Patents by Inventor Gentry D. WOOD

Gentry D. WOOD 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).

  • Hybrid process for enhanced surface hardening
    Patent number: 11491541
    Abstract: A hybrid method of surface hardening metallic components using a combination of chemical modification achieved through additive manufacturing and/or diffusion-based processing with transformation-based processing using a high energy density heat source. The hybrid process results in increased surface hardness and/or increased average case hardness and/or increased case depth compared to either treatment individually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: APOLLO MACHINE & WELDING LTD.
    Inventors: Dakota Z. Jones, Gentry D. Wood, Douglas J. Hamre
  • HYBRID PROCESS FOR ENHANCED SURFACE HARDENING
    Publication number: 20200376559
    Abstract: A hybrid method of surface hardening metallic components using a combination of chemical modification achieved through additive manufacturing and/or diffusion-based processing with transformation-based processing using a high energy density heat source. The hybrid process results in increased surface hardness and/or increased average case hardness and/or increased case depth compared to either treatment individually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Dakota Z. JONES, Gentry D. WOOD, Douglas J. HAMRE