Patents by Inventor Eric M. Taleff

Eric M. Taleff 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).

  • Method for growing single crystals of metals
    Patent number: 7922812
    Abstract: A method for growing large single crystals of metals is disclosed. A polycrystalline form of a metal specimen is initially heated in a non-oxidizing environment. A minimum plastic strain is then applied to the heated metal specimen to initiate the growth of a selected grain within the heated metal specimen. Additional plastic strain is subsequently applied to the heated metal specimen to propagate the growth of the selected grain to become a large single crystal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Holding 40 LLC
    Inventors: James R. Ciulik, Eric M. Taleff
  • Method for Growing Single Crystals of Metals
    Publication number: 20090120351
    Abstract: A method for growing large single crystals of metals is disclosed. A polycrystalline form of a metal specimen is initially heated in a non-oxidizing environment. A minimum plastic strain is then applied to the heated metal specimen to initiate the growth of a selected grain within the heated metal specimen. Additional plastic strain is subsequently applied to the heated metal specimen to propagate the growth of the selected grain to become a large single crystal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: James R. Ciulik, Eric M. Taleff