Patents by Inventor Signo T. Reis

Signo T. Reis 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: 10658684
    Abstract: A glass-ceramic seal for ionic transport devices such as solid oxide fuel cell stacks or oxygen transport membrane applications. Preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise glass-ceramic sealant material based on a Barium-Aluminum-Silica system, which exhibits a high enough coefficient of thermal expansion to closely match the overall CTE of a SOFC cell/stack (preferably from about 11 to 12.8 ppm/° C.), good sintering behavior, and a very low residual glass phase (which contributes to the stability of the seal).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Signo T. Reis, Matthieu Jérôme Schwartz, Morteza Zandi, Yeshwanth Narendar
  • Patent number: 10213902
    Abstract: An abrasive article including a body having a bond material comprising an inorganic material, abrasive particles contained within the bond materials; and pores contained within the bond material defining a porosity of at least 90 vol % and not greater than 97 vol % for a total volume of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Shivshankar Sivasubramanian, Signo T. Reis, Linda S. Bateman, Lisa A. Johnson, Rachana Upadhyay, Srinivasan Ramanath, Ramanujam Vedantham, Taewook Hwang, Andrew L. Biro
  • Publication number: 20190002337
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a ceramic component, a metal component, and a glass sealing material that bonds the ceramic and metal components to each other. In an embodiment, the coefficients of thermal expansion of the components and glass sealing material can be within 4 ppm/° C. of one another. The metal component may be relatively oxidation resistant. The glass sealing material may have a relatively low amount of an amorphous phase as compared to one or more crystalline phases within the glass sealing material. The apparatuses can exhibit good bond strength even after long term exposure to high temperature, thermal cycling to a high temperature, or both. In an embodiment, the metal component may allow another metal component of a different composition to be used without a significant impact on the integrity of the bonded apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Sean M. Kelly, Charles Robinson, Javier E. Gonzalez, Lawrence W. Kosowski, David A. Rich, Brian C. LaCourse, Signo T. Reis
  • Publication number: 20170008153
    Abstract: An abrasive article including a body having a bond material comprising an inorganic material, abrasive particles contained within the bond materials; and pores contained within the bond material defining a porosity of at least 90 vol % and not greater than 97 vol % for a total volume of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Shivshankar Sivasubramanian, Signo T. Reis, Linda S. Bateman, Lisa A. Johnson, Rachana Upadhyay, Srinivasan Ramanath, Ramanujam Vedantham, Taewook Hwang, Andrew L. Biro
  • Publication number: 20160365586
    Abstract: A glass-ceramic seal for ionic transport devices such as solid oxide fuel cell stacks or oxygen transport membrane applications. Preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise glass-ceramic sealant material based on a Barium-Aluminum-Silica system, which exhibits a high enough coefficient of thermal expansion to closely match the overall CTE of a SOFC cell/stack (preferably from about 11 to 12.8 ppm/° C.), good sintering behavior, and a very low residual glass phase (which contributes to the stability of the seal).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Signo T. Reis, Matthieu Jérôme Schwartz, Morteza Zandi, Yeshwanth Narendar
  • Patent number: 8679389
    Abstract: A cementitious composite material wherein glass-coated steel rods are positioned in a cementitious matrix. The glass composition for coating the steel reinforcing rods includes between about 33-45 weight percent SiO2, 13.5-19.5 weight percent B2O3, 3.5-4.6 weight percent Al2O3, 4.0-13.5 weight percent K2O, 5.5-15.5 weight percent ZrO2, 8.6-15.9 weight percent Na2O, 4.6-5.1 weight percent CaO, 0.6-0.7 weight percent MnO2, 1.0-1.0 weight percent NiO, and 1.0-1.1 weight percent CoO. The glass composition is typically in compression on the rods at ambient temperatures, has a coefficient of thermal expansion of between about 12.5 and about 13.5, and has a softening temperature of between about 585 degrees Celsius and about 600 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Inventors: Richard K Brow, Signo T. Reis, Mike Konigstein, Genda Chen
  • Publication number: 20130302607
    Abstract: A corrosion resistant steel reinforcing rod system, including a steel reinforcing rod having a coefficient of thermal expansion of between about 14 ppm/° C. and about 17 ppm/° C. and a vitreous shell substantially encapsulating the steel reinforcing rod. The vitreous shell has a composition selected from the group consisting essentially, in weight percent, of about 40-45% SiO2, 3-5% Al2O3, 5-15% B2O3, 3-15% K2O, 5-20% Na2O, 4-7% CaO, 1-2% ZrO2, 0-2% NiO, 0-2% CoO, and 5-20% P2O5. The vitreous shell has a coefficient of thermal expansion between about 12.5 ppm/° C. and about 13.5 ppm/° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Richard K. Brow, Signo T. Reis, Genda Chen
  • Publication number: 20120164340
    Abstract: A cementitious composite material wherein glass-coated steel rods are positioned in a cementitious matrix. The glass composition for coating the steel reinforcing rods includes between about 33-45 weight percent SiO2, 13.5-19.5 weight percent B2O3, 3.5-4.6 weight percent Al2O3, 4.0-13.5 weight percent K2O, 5.5-15.5 weight percent ZrO2, 8.6-15.9 weight percent Na2O, 4.6-5.1 weight percent CaO, 0.6-0.7 weight percent MnO2, 1.0-1.0 weight percent NiO, and 1.0-1.1 weight percent CoO. The glass composition is typically in compression on the rods at ambient temperatures, has a coefficient of thermal expansion of between about 12.5 and about 13.5, and has a softening temperature of between about 585 degrees Celsius and about 600 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Richard K. Brow, Signo T. Reis, Mike Konigstein, Genda Chen
  • Patent number: 7901769
    Abstract: A cementitious composite material wherein glass-coated steel rods are positioned in a cementitious matrix. The glass composition for coating the steel reinforcing rods includes between about 33-45 weight percent SiO2, 13.5-19.5 weight percent B2O3, 3.5-4.6 weight percent Al2O3, 4.0-13.5 weight percent K2O, 5.5-15.5 weight percent ZrO2, 8.6-15.9 weight percent Na2O, 4.6-5.1 weight percent CaO, 0.6-0.7 weight percent MnO2, 1.0-1.0 weight percent NiO, and 1.0-1.1 weight percent CoO. The glass composition is typically in compression on the rods at ambient temperatures, has a coefficient of thermal expansion of between about 12.5 and about 13.5, and has a softening temperature of between about 585 degrees Celsius and about 600 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventors: Richard K. Brow, Signo T. Reis, Mike Konigstein, Genda Chen
  • Publication number: 20100221538
    Abstract: A cementitious composite material wherein glass-coated steel rods are positioned in a cementitious matrix. The glass composition for coating the steel reinforcing rods includes between about 33-45 weight percent SiO2, 13.5-19.5 weight percent B2O3, 3.5-4.6 weight percent Al2O3, 4.0-13.5 weight percent K2O, 5.5-15.5 weight percent ZrO2, 8.6-15.9 weight percent Na2O, 4.6-5.1 weight percent CaO, 0.6-0.7 weight percent MnO2, 1.0-1.0 weight percent NiO, and 1.0-1.1 weight percent CoO. The glass composition is typically in compression on the rods at ambient temperatures, has a coefficient of thermal expansion of between about 12.5 and about 13.5, and has a softening temperature of between about 585 degrees Celsius and about 600 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Richard K. Brow, Signo T. Reis, Mike Konigstein, Genda Chen
  • Patent number: 7651966
    Abstract: A substantially alkaline resistant calcium-iron-phosphate (CFP) glass and methods of making and using thereof. In one application, the CFP glass is drawn into a fiber and dispersed in cement to produce glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) articles having the high compressive strength of concrete with the high impact, flexural and tensile strength associated with glass fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignees: Mo-Sci Corporation, The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Richard K. Brow, Signo T. Reis, Mariano Velez, Delbert E. Day
  • Publication number: 20070243991
    Abstract: A substantially alkaline resistant calcium-iron-phosphate (CFP) glass and methods of making and using thereof. In one application, the CFP glass is drawn into a fiber and dispersed in cement to produce glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) articles having the high compressive strength of concrete with the high impact, flexural and tensile strength associated with glass fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Richard K. Brow, Signo T. Reis, Mariano Velez, Delbert E. Day