Patents by Inventor Louis J. Gazo
Louis J. Gazo 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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Patent number: 9072400Abstract: A composition that upon firing, forms a low-temperature clean enamel layer is disclosed. The composition can be applied to a metal substrate to provide a low-temperature cleaning, durable coating for cooking surfaces. Also disclosed are methods of forming enamel layers and corresponding coated substrates. Various ground coats and related methods are also described. Furthermore, various multilayer coatings and structures are disclosed that include an enamel layer and a ground coat layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Ferro CorporationInventors: Albert L. Benford, Jr., Andrew Gorecki, Louis J. Gazo, Charles A. Baldwin
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Patent number: 8962162Abstract: A composition that upon firing, forms a non-stick enamel layer is disclosed. The composition can be applied to a metal substrate to provide a non-stick, durable coating for cooking surfaces. Also disclosed are methods of forming enamel layers and corresponding coated substrates. Various ground coats and related methods are also described. Furthermore, various multilayer coatings and structures are disclosed that include an enamel layer and a ground coat layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Ferro CorporationInventors: Albert L. Benford, Jr., Andrew Gorecki, Louis J. Gazo, Charles A. Baldwin
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Publication number: 20140302331Abstract: A composition that upon firing, forms a non-stick enamel layer is disclosed. The composition can be applied to a metal substrate to provide a non-stick, durable coating for cooking surfaces. Also disclosed are methods of forming enamel layers and corresponding coated substrates. Various ground coats and related methods are also described. Furthermore, various multilayer coatings and structures are disclosed that include an enamel layer and a ground coat layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventors: Albert L. Benford, JR., Andrew Gorecki, Louis J. Gazo, Charles A. Baldwin
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Patent number: 8778455Abstract: A composition that upon firing, forms a non-stick enamel layer is disclosed. The composition can be applied to a metal substrate to provide a non-stick, durable coating for cooking surfaces. Also disclosed are methods of forming enamel layers and corresponding coated substrates. Various ground coats and related methods are also described. Furthermore, various multilayer coatings and structures are disclosed that include an enamel layer and a ground coat layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Ferro CorporationInventors: Albert L. Benford, Jr., Andrew Gorecki, Louis J. Gazo, Charles A. Baldwin
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Publication number: 20110262758Abstract: A composition that upon firing, forms a non-stick enamel layer is disclosed. The composition can be applied to a metal substrate to provide a non-stick, durable coating for cooking surfaces. Also disclosed are methods of forming enamel layers and corresponding coated substrates. Various ground coats and related methods are also described. Furthermore, various multilayer coatings and structures are disclosed that include an enamel layer and a ground coat layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: FERRO CORPORATIONInventors: Albert L. Benford, JR., Andrew Gorecki, Louis J. Gazo, Charles A. Baldwin
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Patent number: 6831027Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for use in forming a porcelain enamel coating having a metallic appearance. The composition according to the invention preferably includes a low shear blend of a glass component and metal particles such as aluminum, nickel, copper and stainless steel. The glass component includes at least one glass frit that fuses at a temperature of less than about 600° C. Upon firing at a temperature of from about 535° C. to about 600° C., the composition forms a vitreous porcelain enamel coating that has a metallic appearance, which through the incorporation of various optional pigments and/or mill additions, can range from a bright brushed nickel or stainless steel appearance to a matte dark metallic finish.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2002Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Ferro CorporationInventor: Louis J. Gazo
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Publication number: 20040077477Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for use in forming a porcelain enamel coating having a metallic appearance. The composition according to the invention preferably includes a low shear blend of a glass component and metal particles such as aluminum, nickel, copper and stainless steel. The glass component includes at least one glass frit that fuses at a temperature of less than about 600° C. Upon firing at a temperature of from about 535° C. to about 600° C., the composition forms a vitreous porcelain enamel coating that has a metallic appearance, which through the incorporation of various optional pigments and/or mill additions, can range from a bright brushed nickel or stainless steel appearance to a matte dark metallic finish.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2002Publication date: April 22, 2004Applicant: Ferro CorporationInventor: Louis J. Gazo
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Patent number: 6638600Abstract: The present invention provides a new and useful nonstick coating for use on pure aluminum, alloys of aluminum, or aluminized steel surfaces. A nonstick coating according to the present invention includes a ceramic substrate disposed on an aluminum surface and a fluorocarbon polymer coating disposed on the ceramic substrate. The ceramic substrate, prior to firing, includes at least two layers: a first or bottom layer applied to the aluminum surface including an enamel ground coat; and a second or top layer applied over the enamel ground coat layer including a blend of one or more glass frits, non-ceramic refractory particles, and non-vitreous inorganic oxide particles. Upon firing, the ceramic substrate includes a continuous layer of vitreous enamel that is bonded to the aluminum surface. The exposed surface of the ceramic substrate has a micro-rough texture that is enriched with bonding sides for binder resins used in a fluorocarbon polymer primer layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2001Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Ferro CorporationInventors: Louis J. Gazo, Srinivasan Sridharan
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Publication number: 20030059600Abstract: The present invention provides a new and useful nonstick coating for use on pure aluminum, alloys of aluminum, or aluminized steel surfaces. A nonstick coating according to the present invention includes a ceramic substrate disposed on an aluminum surface and a fluorocarbon polymer coating disposed on the ceramic substrate. The ceramic substrate, prior to firing, includes at least two layers: a first or bottom layer applied to the aluminum surface including an enamel ground coat; and a second or top layer applied over the enamel ground coat layer including a blend of one or more glass frits, non-ceramic refractory particles, and non-vitreous inorganic oxide particles. Upon firing, the ceramic substrate includes a continuous layer of vitreous enamel that is bonded to the aluminum surface. The exposed surface of the ceramic substrate has a micro-rough texture that is enriched with bonding sides for binder resins used in a fluorocarbon polymer primer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2001Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: Louis J. Gazo, Srinivasan Sridharan