Patents by Inventor Matt M. Findon

Matt M. Findon 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).

  • Alloy substantially free of dendrites and method of forming the same
    Patent number: 7513962
    Abstract: Described herein are alloys substantially free of dendrites. A method includes forming an alloy substantially free of dendrites. A superheated alloy is cooled to form a nucleated alloy. The temperature of the nucleated alloy is controlled to prevent the nuclei from melting. The nucleated alloy is mixed to distribute the nuclei throughout the alloy. The nucleated alloy is cooled with nuclei distributed throughout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Anacleto M. de Figueredo, Diran Apelian, Matt M. Findon, Nicholas Saddock
  • Alloy substantially free of dendrites and method of forming the same
    Publication number: 20040099351
    Abstract: Described herein are alloys substantially free of dendrites. A method includes forming an alloy substantially free of dendrites. A superheated alloy is cooled to form a nucleated alloy. The temperature of the nucleated alloy is controlled to prevent the nuclei from melting. The nucleated alloy is mixed to distribute the nuclei throughout the alloy. The nucleated alloy is cooled with nuclei distributed throughout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Anacleto M. de Figueredo, Diran Apelian, Matt M. Findon, Nicholas Saddock