Patents by Inventor Ahmad A. Moccari

Ahmad A. Moccari has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Alleviating sticking of normally closed valves in nuclear reactor plants
    Patent number: 6098655
    Abstract: Normally closed valves that operate in the environment of nuclear power plants are provided with surface-modified valve seat components to alleviate sticking of the valves. The surface modification is achieved by ion implantation of a coating of, for example, platinum, palladium, platinum/palladium or palladium/gold on at least one valve seat component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Carolina Power & Light Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Bloch, Ahmad A. Moccari