Patents by Inventor Luke A. Catella

Luke A. Catella 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).

  • Support assembly for composite laminate materials during roll press processing
    Patent number: 7871682
    Abstract: A composite laminate material is supported during the roll press processing thereof by an assembly having: first and second perforated films disposed adjacent to first and second opposing surfaces of a mixture of uncured resin and fibers defining the composite laminate material, a gas permeable encasement surrounding the mixture and the first and second films, a gas impervious envelope sealed about the gas permeable encasement, and first and second rigid plates clamped about the gas impervious envelope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventor: Luke A. Catella
  • Support assembly for composite laminate materials during roll press processing
    Publication number: 20060062950
    Abstract: A composite laminate material is supported during the roll press processing thereof by an assembly having: first and second perforated films disposed adjacent to first and second opposing surfaces of a mixture of uncured resin and fibers defining the composite laminate material, a gas permeable encasement surrounding the mixture and the first and second films, a gas impervious envelope sealed about the gas permeable encasement, and first and second rigid plates clamped about the gas impervious envelope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: USA as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventor: Luke Catella