Patents by Inventor Anthony L. Thornburgh

Anthony L. Thornburgh 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).

  • METHODS FOR PROCESSING MACHINING CHIPS COMPRISING ALUMINUM-LITHIUM ALLOY
    Publication number: 20240117468
    Abstract: Methods for processing machining chips comprising aluminum-lithium alloys are provided. The method comprises cleaning machining chips comprising an aluminum-lithium alloy to remove at least a portion of processing fluid from the machining chips and providing cleaned machining chips. The method also comprises compressing a volume of the cleaned chips to provide a compact comprising a density of at least 70% of the full theoretical density of the aluminum-lithium alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Brent L. Mydland, Gregg E. Kruzynski, Anthony L. Thornburgh, Edward M. Williams