Patents by Inventor James G. Conley

James G. Conley 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).

  • System and method for ameliorating subcontracting risk
    Publication number: 20020087380
    Abstract: A purchasing management system is disclosed which allows users to ameliorate “subcontracting risk” when placing orders for custom processed goods, through the agency of a “trustee” who holds key proprietary information belonging to both buyer and seller, and who releases it upon consent of the respective principals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Wanlong Wang, Joseph T. Scarry, James G. Conley
  • Synthetic diamond coatings with intermediate bonding layers and methods of applying such coatings
    Patent number: 6165616
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for making new and improved diamond, "diamond-like carbon" (a-C) and "diamond-like hydrocarbon" (a-C:H) coatings bonded to substrates by using intermediate bonding layers engineered to reduce the residual stress in the diamond coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Inventors: Jerome H. Lemelson, James G. Conley
  • Synthetic diamond overlays for gas turbine engine parts having thermal barrier coatings
    Patent number: 6099976
    Abstract: This invention discloses new and improved multi-layer coatings for gas turbine engine parts that are exposed to elevated temperatures, such as blades and vanes in the high pressure compressor and turbine of multi-stage aircraft engines, by applying a diamond film over columnar thermal barrier coatings such as yttria-stabilized zirconia, improving the erosion resistance of the thermal barrier coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Inventors: Jerome H. Lemelson, James G. Conley
  • Synthetic diamond coatings with intermediate amorphous metal bonding layers and methods of applying such coatings
    Patent number: 6083570
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods of making new and improved diamond, "diamond-like carbon" (a-C) and "diamond-like hydrocarbon" (a-C:H) coatings bonded to substrates by using intermediate bonding layers comprising amorphous "glassy" metals, engineered to reduce the residual stress in the diamond coatings, and to articles of manufacture made using such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Inventors: Jerome H. Lemelson, James G. Conley
  • Synthetic diamond layers having wear resistant coatings formed in situ and methods of applying such coatings
    Patent number: 5786038
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods of making new and improved diamond coatings bonded to substrates, in which the coatings are protected by post-deposition treatment to form graphite-based lubricating constituents in situ, as well as articles of manufacture made using such techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Inventors: James G. Conley, Jerome H. Lemelson
  • Synthetic diamond overlays for gas turbine engine parts having thermal barrier coatings
    Patent number: 5714202
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods of making new and improved multi-layer coatings for gas turbine engine parts that are exposed to elevated temperatures, such as blades and vanes in the high pressure compressor and turbine of multi-stage aircraft engines, by applying a diamond film over columnar thermal barrier coatings such as yttria-stabilized zirconia, improving the erosion resistance of the thermal barrier coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Inventors: Jerome H. Lemelson, James G. Conley
  • Method of depositing synthetic diamond coatings with intermediates bonding layers
    Patent number: 5688557
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for making improved diamond coatings bonded to substrates by using intermediate bonding layers engineered to reduce the residual stress in the diamond coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Inventors: Jerome H. Lemelson, James G. Conley
  • Method of applying a wear-resistant diamond coating to a substrate
    Patent number: 5616372
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods of making new and improved diamond coatings bonded to substrates, in which the coatings are protected by post-deposition treatment to form graphite-based lubricating constituents in situ, as well as articles of manufacture made using such techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: Syndia Corporation
    Inventors: James G. Conley, Jerome H. Lemelson