Patents by Inventor Anca D. Fountain

Anca D. Fountain 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).

  • Apparatus for removing volatilized materials from an enclosed space in a glass making process
    Patent number: 8528365
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing volatilized chemical compounds from within enclosed or partially enclosed spaces containing molten glass. One or more condensing devices are positioned within the enclosure to produce preferential condensation of the vapor on condensing elements of the condensing devices, thereby facilitating easy removal of the condensates from the enclosure. The condensing elements may have a variety of shapes and sizes depending on the design of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Delia, Ahdi El Kahlout, Anca D. Fountain
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING VOLATILIZED MATERIALS FROM AN ENCLOSED SPACE IN A GLASS MAKING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20120216575
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing volatilized chemical compounds from within enclosed or partially enclosed spaces containing molten glass. One or more condensing devices are positioned within the enclosure to produce preferential condensation of the vapor on condensing elements of the condensing devices, thereby facilitating easy removal of the condensates from the enclosure. The condensing elements may have a variety of shapes and sizes depending on the design of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Robert Delia, Ahdi El Kahlout, Anca D. Fountain
  • Material and method for coating glass forming equipment
    Patent number: 6591636
    Abstract: An oxidation and corrosion resistant coating is applied to glass forming equipment by physical vapor deposition. The coating material is preferably aluminum oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Dominick J. Forenz, Anca D. Fountain, Sherry J. Gill, Kenneth R. Salisbury, Ahmad Sarhangi, Kim E. Womer