Patents by Inventor Grant Hester

Grant Hester 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).

  • Catalyst
    Patent number: 11973232
    Abstract: Nanoporous oxygen reduction catalyst material comprising at least 90 collectively Pt, Ni, and Ta. The nanoporous oxygen reduction catalyst material is useful, for example, in fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Andrew J. L. Steinbach, Andrew T. Haug, Amy Hester, Krzysztof A. Lewinski, Sean M. Luopa, Grant M. Thoma, Jonah D. Erlebacher
  • Positioning goniometry
    Patent number: 9459083
    Abstract: An apparatus and associated method contemplating a goniometer stage having a base, and a roller bearing having a first annular race supported by the base and a concentric second annular race. A rotor plate is configured to support a workpiece, and defines a bearing surface contacting the second annular race throughout a selective movement of the rotor plate with respect to the base along an arc defining an axis of rotation that is spaced apart from the rotor plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Grant Hester, Phil Gooras
  • POSITIONING GONIOMETRY
    Publication number: 20160195381
    Abstract: An apparatus and associated method contemplating a goniometer stage having a base, and a roller bearing having a first annular race supported by the base and a concentric second annular race. A rotor plate is configured to support a workpiece, and defines a bearing surface contacting the second annular race throughout a selective movement of the rotor plate with respect to the base along an arc defining an axis of rotation that is spaced apart from the rotor plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Grant Hester, Phil Gooras