Patents by Inventor Melvin Bernhard

Melvin Bernhard 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).

  • Patent number: 6951588
    Abstract: A nickel- and palladium-free 14-karat white gold alloy composition consists of the following parts by weight: about 58.34% gold, about 35–40% silver, about 0.5–1.80% tin, and about 0–0.75% germanium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: United Precious Metal Refining, Inc.
    Inventors: Melvin Bernhard, Ajit B. Menon
  • Publication number: 20050201887
    Abstract: A nickel- and palladium-free 14-karat white gold alloy composition consists essentially of the following parts by weight: about 58.34% gold, about 35-40% silver, about 0.5-1.80% tin, and about 0-0.75% germanium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Melvin Bernhard, Ajit Menon
  • Patent number: 5039479
    Abstract: A silver alloy composition exhibiting the desirable properties of reduced fire scale, reduced porosity, reduced grain size and reduced oxide formation when heated, consists essentially of the following parts by weight: about 89-93.5% silver, about 0.02-2% silicon, about 0.001-2% boron, about 0.5-5% zinc, about 0.5-6% copper, about 0.25-6% tin, and about 0.01-1.25% indium. A master alloy composition adapted to be alloyed with silver, consisting essentially of the following parts by weight: about 5-35% zinc, about 5-80% tin, about 5-35% copper, about 0.05-14% silicon, about 0.01-1.25% indium, and about 0.05-17% boron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1991
    Assignee: United Precious Metal Refining Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Melvin Bernhard, James T. Sivertsen
  • Patent number: 4973446
    Abstract: An improved sterling silver alloy composition, exhibiting the desirable properties of reduced fire scale, reduced porosity and reduced grain size, consists essentially of the following parts by weight: about 92.5% silver, about 0.5% copper, about 4.25% zinc, about 0.02% indium, about 0.48% tin, about 1.25% of a boron-copper alloy containing about 2% boron and about 98% copper, and about 1% of a silicon-copper alloy containing about 10% silicon and about 90% copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Assignee: United Precious Metal Refining Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Melvin Bernhard, James T. Sivertsen