Patents by Inventor Frank R. Russo

Frank R. Russo 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).

  • Non-burnished precious metal composition
    Patent number: 4418099
    Abstract: A composition containing a vehicle or solvent, one or more precious metal metallo-organic compounds, a base metal metallo-organic compound, and at least one non-metallic luster or pearlescent pigment; plus a method for obtaining lustrous burnish-like precious metal films on glass and ceramic substrate by applying and firing the composition onto the defined substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1983
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Danilo L. Cuevas, Frank R. Russo, Francis E. Schindler
  • Decoration for ceramics having the appearance of gold
    Patent number: 4262040
    Abstract: A decorative coating for application to ceramics contains no metallic gold but has the appearance of gold after firing. The coating is formed by dissolving solvent-soluble metallo-organic compounds of palladium, silver, and a fluxing agent in a vehicle. A weight ratio of palladium to silver of between 1:1 and 12:1 is used and the total content of palladium and silver in the coating as applied will range between 1 and 12 weight percent, the balance being fluxing agents and vehicle. When applied to opaque or translucent ceramic bodies and fired in the usual manner for such decorations, the appearance obtained previously only with decorations containing substantial amounts of metallic gold is simulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1981
    Assignee: Engelhard Minerals & Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: Frank R. Russo