Patents by Inventor Charles J. Kuehmann

Charles J. Kuehmann 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: 11028468
    Abstract: A component for an electronic device can include a metal alloy formed by a metal injection molding process. The metal alloy can have a composition of about 32 wt % to about 38 wt % cobalt and about 62 wt % to about 68 wt % iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: John C. DiFonzo, Abhijeet Misra, Charles J. Kuehmann, Daniel T. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20200239990
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an aluminum alloy including having varying ranges of alloying elements. In various aspects, the alloy has a wt % ratio of Zn to Mg ranging from 4:1 to 7:1. The disclosure further includes methods for producing an aluminum alloy and articles comprising the aluminum alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Brian M. Gable, James A. Wright, Charles J. Kuehmann, Brian Demers, Chune-Ching Young, Chun-Hsien Chiang
  • Publication number: 20200181746
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an aluminum alloy including having varying ranges of alloying elements. In various aspects, the alloy has a wt % ratio of Zn to Mg ranging from 4:1 to 7:1. The disclosure further includes methods for producing an aluminum alloy and articles comprising the aluminum alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Brian M. Gable, James A. Wright, Charles J. Kuehmann, Brian Demers, Chune-Ching Young, Chun-Hsien Chiang
  • Publication number: 20200107098
    Abstract: A component for an electronic device can include a metal alloy formed by a metal injection molding process. The metal alloy can have a composition of about 32 wt % to about 38 wt % cobalt and about 62 wt % to about 68 wt % iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: John C. DiFonzo, Abhijeet Misra, Charles J. Kuehmann, Daniel T. McDonald
  • Patent number: 10597762
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an aluminum alloy including having varying ranges of alloying elements. In various aspects, the alloy has a wt % ratio of Zn to Mg ranging from 4:1 to 7:1. The disclosure further includes methods for producing an aluminum alloy and articles comprising the aluminum alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Gable, James A. Wright, Charles J. Kuehmann, Brian Demers, Chune-Ching Young, Chun-Hsien Chiang
  • Patent number: 10427380
    Abstract: The methods including applying a corrosion resistant alloy to a metal substrate to create a bimetal blank. The bimetal blank can undergo a variety of shaping and machining operations to form the net shape and internal structures of the part. Further, the part can undergo a finishing operation (e.g. polishing) to create the desired cosmetic appearance on the exterior surfaces and remove any surface imperfections resulting from the shaping and machining operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Kuehmann, Christopher M. Werner, Colin M. Ely, James A. Wright
  • Patent number: 9627749
    Abstract: A patch for a device in an electronic housing including an aluminum layer having a threshold thickness, a non-conductive layer on a first side of the aluminum layer, and a radio-frequency (RF) transparent layer on a second side of the aluminum layer is provided. A method for manufacturing an antenna window including a patch as above is also provided, the method including determining a thickness of the aluminum layer adjacent to an anodized aluminum layer. A method for manufacturing an antenna window including coating an aluminum layer having a threshold thickness on a radio-frequency (RF) transparent layer to form an RF transparent laminate is also provided. A method for manufacturing an antenna window including removing a thickness of aluminum is also provided. A method for manufacturing an antenna window including disposing a mask on an aluminum substrate and anodizing the aluminum substrate to a selected thickness is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Abhijeet Misra, Brian S. Tryon, Charles J. Kuehmann, Stephen B. Lynch, James A. Wright
  • Publication number: 20160339540
    Abstract: The methods including applying a corrosion resistant alloy to a metal substrate to create a bimetal blank. The bimetal blank can undergo a variety of shaping and machining operations to form the net shape and internal structures of the part. Further, the part can undergo a finishing operation (e.g. polishing) to create the desired cosmetic appearance on the exterior surfaces and remove any surface imperfections resulting from the shaping and machining operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Charles J. Kuehmann, Christopher M. Werner, Colin M. Ely, James A. Wright
  • Publication number: 20160204502
    Abstract: A patch for a device in an electronic housing including an aluminum layer having a threshold thickness, a non-conductive layer on a first side of the aluminum layer, and a radio-frequency (RF) transparent layer on a second side of the aluminum layer is provided. A method for manufacturing an antenna window including a patch as above is also provided, the method including determining a thickness of the aluminum layer adjacent to an anodized aluminum layer. A method for manufacturing an antenna window including coating an aluminum layer having a threshold thickness on a radio-frequency (RF) transparent layer to form an RF transparent laminate is also provided. A method for manufacturing an antenna window including removing a thickness of aluminum is also provided. A method for manufacturing an antenna window including disposing a mask on an aluminum substrate and anodizing the aluminum substrate to a selected thickness is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Abhijeet MISRA, Brian S. TRYON, Charles J. KUEHMANN, Stephen B. LYNCH, James A. WRIGHT
  • Patent number: 9300036
    Abstract: A patch for a device in an electronic housing including an aluminum layer having a threshold thickness, a non-conductive layer on a first side of the aluminum layer, and a radio-frequency (RF) transparent layer on a second side of the aluminum layer is provided. A method for manufacturing an antenna window including a patch as above is also provided, the method including determining a thickness of the aluminum layer adjacent to an anodized aluminum layer. A method for manufacturing an antenna window including coating an aluminum layer having a threshold thickness on a radio-frequency (RF) transparent layer to form an RF transparent laminate is also provided. A method for manufacturing an antenna window including removing a thickness of aluminum is also provided. A method for manufacturing an antenna window including disposing a mask on an aluminum substrate and anodizing the aluminum substrate to a selected thickness is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Abhijeet Misra, Brian S. Tryon, Charles J. Kuehmann, Stephen B. Lynch, James A. Wright
  • Publication number: 20150090373
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an aluminum alloy including having varying ranges of alloying elements. In various aspects, the alloy has a wt % ratio of Zn to Mg ranging from 4:1 to 7:1. The disclosure further includes methods for producing an aluminum alloy and articles comprising the aluminum alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Brian M. Gable, James A. Wright, Charles J. Kuehmann, Brian Demers, Chune-Ching Young, Chun-Hsien Chiang
  • Publication number: 20140361945
    Abstract: A patch for a device in an electronic housing including an aluminum layer having a threshold thickness, a non-conductive layer on a first side of the aluminum layer, and a radio-frequency (RF) transparent layer on a second side of the aluminum layer is provided. A method for manufacturing an antenna window including a patch as above is also provided, the method including determining a thickness of the aluminum layer adjacent to an anodized aluminum layer. A method for manufacturing an antenna window including coating an aluminum layer having a threshold thickness on a radio-frequency (RF) transparent layer to form an RF transparent laminate is also provided. A method for manufacturing an antenna window including removing a thickness of aluminum is also provided. A method for manufacturing an antenna window including disposing a mask on an aluminum substrate and anodizing the aluminum substrate to a selected thickness is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Abhijeet MISRA, Brian S. TRYON, Charles J. KUEHMANN, Stephen B. LYNCH, James A. WRIGHT
  • Patent number: 7967927
    Abstract: A nanocarbide precipitation strengthened ultrahigh-strength, corrosion resistant, structural steel possesses a combination of strength and corrosion resistance comprising in combination, by weight, about: 0.1 to 0.3% carbon (C), 8 to 17% cobalt (Co), 0 to 10% nickel (Ni), 6 to 12% chromium (Cr), less than 1% silicon (Si), less than 0.5% manganese (Mn), and less than 0.15% copper (Cu), with additives selected from the group comprising about: less than 3% molybdenum (Mo), less than 0.3% niobium (Nb), less than 0.8% vanadium (V), less than 0.2% tantalum (Ta), less than 3% tungsten (W), and combinations thereof, with additional additives selected from the group comprising about: less than 0.2% titanium (Ti), less than 0.2% lanthanum (La) or other rare earth elements, less than 0.15% zirconium (Zr), less than 0.005% boron (B), and combinations thereof, impurities of less than about: 0.02% sulfur (S), 0.012% phosphorus (P), 0.015% oxygen (O) and 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: QuesTek Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Charles J. Kuehmann, Gregory B. Olson, Herng-Jeng Jou
  • Publication number: 20100258217
    Abstract: A nanocarbide precipitation strengthened ultrahigh-strength, corrosion resistant, structural steel possesses a combination of strength and corrosion resistance comprising in combination, by weight, about: 0.1 to 0.3% carbon (C), 8 to 17% cobalt (Co), 0 to 10% nickel (Ni), 6 to 12% chromium (Cr), less than 1% silicon (Si), less than 0.5% manganese (Mn), and less than 0.15% copper (Cu), with additives selected from the group comprising about: less than 3% molybdenum (Mo), less than 0.3% niobium (Nb), less than 0.8% vanadium (V), less than 0.2% tantalum (Ta), less than 3% tungsten (W), and combinations thereof, with additional additives selected from the group comprising about: less than 0.2% titanium (Ti), less than 0.2% lanthanum (La) or other rare earth elements, less than 0.15% zirconium (Zr), less than 0.005% boron (B), and combinations thereof, impurities of less than about: 0.02% sulfur (S), 0.012% phosphorus (P), 0.015% oxygen (O) and 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: QUESTEK INNOVATIOANS LLC
    Inventors: Charles J. Kuehmann, Gregory B. Olson, Herng-Jeng Jou
  • Patent number: 7235212
    Abstract: A nanocarbide precipitation strengthened ultrahigh-strength, corrosion resistant, structural steel possesses a combination of strength and corrosion resistance comprising in combination, by weight, about: 0.1 to 0.3% carbon (C), 8 to 17% cobalt (Co), 0 to 5% nickel (Ni), 6 to 12% chromium (Cr), less than 1% silicon (Si), less than 0.5% manganese (Mn), and less than 0.15% copper (Cu), with additives selected from the group comprising about: less than 3% molybdenum (Mo), less than 0.3% niobium (Nb), less than 0.8% vanadium (V), less than 0.2% tantalum (Ta), less than 3% tungsten (W), and combinations thereof, with additional additives selected from the group comprising about: less than 0.2% titanium (Ti), less than 0.2% lanthanum (La) or other rare earth elements, less than 0.15% zirconium (Zr), less than 0.005% boron (B), and combinations thereof, impurities of less than about: 0.02% sulfur (S), 0.012% phosphorus (P), 0.015% oxygen (O) and 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Ques Tek Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Charles J. Kuehmann, Gregory B. Olson, Herng-Jeng Jou
  • Patent number: 7160399
    Abstract: A nanocarbide precipitation strengthened ultrahigh-strength, corrosion resistant, structural steel possesses a combination of strength and corrosion resistance comprising in combination, by weight, about: 0.1 to 0.3% carbon (C), 8 to 17% cobalt (Co), 0 to 10% nickel (Ni), 6 to 12% chromium (Cr), less than 1% silicon (Si), less than 0.5% manganese (Mn), and less than 0.15% copper (Cu), with additives selected from the group comprising about: less than 3% molybdenum (Mo), less than 0.3% niobium (Nb), less than 0.8% vanadium (V), less than 0.2% tantalum (Ta), less than 3% tungsten (W), and combinations thereof, with additional additives selected from the group comprising about: less than 0.2% titanium (Ti), less than 0.2% lanthanum (La) or other rare earth elements, less than 0.15% zirconium (Zr), less than 0.005% boron (B), and combinations thereof, impurities of less than about: 0.02% sulfur (S), 0.012% phosphorus (P), 0.015% oxygen (O) and 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: QuesTek Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Charles J. Kuehmann, Gregory B. Olson, Herng-Jeng Jou
  • Patent number: 6695930
    Abstract: Steel alloys susceptible to case and core hardening comprise 0.05 to 0.24 wt % carbon; 15 to 28 wt % cobalt and 1.5 to 9.5 wt % in nickel, small percentages of one or more additives: chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium; and the balance iron. Carburized roll form and punch dies and tools made from case hardened steel alloys with a reduced hardness core provide high wear and fatigue resistance as well as improved contact and bending fatigue resistance thereby avoiding premature failure and extending the useful life of such tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Charles J. Kuehmann, Gregory B. Olson, John P. Wise, Carelyn E. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20030226625
    Abstract: A nanocarbide precipitation strengthened ultrahigh-strength, corrosion resistant, structural steel possesses a combination of strength and corrosion resistance comprising in combination, by weight, about: 0.1 to 0.3% carbon (C), 8 to 17% cobalt (Co), 0 to 10% nickel (Ni), 6 to 12% chromium (Cr), less than 1% silicon (Si), less than 0.5% manganese (Mn), and less than 0.15% copper (Cu), with additives selected from the group comprising about: less than 3% molybdenum (Mo), less than 0.3% niobium (Nb), less than 0.8% vanadium (V), less than 0.2% tantalum (Ta), less than 3% tungsten (W), and combinations thereof, with additional additives selected from the group comprising about: less than 0.2% titanium (Ti), less than 0.2% lanthanum (La) or other rare earth elements, less than 0.15% zirconium (Zr), less than 0.005% boron (B), and combinations thereof, impurities of less than about: 0.02% sulfur (S), 0.012% phosphorus (P), 0.015% oxygen (O) and 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: QuesTek Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Charles J. Kuehmann, Gregory B. Olson, Herng-Jeng Jou
  • Patent number: 6635126
    Abstract: Steel alloys susceptible to case and core hardening comprising 0.05 to 0.24 weight percent carbon; 15 to 28 weight percent cobalt and 1.5 to 9.5 weight percent in nickel, small percentages of one or more additives: chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium; and the balance iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Charles J. Kuehmann, Gregory B. Olson, John P. Wise, Carelyn Campbell
  • Publication number: 20030094216
    Abstract: Steel alloys susceptible to case and core hardening comprising 0.05 to 0.24 weight percent carbon; 15 to 28 weight percent cobalt and 1.5 to 9.5 weight percent in nickel, small percentages of one or more additives: chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium; and the balance iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Charles J. Kuehmann, Gregory B. Olson, John P. Wise, Carelyn Campbell