Patents by Inventor Eric Vanlathem

Eric Vanlathem 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).

  • Heating elements and a process for their manufacture
    Patent number: 5822675
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heating element having improved performance, particularly at high power densities and high temperatures. The heating element comprises a substrate having a first layer comprising a silicon based electrically insulating material on its surface. On a surface of the first layer is a second layer comprising a silicon based electrically resistive material. Attached to the second layer are at least two separate areas of silicon based electrically conductive material. Each of these separate areas are suitable for connection to a power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Dow Corning S.A.
    Inventors: Rene Paquet, Eric Vanlathem