Patents by Inventor Michael Tichy

Michael Tichy 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).

  • Method of improving coating uniformity
    Publication number: 20050008782
    Abstract: The invention is a method of forming extrudate having substantially uniform thickness. A shim is formed which has a thickness variation of less than or equal to about 0.5 mil (13 microns) total indicated runout. This shim is disposed between a first die portion having a first surface and a second die portion having a second surface. A slot is formed between the first surface and the second surface. The slot has a height dimension substantially the same as the shim thickness. Flowable material is extruded through the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: James Nelson, Raghunath Padiyath, Robert Secor, Mark Stevenson, Michael Tichy, Robert Yapel