Patents by Inventor Michael David Feldstein

Michael David Feldstein 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).

  • PLATING BATH SOLUTIONS AND METHODS OF PLATING
    Publication number: 20260098344
    Abstract: Compositions for electroless plating baths and their use are disclosed, and more particularly chemical solutions and a method to transform a plating bath from the ability to produce one type of plated layer into a plating bath able to produce a different type of plated layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2024
    Publication date: April 9, 2026
    Applicant: SURFACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Michael David Feldstein, Doan Nguyen
  • Composite Diamond Coated Golf Clubs
    Publication number: 20250269256
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to golf clubs with composite coatings for improved performance; features; economy; environmental, health and safety; and other factors. A golf club includes at least a head and a shaft, the shaft being attached to the head, the head having a ball striking surface, where at least a central portion of the ball striking surface is covered with a nickel-based coating, said nickel-based coating further comprises diamond particulates with a uniform distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2025
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventor: Michael David Feldstein
  • Plating Solutions for Composite PTFE Plating
    Publication number: 20240228816
    Abstract: A plating solution for electroless plating is disclosed, the solution including a metal salt, a reducing agent, a complexing agent, and a dispersion including polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) particulate matter and at least one particulate matter stabilizer, where said dispersion includes 400 parts per million or less of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), and said dispersion is usable for an electroless plating bath to form a coating including PTFE particulate matter on an article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: SURFACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jijeesh Thotathil, Michael David Feldstein, Doan Nguyen, Thomas S Lancsek
  • Plating bath solutions
    Patent number: 10731258
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions for electroless plating baths and their use, and more particularly to different solutions or concentrates each usable to both make up an original bath and to replenishment of the original bath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Surface Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jijeesh Thottathil, Thomas S. Lancsek, Michael David Feldstein
  • PLATING BATH SOLUTIONS
    Publication number: 20180258538
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions for electroless plating baths and their use, and more particularly to different solutions or concentrates each usable to both make up an original bath and to replenishment of the original bath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Jijeesh Thottathil, Thomas S. Lancsek, Michael David Feldstein
  • Composite PTFE plating
    Patent number: 9096924
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions, baths, and methods for composite plating including polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and more particularly, to compositions, baths, and methods of composite plating with PTFE in a metal or alloy matrix where the materials used in the process contain no or essentially no PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) and/or no PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: SURFACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Michael David Feldstein, Thomas S. Lancsek
  • COMPOSITE PTFE PLATING
    Publication number: 20140178577
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions, baths, and methods for composite plating including polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and more particularly, to compositions, baths, and methods of composite plating with PTFE in a metal or alloy matrix where the materials used in the process contain no or essentially no PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) and/or no PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Michael David Feldstein, Thomas S. Lancsek
  • Composite PTFE plating
    Patent number: 8598260
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions, baths, and methods for composite plating including polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and more particularly, to compositions, baths, and methods of composite plating with PTFE in a metal or alloy matrix where the materials used in the process contain no or essentially no PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) and/or no PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Surface Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael David Feldstein, Thomas S. Lancsek
  • COMPOSITE PTFE PLATING
    Publication number: 20120214924
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions, baths, and methods for composite plating including polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and more particularly, to compositions, baths, and methods of composite plating with PTFE in a metal or alloy matrix where the materials used in the process contain no or essentially no PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) and/or no PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventor: Michael David FELDSTEIN
  • COATINGS WITH IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20120021120
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods of plating, plating baths, and articles with coatings which permit secure identification and/or authentication of coated or plated product. The coatings include composite coatings with particulate matter within a metallic matrix where said particulate matter has identification and/or authenticating properties. Articles with composites coatings incorporating more than one particulate matter and/or more than one coating layer are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: Michael David FELDSTEIN
  • Composite electroless plating
    Patent number: 7744685
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for electrolessly metallizing an article, as well as to a plating bath and the subsequent plated substrate. The process comprises contacting the surface of an article with an electroless metallizing bath which may be essentially free of toxic and/or heavy metals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Surface Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Steven Lancsek, Michael David Feldstein
  • PROCESSES FOR TEXTURING A SURFACE PRIOR TO ELECTROLESS PLATING
    Publication number: 20090302005
    Abstract: Process for roughening a surface of a base metal substrate includes contacting the surface with an aqueous solution comprising oxalic acid, sulfuric acid, and hydrogen peroxide at a temperature and for a period of time effective to roughen the surface to an average roughness greater than 60 Ra, removing a modest amount of base material, and generating no narrow and deep crevices at all. The surface is roughened prior to application of an electroless coating onto the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Lawrence Bernard Kool, Michael David Feldstein, Eugenio Giorni, Dennis Michael Gray, Thomas Stephen Lancsek, Francesco Sorbo, Steven Alfred Tysoe
  • COMPOSITE ELECTROLESS PLATING
    Publication number: 20090017317
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for electrolessly metallizing an article, as well as to a plating bath and the subsequent plated substrate. The process comprises contacting the surface of an article with an electroless metallizing bath which may be essentially free of toxic and/or heavy metals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Steven Lancsek, Michael David Feldstein
  • COMPOSITE ELECTROLESS PLATING
    Publication number: 20090011136
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for electrolessly metallizing an article, as well as to a plating bath and the subsequent plated substrate. The process comprises contacting the surface of an article with an electroless metallizing bath which may be essentially free of toxic and/or heavy metals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Steven Lancsek, Michael David Feldstein
  • COMPOSITE ELECTROLESS PLATING
    Publication number: 20090007814
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for electrolessly metallizing an article, as well as to a plating bath and the subsequent plated substrate. The process comprises contacting the surface of an article with an electroless metallizing bath which may be essentially free of toxic and/or heavy metals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Steven Lancsek, Michael David Feldstein
  • Coated textile machinery parts
    Publication number: 20040182065
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the coating of textile machinery parts with a composite coating bearing finely divided particles dispersed within a metallic matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Surface Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael David Feldstein
  • Selective codeposition of particulate matter and plated articles thereof
    Patent number: 6506509
    Abstract: The present invention relates to composite electroless coatings with varying densities of codeposited particles in the plated layer along the surface of the substrate where said variation of densities is directed by the angle of rotation of the substrate during the coating process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Surface Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael David Feldstein, Thomas Stephen Lancsek
  • Composite coatings for thermal properties
    Patent number: 6309583
    Abstract: This invention relates to processes for the formation of composite layers containing insoluble particles in metal matrices onto bodies to achieve enhanced thermal properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Surface Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael David Feldstein