Patents by Inventor Andrew Neil McGilvray

Andrew Neil McGilvray 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).

  • Self-lubricating coatings
    Patent number: 7998572
    Abstract: A self-lubricating coating is disclosed. The coating includes a base material. The coating also includes a nanoparticle of a first material and a shell substantially surrounding the nanoparticle and including a second material different than the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Neil McGilvray, Atanu Adhvaryu, Lucy Victoria Davies
  • Self-lubricating coatings
    Publication number: 20100040864
    Abstract: A self-lubricating coating is disclosed. The coating includes a base material. The coating also includes a nanoparticle of a first material and a shell substantially surrounding the nanoparticle and including a second material different than the first material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Andrew Neil McGilvray, Atanu Adhvaryu, Lucy Victoria Davies
  • Method of using an anti-stick coating to reduce dirt accumulation
    Publication number: 20080099056
    Abstract: Method of Using an Anti-Stick Coating to Reduce Dirt Accumulation The present disclosure is directed to a method of reducing dirt buildup on a machine surface. The method involves applying a sacrificial layer of an oil-based liquid on the surface and allowing dirt accumulation on the surface. The accumulated dirt along with the oil-based liquid is then removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Atanu Adhvaryu, Ronald O. Groth, Andrew Neil McGilvray