Patents by Inventor Bill Varela

Bill Varela 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).

  • Joint design
    Patent number: 8165183
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrode joint having a first carbon body having at least one end portion that includes a male tang with a convex tip and a second carbon body having a female socket with a concave base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Bill Varela, Michael Frastaci
  • Joint design
    Publication number: 20070110120
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrode joint having a first carbon body having at least one end portion that includes a male tang with a convex tip and a second carbon body having a female socket with a concave base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Bill Varela, Michael Frastaci