Patents by Inventor Brian TOLLISON

Brian TOLLISON 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).

  • Heterogeneous composition, article comprising heterogeneous composition, and method for forming article
    Patent number: 10753211
    Abstract: A heterogeneous composition is disclosed, including an alloy mixture and a ceramic additive. The alloy mixture includes a first alloy having a first melting point of at least a first threshold temperature, and a second alloy having a second melting point of less than a second threshold temperature. The second threshold temperature is lower than the first threshold temperature. The first alloy, the second alloy, and the ceramic additive are intermixed with one another as distinct phases. An article is disclosed including a first portion including a material composition, and a second portion including the heterogeneous composition. A method for forming the article is disclosing, including applying the second portion to the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Yan Cui, Brian Tollison, Srikanth Kottilingam
  • HETEROGENEOUS COMPOSITION, ARTICLE COMPRISING HETEROGENEOUS COMPOSITION, AND METHOD FOR FORMING ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20180230824
    Abstract: A heterogeneous composition is disclosed, including an alloy mixture and a ceramic additive. The alloy mixture includes a first alloy having a first melting point of at least a first threshold temperature, and a second alloy having a second melting point of less than a second threshold temperature. The second threshold temperature is lower than the first threshold temperature. The first alloy, the second alloy, and the ceramic additive are intermixed with one another as distinct phases. An article is disclosed including a first portion including a material composition, and a second portion including the heterogeneous composition. A method for forming the article is disclosing, including applying the second portion to the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Yan CUI, Brian TOLLISON, Srikanth KOTTILINGAM