Patents by Inventor Theodore Andrew Waniuk
Theodore Andrew Waniuk 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).
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Patent number: 10433463Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a heat sink having nano- and/or micro-replication directly embossed in a bulk solidifying amorphous alloy comprising a metal alloy, wherein the heat sink is configured to transfer heat out of the heat sink by natural convection by air or forced convection by air, or by fluid phase change of a fluid and/or liquid cooling by a liquid. Other embodiments relate apparatus having the heat sink. Yet other embodiments relate to methods of manufacturing the heat sink and apparatus having the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignees: Crucible Intellectual Property, LLC, Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher D. Prest, Joseph Poole, Joseph W. Stevick, Quoc Tran Pham, Theodore Andrew Waniuk
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Patent number: 10233525Abstract: Described herein is a feedstock comprising BMG. The feedstock has a surface with an average roughness of at least 200 microns. Also described herein is a feedstock comprising BMG. The feedstock, when supported on a support during a melting process of the feedstock, has a contact area between the feedstock and the support up to 50% of a total area of the support. These feedstocks can be made by molding ingots of BMG into a mole with surface patterns, enclosing one or more cores into a sheath with a roughened surface, chemical etching, laser ablating, machining, grinding, sandblasting, or shot peening. The feedstocks can be used as starting materials in an injection molding process.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Christopher D. Prest, Joseph C. Poole, Joseph Stevick, Quoc Tran Pham, Theodore Andrew Waniuk
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Patent number: 10210959Abstract: Radiation shielding structures comprising bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys and methods of making radiation shielding structures and components in near-to-net shaped forms are provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Crucible Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Joseph Stevick, Theodore Andrew Waniuk, Tran Quoc Pham
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Patent number: 9996053Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to forming nano- and/or micro-replication directly embossed in a bulk solidifying amorphous alloy comprising a metal alloy by superplastic forming of the bulk solidifying amorphous alloy at a temperature greater than a glass transition temperature (Tg) of the metal alloy.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Crucible Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Sean Timothy O'Keeffe, Tran Quoc Pham, Theodore Andrew Waniuk
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Patent number: 9945017Abstract: A method to form an enclosure or assembly which is fitted together and joined via a thermoplastic forming operation in order to seal the enclosure and hinder attempts to tamper with the contents.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: CRUCIBLE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLCInventors: Theodore Andrew Waniuk, Tran Quoc Pham, Dennis Ogawa
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Patent number: 9643244Abstract: Described herein is a method of selectively depositing molten bulk metallic glass (BMG). In one embodiment, a continuous stream or discrete droplets of molten BMG is deposited to selected positions. The deposition can be repeated as needed layer by layer. One or more layers of non-BMG can be used as needed.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignees: Apple Inc., Crucible Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Christopher D. Prest, Joseph C. Poole, Joseph Stevick, Theodore Andrew Waniuk
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Patent number: 9604279Abstract: Disclosed is a vessel for melting meltable material having a body with a melting portion configured to receive meltable material to be melted therein and an injection path for injecting the meltable material in molten form after melting (e.g., into a mold). The body has a recess configured to contain the meltable material within the vessel during melting of the material. The vessel is configured for movement between in a first position to restrict entry of molten material into an injection path of the vessel and to contain the material in the recess during melting, and a second position to allow movement of the material in a molten form through the injection path and into the mold (e.g., using a plunger). The vessel can be used in an injection molding system for molding bulk amorphous alloys.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sean Timothy O'Keeffe, Quoc Tran Pham, Theodore Andrew Waniuk, Michael Blaine Deming
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Publication number: 20160237537Abstract: Various embodiments of an article of manufacture include a first material arranged in contact with a desired object or objects in a selected configuration; and a shape memory component arranged in or adjacent to the first material. The shape memory component includes a bulk amorphous alloy (BAA) in a memorized shape, and which is designed and adapted to return to the memorized shape and maintain the selected configuration of the first material after experiencing a deformation. Embodiments of a shape memory structure of this disclosure are valuable in the manufacture of clothing, e.g., in brassieres, as a shape retaining wire or loop. In addition, embodiments of a shape memory structure of this disclosure can also be valuable in the manufacture of other consumer items, e.g., retainer rings, eye glass frame, live hinges, dome switches, and keyboard springs that utilize a shape retaining wire described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: Crucible Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Quoc Tran PHAM, Sean O'KEEFE, Theodore Andrew WANIUK, John KANG
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Patent number: 9375788Abstract: Described herein is a method of combining discrete pieces of BMG in to a BMG feedstock that has at least one dimension greater than a critical dimension of the BMG, by methods such as thermoplastic forming, pressing, extruding, folding or forging. Other embodiments relate to a bulk metallic glass (BMG) component or feedstock having discrete pieces of a BMG, wherein the BMG component or feedstock has at least one dimension greater than a critical dimension of the BMG.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher D. Prest, Joseph C. Poole, Joseph Stevick, Quoc Tran Pham, Theodore Andrew Waniuk
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Publication number: 20160102391Abstract: Described herein is a feedstock comprising BMG. The feedstock has a surface with an average roughness of at least 200 microns. Also described herein is a feedstock comprising BMG. The feedstock, when supported on a support during a melting process of the feedstock, has a contact area between the feedstock and the support up to 50% of a total area of the support. These feedstocks can be made by molding ingots of BMG into a mole with surface patterns, enclosing one or more cores into a sheath with a roughened surface, chemical etching, laser ablating, machining, grinding, sandblasting, or shot peening. The feedstocks can be used as starting materials in an injection molding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Christopher D. Prest, Joseph C. Poole, Joseph Stevick, Quoc Tran Pham, Theodore Andrew Waniuk
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Patent number: 9302319Abstract: Described herein is a feedstock including a core comprising BMG and a sheath attached the core. The sheath has a different physical property, a different chemical property or both from the core. Alternatively, the feedstock can include a sheath that encloses one or more core comprising BMG. The feedstock can be manufactured by attaching the sheath to the core, shot peening the core, etching the core, ion implanting the core, or applying a coating to the core, etc. The feedstock can be used to make a part by injection molding. The sheath can be used to adjust the composition of the core to reach the composition of the part.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher D. Prest, Joseph C. Poole, Joseph Stevick, Theodore Andrew Waniuk, Quoc Tran Pham
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Publication number: 20150300993Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising: providing a sample comprising a bulk amorphous alloy; scanning ultrasonically at least a portion of the sample to determine a parameter of the sample in the portion; and comparing the parameter to a predetermined standard to derive a property related to the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Christopher D. Prest, Matthew S. Scott, Stephen P. Zadesky, Richard W. Heley, Dermot J. Stratton, Joseph C. Poole, Theodore Andrew Waniuk
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Publication number: 20150299824Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a method of making roll formed objects of a bulk solidifying amorphous alloy comprising a metal alloy, and articles thereof. The roll forming includes forming a portion of the bulk solidifying amorphous alloy at a temperature greater than a glass transition temperature (Tg) of the metal alloy. The roll forming is done such that a time-temperature profile of the portion during the roll forming does not traverse through a region bounding a crystalline region of the metal alloy in a time-temperature-transformation (TTT) diagram of the metal alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christorpher D. PREST, Joseph C. POOLE, Joseph W. STEVICK, Theodore Andrew WANIUK, Quoc Tran PHAM
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Publication number: 20150258607Abstract: Described herein is a method of selectively depositing molten bulk metallic glass (BMG). In one embodiment, a continuous stream or discrete droplets of molten BMG is deposited to selected positions. The deposition can be repeated as needed layer by layer. One or more layers of non-BMG can be used as needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher D. Prest, Joseph C. Poole, Joseph Stevick, Theodore Andrew Waniuk
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Patent number: 9056353Abstract: Described herein is a feedstock comprising BMG. The feedstock has a surface with an average roughness of at least 200 microns. Also described herein is a feedstock comprising BMG. The feedstock, when supported on a support during a melting process of the feedstock, has a contact area between the feedstock and the support up to 50% of a total area of the support. These feedstocks can be made by molding ingots of BMG into a mole with surface patterns, enclosing one or more cores into a sheath with a roughened surface, chemical etching, laser ablating, machining, grinding, sandblasting, or shot peening. The feedstocks can be used as starting materials in an injection molding process.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher D. Prest, Joseph C. Poole, Joseph Stevick, Quoc Tran Pham, Theodore Andrew Waniuk
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Publication number: 20150158080Abstract: Disclosed is a vessel for melting meltable material having a body with a melting portion configured to receive meltable material to be melted therein and an injection path for injecting the meltable material in molten form after melting (e.g., into a mold). The body has a recess configured to contain the meltable material within the vessel during melting of the material. The vessel is configured for movement between in a first position to restrict entry of molten material into an injection path of the vessel and to contain the material in the recess during melting, and a second position to allow movement of the material in a molten form through the injection path and into the mold (e.g., using a plunger). The vessel can be used in an injection molding system for molding bulk amorphous alloys.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Sean Timothy O'Keeffe, Quoc Tran Pham, Theodore Andrew Waniuk, Michael Blaine Deming
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Patent number: 9044805Abstract: Described herein is a method of selectively depositing molten bulk metallic glass (BMG). In one embodiment, a continuous stream or discrete droplets of molten BMG is deposited to selected positions. The deposition can be repeated as needed layer by layer. One or more layers of non-BMG can be used as needed.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignees: Apple Inc., Crucible Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Christopher D. Prest, Joseph C. Poole, Joseph Stevick, Theodore Andrew Waniuk
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Publication number: 20150139270Abstract: A method comprising: constructing a master curve plot comprising a plurality of reference curves, each reference curve representing a relationship between volume and temperature for one of a plurality of reference alloy samples having a chemical composition and various predetermined degrees of crystallinity; for an alloy specimen having the chemical composition and an unknown degree of crystallinity, obtaining a curve representing a relationship between volume and temperature thereof; and determining the unknown degree of crystallinity by comparing the curve to the master curve plot.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Christopher D. Prest, Matthew S. Scott, Stephen P. Zadesky, Richard W. Heley, Dermot J. Stratton, Joseph C. Poole, Theodore Andrew Waniuk
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Patent number: 8936664Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of melting, comprising: providing a mixture of alloy elements that are at least partially crystalline; and heating the mixture in a container to a temperature above a melting temperature of the alloy elements to form an alloy, wherein the container comprises silica, and wherein the mixture comprising Zr and is free of Ti and Be.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2011Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Crucible Intellectual Property, LLCInventor: Theodore Andrew Waniuk
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MOLDING AND SEPARATING OF BULK-SOLIDIFYING AMORPHOUS ALLOYS AND COMPOSITE CONTAINING AMORPHOUS ALLOY
Publication number: 20140345754Abstract: A method to form and to separate bulk solidifying amorphous alloy or composite containing amorphous alloy where the forming and separating takes place at a temperature around the glass transition temperature or within the super cooled liquid region are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Tran Quoc Pham, Theodore Andrew Waniuk, Michael Blaine Deming, Sean Timothy O'Keeffe