Patents by Inventor Nicholas David Tricker

Nicholas David Tricker 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).

  • LIGHT WEIGHT HIGH STIFFNESS METAL COMPOSITE
    Publication number: 20160303649
    Abstract: Metal matrix composites are disclosed that have a low coefficient of thermal expansion and low density. The composite includes a matrix formed from a low CTE metal alloy in which micron-scale ceramic particles are homogeneously dispersed therein. Methods for producing such composites are also disclosed. The composites also have improved yield strength and specific modulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Nicholas David Tricker, Andrew D. Tarrant, Robert V. Michel, Jason R. Clune
  • METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE GRANULES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160303650
    Abstract: Metal matrix composite granules are disclosed comprising a ceramic phase dispersed in a matrix phase. The matrix phase includes aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The granules have an average particle size in the range of from about 100 ?m to about 1,000 ?m. Also disclosed are methods for producing the granules or articles or processes for using the granules to produce various articles, among other things.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew D. Tarrant, Nicholas David Tricker, Jeffrey R. Campbell, Nicholas J. Honey, Charles Pokross, Tahsina Smith
  • ANODIZED METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE
    Publication number: 20160298254
    Abstract: Metal matrix composite articles are made with a substrate and an anodized layer. The anodized layer includes matrix phase and a dispersed phase of reinforcement particles in the matrix, the matrix being an oxide of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The ratio of the thickness of the anodized layer to the average particle size (D50) of the reinforcement particles is at least 1.3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Stuart Godfrey, Nicholas David Tricker, Andrew D. Tarrant, Alan Langford
  • METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE
    Publication number: 20160273080
    Abstract: A metal matrix composite material includes a reinforcement phase dispersed in an aluminum or aluminum alloy matrix. The reinforcement phase includes particles having an average particle size (D50) of from 0.1 ?m to 0.5 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew D. Tarrant, Nicholas David Tricker, Nicholas J. Honey, Tahsina Smith