Patents by Inventor Amy E. Craft

Amy E. Craft 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: 10984931
    Abstract: Magnetic copper-nickel-tin-manganese alloys are disclosed. Also disclosed are processing steps that can be performed for maintaining and/or changing various magnetic or mechanical properties of the alloys. Further described herein are methods for using such an alloy, including various articles produced therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: MATERION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fritz C. Grensing, W. Raymond Cribb, Amy E. Craft, Derrick L. Brown
  • Publication number: 20190027861
    Abstract: Connectors including one or more electrical contacts and a magnetic portion are disclosed. The magnetic portion is made from a copper alloy comprising nickel, tin, manganese, and balance copper. In some embodiments, the electrical contact(s) are the magnetic portion. In other embodiments, the magnetic portion is a separate element from the electrical contact(s). Also disclosed are connectors for mating a host electronic device with an accessory which both include magnetic portions. Further described herein are methods for mating host electronic devices with an accessory using such connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Derrick L. Brown, Fritz C. Grensing, Joseph G. Kaiser, Michael J. Gedeon, Amy E. Craft, Ryan C. Elliott
  • Publication number: 20160276077
    Abstract: Magnetic copper-nickel-tin-manganese alloys are disclosed. Also disclosed are processing steps that can be performed for maintaining and/or changing various magnetic or mechanical properties of the alloys. Further described herein are methods for using such an alloy, including various articles produced therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Fritz C. Grensing, W. Raymond Cribb, Amy E. Craft, Derrick L. Brown