Patents by Inventor Michael AHERNE

Michael AHERNE 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).

  • MOUNTING OF AN AEROSOL GENERATOR APERTURE PLATE TO A SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20260048412
    Abstract: An aperture plate (1) is attached at its rim (203) to a support washer (3) by adhesive. Anchor grooves (204) having a zig-zag pattern in plan are machined in the lower surface of the rim (203 of the aperture plate before application of the adhesive. The grooves (204) extend out to the edge of the aperture plate (1). The anchor grooves have a depth in the range of 10 ?m to 40 ?m, and a width in the range of 20 ?m to 150 ?m, and an angular pitch in the range of 2.5° to 12.5°. Excellent bonding strength is achieved for long term reliable attachment in an environment of high frequency vibration and moisture and chemical corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2025
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Applicant: STAMFORD DEVICES LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael AHERNE, Colga COYE, Philip SCANLON
  • Mounting of an aerosol generator aperture plate to a support
    Patent number: 12440863
    Abstract: An aperture plate (1) is attached at its rim (203) to a support washer (3) by adhesive. Anchor grooves (204) having a zig-zag pattern in plan are machined in the lower surface of the rim (203 of the aperture plate before application of the adhesive. The grooves (204) extend out to the edge of the aperture plate (1). The anchor grooves have a depth in the range of 10 ?m to 40 ?m, and a width in the range of 20 ?m to 150 ?m, and an angular pitch in the range of 2.5° to 12.5°. Excellent bonding strength is achieved for long term reliable attachment in an environment of high frequency vibration and moisture and chemical corrosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: STAMFORD DEVICES LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Aherne, Colga Coye, Philip Scanlon
  • MOUNTING OF AN AEROSOL GENERATOR APERTURE PLATE TO A SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20230166284
    Abstract: An aperture plate (1) is attached at its rim (203) to a support washer (3) by adhesive. Anchor grooves (204) having a zig-zag pattern in plan are machined in the lower surface of the rim (203 of the aperture plate before application of the adhesive. The grooves (204) extend out to the edge of the aperture plate (1). The anchor grooves have a depth in the range of 10 ?m to 40 ?m, and a width in the range of 20 ?m to 150 ?m, and an angular pitch in the range of 2.5° to 12.5°. Excellent bonding strength is achieved for long term reliable attachment in an environment of high frequency vibration and moisture and chemical corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: STAMFORD DEVICES LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael AHERNE, Colga COYE, Philip SCANLON
  • Mounting of an aerosol generator aperture plate to a support
    Patent number: 11654448
    Abstract: An aperture plate (1) is attached at its rim (203) to a support washer (3) by adhesive. Anchor grooves (204) having a zig-zag pattern in plan are machined in the lower surface of the rim (203 of the aperture plate before application of the adhesive. The grooves (204) extend out to the edge of the aperture plate (1). The anchor grooves have a depth in the range of 10 ?m to 40 ?m, and a width in the range of 20 ?m to 150 ?m, and an angular pitch in the range of 2.5° to 12.5°. Excellent bonding strength is achieved for long term reliable attachment in an environment of high frequency vibration and moisture and chemical corrosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Stamford Devices Limited
    Inventors: Michael Aherne, Colga Coye, Philip Scanlon
  • MOUNTING OF AN AEROSOL GENERATOR APERTURE PLATE TO A SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20200276607
    Abstract: An aperture plate (1) is attached at its rim (203) to a support washer (3) by adhesive. Anchor grooves (204) having a zig-zag pattern in plan are machined in the lower surface of the rim (203 of the aperture plate before application of the adhesive. The grooves (204) extend out to the edge of the aperture plate (1). The anchor grooves have a depth in the range of 10 ?m to 40 ?m, and a width in the range of 20 ?m to 150 ?m, and an angular pitch in the range of 2.5° to 12.5°. Excellent bonding strength is achieved for long term reliable attachment in an environment of high frequency vibration and moisture and chemical corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: STAMFORD DEVICES LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael AHERNE, Colga COYE, Philip SCANLON