Patents by Inventor Joel R. Rieken

Joel R. Rieken 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).

  • Patent number: 11826832
    Abstract: A method for gas atomization of a titanium alloy, nickel alloy, or other alumina (Al2O3)-forming alloy wherein the atomized particles are exposed as they solidify and cool in a very short time to multiple gaseous reactive agents for the in-situ formation of a passivation reaction film on the atomized particles wherein the reaction film retains a precursor halogen alloying element that is subsequently introduced into a microstructure formed by subsequent thermally processing of the atomized particles to improve oxidation resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Heidloff, Joel R. Rieken, Iver E. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20210060641
    Abstract: A method for gas atomization of a titanium alloy, nickel alloy, or other alumina (Al2O3)— forming alloy wherein the atomized particles are exposed as they solidify and cool in a very short time to multiple gaseous reactive agents for the in-situ formation of a passivation reaction film on the atomized particles wherein the reaction film retains a precursor halogen alloying element that is subsequently introduced into a microstructure formed by subsequent thermally processing of the atomized particles to improve oxidation resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew J. Heidloff, Joel R. Rieken, Iver E. Anderson
  • Patent number: 10835959
    Abstract: A concentric ring gas atomization nozzle with isolated gas supply manifolds is provided for manipulating the close-coupled atomization gas structure to improve the yield of atomized powders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel R. Rieken, Andrew J. Heidloff, Iver E. Anderson
  • Patent number: 10661339
    Abstract: A method for gas atomization of a titanium alloy, nickel alloy, or other alumina (Al2O3)-forming alloy wherein the atomized particles are exposed as they solidify and cool in a very short time to multiple gaseous reactive agents for the in-situ formation of a passivation reaction film on the atomized particles wherein the reaction film retains a precursor halogen alloying element that is subsequently introduced into a microstructure formed by subsequent thermally processing of the atomized particles to improve oxidation resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Heidloff, Joel R. Rieken, Iver E. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20190126355
    Abstract: A concentric ring gas atomization nozzle with isolated gas supply manifolds is provided for manipulating the close-coupled atomization gas structure to improve the yield of atomized powders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Joel R. Rieken, Andrew J. Heidloff, Iver E. Anderson
  • Patent number: 9981315
    Abstract: A concentric ring gas atomization nozzle with isolated gas supply manifolds is provided for manipulating the close-coupled atomization gas structure to improve the yield of atomized powders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel R. Rieken, Andrew J. Heidloff, Iver E. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20180133793
    Abstract: A method for gas atomization of a titanium alloy, nickel alloy, or other alumina (Al2O3)-forming alloy wherein the atomized particles are exposed as they solidify and cool in a very short time to multiple gaseous reactive agents for the in-situ formation of a passivation reaction film on the atomized particles wherein the reaction film retains a precursor halogen alloying element that is subsequently introduced into a microstructure formed by subsequent thermally processing of the atomized particles to improve oxidation resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew J. Heidloff, Joel R. Rieken, Iver E. Anderson
  • Patent number: 9833837
    Abstract: A method for gas atomization of a titanium alloy, nickel alloy, or other alumina (Al2O3)-forming alloy wherein the atomized particles are exposed as they solidify and cool in a very short time to multiple gaseous reactive agents for the in-situ formation of a passivation reaction film on the atomized particles wherein the reaction film retains a precursor halogen alloying element that is subsequently introduced into a microstructure formed by subsequent thermally processing of the atomized particles to improve oxidation resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Heidloff, Joel R. Rieken, Iver E. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20160023277
    Abstract: A concentric ring gas atomization nozzle with isolated gas supply manifolds is provided for manipulating the close-coupled atomization gas structure to improve the yield of atomized powders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Joel R. Rieken, Andrew J. Heidloff, Iver E. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20140373679
    Abstract: A method for gas atomization of a titanium alloy, nickel alloy, or other alumina (Al2O3)-forming alloy wherein the atomized particles are exposed as they solidify and cool in a very short time to multiple gaseous reactive agents for the in-situ formation of a passivation reaction film on the atomized particles wherein the reaction film retains a precursor halogen alloying element that is subsequently introduced into a microstructure formed by subsequent thermally processing of the atomized particles to improve oxidation resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Andrew J. Heidloff, Joel R. Rieken, Iver E. Anderson
  • Patent number: 8826966
    Abstract: A tubular melt containment member for transient containment of molten metals and alloys, especially reactive metals and alloys, includes a melt-contacting layer or region that comprises an oxygen-deficient rare earth oxide material that is less reactive as compared to the counterpart stoichiometric rare earth oxide. The oxygen-deficient (sub-stoichiometric) rare earth oxide can comprise oxygen-deficient yttria represented by Y2O3-x wherein x is from 0.01 to 0.1. Use of the oxygen-deficient rare earth oxide as the melt-contacting layer or region material reduces reaction with the melt for a given melt temperature and melt contact time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel R. Rieken, Andrew J. Heidloff