Patents by Inventor James M. Costino

James M. Costino 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).

  • Bubble pump resistant to attack by molten aluminum
    Patent number: 10711335
    Abstract: A bubble pump is provided. The bubble pump has an interior formed from a material that is resistant to attack by molten aluminum. The interior surface may be formed from a ceramic. The ceramic may be selected from the following: alumina, magnesia, silicate, silicon carbide, or graphite, and the mixtures thereof. The ceramic may be a carbon-free, 85% Al2O3 phosphate bonded castable refractory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: ARCELORMITTAL INVESTIGACIÓN Y DESARROLLO, S.L.
    Inventors: Yong M. Lee, James M. Costino, Igor Komarovskiy, Jerome S. Cap, Ramadeva C. Shastry
  • BUBBLE PUMP RESISTANT TO ATTACK BY MOLTEN ALUMINUM
    Publication number: 20150104333
    Abstract: A bubble pump is provided. The bubble pump has an interior formed from a material that is resistant to attack by molten aluminum. The interior surface may be formed from a ceramic. The ceramic may be selected from the following: alumina, magnesia, silicate, silicon carbide, or graphite, and the mixtures thereof. The ceramic may be a carbon-free, 85% Al2O3 phosphate bonded castable refractory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Yong M. Lee, James M. Costino, Igor Komarovskiy, Jerome S. Cap, Ramadeva C. Shastry