Patents by Inventor Kent Wayne Storey

Kent Wayne Storey 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).

  • Composite article, alloy and method
    Patent number: 5820707
    Abstract: Controllable oxidation of certain titanium zirconium alloys is achieved by utilizing minor proportions of niobium, tantalum or vanadium or mixtures thereof and articles formed therefrom can be partially oxidized to form a deep, hard monolithic oxide containing surface layer and further or completely oxidized to form a cermet or ceramic body respectively, which can be heated further to improve the ceramic bodies properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Teledyne Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Darryl Dean Amick, John C. Haygarth, Hershel R. Henson, Sarit Behari Bhaduri, Kent Wayne Storey