Patents by Inventor Eric Groat

Eric Groat 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).

  • Interlocking wettable ceramic tiles
    Patent number: 6863788
    Abstract: An electrolytic cell for the reduction of aluminum having a layer of interlocking cathode tiles positioned on a cathode block. Each tile includes a main body and a vertical restraining member to prevent movement of the tiles away from the cathode block during operation of the cell. The anode of the electrolytic cell may be positioned about 1 inch from the interlocking cathode tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Alton T. Tabereaux, Jr., Guy L. Fredrickson, Eric Groat, Thomas Mroz, Alan Ulicny, Mark F. Walker
  • Interlocking wettable ceramic tiles
    Publication number: 20040016639
    Abstract: An electrolytic cell for the reduction of aluminum having a layer of interlocking cathode tiles positioned on a cathode block. Each tile includes a main body and a vertical restraining member to prevent movement of the tiles away from the cathode block during operation of the cell. The anode of the electrolytic cell may be positioned about 1 inch from the interlocking cathode tiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Alton T. Tabereaux, Guy L. Fredrickson, Eric Groat, Thomas Mroz, Alan Ulicny, Mark F. Walker