Patents by Inventor Dean S. Matsumoto

Dean S. Matsumoto 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).

  • Abrasive article including shaped abrasive particles comprising a particular toothed body
    Patent number: 11932802
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Todd M. Cotter, Francois Wagner, Rene G. Demers, Richard J. Klok, Alexandra Marazano, Adam D. Lior, James A. Salvatore, Sujatha K. Iyengar, David F Louapre, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Ronald Christopher Motta, Gary A. Guertin, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Jun Jia, Frederic Josseaux, Ralph Bauer, Frank J. Csillag, Yang Zhong, James P. Stewart, Mark P. Dombrowski, Sandhya Jayaraman Rukmani, Amandine Martin, Stephen E. Fox, Nilanjan Sarangi, Dean S. Matsumoto
  • ABRASIVE ARTICLE INCLUDING SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20230096577
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Todd M. COTTER, Francois WAGNER, Rene G. DEMERS, Richard J. KLOK, Alexandra MARAZANO, Adam D. LIOR, James A. SALVATORE, Sujatha K. IYENGAR, David F. LOUAPRE, Sidath S. WIJESOORIYA, Ronald Christopher MOTTA, Gary A. GUERTIN, Michael D. KAVANAUGH, Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Jun JIA, Frederic JOSSEAUX, Ralph BAUER, Frank J. CSILLAG, Yang ZHONG, James P. STEWART, Mark P. DOMBROWSKI, Sandhya JAYARAMAN RUKMANI, Amandine MARTIN, Stephen E. FOX, Nilanjan SARANGI, Dean S. MATSUMOTO
  • Abrasive article including shaped abrasive particles having a tooth portion on a surface
    Patent number: 11549040
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface. The side surface can includes a toothed portion. The toothed portion can comprise a plurality of teeth. Each one of the teeth can have the same height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Todd M. Cotter, Francois Wagner, Rene G. Demers, Richard J. Klok, Alexandra Marazano, Adam D. Lior, James A. Salvatore, Sujatha K. Iyengar, David F. Louapre, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Ronald Christopher Motta, Gary A. Guertin, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Jun Jia, Frederic Josseaux, Ralph Bauer, Frank J. Csillag, Yang Zhong, James P. Stewart, Mark P. Dombrowski, Sandhya Jayaraman Rukmani, Amandine Martin, Stephen E. Fox, Nilanjan Sarangi, Dean S. Matsumoto
  • Method of making shaped abrasive particles and articles comprising forming a flange from overfilling
    Patent number: 11427740
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Todd M. Cotter, Francois Wagner, Rene G. Demers, Richard J. Klok, Alexandra Marazano, Adam D. Lior, James A. Salvatore, Sujatha K. Iyengar, David F. Louapre, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Ronald Christopher Motta, Gary A. Guertin, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Jun Jia, Frederic Josseaux, Ralph Bauer, Frank J. Csillag, Yang Zhong, James P. Stewart, Mark P. Dombrowski, Sandhya Jayaraman Rukmani, Amandine Martin, Stephen E. Fox, Nilanjan Sarangi, Dean S. Matsumoto
  • Abrasive articles and methods of forming the same
    Patent number: 11235436
    Abstract: An abrasive article may include an organic bond material, abrasive particles contained within the organic bond material and a plasticizer contained within the organic bond material. The plasticizer may include at least one of an aromatic phenyl group, a heteroaromatic furyl group, or a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon. The plasticizer may further include a polar group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: Andrew B. Schoch, Alexander Nashed, Sena Ada Carleen, Dean S. Matsumoto, Anne M. Bonner, Shaw Ling Hsu, Jigneshkumar P. Patel, Subrajeet Deshmukh, Caixia Zhao
  • ABRASIVE ARTICLE INCLUDING SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20210087445
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Todd M. Cotter, Francois Wagner, Rene G. Demers, Richard J. Klok, Alexandra Marazano, Adam D. Lior, James A. Salvatore, Sujatha K. Iyengar, David F. Louapre, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Ronald Christopher Motta, Gary A. Guertin, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Jun Jia, Frederic Josseaux, Ralph Bauer, Frank J. Csillag, Yang Zhong, James P. Stewart, Mark P. Dombrowski, Sandhya Jayaraman Rukmani, Amandine Martin, Stephen E. Fox, Nilanjan Sarangi, Dean S. Matsumoto
  • ABRASIVE ARTICLE INCLUDING SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20200157396
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Todd M. COTTER, Francois WAGNER, Rene G. DEMERS, Richard J. KLOK, Alexandra MARAZANO, Adam D. LIOR, James A. SALVATORE, Sujatha K. IYENGAR, David F. LOUAPRE, Sidath S. WIJESOORIYA, Ronald Christopher MOTTA, Gary A. GUERTIN, Michael D. KAVANAUGH, Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Jun JIA, Frederic JOSSEAUX, Ralph BAUER, Frank J. CSILLAG, Yang ZHONG, James P. Stewart, Mark P. DOMBROWSKI, Sandhya JAYARAMAN RUKMANI, Amandine MARTIN, Stephen E. FOX, Nilanjan SARANGI, Dean S. MATSUMOTO
  • Abrasive article including shaped abrasive particles
    Patent number: 10563105
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Todd M. Cotter, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Ronald Christopher Motta, Gary A. Guertin, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Jun Jia, Frederic Josseaux, Ralph Bauer, Frank J. Csillag, Francois Wagner, Yang Zhong, James P. Stewart, Mark P. Dombrowski, Sandhya Jayaraman Rukmani, Amandine Martin, Stephen E. Fox, Nilanjan Sarangi, Dean S. Matsumoto, Rene G. Demers, Richard J. Klok, Alexandra Marazano, Adam D. Lior, James A. Salvatore, Sujatha Iyengar, David F. Louapre
  • ABRASIVE ARTICLES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190168358
    Abstract: An abrasive article may include an organic bond material, abrasive particles contained within the organic bond material and a plasticizer contained within the organic bond material. The plasticizer may include at least one of an aromatic phenyl group, a heteroaromatic furyl group, or a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon. The plasticizer may further include a polar group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew B. SCHOCH, Alexander NASHED, Sena ADA CARLEEN, Dean S. MATSUMOTO, Anne M. BONNER, Shaw Ling HSU, Jigneshkumar PATEL, Subrajeet DESHMUKH, Caixia ZHAO
  • Abrasive tool having a particular porosity variation
    Patent number: 10195717
    Abstract: An abrasive tool can have a body including an abrasive portion with abrasive grains contained within a matrix material. A first reinforcing member can be contained within the body. The body can also include a porosity variation difference through at least half of a thickness of the body of not greater than 250% from a mean porosity of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Emmanuel C. Francois, Konstantin S. Zuyev, Muthu Jeevanantham, Anne M. Bonner, Michael W. Klett, Dean S. Matsumoto
  • ABRASIVE ARTICLE INCLUDING SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20180215976
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Todd M. COTTER, Francois WAGNER, Rene G. DEMERS, Richard J. KLOK, Alexandra MARAZANO, Adam D. LIOR, James A. SALVATORE, Sujatha IYENGAR, David F. LOUAPRE, Sidath S. WIJESOORIYA, Ronald Christopher MOTTA, Gary A. GUERTIN, Michael D. KAVANAUGH, Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Jun JIA, Frederic JOSSEAUX, Ralph BAUER, Frank J. CSILLAG, Yang ZHONG, James P. STEWART, Mark P. DOMBROWSKI, Sandhya JAYARAMAN RUKMANI, Amandine MARTIN, Stephen E. FOX, Nilanjan SARANGI, Dean S. MATSUMOTO
  • Abrasive tool having controlled porosity distribution
    Patent number: 8808413
    Abstract: An abrasive tool having a body including an abrasive portion having abrasive grains contained within a matrix material and porosity characterized by a bimodal distribution of pores including large pores having an average large pore size (Pl) and small pores having an average small pore size (Ps), wherein Pl>Ps. The body of the abrasive tool further includes a first reinforcing member contained within the abrasive portion, and a percent thermal expansion over a temperature range for 25° C. to 450° C. of not greater than about 0.7%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventors: Emmanuel C. Francois, Konstantin S. Zuyev, Muthu Jeevanantham, Anne M. Bonner, Michael W. Klett, Dean S. Matsumoto
  • Abrasive Article Comprising Abrasive Particles of a Composite Composition
    Publication number: 20140137482
    Abstract: An abrasive article has a body including an abrasive portion with a bond material, abrasive particles contained in the bond material, and a reinforcing member contained in the body. The abrasive portion can have a fracture propagation toughness WOF of at least about 5 kJ/m2. The reinforcing member can have openings with an open area of not greater than about 100 mm2 within a major plane of the reinforcing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicants: Saint-Gobain Abrasifs, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc.
    Inventors: Lingyu Li, Muthu Jeevanantham, Anne M. Bonner, Dean S. Matsumoto, Piotr Miziak, Andre Collin, Alejandro Javier Mantecon Torres, Stefano Francovigh
  • ABRASIVE TOOL HAVING A PARTICULAR POROSITY VARIATION
    Publication number: 20110041413
    Abstract: An abrasive tool has a body including an abrasive portion having abrasive grains contained within a matrix material, and a first reinforcing member contained within the abrasive portion, wherein the body comprises a porosity variation difference through at least half of a thickness of the body of not greater than 250% from a mean porosity of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicants: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Emmanuel C. Francois, Konstantin S. Zuyev, Muthu Jeevanantham, Anne M. Bonner, Michael W. Klett, Dean S. Matsumoto
  • ABRASIVE TOOL HAVING CONTROLLED POROSITY DISTRIBUTION
    Publication number: 20110027564
    Abstract: An abrasive tool having a body including an abrasive portion having abrasive grains contained within a matrix material and porosity characterized by a bimodal distribution of pores including large pores having an average large pore size (Pl) and small pores having an average small pore size (Ps), wherein Pl>Ps. The body of the abrasive tool further includes a first reinforcing member contained within the abrasive portion, and a percent thermal expansion over a temperature range for 25° C. to 450° C. of not greater than about 0.7%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicants: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Emmanuel C. Francois, Konstantin S. Zuyev, Muthu Jeevanantham, Anne M. Bonner, Michael W. Klett, Dean S. Matsumoto
  • Abrasive articles with novel structures and methods for grinding
    Patent number: 7275980
    Abstract: Bonded abrasive tools, having novel porous structures that are permeable to fluid flow, comprise a relatively low volume percentage of abrasive grain and bond, and a relatively low hardness grade, but are characterized by excellent mechanical strength and grinding performance. Methods for making the abrasive tools utilizing agglomerated abrasive grain are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Abrasives Technology Company
    Inventors: Anne M. Bonner, Eric Bright, Edward L. Lambert, Dean S. Matsumoto, Xavier Orlhac, David A. Sheldon
  • Method of roll grinding
    Patent number: 6988937
    Abstract: Grinding of mill rolls is carried out with chatter resistant abrasive grinding wheels having relatively low elastic modulus values and relatively high burst speed values. Grinding operations may be carried out at high efficiency with controlled wheel vibration, thus generating optimum surface quality on the ground mill rolls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Abrasives Technology Company
    Inventors: Anne M. Bonner, Dean S. Matsumoto, Edward L. Lambert, Eric Bright
  • Method of roll grinding
    Publication number: 20030194954
    Abstract: Grinding of mill rolls is carried out with chatter resistant abrasive grinding wheels having relatively low elastic modulus values and relatively high burst speed values. Grinding operations may be carried out at high efficiency with controlled wheel vibration, thus generating optimum surface quality on the ground mill rolls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Anne M. Bonner, Dean S. Matsumoto, Edward L. Lambert, Eric Bright
  • Resinous construction material having fire-resistant intumescent cap layer
    Patent number: 5458966
    Abstract: Thermoplastic resin sheets, particularly in the form of fiber-reinforced composites, have adherent cap layers, at least one of which comprises an intumescent polydiorganosiloxane-containing barrier material which forms upon ignition a thermally stable foamed char layer. Such articles have improved fire resistance in comparison with similar articles having no cap layer or non-intumescent cap layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Dean S. Matsumoto, David G. Hawron, Margaret L. Blohm
  • Ultrasonic device and method for non-destructive evaluation of polymer composites
    Patent number: 5408882
    Abstract: An ultrasonic measurement device and a method for a non-destructive evaluation of polymer composites having discontinuous fibers distributed therein. The device has one or a plurality of substantially matched pairs of transducers disposed on wedge shaped focuser and a relay, the focuser and relay each have their impedances substantially matched to that of the polymer composite being analyzed. The device is placed on a surface of the composite with the apexes of the focuser and relay in close contact with the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Barbara J. McKinley, Dean S. Matsumoto, Robert S. Gilmore, Kevin P. McAlea