Patents by Inventor James A. Snipes

James A. Snipes 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 of reducing break sources in drawn fibers by active oxidation of contaminants in a reducing atmosphere
    Patent number: 6345519
    Abstract: In connection with drawing a fiber in a drawing portion of a drawing device having a refractory, oxide component, a method and apparatus provide an environment in the drawing portion that causes active oxidation of a refractory contaminant on a blank. The active oxidation of the refractory contaminant causes it to corrode away during drawing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: James E. Dickinson, Jr., G. Scott Glaesemann, James A. Snipes, Tinghong Tao, Donald J. Wissuchek, Jr.