Patents by Inventor Kelley Sullivan Mello

Kelley Sullivan Mello 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 creating side-by-side metallic bonds between different materials using solid-phase bonding and the products produced thereby
    Patent number: 8999081
    Abstract: Methods of producing composite products formed between at least two different metal structures in a side-by-side configuration are provided. The method includes providing at least two structures made of different materials that are not compatible for welding or conventional cladding processes. A geometric profile is provided in at least one of the edges of the first structure, and a corresponding mirror image of the geometric profile is provided in a corresponding edge of the second structure. The two structures are positioned together so that the profiled edge or edges form a complimentary composite structure and are then solid-phase bonded to form a composite product. The process may be repeated with additional structure at either end of the first or second structure to achieve multiple side-by-side products. The methods and corresponding products provided herein yield edge to edge products suitable for various electrical connection type applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Technical Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Robert P. Willis, Kelley Sullivan Mello, Joseph G. Kaiser
  • METHODS FOR CREATING SIDE-BY-SIDE METALLIC BONDS BETWEEN DIFFERENT MATERIALS USING SOLID-PHASE BONDING AND THE PRODUCTS PRODUCED THEREBY
    Publication number: 20110206943
    Abstract: Methods of producing composite products formed between at least two different metal structures in a side-by-side configuration are provided. The method includes providing at least two structures made of different materials that are not compatible for welding or conventional cladding processes. A geometric profile is provided in at least one of the edges of the first structure, and a corresponding mirror image of the geometric profile is provided in a corresponding edge of the second structure. The two structures are positioned together so that the profiled edge or edges form a complimentary composite structure and are then solid-phase bonded to form a composite product. The process may be repeated with additional structure at either end of the first or second structure to achieve multiple side-by-side products. The methods and corresponding products provided herein yield edge to edge products suitable for various electrical connection type applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: TECHNICAL MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Robert P. Willis, Kelley Sullivan Mello, Joseph G. Kaiser