Patents by Inventor Michael D. Kavanaugh

Michael D. Kavanaugh 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).

  • Abrasive article including shaped abrasive particles comprising a particular toothed body
    Patent number: 11932802
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Todd M. Cotter, Francois Wagner, Rene G. Demers, Richard J. Klok, Alexandra Marazano, Adam D. Lior, James A. Salvatore, Sujatha K. Iyengar, David F Louapre, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Ronald Christopher Motta, Gary A. Guertin, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Jun Jia, Frederic Josseaux, Ralph Bauer, Frank J. Csillag, Yang Zhong, James P. Stewart, Mark P. Dombrowski, Sandhya Jayaraman Rukmani, Amandine Martin, Stephen E. Fox, Nilanjan Sarangi, Dean S. Matsumoto
  • Abrasive particles having an elongated body comprising a twist along an axis of the body
    Patent number: 11859120
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include an elongated body. The body may define a length (l), a width (w), and a height (h), where the length is the longest dimension. The elongated body may have a first end face, a second end face, and a side surface extending between the first end face and the second end face. The body can include a twist along an axis body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha K. Iyengar, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Alan J. Brandes, Christopher Arcona, Ralph Bauer, Yves Boussant-Roux, Tracy H. Panzarella
  • ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING AN ELONGATED BODY COMPRISING A TWIST ALONG AN AXIS OF THE BODY
    Publication number: 20230357617
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha K. Iyengar, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Alan J. Brandes, Christopher Arcona, Ralph Bauer, Yves Boussant-Roux, Tracy H. Panzarella
  • ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING COMPLEX SHAPES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20230272254
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Doruk O. YENER, Yves Boussant-Roux, Ralph Bauer, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha K. Iyengar, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Alan J. Brandes, Christopher Arcona, Tracy H. Panzarella
  • Abrasive particles having complex shapes and methods of forming same
    Patent number: 11649388
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may include a central portion and 3 radial arms extending outwardly from the central portion along the entire length of the central portion of the body. A first radial arm, a second radial arm, and a third radial arm can define a total angle of less than 180 degrees. The body may also include at least one groove extending from a base surface along a first side of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERMAICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha K. Iyengar, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Alan J. Brandes, Christopher Arcona, Ralph Bauer, Yves Boussant-Roux, Tracy H. Panzarella
  • ABRASIVE ARTICLE INCLUDING SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20230096577
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Todd M. COTTER, Francois WAGNER, Rene G. DEMERS, Richard J. KLOK, Alexandra MARAZANO, Adam D. LIOR, James A. SALVATORE, Sujatha K. IYENGAR, David F. LOUAPRE, Sidath S. WIJESOORIYA, Ronald Christopher MOTTA, Gary A. GUERTIN, Michael D. KAVANAUGH, Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Jun JIA, Frederic JOSSEAUX, Ralph BAUER, Frank J. CSILLAG, Yang ZHONG, James P. STEWART, Mark P. DOMBROWSKI, Sandhya JAYARAMAN RUKMANI, Amandine MARTIN, Stephen E. FOX, Nilanjan SARANGI, Dean S. MATSUMOTO
  • Abrasive article including shaped abrasive particles having a tooth portion on a surface
    Patent number: 11549040
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface. The side surface can includes a toothed portion. The toothed portion can comprise a plurality of teeth. Each one of the teeth can have the same height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Todd M. Cotter, Francois Wagner, Rene G. Demers, Richard J. Klok, Alexandra Marazano, Adam D. Lior, James A. Salvatore, Sujatha K. Iyengar, David F. Louapre, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Ronald Christopher Motta, Gary A. Guertin, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Jun Jia, Frederic Josseaux, Ralph Bauer, Frank J. Csillag, Yang Zhong, James P. Stewart, Mark P. Dombrowski, Sandhya Jayaraman Rukmani, Amandine Martin, Stephen E. Fox, Nilanjan Sarangi, Dean S. Matsumoto
  • Method of making shaped abrasive particles and articles comprising forming a flange from overfilling
    Patent number: 11427740
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Todd M. Cotter, Francois Wagner, Rene G. Demers, Richard J. Klok, Alexandra Marazano, Adam D. Lior, James A. Salvatore, Sujatha K. Iyengar, David F. Louapre, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Ronald Christopher Motta, Gary A. Guertin, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Jun Jia, Frederic Josseaux, Ralph Bauer, Frank J. Csillag, Yang Zhong, James P. Stewart, Mark P. Dombrowski, Sandhya Jayaraman Rukmani, Amandine Martin, Stephen E. Fox, Nilanjan Sarangi, Dean S. Matsumoto
  • ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING COMPLEX SHAPES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20210395587
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha K. Iyengar, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Alan J. Brandes, Christopher Arcona, Ralph Bauer, Yves Boussant-Roux, Tracy H. Panzarella
  • Abrasive particles having complex shapes and methods of forming same
    Patent number: 11142673
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha K. Iyengar, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Alan J. Brandes, Christopher Arcona, Ralph Bauer, Yves Boussant-Roux, Tracy H. Panzarella
  • ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING COMPLEX SHAPES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20210108118
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Sujatha K. IYENGAR, Michael D. KAVANAUGH, Alan J. BRANDES, Christopher ARCONA, Ralph BAUER, Yves BOUSSANT-ROUX, Tracy H. PANZARELLA
  • ABRASIVE ARTICLE INCLUDING SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20210087445
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Todd M. Cotter, Francois Wagner, Rene G. Demers, Richard J. Klok, Alexandra Marazano, Adam D. Lior, James A. Salvatore, Sujatha K. Iyengar, David F. Louapre, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Ronald Christopher Motta, Gary A. Guertin, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Jun Jia, Frederic Josseaux, Ralph Bauer, Frank J. Csillag, Yang Zhong, James P. Stewart, Mark P. Dombrowski, Sandhya Jayaraman Rukmani, Amandine Martin, Stephen E. Fox, Nilanjan Sarangi, Dean S. Matsumoto
  • ABRASIVE ARTICLE INCLUDING SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20200157396
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Todd M. COTTER, Francois WAGNER, Rene G. DEMERS, Richard J. KLOK, Alexandra MARAZANO, Adam D. LIOR, James A. SALVATORE, Sujatha K. IYENGAR, David F. LOUAPRE, Sidath S. WIJESOORIYA, Ronald Christopher MOTTA, Gary A. GUERTIN, Michael D. KAVANAUGH, Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Jun JIA, Frederic JOSSEAUX, Ralph BAUER, Frank J. CSILLAG, Yang ZHONG, James P. Stewart, Mark P. DOMBROWSKI, Sandhya JAYARAMAN RUKMANI, Amandine MARTIN, Stephen E. FOX, Nilanjan SARANGI, Dean S. MATSUMOTO
  • Abrasive article including shaped abrasive particles
    Patent number: 10563105
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Todd M. Cotter, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Ronald Christopher Motta, Gary A. Guertin, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Jun Jia, Frederic Josseaux, Ralph Bauer, Frank J. Csillag, Francois Wagner, Yang Zhong, James P. Stewart, Mark P. Dombrowski, Sandhya Jayaraman Rukmani, Amandine Martin, Stephen E. Fox, Nilanjan Sarangi, Dean S. Matsumoto, Rene G. Demers, Richard J. Klok, Alexandra Marazano, Adam D. Lior, James A. Salvatore, Sujatha Iyengar, David F. Louapre
  • ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING COMPLEX SHAPES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20190338173
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Sujatha K. IYENGAR, Michael D. KAVANAUGH, Alan J. BRANDES, Christopher ARCONA, Ralph BAUER, Yves BOUSSANT-ROUX, Tracy H. PANZARELLA
  • Abrasive particles having complex shapes and methods of forming same
    Patent number: 10364383
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha Iyengar, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Alan J. Brandes, Christopher Arcona, Ralph Bauer, Yves Boussant-Roux, Tracy H. Panzarella
  • Abrasive particles having complex shapes and methods of forming same
    Patent number: 10106715
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha Iyengar, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Alan J. Brandes, Christopher Arcona, Ralph Bauer, Yves Boussant-Roux, Tracy H. Panzarella
  • Abrasive particles having particular shapes and methods of forming such particles
    Patent number: 10106714
    Abstract: A shaped abrasive particle including a body having a length (l), a width (w), and a height (hi), wherein the height is at least about 28% of the width, and a percent flashing (f) of at least about 10% and not greater than about 45% for a total side area of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Samuel S. Marlin, Kristin K. Breder, Sujatha Iyengar
  • ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING COMPLEX SHAPES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20180237675
    Abstract: An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Sujatha IYENGAR, Michael D. KAVANAUGH, Alan J. BRANDES, Christopher ARCONA, Ralph BAUER, Yves BOUSSANT-ROUX, Tracy H. PANZARELLA
  • ABRASIVE ARTICLE INCLUDING SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20180215976
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Todd M. COTTER, Francois WAGNER, Rene G. DEMERS, Richard J. KLOK, Alexandra MARAZANO, Adam D. LIOR, James A. SALVATORE, Sujatha IYENGAR, David F. LOUAPRE, Sidath S. WIJESOORIYA, Ronald Christopher MOTTA, Gary A. GUERTIN, Michael D. KAVANAUGH, Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Jun JIA, Frederic JOSSEAUX, Ralph BAUER, Frank J. CSILLAG, Yang ZHONG, James P. STEWART, Mark P. DOMBROWSKI, Sandhya JAYARAMAN RUKMANI, Amandine MARTIN, Stephen E. FOX, Nilanjan SARANGI, Dean S. MATSUMOTO