Patents by Inventor Aaron Tomasek

Aaron Tomasek 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: 9497804
    Abstract: A graphite electrode exhibits oxidation resistance by modifying the outer radial surface characteristics. The outer radial surface may be modified by providing a textured portion which improves water flow while minimizing water absorbtion. Alternately, a layer of flexible graphite or plurality of particles of exfoliated graphite may be disposed on the outer radial surface of the electrode body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Philip D. Coleman, Greg E. Murray, Marco Napolitano, Aaron Tomasek, Brian Bowman, Daniel W. Krassowski, Michael Frastaci
  • Patent number: 9253827
    Abstract: A graphite electrode exhibits oxidation resistance by modifying the outer radial surface characteristics. The outer radial surface may be modified by providing a textured portion which improves water flow while minimizing water absorbtion. Alternately, a layer of flexible graphite or plurality of particles of exfoliated graphite may be disposed on the outer radial surface of the electrode body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Graftech International Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Dennis Coleman, Michael Frastaci, Gregory E. Murray, Marco Napolitano, Aaron Tomasek, Brian Bowman, Daniel W. Krassowski
  • Publication number: 20150230296
    Abstract: A graphite electrode exhibits oxidation resistance by modifying the outer radial surface characteristics. The outer radial surface may be modified by providing a textured portion which improves water flow while minimizing water absorbtion. Alternately, a layer of flexible graphite or plurality of particles of exfoliated graphite may be disposed on the outer radial surface of the electrode body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Philip Dennis Coleman, Michael Frastaci, Gregory E. Murray, Marco Napolitano, Aaron Tomasek, Brian Bowman, Daniel W. Krassowski
  • Patent number: 8923360
    Abstract: A graphite electrode exhibits oxidation resistance by modifying the outer radial surface characteristics. The outer radial surface may be modified by providing a textured portion which improves water flow while minimizing water absorbtion. Alternately, a layer of flexible graphite or plurality of particles of exfoliated graphite may be disposed on the outer radial surface of the electrode body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Dennis Coleman, Michael Frastaci, Gregory E. Murray, Marco Napolitano, Aaron Tomasek, Brian Bowman, Daniel W. Krassowski
  • Patent number: 8828348
    Abstract: A reduced puffing needle coke is formed, which includes a lesser amount of nitrogen within the coke so that carbon articles produced from such coke experience minimal expansion upon heating to graphitization temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Miller, Ching-Feng Chang, Irwin C. Lewis, Aaron Tomasek, Richard L. Shao
  • Patent number: 8658315
    Abstract: A reduced puffing needle coke is formed from decant oil, which includes a lesser amount of nitrogen within the coke so that carbon articles produced from such coke experience minimal expansion upon heating to graphitization temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Miller, Ching-Feng Chang, Irwin C. Lewis, Aaron Tomasek, Richard L. Shao
  • Publication number: 20130279534
    Abstract: A graphite electrode exhibits oxidation resistance by modifying the outer radial surface characteristics. The outer radial surface may be modified by providing a textured portion which improves water flow while minimizing water absorbtion. Alternately, a layer of flexible graphite or plurality of particles of exfoliated graphite may be disposed on the outer radial surface of the electrode body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Philip Dennis Coleman, Michael Frastaci, Gregory E. Murray, Marco Napolitano, Aaron Tomasek, Brian Bowman, Daniel W. Krassowski
  • Patent number: 8530094
    Abstract: A reduced puffing needle coke is formed, which includes a reduced nitrogen content within the coke so that the coke particles do not experience as much puffing during the formation of graphitized carbon articles produced from such coke upon heating to graphitization temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Graftech International Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Miller, Ching-Feng Chang, Irwin C. Lewis, Richart T. Lewis, Aaron Tomasek, Richard L. Shao
  • Publication number: 20130171453
    Abstract: A carbon article having a first zone and a second zone wherein in the first zone formed from a first mix design and the second zone formed from a second mix design and the first and second mix designs have at least one difference selected from the group of differences of a presence of a certain material, a concentration of a certain material, the size of the a certain material and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Patrick Fenton, Aaron Tomasek, Andrew Justin Francis
  • Publication number: 20130148686
    Abstract: A graphite electrode exhibits oxidation resistance by modifying the outer radial surface characteristics. The outer radial surface may be modified by providing a textured portion which improves water flow while minimizing water absorbtion. Alternately, a layer of flexible graphite or plurality of particles of exfoliated graphite may be disposed on the outer radial surface of the electrode body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Philip Dennis Coleman, Michael Frastaci, Gregory E. Murray, Marco Napolitano, Aaron Tomasek, Brian Bowman, Daniel W. Krassowski
  • Publication number: 20130012744
    Abstract: A reduced puffing needle coke is formed, which includes a reduced nitrogen content within the coke so that the coke particles do not experience as much puffing during the formation of graphitized carbon articles produced from such coke upon heating to graphitization temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Douglas J. Miller, Ching-Feng Chang, Irwin C. Lewis, Richard T. Lewis, Aaron Tomasek, Richard L. Shao
  • Publication number: 20110280275
    Abstract: A reduced puffing needle coke is formed, which includes a reduced nitrogen content within the coke so that the coke particles do not experience as much puffing during the formation of graphitized carbon articles produced from such coke upon heating to graphitization temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: GrafTech International Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Miller, Ching-Feng Chang, Irwin C. Lewis, Richard T. Lewis, Aaron Tomasek, Richard L. Shao
  • Publication number: 20110280274
    Abstract: A reduced puffing needle coke is formed from decant oil, which includes a lesser amount of nitrogen within the coke so that carbon articles produced from such coke experience minimal expansion upon heating to graphitization temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: GrafTech International Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Miller, Ching-Feng Chang, Irwin C. Lewis, Aaron Tomasek, Richard L. Shao
  • Publication number: 20110274136
    Abstract: A reduced puffing needle coke is formed, which includes a lesser amount of nitrogen within the coke so that carbon articles produced from such coke experience minimal expansion upon heating to graphitization temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: GrafTech International Holdings, Inc
    Inventors: Douglas J. Miller, Ching-Feng Chang, Irwin C. Lewis, Aaron Tomasek, Richard L. Shao
  • Patent number: 8007658
    Abstract: A reduced puffing needle coke is formed, which includes a lesser amount of nitrogen within the coke so that carbon articles produced from such coke experience minimal expansion upon heating to graphitization temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Miller, Ching-Feng Chang, Irwin C. Lewis, Aaron Tomasek, Richard L. Shao
  • Patent number: 8007660
    Abstract: A reduced puffing needle coke is formed from decant oil, which includes a lesser amount of nitrogen within the coke so that carbon articles produced from such coke experience minimal expansion upon heating to graphitization temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Miller, Ching-Feng Chang, Irwin C. Lewis, Aaron Tomasek, Richard L. Shao
  • Patent number: 8007659
    Abstract: A reduced puffing needle coke is formed, which includes a reduced nitrogen content within the coke so that the coke particles do not experience as much puffing during the formation of graphitized carbon articles produced from such coke upon heating to graphitization temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: GrafTech International Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Miller, Ching-Feng Chang, Irwin C. Lewis, Richard T. Lewis, Aaron Tomasek, Richard L. Shao
  • Publication number: 20090294327
    Abstract: A reduced puffing needle coke is formed from decant oil, which includes a lesser amount of nitrogen within the coke so that carbon articles produced from such coke experience minimal expansion upon heating to graphitization temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Douglas J. Miller, Ching-Feng Chang, Irwin C. Lewis, Aaron Tomasek, Richard L. Shao
  • Publication number: 20090294325
    Abstract: A reduced puffing needle coke is formed, which includes a lesser amount of nitrogen within the coke so that carbon articles produced from such coke experience minimal expansion upon heating to graphitization temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Douglas J. Miller, Ching-Feng Chang, Irwin C. Lewis, Aaron Tomasek, Richard L. Shao
  • Publication number: 20090294326
    Abstract: A reduced puffing needle coke is formed, which includes a reduced nitrogen content within the coke so that the coke particles do not experience as much puffing during the formation of graphitized carbon articles produced from such coke upon heating to graphitization temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Douglas J. Miller, Ching-Feng Chang, Irwin C. Lewis, Richard T. Lewis, Aaron Tomasek, Richard L. Shao