Patents by Inventor Colin McCullough

Colin McCullough 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).

  • Cable and method of making the same
    Publication number: 20050279527
    Abstract: Cable and method for cable. Embodiments of the cable are useful, for example, as an overhead power transmission line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Douglas Johnson, Colin McCullough
  • Cable and method of making the same
    Publication number: 20050279526
    Abstract: Cable and method for cable. Embodiments of the cable are useful, for example, as an overhead power transmission line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Douglas Johnson, Zdzislaw Kosek, Colin McCullough
  • Cable and method of making the same
    Publication number: 20050279074
    Abstract: Cable and method for cable. Embodiments of the cable are useful, for example, as an overhead power transmission line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Douglas Johnson, Colin McCullough, Herve Deve
  • Method for making metal cladded metal matrix composite wire
    Publication number: 20050178000
    Abstract: A method for forming metal-cladded metal matrix composite wires. The method associates a ductile metal cladding to the exterior surface of a metal matrix composite wire comprising a plurality of continuous, longitudinally positioned fibers in a metal matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Colin McCullough, Douglas Johnson
  • Metal-cladded metal matrix composite wire
    Publication number: 20050181228
    Abstract: Metal-cladded metal matrix composite wires that include a hot worked metal cladding associated with the exterior surface of a metal matrix composite wire comprising a plurality of continuous, longitudinally positioned fibers in a metal matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Colin McCullough, Herve Deve, Douglas Johnson
  • Aluminum matrix composite wire
    Patent number: 6913838
    Abstract: Aluminum matrix composite wire comprising ceramic fibers with a matrix of aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Colin McCullough, Doug E. Johnson
  • Method of making aluminum matrix composite wire
    Patent number: 6796365
    Abstract: Method provides ceramic fibers with a matrix that includes aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Colin McCullough, Doug E. Johnson
  • METHOD OF MAKING ALUMINUM MATRIX COMPOSITE WIRE
    Publication number: 20040185290
    Abstract: Method provides ceramic fibers with a matrix that includes aluminum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Colin McCullough, Dough E. Johnson
  • Aluminum matrix composite wire
    Publication number: 20040112565
    Abstract: Wires and cables made from ceramic oxide fibers encapsulated within a matrix that includes aluminum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Colin McCullough, Doug E. Johnson
  • Aluminum matrix composite wires, cables, and method
    Patent number: 6723451
    Abstract: Wires and cables made from ceramic oxide fibers encapsulated within a matrix that includes aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Colin McCullough, Doug E. Johnson
  • Aluminum matrix composite wires, cables, and method
    Patent number: 6692842
    Abstract: Wires and cables made from ceramic oxide fibers encapsulated within a matrix that includes aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Colin McCullough, Doug E. Johnson
  • Aluminum matrix composite wires, cables, and method
    Publication number: 20030124377
    Abstract: Wires and cables made from ceramic oxide fibers encapsulated within a matrix that includes aluminum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Colin McCullough, Doug E. Johnson
  • Fiber reinforced aluminum matrix composite wire
    Patent number: 6544645
    Abstract: Composite wire comprising polycrystalline &agr;-Al2O3 fibers within a matrix of aluminum, or an alloy of aluminum and up to about 2% copper. The resulting materials are characterized by their high strength and low weight are particularly well suited for applications in various industries including high voltage power transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Colin McCullough, Andreas Mortensen, Paul S. Werner, Herve E. Deve, Tracy L. Anderson
  • Method of making fiber reinforced aluminum matrix composite
    Patent number: 6460597
    Abstract: Method of making articles comprising polycrystalline &agr;-Al2O3 fibers within a matrix of aluminum, or an alloy of aluminum and up to about 2% copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Colin McCullough, Andreas Mortensen, Paul S. Werner, Herve E. Deve, Tracy L. Anderson
  • Fiber reinforced aluminum matrix composite
    Patent number: 6447927
    Abstract: A composite metal matrix formed of polycrystalline &agr;-Al2O3 fibers encapsulated within a matrix of substantially pure elemental aluminum, or an alloy elemental aluminum and up to about 2% copper is disclosed. The resulting materials are characterized by their high strength and low weight are particularly well suited for applications in various industries including high voltage power transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Colin McCullough, Andreas Mortensen, Paul S. Werner, Herve E. Deve, Tracy L. Anderson
  • Metal matrix composite wires, cables, and method
    Patent number: 6344270
    Abstract: Metal matrix composite wires that include at least one tow comprising a plurality of substantially continuous, longitudinally positioned fibers in a metal matrix. The fibers are selected from the group of ceramic fibers carbon fibers, and mixtures thereof. The wires have certain specified characteristics such as roundness values, roundness uniformity values, and/or diameter uniformity values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Colin McCullough, David C. Lueneburg, Paul S. Werner, Herve E. Deve, Michael W. Carpenter, Kenneth L. Yarina
  • Method of making fiber reinforced aluminum matrix composite wire
    Patent number: 6336495
    Abstract: Method of making wire comprising polycrystalline &agr;-Al2O3 fibers within a matrix of substantially pure elemental aluminum, or an alloy elemental aluminum and up to about 2% copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Colin McCullough, Andreas Mortensen, Paul S. Werner, Herve E. Deve, Tracy L. Anderson
  • Metal matrix composite wires, cables, and method
    Patent number: 6329056
    Abstract: Metal matrix composite wires that include a plurality of substantially continuous, longitudinally positioned fibers in a metal matrix. The wire exhibits zero breaks over a length of at least 300 meters when tested according to a specified test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Herve E. Deve, Michael W. Carpenter, Colin McCullough, Paul S. Werner
  • Fiber reinforced aluminum matrix composite wire
    Patent number: 6245425
    Abstract: Wire comprising polycrystalline &agr;-Al2O3 fibers within a matrix of substantially pure elemental aluminum, or an alloy elemental aluminum and up to about 2% copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Colin McCullough, Andreas Mortensen, Paul S. Werner, Herve′ E. Dève, Tracy L. Anderson
  • Overhead high power transmission cable comprising fiber reinforced aluminum matrix composite wire
    Patent number: 6180232
    Abstract: Overhead high power transmission cable comprising a plurality of wires comprising polycrystalline &agr;-Al2O3 fibers within a matrix of substantially pure elemental aluminum, or an alloy elemental aluminum and up to about 2% copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Colin McCullough, Andreas Mortensen, Paul S. Werner, Herve E. Deve, Tracy L. Anderson