Patents by Inventor George C. Madzsar

George C. Madzsar 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).

  • Spectroscopic wear detector
    Patent number: 5187542
    Abstract: The elemental composition of a material exposed to hot gasses and subjected to wear is determined. Atoms of an elemental species not appearing in this material are implanted in a surface at a depth based on the maximum allowable wear. The exhaust gasses are spectroscopically monitored to determine the exposure of these atoms when the maximum allowable wear is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventor: George C. Madzsar