Patents by Inventor Theodore Andy Waniuk

Theodore Andy 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).

  • Amorphous alloy seal
    Patent number: 9758852
    Abstract: Provided in one embodiment is an article, comprising a first part having a first surface and a hermetic seal disposed over a portion of the first surface, wherein the hermetic seal comprises a composition that is at least partially amorphous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Crucible Intellectual Property, LLC
    Inventors: Quoc Tran Pham, Theodore Andy Waniuk
  • Amorphous alloy bonding
    Patent number: 9716050
    Abstract: Provided in one embodiment is a method of forming an interfacial layer or a seal, the method comprising: providing a composition that is at least partially amorphous, the composition having a glass transition temperature Tg and a crystallization temperature Tx; heating the composition to a first temperature that is below Tx; disposing the heated composition to form the interfacial layer or the seal; and cooling the interfacial layer or the seal to a second temperature that is below Tg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Crucible Intellectual Property, LLC
    Inventors: Quoc Tran Pham, Theodore Andy Waniuk
  • Thermoplastic forming methods for amorphous alloy
    Patent number: 9057120
    Abstract: Provided herein include methods of molding a parison comprising an amorphous alloy and or an amorphous alloy composites, where the molding takes place within the supercooled liquid region or around the glass transition temperature of the amorphous alloy. In one embodiment, the fo?ning can be carried out with two fluids at different temperatures. The molded article can have a very high aspect ratio or a three-dimensional hollow shape with a desirable surface finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Quoc Tran Pham, Theodore Andy Waniuk
  • THERMOPLASTIC FORMING METHODS FOR AMORPHOUS ALLOY
    Publication number: 20120312061
    Abstract: Provided herein include methods of molding a parison comprising an amorphous alloy and or an amorphous alloy composites, where the molding takes place within the supercooled liquid region or around the glass transition temperature of the amorphous alloy. In one embodiment, the fo?ning can be carried out with two fluids at different temperatures. The molded article can have a very high aspect ratio or a three-dimensional hollow shape with a desirable surface finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Quoc Tran Pham, Theodore Andy Waniuk
  • AMORPHOUS ALLOY BONDING
    Publication number: 20110162795
    Abstract: Provided in one embodiment is a method of forming an interfacial layer or a seal, the method comprising: providing a composition that is at least partially amorphous, the composition having a glass transition temperature Tg and a crystallization temperature Tx; heating the composition to a first temperature that is below Tx; disposing the heated composition to form the interfacial layer or the seal; and cooling the interfacial layer or the seal to a second temperature that is below Tg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Crucible Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Quoc Tran PHAM, Theodore Andy Waniuk
  • AMORPHOUS ALLOY SEAL
    Publication number: 20110163509
    Abstract: Provided in one embodiment is an article, comprising a first part having a first surface and a hermetic seal disposed over a portion of the first surface, wherein the hermetic seal comprises a composition that is at least partially amorphous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Crucible Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Quoc Tran Pham, Theodore Andy Waniuk