Patents by Inventor Andrew E. Frerichs

Andrew E. Frerichs 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).

  • Edge Formability In Metallic Alloys
    Publication number: 20170166988
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed at methods for mechanical property improvement in a metallic alloy that has undergone one or more mechanical property losses as a consequence of forming an edge, such as in the formation of an internal hole or an external edge. Methods are disclosed that provide the ability to improve mechanical properties of metallic alloys that have been formed with one or more edges placed in the metallic alloy by a variety of methods which may otherwise serve as a limiting factor for industrial applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel James BRANAGAN, Andrew E. FRERICHS, Brian E. MEACHAM, Grant G. JUSTICE, Andrew T. BALL, Jason K. WALLESER, Kurtis CLARK, Logan J. TEW, Scott T. ANDERSON, Scott LARISH, Sheng CHENG, Taylor L. GIDDENS, Alla V. SERGUEEVA
  • Edge Formability In Metallic Alloys
    Publication number: 20160303635
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed at methods for mechanical property improvement in a metallic alloy that has undergone one or more mechanical property losses as a consequence of shearing, such as in the formation of a sheared edge portion or a punched hole. Methods are disclosed that provide the ability to improve mechanical properties of metallic alloys that have been formed with one or more sheared edges which may otherwise serve as a limiting factor for industrial applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel James BRANAGAN, Andrew E. FRERICHS, Brian E. MEACHAM, Grant G. JUSTICE, Andrew T. BALL, Jason K. WALLESER, Kurtis CLARK, Logan J. TEW, Scott T. ANDERSON, Scott LARISH, Sheng CHENG, Taylor L. GIDDENS, Alla V. SERGUEEVA
  • High Ductility Steel Alloys with Mixed Microconstituent Structure
    Publication number: 20160145725
    Abstract: This disclosure deals with steel alloys containing mixed microconstituent structure that has the ability to provide ductility at tensile strength levels at or above 900 MPa. More specifically, the alloys contain Fe, B, Si and Mn and indicate tensile strengths of 900 MPa to 1820 MPa and elongations of 2.5% to 76.0%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel James BRANAGAN, Grant G. JUSTICE, Andrew T. BALL, Jason K. WALLESER, Brian E. MEACHAM, Kurtis CLARK, Logan J. TEW, Scott T. ANDERSON, Scott LARISH, Sheng CHENG, Taylor L. GIDDENS, Andrew E. FRERICHS, Alla V. SERGUEEVA
  • Recrystallization, refinement, and strengthening mechanisms for production of advanced high strength metal alloys
    Patent number: 9284635
    Abstract: This disclosure deals with a class of metal alloys with advanced property combinations applicable to metallic sheet production. More specifically, the present application identifies the formation of metal alloys of relatively high strength and ductility and the use of one or more cycles of elevated temperature treatment and cold deformation to produce metallic sheet at reduced thickness with relatively high strength and ductility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: The NanoSteel Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel James Branagan, Grant G. Justice, Andrew T. Ball, Jason K. Walleser, Brian E. Meacham, Kurtis Clark, Longzhou Ma, Igor Yakubtsov, Scott Larish, Sheng Cheng, Taylor L. Giddens, Andrew E. Frerichs, Alla V. Sergueeva
  • Metal steel production by slab casting
    Patent number: 9074273
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at metal alloys and methods of processing with application to slab casting methods and post-processing steps towards sheet production. The metals provide unique structure and exhibit advanced property combinations of high strength and/or high ductility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: The NanoSteel Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel James Branagan, Grant G. Justice, Andrew T. Ball, Jason K. Walleser, Brian E. Meacham, Kurtis Clark, Longzhou Ma, Igor Yakubtsov, Scott Larish, Sheng Cheng, Taylor L. Giddens, Andrew E. Frerichs, Alla V. Sergueeva
  • Metal Steel Production by Slab Casting
    Publication number: 20150152534
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at metal alloys and methods of processing with application to slab casting methods and post-processing steps towards sheet production. The metals provide unique structure and exhibit advanced property combinations of high strength and/or high ductility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel James BRANAGAN, Grant G. JUSTICE, Andrew T. BALL, Jason K. WALLESER, Brian E. MEACHAM, Kurtis CLARK, Longzhou MA, Igor YAKUBTSOV, Scott LARISH, Sheng CHENG, Taylor L. GIDDENS, Andrew E. FRERICHS, Alla V. SERGUEEVA
  • Metal Steel Production by Slab Casting
    Publication number: 20150114587
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at metal alloys and methods of processing with application to slab casting methods and post-processing steps towards sheet production. The metals provide unique structure and exhibit advanced property combinations of high strength and/or high ductility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel James BRANAGAN, Grant G. JUSTICE, Andrew T. BALL, Jason K. WALLESER, Brian E. MEACHAM, Kurtis CLARK, Longzhou MA, Igor YAKUBTSOV, Scott Larish, Sheng CHENG, Taylor L. GIDDENS, Andrew E. FRERICHS, Alla V. SERGUEEVA
  • Recrystallization, Refinement, and Strengthening Mechanisms For Production Of Advanced High Strength Metal Alloys
    Publication number: 20150101714
    Abstract: This disclosure deals with a class of metal alloys with advanced property combinations applicable to metallic sheet production. More specifically, the present application identifies the formation of metal alloys of relatively high strength and ductility and the use of one or more cycles of elevated temperature treatment and cold deformation to produce metallic sheet at reduced thickness with relatively high strength and ductility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel James BRANAGAN, Grant G. JUSTICE, Andrew T. BALL, Jason K. WALLESER, Brian E. MEACHAM, Kurtis CLARK, Longzhou MA, Igor YAKUBTSOV, Scott Larish, Sheng CHENG, Taylor L. GIDDENS, Andrew E. FRERICHS, Alla V. SERGUEEVA
  • Recrystallization, Refinement, and Strengthening Mechanisms For Production Of Advanced High Strength Metal Alloys
    Publication number: 20150090372
    Abstract: This disclosure deals with a class of metal alloys with advanced property combinations applicable to metallic sheet production. More specifically, the present application identifies the formation of metal alloys of relatively high strength and ductility and the use of one or more cycles of elevated temperature treatment and cold deformation to produce metallic sheet at reduced thickness with relatively high strength and ductility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel James BRANAGAN, Grant G. JUSTICE, Andrew T. BALL, Jason K. WALLESER, Brian E. MEACHAM, Kurtis CLARK, Longzhou MA, Igor YAKUBTSOV, Scott Larish, Sheng CHENG, Taylor L. GIDDENS, Andrew E. FRERICHS, Alla V. SERGUEEVA
  • Aluminum/alkaline earth metal composites and method for producing
    Publication number: 20120049129
    Abstract: A composite is provided having an electrically conducting Al matrix and elongated filaments comprising Ca and/or Sr and/or Ba disposed in the matrix and extending along a longitudinal axis of the composite. The filaments initially comprise Ca and/or Sr and/or Ba metal or alloy and then may be reacted with the Al matrix to form a strengthening intermetallic compound comprising Al and Ca and/or Sr and/or Ba. The composite is useful as a long-distance, high voltage power transmission conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Alan M. Russell, Iver E. Anderson, Hyong J. Kim, Andrew E. Frerichs