Patents by Inventor Maria Bozena Winnicka

Maria Bozena Winnicka 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).

  • Corrosion-resistant glass melt electrodes and methods of using them
    Patent number: 11814312
    Abstract: In various embodiments, refractory-metal glass melt electrodes are single-crystalline, at least within an outer layer thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: H.C. Starck Solutions Coldwater, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Aimone, WenDi Liu, Maria Bozena Winnicka, Francois-Charles Dary
  • RACKS FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE METAL PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20210354222
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatuses for receiving and supporting one or more components during processing thereof at process temperatures greater than approximately 1000° C. feature refractory metal shelves separated by refractory metal support posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Maria Bozena WINNICKA, Scott Jeffrey VOLCHKO, Stan WOJCIECHOWSKI, Abhishek BHATTACHARYYA
  • RACKS FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE METAL PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20210339329
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatuses for receiving and supporting one or more components during processing thereof at process temperatures greater than approximately 1000° C. feature refractory metal shelves separated by refractory metal support posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Maria Bozena WINNICKA, Scott Volchko, Stan Wojciechowski, Abhishek Bhattacharyya
  • Racks for high-temperature metal processing
    Patent number: 11072032
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatuses for receiving and supporting one or more components during processing thereof at process temperatures greater than approximately 1000° C. feature refractory metal shelves separated by refractory metal support posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: Maria Bozena Winnicka, Scott Jeffrey Volchko, Stan Wojciechowski, Abhishek Bhattacharyya
  • Racks for high-temperature metal processing
    Patent number: 11040408
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatuses for receiving and supporting one or more components during processing thereof at process temperatures greater than approximately 1000° C. feature refractory metal shelves separated by refractory metal support posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: Maria Bozena Winnicka, Scott Jeffrey Volchko, Stan Wojciechowski, Abhishek Bhattacharyya
  • RACKS FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE METAL PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20200376578
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatuses for receiving and supporting one or more components during processing thereof at process temperatures greater than approximately 1000° C. feature refractory metal shelves separated by refractory metal support posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Maria Bozena WINNICKA, Scott Jeffrey Volchko, Stan Wojciechowski, Abhishek Bhattacharyya
  • CORROSION-RESISTANT GLASS MELT ELECTRODES AND METHODS OF USING THEM
    Publication number: 20200262730
    Abstract: In various embodiments, refractory-metal glass melt electrodes are single-crystalline, at least within an outer layer thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Paul AIMONE, WenDi LIU, Maria Bozena WINNICKA, Francois-Charles DARY
  • Racks for high-temperature metal processing
    Patent number: 10717142
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatuses for receiving and supporting one or more components during processing thereof at process temperatures greater than approximately 1000° C. feature refractory metal shelves separated by refractory metal support posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: Maria Bozena Winnicka, Scott Jeffrey Volchko, Stan Wojciechowski, Abhishek Bhattacharyya
  • Corrosion-resistant glass melt electrodes and methods of using them
    Patent number: 10604434
    Abstract: In various embodiments, refractory-metal glass melt electrodes are single-crystalline, at least within an outer layer thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: Paul Aimone, WenDi Liu, Maria Bozena Winnicka, Francois-Charles Dary
  • RACKS FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE METAL PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20190337071
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatuses for receiving and supporting one or more components during processing thereof at process temperatures greater than approximately 1000° C. feature refractory metal shelves separated by refractory metal support posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Maria Bozena WINNICKA, Scott Jeffrey Volchko, Stan Wojciechowski, Abhishek Bhattacharyya
  • RACKS FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE METAL PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20190210133
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatuses for receiving and supporting one or more components during processing thereof at process temperatures greater than approximately 1000° C. feature refractory metal shelves separated by refractory metal support posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Maria Bozena WINNICKA, Scott Jeffrey Volchko, Stan Wojciechowski, Abhishek Bhattacharyya
  • Racks for high-temperature metal processing
    Patent number: 10335880
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatuses for receiving and supporting one or more components during processing thereof at process temperatures greater than approximately 1000° C. feature refractory metal shelves separated by refractory metal support posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: Maria Bozena Winnicka, Scott Jeffrey Volchko, Stan Wojciechowski, Abhishek Bhattacharyya
  • Racks for high-temperature metal processing
    Patent number: 10213859
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatuses for receiving and supporting one or more components during processing thereof at process temperatures greater than approximately 1000° C. feature refractory metal shelves separated by refractory metal support posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: Maria Bozena Winnicka, Scott Jeffrey Volchko, Stan Wojciechowski, Abhishek Bhattacharyya
  • Metallic crucibles and methods of forming the same
    Patent number: 10100438
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a precursor powder is pressed into an intermediate volume and chemically reduced, via sintering, to form a metallic shaped article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: Maria Bozena Winnicka, Gary A. Rozak
  • METALLIC CRUCIBLES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160368058
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a precursor powder is pressed into an intermediate volume and chemically reduced, via sintering, to form a metallic shaped article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Maria Bozena WINNICKA, Gary A. ROZAK
  • Metallic crucibles and methods of forming the same
    Patent number: 9457405
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a precursor powder is pressed into an intermediate volume and chemically reduced, via sintering, to form a metallic shaped article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: H.C. Starck, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Bozena Winnicka, Gary A. Rozak
  • RACKS FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE METAL PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20160236305
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatuses for receiving and supporting one or more components during processing thereof at process temperatures greater than approximately 1000° C. feature refractory metal shelves separated by refractory metal support posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Maria Bozena WINNICKA, Scott Jeffrey Volchko, Stan Wojciechowski, Abhishek Bhattacharyya
  • RACKS FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE METAL PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20160236306
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatuses for receiving and supporting one or more components during processing thereof at process temperatures greater than approximately 1000° C. feature refractory metal shelves separated by refractory metal support posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Maria Bozena WINNICKA, Scott Jeffrey Volchko, Stan Wojciechowski, Abhishek Bhattacharyya
  • CORROSION-RESISTANT GLASS MELT ELECTRODES AND METHODS OF USING THEM
    Publication number: 20160096763
    Abstract: In various embodiments, refractory-metal glass melt electrodes are single-crystalline, at least within an outer layer thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Aimone, WenDi Liu, Maria Bozena Winnicka, Francois-Charles Dary
  • SLIP AND PRESSURE CASTING OF REFRACTORY METAL BODIES
    Publication number: 20140356216
    Abstract: In various embodiments, powders with engineered particle-size distributions are slip or pressure casted to produce homogeneous parts without the need for additives such as flocculating or deflocculating agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: MICHAEL T. STAWOVY, Maria Bozena Winnicka