Patents by Inventor John L. DeCristofaro

John L. DeCristofaro 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).

  • Initial strike-face layer for armor, a method of constructing an armor plate and armor
    Patent number: 8141471
    Abstract: The present invention provides an initial strike-face layer for armor, a method of constructing an armor plate and armor. In one embodiment, the initial strike-face layer includes a substantially planar surface having a relief pattern with raised or recessed structures, each of the structures having sides that are oblique to the substantially planar surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: John L. DeCristofaro, John A. Dispenza, Leon Klafter, Richard T. LaGrotta, Ka-Shu Lee
  • Thermoplastic composite materials for wear surfaces and methods for making same
    Patent number: 7718724
    Abstract: The present techniques provide a method for making wear surfaces comprising a thermoplastic matrix blended with ceramic particles. The wear surfaces may optionally contain other materials, such as friction modifying additives. Wear surfaces formed according to these techniques may be used to protect such surfaces as the side rails of conveyor belts, the teeth of buckets used on front end loaders, rock or debris chutes, and self dumping hoppers, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
    Inventors: John L. DeCristofaro, Jason L. DeCristofaro, John Anthony Dispenza, Leon Klafter, Richard Thomas LaGrotta
  • INITIAL STRIKE-FACE LAYER FOR ARMOR, A METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING AN ARMOR PLATE AND ARMOR
    Publication number: 20090084256
    Abstract: The present invention provides an initial strike-face layer for armor, a method of constructing an armor plate and armor. In one embodiment, the initial strike-face layer includes a substantially planar surface having a relief pattern with raised or recessed structures, each of the structures having sides that are oblique to the substantially planar surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: John L. DeCristofaro, John A. Dispenza, Leon Klafter, Richard T. LaGrotta, Ka-Shu Lee
  • Thermoplastic composite materials for wear surfaces and methods for making same
    Publication number: 20080226921
    Abstract: The present techniques provide a method for making wear surfaces comprising a thermoplastic matrix blended with ceramic particles. The wear surfaces may optionally contain other materials, such as friction modifying additives. Wear surfaces formed according to these techniques may be used to protect such surfaces as the side rails of conveyor belts, the teeth of buckets used on front end loaders, rock or debris chutes, and self dumping hoppers, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: John L. DeCristofaro, Jason L. DeCristofaro, John Anthony Dispenza, Leon Klafter, Richard Thomas LaGrotta