Patents by Inventor Brian E. Meacham

Brian E. Meacham 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).

  • Patent number: 11607744
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to weldability of steel alloys that provide weld joints which retain hardness values in a heat affected zone adjacent to a fusion zone and which also have improved resistance to liquid metal embrittlement due to the presence of zinc coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: United States Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel James Branagan, Alla V. Sergueeva, Brian E. Meacham, Andrew E. Frerichs, Sheng Cheng, Scott T. Larish, Grant G. Justice, Andrew T. Ball, Craig S. Parsons, Logan J. Tew, Scott T. Anderson, Kurtis R. Clark, Taylor L. Giddens, Tad V. Machrowicz, Jonathan M. Cischke
  • Patent number: 11560605
    Abstract: This disclosure is related to high yield strength steel where mechanical properties, such as elongation, ultimate tensile strength and yield strength in a sheet are maintained or enhanced via thermal treatment optionally provided during a galvanization coating operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: United States Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel James Branagan, Andrew E. Frerichs, Brian E. Meacham, Grant G. Justice, Kurtis Clark, Logan J. Tew, Scott T. Anderson, Scott Larish, Sheng Cheng, Alla V Sergueeva
  • Patent number: 11254996
    Abstract: This invention relates to prevention of delayed cracking of metal alloys during drawing which may occur from hydrogen attack. The alloys find applications in parts or components used in vehicles, such as bodies in white, vehicular frames, chassis, or panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: United States Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel James Branagan, Andrew E. Frerichs, Brian E. Meacham, Grant G. Justice, Kurtis Clark, Logan J. Tew, Scott T. Anderson, Scott Larish, Sheng Cheng, Taylor L. Giddens, Alla V. Sergueeva, Andrew T. Ball, Jason K. Walleser
  • Publication number: 20210238703
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed at 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: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    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
  • Publication number: 20210229206
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to weldability of steel alloys that provide weld joints which retain hardness values in a heat affected zone adjacent to a fusion zone and which also have improved resistance to liquid metal embrittlement due to the presence of zinc coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel James Branagan, Alla V. Sergueeva, Brian E. Meacham, Andrew E. Frerichs, Sheng Cheng, Scott T. Larish, Grant G. Justice, Andrew T. Ball, Craig S. Parsons, Logan J. Tew, Scott T. Anderson, Kurtis R. Clark, Taylor L. Giddens, Tad V. Machrowicz, Jonathan M. Cischke
  • Patent number: 10975453
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: United States Steel Corporation
    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
  • Patent number: 10960487
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to weldability of steel alloys that provide weld joints which retain hardness values in a heat affected zone adjacent to a fusion zone and which also have improved resistance to liquid metal embrittlement due to the presence of zinc coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: United States Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel James Branagan, Alla V. Sergueeva, Brian E. Meacham, Andrew E. Frerichs, Sheng Cheng, Scott T. Larish, Grant G. Justice, Andrew T. Ball, Craig S. Parsons, Logan J. Tew, Scott T. Anderson, Kurtis R. Clark, Taylor L. Giddens, Tad V. Machrowicz, Jonathan M. Cischke
  • Publication number: 20200255918
    Abstract: This disclosure is related to high yield strength steel where mechanical properties, such as elongation, ultimate tensile strength and yield strength in a sheet are maintained or enhanced via thermal treatment optionally provided during a galvanization coating operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel James BRANAGAN, Andrew E. FRERICHS, Brian E. MEACHAM, Grant G. JUSTICE, Kurtis CLARK, Logan J. TEW, Scott T. ANDERSON, Scott LARISH, Sheng CHENG, Alla V. SERGUEEVA
  • Publication number: 20190382875
    Abstract: A new class of advanced high strength steel alloys with ductility characteristics such as high impact toughness and improved resistance to penetration, crack resistance and crack propagation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel James BRANAGAN, Andrew E. FRERICHS, Brian E. MEACHAM, Grant G. JUSTICE, Kurtis CLARK, Logan J. TEW, Scott T. ANDERSON, Scott LARISH, Sheng CHENG, Taylor L. GIDDENS, Alla V. SERGUEEVA
  • Publication number: 20190352731
    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: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    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
  • Patent number: 10480042
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: The NanoSteel Company, Inc.
    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
  • Patent number: 10465260
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: The NanoSteel Company, Inc.
    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
  • Publication number: 20190309388
    Abstract: This invention relates to prevention of delayed cracking of metal alloys during drawing which may occur from hydrogen attack. The alloys find applications in parts or components used in vehicles, such as bodies in white, vehicular frames, chassis, or panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel James BRANAGAN, Andrew E. FRERICHS, Brian E. MEACHAM, Grant G. JUSTICE, Kurtis CLARK, Logan J. TEW, Scott T. ANDERSON, Scott LARISH, Sheng CHENG, Taylor L. GIDDENS, Alla V. SERGUEEVA, Andrew T. BALL, Jason K. WALLESER
  • Patent number: 10378078
    Abstract: This invention relates to prevention of delayed cracking of metal alloys during drawing which may occur from hydrogen attack. The alloys find applications in parts or components used in vehicles, such as bodies in white, vehicular frames, chassis, or panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: The NanoSteel Company, Inc.
    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
  • Publication number: 20190217363
    Abstract: This invention is related to a method to increase the strength of a metal stamping by supplying a metal blank which has the ability to strengthen in-situ during stamping to achieve sets of properties not expected and much higher based on the starting properties of the blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel James BRANAGAN, Craig S. PARSONS, Tad V. MACHROWICZ, Jonathan M. CISCHKE, Andrew E. FRERICHS, Brian E. MEACHAM, Grant G. JUSTICE, Kurtis Clark, Logan J. TEW, Scott T. ANDERSON, Scott LARISH, Sheng CHENG, Taylor L. GIDDENS, Alla V. SERGUEEVA
  • Patent number: 10266930
    Abstract: A method of forming an alloy composition including spinodal based glass matrix microconstituents. The method comprises melting an alloy composition comprising iron present in the range of 49 atomic percent (at %) to 65 at %, nickel present in the range of 10.0 at % to 16.5 at %, cobalt optionally present in the range of 0.1 at % to 12 at %, boron present in the range of 12.5 at % to 16.5 at %, silicon optionally present in the range of 0.1 at % to 8.0 at %, carbon optionally present in the range of 2 at % to 5 at %, chromium optionally present in the range of 2.5 at % to 13.35 at %, and niobium optionally present in the range of 1.5 at % to 2.5 at %, cooling the alloy composition at a rate of 103 K/s to 106 K/s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: The NanoSteel Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel James Branagan, Brian E. Meacham, Jason K. Walleser, Jikou Zhou, Alla V. Sergueeva
  • Publication number: 20190084074
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to weldability of steel alloys that provide weld joints which retain hardness values in a heat affected zone adjacent to a fusion zone and which also have improved resistance to liquid metal embrittlement due to the presence of zinc coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: The NanoSteel Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel James BRANAGAN, Alla V. SERGUEEVA, Brian E. MEACHAM, Andrew E. FRERICHS, Sheng CHENG, Scott T. LARISH, Grant G. JUSTICE, Andrew T. BALL, Craig S. PARSONS, Logan J. TEW, Scott T. ANDERSON, Kurtis R. CLARK, Taylor L. GIDDENS, Tad V. MACHROWICZ, Jonathan M. CISCHKE
  • Patent number: 10233524
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: The NanoSteel Company, Inc.
    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
  • Publication number: 20190003003
    Abstract: This invention is related to retention of mechanical properties in high strength steel at reduced thicknesses and which mechanical property performance is also retained at relatively high strain rates. These new steels can offer advantages for a myriad of applications where reduced sheet thickness is desirable. In addition, the alloys herein are those that retain useful mechanical properties after introduction of a geometric discontinuity and an accompanying stress concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: The NanoSteel Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel James BRANAGAN, Alla V. SERGUEEVA, Brian E. MEACHAM, Andrew E. FRERICHS, Sheng CHENG, Scott T. LARISH, Grant G. JUSTICE, Andrew T. BALL, Jason K. WALLESER, Logan J. TEW, Scott T. ANDERSON, Kurtis R. CLARK, Taylor L. GIDDENS
  • Publication number: 20180010204
    Abstract: This disclosure is related to high yield strength steel where yield strength can be increased without significantly affecting ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and in some cases, higher yield strength can be obtained without significant decrease in ultimate tensile strength and total elongation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel James Branagan, Andrew E. Frerichs, Brian E. Meacham, Jason K. Walleser, Andrew T. Ball, Grant G. Justice, Kurtis R. Clark, Sheng Cheng, Scott T. Anderson, Scott T. Larish, Taylor L. Giddens, Logan J. Tew, Alla V. Sergueeva