Patents by Inventor Scott William Stevens

Scott William Stevens 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).

  • Combination CVI/CVD and heat treat susceptor lid
    Patent number: 6062851
    Abstract: The invention relates to a susceptor lid for use in a CVI/CVD furnace. More specifically, the invention is directed to a lid configured to consecutively run CVI/CVD and heat treatment processes without opening the furnace. The susceptor lid according to the invention comprises a susceptor lid body having a gas exhaust hole; and, an exhaust lid disposed over said gas exhaust hole, said exhaust lid being configured to move within the CVI/CVD furnace from a first position wherein said exhaust lid covers said gas exhaust hole to a second position wherein said gas exhaust lid at least partially uncovers said gas exhaust hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: The B. F. Goodrich Company
    Inventors: James Warren Rudolph, Scott William Stevens