Patents by Inventor Brian Backus

Brian Backus 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).

  • Ceramic preform and method
    Patent number: 9840030
    Abstract: The present application discloses a ceramic preform, a method of making a ceramic preform and a metal matrix composite comprising a ceramic preform. In one exemplary embodiment, the ceramic preform comprises a ceramic compound compressed into the shape of a cylinder by rotational compression molding. The cylinder has an inner surface and an outer surface. A first liner may be attached to the inner surface of the cylinder and a second liner may attached to the outer surface of the cylinder. The metal matrix composite of the present application may be formed as a brake drum or a brake disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Dan T. Moore, Brian Backus, Evelyn M. DeLiso, Joseph B. Richey, III
  • CERAMIC PREFORM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160361836
    Abstract: The present application discloses a ceramic preform, a method of making a ceramic preform and a metal matrix composite comprising a ceramic preform. In one exemplary embodiment, the ceramic preform comprises a ceramic compound compressed into the shape of a cylinder by rotational compression molding. The cylinder has an inner surface and an outer surface. A first liner may be attached to the inner surface of the cylinder and a second liner may attached to the outer surface of the cylinder. The metal matrix composite of the present application may be formed as a brake drum or a brake disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Dan T. Moore, Brian Backus, Evelyn M. DeLiso, Joseph B. Richey
  • Ceramic preform and method
    Patent number: 9429202
    Abstract: The present application discloses a ceramic preform, a method of making a ceramic preform and a metal matrix composite comprising a ceramic preform. In one exemplary embodiment, the ceramic preform comprises a ceramic compound compressed into the shape of a cylinder by rotational compression molding. The cylinder has an inner surface and an outer surface. A first liner may be attached to the inner surface of the cylinder and a second liner may attached to the outer surface of the cylinder. The metal matrix composite of the present application may be formed as a brake drum or a brake disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Intellectuall Property Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Dan T. Moore, Brian Backus, Evelyn M. DeLiso, Joseph B. Richey, III
  • CERAMIC PREFORM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130295304
    Abstract: The present application discloses a ceramic preform, a method of making a ceramic preform and a metal matrix composite comprising a ceramic preform. In one exemplary embodiment, the ceramic preform comprises a ceramic compound compressed into the shape of a cylinder by rotational compression molding. The cylinder has an inner surface and an outer surface. A first liner may be attached to the inner surface of the cylinder and a second liner may attached to the outer surface of the cylinder. The metal matrix composite of the present application may be formed as a brake drum or a brake disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Dan T. Moore, Brian Backus, Evelyn M. DeLiso, Joseph B. Richey, III