Patents by Inventor Benjamin C. Opfermann

Benjamin C. Opfermann 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).

  • METHOD OF REFURBISHING HIGH VALUE ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20170342545
    Abstract: A system and method for refurbishing an internal surface of an article of manufacture includes a sputtering unit. The internal surface of the article of manufacture defines an internal cavity. The sputtering unit includes an electrode assembly coupled to a sealing portion. The refurbishing method begins with preparing the internal surface to remove physical damage and contamination. Next, the sputtering unit is interfaced with the article by extending the electrode assembly into the cavity and sealing the sputtering unit to the article with the sealing portion. The internal surface of the article then defines a boundary of a sputtering chamber. A dimensional value is provided that is related to an internal dimension of the cavity. Finally the sputtering unit is operated to deposit material onto the internal surface based upon the provided dimensional value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Opfermann, Craig P. Pessetto, Douglas K. Wiser
  • Method of refurbishing high value articles
    Patent number: 9765424
    Abstract: A system and method for refurbishing an internal surface of an article of manufacture includes a sputtering unit. The internal surface of the article of manufacture defines an internal cavity. The sputtering unit includes an electrode assembly coupled to a sealing portion. The refurbishing method begins with preparing the internal surface to remove physical damage and contamination. Next, the sputtering unit is interfaced with the article by extending the electrode assembly into the cavity and sealing the sputtering unit to the article with the sealing portion. The internal surface of the article then defines a boundary of a sputtering chamber. A dimensional value is provided that is related to an internal dimension of the cavity. Finally the sputtering unit is operated to deposit material onto the internal surface based upon the provided dimensional value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Engineering and Software System Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Opfermann, Craig P. Pessetto, Douglas K. Wiser
  • METHOD OF REFURBISHING HIGH VALUE ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20160244873
    Abstract: A system and method for refurbishing an internal surface of an article of manufacture includes a sputtering unit. The internal surface of the article of manufacture defines an internal cavity. The sputtering unit includes an electrode assembly coupled to a sealing portion. The refurbishing method begins with preparing the internal surface to remove physical damage and contamination. Next, the sputtering unit is interfaced with the article by extending the electrode assembly into the cavity and sealing the sputtering unit to the article with the sealing portion. The internal surface of the article then defines a boundary of a sputtering chamber. A dimensional value is provided that is related to an internal dimension of the cavity. Finally the sputtering unit is operated to deposit material onto the internal surface based upon the provided dimensional value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: ENGINEERING AND SOFTWARE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Opfermann, Craig P. Pessetto, Douglas K. Wiser