Patents by Inventor John W. Foltz, IV
John W. Foltz, IV 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).
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Publication number: 20240117472Abstract: Disclosed is a nickel-base alloy comprising, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight: 11 to 18 chromium; 16 to 28 cobalt; 1.5 to 7.0 molybdenum; 0 to 6.5 tungsten; 0 to 1.0 niobium; 1.0 to 2.5 aluminum; 2.0 to 6.0 titanium; 0 to 2.0 tantalum; 0 to 4.0 iron; 0 to 0.5 hafnium; 0.01 to 0.2 carbon; 0.001 to 0.02 boron; 0.001 to 0.1 zirconium; nickel; and impurities. Also disclosed is a nickel-base alloy comprising, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight: 11 to 18 chromium; 24 to 28 cobalt; 1.5 to 7.0 molybdenum; 2.0 to 6.0 tungsten; 0 to 1.0 niobium; 1.0 to 2,5 aluminum; 2,0 to 6.0 titanium; 0 to 2.0 tantalum; 0 to 4.0 iron; 0 to 0.5 hafnium; 0.01 to 0.2 carbon; 0.001 to 0.02 boron; 0.001 to 0.1 zirconium; nickel; and impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Reza Sharghi-Moshtaghin, John W. Foltz, IV, Christopher M. O’Brien, Joseph A. Jankowski, Andrew Temple, Matias Garcia-Avila
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Patent number: 11851734Abstract: According to one embodiment, an alpha-beta titanium alloy comprises, in weight percentages: an aluminum equivalency in the range of about 6.7 to 10.0; a molybdenum equivalency in the range of 0 to 5.0; at least 2.1 vanadium; 0.3 to 5.0 cobalt; titanium; and incidental impurities.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES LLCInventor: John W. Foltz, IV
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Publication number: 20220316030Abstract: According to one embodiment, an alpha-beta titanium alloy comprises, in weight percentages: an aluminum equivalency in the range of about 6.7 to 10.0; a molybdenum equivalency in the range of 0 to 5.0; at least 2.1 vanadium; 0.3 to 5.0 cobalt; titanium; and incidental impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventor: John W. Foltz, IV
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Patent number: 11319616Abstract: According to one embodiment, an alpha-beta titanium alloy comprises, in weight percentages: an aluminum equivalency in the range of about 6.7 to 10.0; a molybdenum equivalency in the range of 0 to 5.0; at least 2.1 vanadium; 0.3 to 5.0 cobalt; titanium; and incidental impurities.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES LLCInventor: John W. Foltz, IV
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Publication number: 20200347483Abstract: According to one embodiment, an alpha-beta titanium alloy comprises, in weight percentages: an aluminum equivalency in the range of about 6.7 to 10.0; a molybdenum equivalency in the range of 0 to 5.0; at least 2.1 vanadium; 0.3 to 5.0 cobalt; titanium; and incidental impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventor: John W. Foltz, IV
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Patent number: 10808298Abstract: According to one embodiment, an alpha-beta titanium alloy comprises, in weight percentages: an aluminum equivalency in the range of about 6.7 to 10.0; a molybdenum equivalency in the range of 0 to 5.0; at least 2.1 vanadium; 0.3 to 5.0 cobalt; titanium; and incidental impurities.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: ATI Properties LLCInventor: John W. Foltz, IV
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Patent number: 10619226Abstract: According to one embodiment, an alpha-beta titanium alloy comprises, in weight percentages: an aluminum equivalency in the range of about 6.7 to 10.0; a molybdenum equivalency in the range of 0 to 5.0; at least 2.1 vanadium; 0.3 to 5.0 cobalt; titanium; and incidental impurities.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES LLCInventor: John W. Foltz, IV
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Publication number: 20200032833Abstract: A method for increasing tensile strength of a cold workable alpha-beta titanium alloy comprises solution heat treating a cold workable alpha-beta titanium alloy in a temperature range of T??106° C. to T??72.2° C. for 15 minutes to 2 hours; cooling the alpha-beta titanium alloy at a cooling rate of at least 3000° C./minute; cold working the alpha-beta titanium alloy to impart an effective strain in the range of 5 percent to 35 percent in the alloy; and aging the alpha-beta titanium alloy in a temperature range of T??669° C. to T??517° C. for 1 to 8 hours. Fastener stock and fasteners including solution treated, quenched, cold worked, and aged alpha-beta titanium alloys are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: John W. Foltz, IV, Gavin Garside
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Publication number: 20200024696Abstract: According to one embodiment, an alpha-beta titanium alloy comprises, in weight percentages: an aluminum equivalency in the range of about 6.7 to 10.0; a molybdenum equivalency in the range of 0 to 5.0; at least 2.1 vanadium; 0.3 to 5.0 cobalt; titanium; and incidental impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventor: John W. Foltz, IV
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Publication number: 20200024697Abstract: According to one embodiment, an alpha-beta titanium alloy comprises, in weight percentages: an aluminum equivalency in the range of about 6.7 to 10.0; a molybdenum equivalency in the range of 0 to 5.0; at least 2.1 vanadium; 0.3 to 5.0 cobalt; titanium; and incidental impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventor: John W. Foltz, IV
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Patent number: 10502252Abstract: A method for increasing tensile strength of a cold workable alpha-beta titanium alloy comprises solution heat treating a cold workable alpha-beta titanium alloy in a temperature range of T?-106° C. to T?-72.2° C. for 15 minutes to 2 hours; cooling the alpha-beta titanium alloy at a cooling rate of at least 3000° C./minute; cold working the alpha-beta titanium alloy to impart an effective strain in the range of 5 percent to 35 percent in the alloy; and aging the alpha-beta titanium alloy in a temperature range of T?-669° C. to T?-517° C. for 1 to 8 hours. Fastener stock and fasteners including solution treated, quenched, cold worked, and aged alpha-beta titanium alloys are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES LLCInventors: John W. Foltz, IV, Gavin Garside
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Patent number: 10252327Abstract: Various enhanced features are provided for centrifugal casting apparatuses, rotatable assemblies, and molds for casting products from molten material. These enhanced features include, among others, tapered gate portions positioned adjacent to the cavities of a mold, extended and shared gating systems, and detachable mold structures for modifying the thermodynamic characteristics and behavior of molds during casting operations.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES LLCInventors: John W. Foltz, IV, Raul A. Martinez-Ayers, Aaron L. Fosdick
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Patent number: 10094003Abstract: An alpha-beta titanium alloy comprises, in weight percentages: an aluminum equivalency in the range of 2.0 to 10.0; a molybdenum equivalency in the range of 0 to 20.0; 0.3 to 5.0 cobalt; and titanium. In certain embodiments, the alpha-beta titanium alloy exhibits a cold working reduction ductility limit of at least 25%, a yield strength of at least 130 KSI (896.3 MPa), and a percent elongation of at least 10%. A method of forming an article comprising the cobalt-containing alpha-beta titanium alloy comprises cold working the cobalt-containing alpha-beta titanium alloy to at least a 25 percent reduction in cross-sectional area. The cobalt-containing alpha-beta titanium alloy does not exhibit substantial cracking during cold working.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES LLCInventor: John W. Foltz, IV
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Patent number: 9994929Abstract: Processes for the production of tantalum alloys and niobium are disclosed. The processes use aluminothermic reactions to reduce tantalum pentoxide to tantalum metal or niobium pentoxide to niobium metal.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES LLCInventors: Arnel M. Fajardo, John W. Foltz, IV
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Publication number: 20170146046Abstract: A method for increasing tensile strength of a cold workable alpha-beta titanium alloy comprises solution heat treating a cold workable alpha-beta titanium alloy in a temperature range of T?-106° C. to T?-72.2° C. for 15 minutes to 2 hours; cooling the alpha-beta titanium alloy at a cooling rate of at least 3000° C./minute; cold working the alpha-beta titanium alloy to impart an effective strain in the range of 5 percent to 35 percent in the alloy; and aging the alpha-beta titanium alloy in a temperature range of T?-669° C. to T?-517° C. for 1 to 8 hours. Fastener stock and fasteners including solution treated, quenched, cold worked, and aged alpha-beta titanium alloys are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: John W. Foltz, IV, Gavin Garside
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Patent number: 9545663Abstract: A method of assembling a centrifugal casting apparatus includes positioning a wedge on a rotatable axis and positioning at least two molds into sealing engagement with the wedge. Each of the at least two molds includes a front face and defines at least two cavities extending from the front face into the mold. A sprue chamber is defined and is structured to receive molten material, and at least a portion of the sprue chamber is defined by at least a portion of the front faces of the at least two molds.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES LLCInventors: John W. Foltz, IV, Raul A. Martinez-Ayers, Aaron L. Fosdick
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Publication number: 20160332222Abstract: A method of assembling a centrifugal casting apparatus includes positioning a wedge on a rotatable axis and positioning at least two molds into sealing engagement with the wedge. Each of the at least two molds includes a front face and defines at least two cavities extending from the front face into the mold. A sprue chamber is defined and is structured to receive molten material, and at least a portion of the sprue chamber is defined by at least a portion of the front faces of the at least two molds.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: John W. Foltz, IV, Raul A. Martinez-Ayers, Aaron L. Fosdick
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Patent number: 9475115Abstract: A centrifugal casting method for producing a casting of a metallic material comprises positioning a rotatable assembly comprising a plurality of gates and a plurality of cavities positioned about a sprue chamber. The plurality of gates and the plurality of cavities are positioned to receive molten metallic material from the sprue chamber in a general direction of centrifugal force. Each of the plurality of gates is coupled to one of the plurality of cavities, and at least two of the plurality of cavities are stacked. The method further comprises rotating the rotatable assembly. The method further comprises delivering a supply of molten metallic material to the sprue chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: ATI Properties LLCInventors: John W. Foltz, IV, Raul A. Martinez-Ayers, Aaron L. Fosdick
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Publication number: 20160221073Abstract: Various enhanced features are provided for centrifugal casting apparatuses, rotatable assemblies, and molds for casting products from molten material. These enhanced features include, among others, tapered gate portions positioned adjacent to the cavities of a mold, extended and shared gating systems, and detachable mold structures for modifying the thermodynamic characteristics and behavior of molds during casting operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: John W. Foltz, IV, Raul A. Martinez-Ayers, Aaron L. Fosdick
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Publication number: 20160201165Abstract: An alpha-beta titanium alloy comprises, in weight percentages: an aluminum equivalency in the range of 2.0 to 10.0; a molybdenum equivalency in the range of 0 to 20.0; 0.3 to 5.0 cobalt; and titanium. In certain embodiments, the alpha-beta titanium alloy exhibits a cold working reduction ductility limit of at least 25%, a yield strength of at least 130 KSI (896.3 MPa), and a percent elongation of at least 10%. A method of forming an article comprising the cobalt-containing alpha-beta titanium alloy comprises cold working the cobalt-containing alpha-beta titanium alloy to at least a 25 percent reduction in cross-sectional area. The cobalt-containing alpha-beta titanium alloy does not exhibit substantial cracking during cold working.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventor: John W. Foltz, IV