Patents by Inventor Donald P. Gates

Donald P. Gates 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).

  • Skimmer system
    Patent number: 5948312
    Abstract: A system and process for decontaminating solder which includes a linking pipe with an internal heater in the path of solder flow into a skim tank and transfer pump and valves for moving decontaminated solder from the skim tank into a standby tank which in turn is able to provide decontaminated solder to a solder machine or back to the skim tank in order to test the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Shipley Company, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Donald P. Gates