Patents by Inventor Craig M. Eucken

Craig M. Eucken 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).

  • Alloy strip material and process for making same
    Patent number: 9506134
    Abstract: Methods for producing alloy strips that demonstrate improved formability are disclosed. The strips have a crystalline microstructure suitable for improved formability in the manufacture of various articles such as panels for plate heat exchangers and high performance tower packing components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: ATI Properties LLC
    Inventor: Craig M. Eucken
  • ALLOY STRIP MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20140130946
    Abstract: Methods for producing alloy strips that demonstrate improved formability are disclosed. The strips have a crystalline microstructure suitable for improved formability in the manufacture of various articles such as panels for plate heat exchangers and high performance tower packing components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: ATI PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventor: Craig M. Eucken
  • Alloy strip material and process for making same
    Patent number: 8668786
    Abstract: Formed alloy strips including zirconium alloy strips that demonstrate improved formability are disclosed. The strips of the present disclosure have a purity and crystalline microstructure suitable for improved formability, for example, in the manufacture of certain articles such as panels for plate exchangers and high performance tower packing components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: ATI Properties, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig M. Eucken
  • ALLOY STRIP MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20120273094
    Abstract: Methods for producing alloy strips including zirconium alloy strips that demonstrate improved formability are disclosed. The strips of the present disclosure have a purity and crystalline microstructure suitable for improved formability, for example, in the manufacture of certain articles such as panels for plate heat exchangers and high performance tower packing components. Other embodiments disclosed herein relate to formed alloy strip, articles of manufacture produced from the alloy strip, and methods for making the articles of manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: ATI PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventor: Craig M. Eucken
  • Zirconium strip material and process for making same
    Patent number: 8241440
    Abstract: Methods for producing zirconium strips that demonstrate improved formability are disclosed. The zirconium strips of the present disclosure have a purity and crystalline microstructure suitable for improved formability, for example, in the manufacture of certain articles such as panels for plate heat exchangers and high performance tower packing components. Other embodiments disclosed herein relate to formed substantially pure zirconium strip, articles of manufacture produced from the substantially pure zirconium strip, and methods for making the articles of manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: ATI Properties, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig M. Eucken
  • ZIRCONIUM STRIP MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20110120602
    Abstract: Methods for producing zirconium strips that demonstrate improved formability are disclosed. The zirconium strips of the present disclosure have a purity and crystalline microstructure suitable for improved formability, for example, in the manufacture of certain articles such as panels for plate heat exchangers and high performance tower packing components. Other embodiments disclosed herein relate to formed substantially pure zirconium strip, articles of manufacture produced from the substantially pure zirconium strip, and methods for making the articles of manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: ATI Properties, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig M. Eucken
  • Zirconium strip material and process for making same
    Patent number: 7927435
    Abstract: Methods for producing zirconium strips that demonstrate improved formability are disclosed. The zirconium strips of the present disclosure have a purity and crystalline microstructure suitable for improved formability, for example, in the manufacture of certain articles such as panels for plate heat exchangers and high performance tower packing components. Other embodiments disclosed herein relate to formed substantially pure zirconium strip, articles of manufacture produced from the substantially pure zirconium strip, and methods for making the articles of manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: ATI Properties, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig M. Eucken
  • ZIRCONIUM STRIP MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20100018616
    Abstract: Methods for producing zirconium strips that demonstrate improved formability are disclosed. The zirconium strips of the present disclosure have a purity and crystalline microstructure suitable for improved formability, for example, in the manufacture of certain articles such as panels for plate heat exchangers and high performance tower packing components. Other embodiments disclosed herein relate to formed substantially pure zirconium strip, articles of manufacture produced from the substantially pure zirconium strip, and methods for making the articles of manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: ATI Properties, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig M. Eucken
  • Zirconium strip material and process for making same
    Patent number: 7625453
    Abstract: Methods for producing zirconium strips that demonstrate improved formability are disclosed. The zirconium strips of the present disclosure have a purity and crystalline microstructure suitable for improved formability, for example, in the manufacture of certain articles such as panels for plate heat exchangers and high performance tower packing components. Other embodiments disclosed herein relate to formed substantially pure zirconium strip, articles of manufacture produced from the substantially pure zirconium strip, and methods for making the articles of manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: ATI Properties, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig M. Eucken
  • Nitrogen annealing of zirconium and zirconium alloys
    Patent number: 4521259
    Abstract: A method of continuously nitrogen annealing zirconium and zirconium alloys at temperatures at from 1000.degree. F. to 1600.degree. F. for from 1/2 minute to 10 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1985
    Assignee: Teledyne Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig M. Eucken