Patents by Inventor F. James Boerio

F. James Boerio 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).

  • Product having a thin film polymer coating and method of making
    Patent number: 6488992
    Abstract: Elastomeric seals, including O-rings, may have chemically resistant thin films applied by the technique of plasma polymerization to the surface of the elastomer, enhancing wear resistance and environmental resistance without changing the physical properties of the elastomer. The films may be a silane polymer applied by plasma deposition in a radio frequency/microwave dual power source reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: University of Cincinnati
    Inventors: F. James Boerio, Alan M. Dickey, R. Giles Dillingham, Kristy J. Johnson, David A. Penning
  • Method of making silica coated steel substrates
    Patent number: 6077567
    Abstract: A silica coated substrate comprises a substrate having a zinc containing surface. A plasma polymerized coating is adhered to the surface. The coating consists essentially of silicon and oxygen and contains minimal amounts of carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: University Of Cincinnati
    Inventors: F. James Boerio, Robert H. Turner, Catherine E. Taylor