Patents by Inventor Darren Gerrard

Darren Gerrard 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).

  • Testing mechanical hardware for wear and a composition
    Patent number: 9335272
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and composition for testing the wear on mechanical hardware. During the testing method a metal oxidant is applied the mechanical hardware being tested which deposits onto the mechanical and can be visually detected. One of the properties of the metal oxidant is that it is a substantially non-flow or non-drip medium that can be applied in situ with reduced risk to surrounding hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: The Commonwealth of Australia
    Inventor: Darren Gerrard
  • Testing Mechanical Hardware for Wear and a Composition
    Publication number: 20110263032
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and composition for testing the wear on mechanical hardware. During the testing method a metal oxidant is applied the mechanical hardware being tested which deposits onto the mechanical and can be visually detected. One of the properties of the metal oxidant is that it is a substantially non-flow or non-drip medium that can be applied in situ with reduced risk to surrounding hardware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: The Commonwealth of Australia
    Inventor: Darren Gerrard