Patents by Inventor Deborah D. Whitis

Deborah D. Whitis 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).

  • DUAL PHASE MAGNETIC MATERIAL COMPONENT AND METHOD OF ITS FORMATION
    Publication number: 20230257864
    Abstract: A dual phase magnetic component, along with methods of its formation, is provided. The dual phase magnetic component may include an intermixed first region and second region formed from a single material, with the first region having a magnetic area and a diffused metal therein, and with the second region having a non-magnetic area. The second region generally has greater than 0.1 weight % of nitrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Shenyan Huang, Steve John Buresh, Min Zou, Wanming Zhang, Pazhayannur Ramanathan Subramanian, Deborah D. Whitis
  • Dual phase magnetic material component and method of its formation
    Patent number: 11661646
    Abstract: A dual phase magnetic component, along with methods of its formation, is provided. The dual phase magnetic component may include an intermixed first region and second region formed from a single material, with the first region having a magnetic area and a diffused metal therein, and with the second region having a non-magnetic area. The second region generally has greater than 0.1 weight % of nitrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Comapny
    Inventors: Shenyan Huang, Steve John Buresh, Min Zou, Wanming Zhang, Pazhayannur Ramanathan Subramanian, Deborah D. Whitis
  • STRENGTHEN DUAL PHASE MAGNETIC MATERIAL COMPONENT AND METHOD OF ITS FORMATION
    Publication number: 20220341020
    Abstract: A dual phase magnetic component, along with methods of its formation, is provided. The dual phase magnetic component may include an intermixed first region and second region formed from a single material, with the first region having a magnetic area and a diffused metal therein, and with the second region having a non-magnetic area. The second region generally has greater than 0.1 weight % of nitrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Shenyan Huang, Steve John Buresh, Min Zou, Wanming Zhang, Pazhayannur Ramanathan Subramanian, Deborah D. Whitis