Patents by Inventor Neil D. Conrad

Neil D. Conrad 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).

  • Method for strengthening a brittle oxide substrate
    Patent number: 6013333
    Abstract: A method is described for strengthening or restoring strength to a brittle oxide substrate which includes the steps of coating the brittle oxide substrate with an aqueous solution containing a silane-based composition, and curing the coating to form a transparent layer on the brittle oxide substrate. Also disclosed are novel compositions used to coat brittle oxide substrates, and silane-coated brittle oxide containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Elf Atochem North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen W. Carson, Ryan R. Dirkx, Victor D. Papanu, Neil D. Conrad