Patents by Inventor John Kost

John Kost 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).

  • INTERCONNECT AND SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160190614
    Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) manifold and interconnect structure includes a manifold that has a dense and hermetic planar surface that is impervious to fuel gas used with the corresponding SOFC. A porous material includes a permeable planar surface that is in lateral contact with the planar surface of the manifold to form an electrode interconnect. The exposed surface of the junction between the dense and hermetic planar surface and the permeable planar surface is substantially flat and devoid of discontinuities, corners and seams. The dense and hermetic planar surface, the permeable planar surface and the exposed surface of the junction lay in a single common plane suitable for thermal deposition of electrode and electrolyte layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Todd Michael STRIKER, John KOST, Matthew Joseph ALINGER, Simon William GAUNT
  • Molding apparatus and method of forming a moldable article
    Patent number: 8794297
    Abstract: A molding apparatus is provided. The molding apparatus includes a first block configured to receive a moldable article therein, a second block positioned a distance from the first block, and a shim including graphite. The shim is positioned between the first block and the second block, wherein the shim gradually disintegrates when heated such that the second block contacts the first block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Thomas Francis McNulty, John Kost, Xi Yang
  • Apparatus and method for masking
    Patent number: 7655271
    Abstract: In one embodiment a coating process is disclosed. The process comprises, assembling a coating shield to an article, and disposing a coating on the article via an electrostatic coating process, wherein the coating lacks electrostatic attraction to the coating shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Patricia Chapman Irwin, Peter John Foley, Elena Rozier, Tamara Jean Kluge, John Kost
  • Apparatus and Method for Masking
    Publication number: 20070286988
    Abstract: In one embodiment a coating process is disclosed. The process comprises, assembling a coating shield to an article, and disposing a coating on the article via an electrostatic coating process, wherein the coating lacks electrostatic attraction to the coating shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Patricia Chapman Irwin, Peter John Foley, Elena Rozier, Tamara Jean Kluge, John Kost