Patents by Inventor Alan J. Brandes

Alan J. Brandes 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).

  • Abrasive particles having an elongated body comprising a twist along an axis of the body
    Patent number: 11859120
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include an elongated body. The body may define a length (l), a width (w), and a height (h), where the length is the longest dimension. The elongated body may have a first end face, a second end face, and a side surface extending between the first end face and the second end face. The body can include a twist along an axis body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha K. Iyengar, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Alan J. Brandes, Christopher Arcona, Ralph Bauer, Yves Boussant-Roux, Tracy H. Panzarella
  • ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING AN ELONGATED BODY COMPRISING A TWIST ALONG AN AXIS OF THE BODY
    Publication number: 20230357617
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha K. Iyengar, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Alan J. Brandes, Christopher Arcona, Ralph Bauer, Yves Boussant-Roux, Tracy H. Panzarella
  • ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING COMPLEX SHAPES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20230272254
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Doruk O. YENER, Yves Boussant-Roux, Ralph Bauer, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha K. Iyengar, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Alan J. Brandes, Christopher Arcona, Tracy H. Panzarella
  • Abrasive particles having complex shapes and methods of forming same
    Patent number: 11649388
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may include a central portion and 3 radial arms extending outwardly from the central portion along the entire length of the central portion of the body. A first radial arm, a second radial arm, and a third radial arm can define a total angle of less than 180 degrees. The body may also include at least one groove extending from a base surface along a first side of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERMAICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha K. Iyengar, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Alan J. Brandes, Christopher Arcona, Ralph Bauer, Yves Boussant-Roux, Tracy H. Panzarella
  • ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING PARTICULAR SHAPES AND METHODS OF FORMING SUCH PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20220001512
    Abstract: An abrasive article comprising a first group including a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying a backing, wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive particles of the first group defines a first non-shadowing distribution relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Anthony C. GAETA, Anuj SETH, Christopher ARCONA, Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Sujatha K. IYENGAR, Frank J. CSILLAG, William C. RICE, Satyalakshmi K. RAMESH, Gregory G. LAFOND, Sidath S. WIJESOORIYA, Adam D. LIOR, Alan J. BRANDES, Anil PARMAR, Paul BRAUN, Darrell K. EVERTS
  • ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING COMPLEX SHAPES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20210395587
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha K. Iyengar, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Alan J. Brandes, Christopher Arcona, Ralph Bauer, Yves Boussant-Roux, Tracy H. Panzarella
  • Abrasive particles having particular shapes and methods of forming such particles
    Patent number: 11154964
    Abstract: An abrasive article comprising a first group including a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying a backing, wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive particles of the first group define a first non-shadowing distribution relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Anthony C. Gaeta, Anuj Seth, Christopher Arcona, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha Iyengar, Frank J. Csillag, William C. Rice, Satyalakshmi K. Ramesh, Gregory G. Lafond, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Adam D. Lior, Alan J. Brandes, Anil Parmar, Paul Braun, Darrell K. Everts
  • Abrasive particles having particular shapes and methods of forming such particles
    Patent number: 11148254
    Abstract: An abrasive article comprising a first group including a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying a backing, wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive particles of the first group define a first non-shadowing distribution relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Anthony C. Gaeta, Anuj Seth, Christopher Arcona, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha K. Iyengar, Frank J. Csillag, William C. Rice, Satyalakshmi K. Ramesh, Gregory G. Lafond, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Adam D. Lior, Alan J. Brandes, Anil Parmar, Paul Braun, Darrell K. Everts
  • Abrasive particles having complex shapes and methods of forming same
    Patent number: 11142673
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha K. Iyengar, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Alan J. Brandes, Christopher Arcona, Ralph Bauer, Yves Boussant-Roux, Tracy H. Panzarella
  • ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING COMPLEX SHAPES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20210108118
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Sujatha K. IYENGAR, Michael D. KAVANAUGH, Alan J. BRANDES, Christopher ARCONA, Ralph BAUER, Yves BOUSSANT-ROUX, Tracy H. PANZARELLA
  • ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING COMPLEX SHAPES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20190338173
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Sujatha K. IYENGAR, Michael D. KAVANAUGH, Alan J. BRANDES, Christopher ARCONA, Ralph BAUER, Yves BOUSSANT-ROUX, Tracy H. PANZARELLA
  • Abrasive particles having complex shapes and methods of forming same
    Patent number: 10364383
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha Iyengar, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Alan J. Brandes, Christopher Arcona, Ralph Bauer, Yves Boussant-Roux, Tracy H. Panzarella
  • ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING PARTICULAR SHAPES AND METHODS OF FORMING SUCH PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20190217442
    Abstract: An abrasive article comprising a first group including a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying a backing, wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive particles of the first group define a first non-shadowing distribution relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Anthony C. GAETA, Anuj SETH, Christopher ARCONA, Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Sujatha K. IYENGAR, Frank J. CSILLAG, William C. RICE, Satyalakshmi K. RAMESH, Gregory G. LAFOND, Sidath S. WIJESOORIYA, Adam D. LIOR, Alan J. BRANDES, Anil PARMAR, Paul BRAUN, Darrell K. EVERTS
  • Abrasive particles having particular shapes and methods of forming such particles
    Patent number: 10286523
    Abstract: An abrasive article comprising a first group including a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying a backing, wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive particles of the first group define a first non-shadowing distribution relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Anthony C. Gaeta, Anuj Seth, Christopher Arcona, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha Iyengar, Frank J. Csillag, William C. Rice, Satyalakshmi K. Ramesh, Gregory G. Lafond, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Adam D. Lior, Alan J. Brandes, Anil Parmar, Paul Braun, Darrell K. Everts
  • Abrasive particles having complex shapes and methods of forming same
    Patent number: 10106715
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha Iyengar, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Alan J. Brandes, Christopher Arcona, Ralph Bauer, Yves Boussant-Roux, Tracy H. Panzarella
  • ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING COMPLEX SHAPES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20180237675
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Sujatha IYENGAR, Michael D. KAVANAUGH, Alan J. BRANDES, Christopher ARCONA, Ralph BAUER, Yves BOUSSANT-ROUX, Tracy H. PANZARELLA
  • ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING COMPLEX SHAPES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20180002584
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Sujatha IYENGAR, Michael D. KAVANAUGH, Alan J. BRANDES, Christopher ARCONA, Ralph BAUER, Yves BOUSSANT-ROUX, Tracy H. PANZARELLA
  • Abrasive particles having complex shapes and methods of forming same
    Patent number: 9771506
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha Iyengar, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Alan J. Brandes, Christopher Arcona, Ralph Bauer, Yves Boussant-Roux, Tracy H. Panzarella
  • Particulate materials and methods of forming same
    Patent number: 9676982
    Abstract: A particulate material having a body including a first phase having at least about 70 wt % alumina for a total weight of the first phase, and a second phase comprising phosphorus, wherein the body includes at least about 0.1 wt % of the second phase for the total weight of the body, and wherein the second phase has an average grain size of not greater than about 1 micron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tracy H. Panzarella, Doruk O. Yener, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Alan J. Brandes
  • ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING COMPLEX SHAPES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20170145274
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Sujatha IYENGAR, Michael D. KAVANAUGH, Alan J. BRANDES, Christopher ARCONA, Ralph BAUER, Yves BOUSSANT-ROUX, Tracy H. PANZARELLA