Patents by Inventor Don Titel

Don Titel 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).

  • Sealable surface method and device
    Patent number: 6689222
    Abstract: The present invention provides such an improved metallic surface for sealable mating to a seal device such as a gasket. In one embodiment, it provides a sealable apparatus that has a component and a seal device. The component has a seal contact area for receiving the seal device. The seal contact area comprises a metallic surface with randomly distributed micro-pits that are capable of sealably mating with the seal device when the seal contact area is operably mated to the seal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Titel, Wayne W. Wheatley, Todd W. Sharpe
  • Sealable surface method and device
    Publication number: 20030015288
    Abstract: The present invention provides such an improved metallic surface for sealable mating to a seal device such as a gasket. In one embodiment, it provides a sealable apparatus that has a component and a seal device. The component has a seal contact area for receiving the seal device. The seal contact area comprises a metallic surface with randomly distributed micro-pits that are capable of sealably mating with the seal device when the seal contact area is operably mated to the seal device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Titel, Wayne W. Wheatley, Todd W. Sharpe
  • Ultrasonic metal finishing
    Patent number: 6481449
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved finishing process and apparatus. In one embodiment, a method and apparatus are provided for finishing a metal article. The method includes cavitationally eroding the metal article to form pits in its external surface. The metal article is also corroded with a corrosion chemical to corrode the pitted metallic surface. In this manner, substantially homogeneously distributed micro-pits can be formed about the article to create a desired matte finish, as well as a surface that is amenable for sealing. In a preferred embodiment, the corrosion chemical is part of a finishing bath that is ultrasonically cavitated for eroding the metal article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Manchester, Kenneth E. Pfeiffer, Don Titel, Wayne W. Wheatley, Todd Sharpe, Shyh-Nung Steve Lin, Hongyun Wang
  • Compact detachable dolly for heavy computer systems
    Patent number: 5457849
    Abstract: A detachable dolly for moving heavy electronic equipment employs a mounting bracket and a wheel assembly, the mounting bracket having a support plate and a mating flange. The mounting bracket is secured to the equipment by the support plate, having at least one lifting dowel, and at least one mounting bolt. The wheel assembly has a wheel mounted within a wheel bracket and a rotation adjustment mechanism for raising and lowering the wheel and is detachably engaged with the mating flange on the mounting bracket by the use of a mating member. The mating member is movably coupled with the adjustment assembly such that when the mating member is engaged with the mating flange, rotation of the adjustment assembly serves to vertically raise or lower the equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Tandem Computers Incorporated
    Inventors: Terry L. Branson, Don Titel, Steve Reed