivots outwardly such that the release portion disengages the body portion to form an open position for the ornament to join or separate the body portion. The release portion is biased to engage the body portion in a closed position. A support portion extends from the body portion to provide support. A base portion joins with the support portion for resting on a surface. | 06-12-2014 |
Luc Blanchette, Montreal (quebec) CA
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20150262509 | PORTABLE DEVICE WITH VIRTUAL TACTILE KEYBOARD AND REFRESHABLE BRAILLE DISPLAY - A single-unit portable Braille device is provided that can include a housing and a touch-sensitive surface provided on the housing and configured to implement a virtual Braille keyboard including a plurality of virtual keys each associated with a key location on the touch-sensitive surface. The virtual Braille keyboard is configured for entry of input Braille data from a user contacting the touch-sensitive surface at one or more of the key locations. The portable Braille device also includes a refreshable Braille display provided on the housing and configured for outputting output Braille data for tactile reading by the user, and a processing unit in the housing and configured to receive the input Braille data from the touch-sensitive surface and to transmit the output Braille data to the refreshable Braille display. In some implementations, the portable Braille device includes a visual display located under the touch-sensitive surface. | 09-17-2015 |
Luc Blanchette, Montreal(quebec) CA
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20140176690 | MAGNIFICATION SYSTEM - A magnification system which allows viewing a magnified representation of an object is provided. The magnification system includes two main components: a handheld device and a base station. The handheld device is provided with a camera module, a processing unit and, optionally, a display unit. The base station has a frame structure and, optionally, a monitor. The frame structure includes a cradle for receiving the handheld device. The handheld device can function as a stand-alone device and can be carried around for use outside of the home or office or, generally, away from the base station, or it can be mounted on the base station where images of documents or other objects disposed on a workspace of the frame structure can be acquired by the camera module of the handheld device and shown on the monitor through the processing unit. | 06-26-2014 |
Luc Blanchette, Montreal CA
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20140181347 | DOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR A HANDHELD DEVICE - A docking assembly for docking a handheld device thereto is provided. The docking assembly includes a cradle for receiving the handheld device, and a handle adjacent to the cradle and reciprocally movable inwardly and outwardly relative to the cradle between an open and a position. The handle has a handle interface facing a corresponding device interface of the handheld device when the handheld device is placed in the cradle. The handle interface has a pair of alignment projections and a handle data connector connectable to a device data connector of the handheld device, the alignment projections being engageable with complimentary alignment cavities of the handheld device. The docking assembly further includes a displacement mechanism configured such that, as the handle moves toward the closed position, the alignment projections progressively engage the alignment cavities and guide the handle and device data connectors toward each other for connection therebetween. | 06-26-2014 |
Remi Blanchette, Val-Belair CA
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20150026588 | INTEGRATED COMBAT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An integrated combat resource management device is in the form of a smartphone with a display screen and user input device. The smartphone has a set of integrated applications stored therein which when executed provide an interactive display offering dynamic real-time situational awareness information to the user. Configuration files contain user-specific profiles. A launcher application offers access control and the management of several user profiles on the same smartphone such that upon successful login the appropriate user-specific profile is applied. | 01-22-2015 |
Richard H. Blanchette, Hopkinton, MA US
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20120039230 | NETWORK APPARATUS ENABLING ROAMING ACROSS SUBNETS - To enable a network apparatus to detect L3 roaming users and to take appropriate forwarding actions, L3 knowledge is introduced inside an L2 bridge forwarding table in the network apparatus. As a client moves from a subnet associated with a first network element to a subnet associated with the network apparatus, a determination is made regarding whether the client is roaming by evaluating a source IP address within a L3 packet header within a first frame received at the network apparatus. If, as a result of the evaluating step, it is determined that the client is roaming, the L2 bridge forwarding table is configured to include a source MAC address of the client together with information identifying a destination interface for use in directing client data traffic back towards the subnet associated with the first network element. | 02-16-2012 |
20120257502 | Managing Network Traffic - Managing network traffic includes associating a wireless client device with a wireless access point comprising at least one processor with said wireless access point, identifying a network to which said wireless client device is assigned; and with said wireless access point, assigning said wireless client device to one of a plurality of Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) implemented within said network according to a protocol for balancing network traffic across the plurality of VLANs. | 10-11-2012 |
20120257565 | MOBILE NETWORK TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT - A method for mobile computer networking on a distributed network includes, with a network element of a local network, establishing a connection to a mobile client device, determining a home network of the mobile client device without using a logical address of a packet of data from the mobile client device, and forwarding network traffic from the mobile client device to a home network of the mobile client device in response to determining that the home network is not the local network. | 10-11-2012 |
20120260120 | Controller Election - A method of controller election includes, upon failure of a master controller within a team comprising a number of controllers, automatically promoting another of the number controllers to serve as an elected master controller and designating the elected master controller as a new master controller if it is determined that the failure of the master controller is not temporary. | 10-11-2012 |
Ryan T. Blanchette, Urbana, IL US
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20150018485 | DISPERSION OF MICROCAPSULES FOR SELF-HEALING APPLICATIONS - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for increasing microcapsule dispersion in self-healing paint and coating applications, and more particularly for non-covalent functionalization of polymeric microcapsule shell walls for improved dispersion in polymeric material formulations. Some embodiments are methods of forming a microcapsule dispersion, the methods including providing a polymeric material capable of forming a plurality of microcapsules; initiating polymerization of the polymeric material under reaction conditions sufficient to permit formation of the plurality of microcapsules; and adding an ethoxy-functionalized dispersant to the polymeric material before formation of the plurality of microcapsules is complete, thereby forming the microcapsule dispersion. | 01-15-2015 |