Patents by Inventor Bruce A. Cook

Bruce A. Cook 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).

  • Hard and super-hard metal alloys and methods for making the same
    Patent number: 10294548
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Cu33Al17 alloys and Cu33Al17-based bulk alloys and coatings that exhibit significantly increased hardness characteristics compared to traditional copper-aluminum alloys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: U.S. Department of Energy
    Inventors: Iver E. Anderson, Bruce A. Cook, Joel Harringa, Adam Boesenberg, Joel Rieken, Dave Byrd
  • A1MgBand related icosahedral boride semiconducting materials for neutron sensing applications
    Patent number: 7375343
    Abstract: A neutron detecting and method of use for a semiconducting material having a formula of M1M2B14 where M1 is aluminum, magnesium, silver, sodium or scandium and M2 is boron, chromium, erbium, holmium, lithium, magnesium, thulium, titanium, yttrium, or gadolinium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Cook, John Evan Snyder, Alan P. Constant, Yun Tian
  • Ductile binder phase for use with A1MgB14 and other hard materials
    Patent number: 6921422
    Abstract: This invention relates to a ductile binder phase for use with AlMgB14 and other hard materials. The ductile binder phase, a cobalt-manganese alloy, is used in appropriate quantities to tailor good hardness and reasonable fracture toughness for hard materials so they can be used suitably in industrial machining and grinding applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Cook, Alan Russell, Joel Harringa
  • Ductile binder phase for use with AlMgB14 and other hard materials
    Publication number: 20040134310
    Abstract: This invention relates to a ductile binder phase for use with AlMgB14 and other hard materials. The ductile binder phase, a cobalt-manganese alloy, is used in appropriate quantities to tailor good hardness and reasonable fracture toughness for hard materials so they can be used suitably in industrial machining and grinding applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Bruce A. Cook, Alan Russell, Joel Harringa
  • Superabrasive boride and a method of preparing the same by mechanical alloying and hot pressing
    Patent number: 6432855
    Abstract: A ceramic material which is an orthorhombic boride of the general formula: AlMgB14:X, with X being a doping agent. The ceramic is a superabrasive, and in most instances provides a hardness of 40 GPa or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Iowa State University Reseach Foundation, Inc,.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Cook, Joel L. Harringa, Alan M. Russell
  • Superabrasive boride and a method of preparing the same by mechanical alloying and hot pressing
    Patent number: 6099605
    Abstract: A ceramic material which is an orthorhombic boride of the general formula: AlMgB.sub.14 :X, with X being a doping agent. The ceramic is a superabrasive, and in most instances provides a hardness of 40 GPa or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Cook, Joel L. Harringa, Alan M. Russell