Patents by Inventor Michael Budnick

Michael Budnick 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).

  • Techniques For Patterning Valve Components
    Publication number: 20110272855
    Abstract: Described are techniques for fabricating one or more parts of a valve used in a liquid chromatography system. At least one of a rotor and a stator are provided. The rotor is included in the valve and has a first surface facing a stator. The stator is included in the valve and has a second surface facing the rotor. A pattern is formed in at least one of the first surface and the second surface. Forming the pattern includes compressing the at least one surface by applying pressure thereto causing displacement of material to form at least one groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph A. Luongo, Michael Budnick, Mark W. Moeller, James P. Murphy, Geoff C. Gerhardt, Keith Fadgen, Joseph D. Michienzi