Patents by Inventor Bryan R. Wheaton

Bryan R. Wheaton 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).

  • Pollucite-based ceramic with low CTE
    Patent number: 6770111
    Abstract: A ceramic structure which is pollucite-based and has high refractoriness and high resistance to thermal shock. The inventive structure is suitable in high temperature applications such as a filtering particulates from diesel engine exhaust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Morena, Dell J. St. Julien, Bryan R. Wheaton, John F. Wight, Jr.
  • Pollucite-based ceramic with low CTE
    Publication number: 20020098967
    Abstract: A ceramic structure which is pollucite-based and has high refractoriness and high resistance to thermal shock. The inventive structure is suitable in high temperature applications such as a filtering particulates from diesel engine exhaust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Morena, Dell J. St. Julien, Bryan R. Wheaton, John F. Wight
  • Processes for polishing glass and glass-ceramic surfaces using excimer laser radiation
    Patent number: 5742026
    Abstract: A method for polishing glass, ceramic, and glass-ceramic surfaces. The method includes exposing the surface to ultraviolet laser radiation under conditions effective to smooth the surface. Methods for polishing glass-ceramic surfaces containing spinel crystals using 193-351 nm radiation of a rare gas halide excimer laser operating at about 150 to about 400 mJ/cm.sup.2 are disclosed. Using the methods of the present invention, surfaces having an R.sub.a of about 4 to about 2 .ANG. are produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: James E. Dickinson, Jr., Bryan R. Wheaton