Patents by Inventor Larry Cates

Larry Cates 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).

  • Method for operating a vacuum vessel with a coherent jet
    Publication number: 20070012139
    Abstract: A method for operating a vacuum vessel with a coherent jet wherein vacuum conditions are established within the vessel and an anchored or attached flame envelope resulting from subsonic velocity fuel and oxidant is provided around at least one supersonic gas stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: William Mahoney, Gary Vardian, Adrian Deneys, Michael Riley, Ronald Holmes, Al Zoladz, Larry Cates
  • System for optically analyzing a molten metal bath
    Publication number: 20050145071
    Abstract: A system for optically analyzing a molten metal bath wherein a high velocity argon gas stream is passed from a lance to the bath and is maintained coherent by a flame envelope to provide a clear sight pathway through the argon gas stream for sighting the molten metal bath longitudinally through the argon gas stream from a remote or spaced sighting point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventor: Larry Cates