Patents by Inventor Glen NOVAK

Glen NOVAK 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).

  • Cosmetic repair of a thermoplastic carbon fiber composite
    Patent number: 10589477
    Abstract: Methods of repairing a defect in a polymeric composite structure are provided. The methods include disposing a patch over a defect in a polymeric composite structure; disposing a textured sheet over the polymeric patch, applying pressure to the polymeric patch and the textured sheet; and heating the polymeric patch. The textured sheet has a surface texture that is a negative of a surface texture of the polymeric composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignees: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, TEIJIN LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiaosong Huang, Selina X. Zhao, Elisabeth J. Berger, William R. Rodgers, Tomohiro Ryutani, Glen Novak
  • Cosmetic Repair Of A Thermoplastic Carbon Fiber Composite
    Publication number: 20170313002
    Abstract: Methods of repairing a defect in a polymeric composite structure are provided. The methods include disposing a patch over a defect in a polymeric composite structure; disposing a textured sheet over the polymeric patch, applying pressure to the polymeric patch and the textured sheet; and heating the polymeric patch. The textured sheet has a surface texture that is a negative of a surface texture of the polymeric composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicants: GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Teijin Limited
    Inventors: Xiaosong HUANG, Selina X. ZHAO, Elisabeth J. BERGER, William R. RODGERS, Tomohiro RYUTANI, Glen NOVAK