Patents by Inventor Jackson H. DeVan

Jackson H. DeVan 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).

  • Method for inhibiting alkali metal corrosion of nickel-containing alloys
    Patent number: 4398967
    Abstract: Structural components of nickel-containing alloys within molten alkali metal systems are protected against corrosion during the course of service by dissolving therein sufficient aluminum, silicon, or manganese to cause the formation and maintenance of a corrosion-resistant intermetallic reaction layer created by the interaction of the molten metal, selected metal, and alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1983
    Inventors: Jackson H. DeVan, James E. Selle