Patents by Inventor Claude Michotte

Claude Michotte 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).

  • Coated tool
    Patent number: 7521132
    Abstract: A tool consists of a base material selected from cemented carbide, tool steels, cermet, or hard materials, and a coating of two or more layers. At least one coating layer has the composition Ti—Al—Ta—N and at least one further coating layer has the composition Ti—Al—Ta-Me-N. The component Me is one more elements selected from the group consisting of Si, V, B. The tool, which is preferably a wearing part, is distinguished by a high wear resistance that improves the service life, in particular where high demands are imposed on the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Ceratizit Austria Gesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventors: Martin Kathrein, Claude Michotte, Peter Polcik
  • Coated tool
    Publication number: 20060246320
    Abstract: A tool consists of a base material selected from cemented carbide, tool steels, cermet, or hard materials, and a coating of two or more layers. At least one coating layer has the composition Ti—Al—Ta—N and at least one further coating layer has the composition Ti—Al—Ta—Me—N. The component Me is one more elements selected from the group consisting of Si, V, B. The tool, which is preferably a wearing part, is distinguished by a high wear resistance that improves the service life, in particular where high demands are imposed on the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Martin Kathrein, Claude Michotte, Peter Polcik