Patents by Inventor Bradford A. Olson

Bradford A. Olson 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 AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A COMPOSITE
    Publication number: 20170197371
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to methods and apparatuses for forming composites. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of making a composite. The method can include placing a resin-impregnated fiber on a tooling surface. The method can include at least partially curing the resin-impregnated fiber. The method can also include placing a material in contact with the resin-impregnated fiber, to provide a composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Konstantine Fetfatsidis, Christopher John Hansen, Bradford Olson, Richard Poillucci, Andrew Burke
  • Process for fabricating silicon carbide articles
    Patent number: 4019913
    Abstract: Silicon carbide articles are formed by wet milling a mixture of silicon carbide having an average particle size less than 10 microns, and colloidal graphite; eliminating powder agglomerates larger than 325 mesh (U.S. Standard Sieve Series); drying the milled powder and pressing it to the desired shape; and finally, firing the preform at approximately 2000.degree. C. in the presence of silicon, converting the graphite to silicon carbide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1977
    Assignee: Norton Company
    Inventors: Gerald Q. Weaver, Bradford A. Olson
  • Kiln furniture
    Patent number: D288957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1987
    Assignee: Norton Company
    Inventor: Bradford A. Olson