Patents by Inventor Miles Vincent Sullivan

Miles Vincent Sullivan 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).

  • Gold plating test procedure
    Patent number: 3992152
    Abstract: A process is described for making devices with gold plated surfaces in which a procedure is carried out to determine if visual defects in the gold plated surface have exposed base metal. This procedure is advantageous because defects with exposed base metal are detrimental to device reliability and longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1976
    Assignee: Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated
    Inventors: Yutaka Okinaka, Miles Vincent Sullivan