Patents by Inventor John Secasan

John Secasan 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).

  • Methods for determining green electrode electrical resistivity and methods for making electrodes
    Patent number: 9416458
    Abstract: The instant disclosure is directed towards methods of determining green electrode quality via electrical resistivity measurements on green electrode forms (e.g. prior to baking) The instant disclosure is directed towards methods of making electrodes, utilizing the electrical resistivity measurement(s) from green anodes to monitor and if necessary, adjust electrode processing parameters (e.g. composition, mixing parameters, forming parameters, or baking parameters).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Donald P. Ziegler, John Secasan
  • METHODS FOR DETERMINING GREEN ELECTRODE ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY AND METHODS FOR MAKING ELECTRODES
    Publication number: 20140183770
    Abstract: The instant disclosure is directed towards methods of determining green electrode quality via electrical resistivity measurements on green electrode forms (e.g. prior to baking) The instant disclosure is directed towards methods of making electrodes, utilizing the electrical resistivity measurement(s) from green anodes to monitor and if necessary, adjust electrode processing parameters (e.g. composition, mixing parameters, forming parameters, or baking parameters).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Donald P. Ziegler, John Secasan