Patents by Inventor Paul Aimone

Paul Aimone 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).

  • Corrosion-resistant glass melt electrodes and methods of using them
    Patent number: 11814312
    Abstract: In various embodiments, refractory-metal glass melt electrodes are single-crystalline, at least within an outer layer thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: H.C. Starck Solutions Coldwater, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Aimone, WenDi Liu, Maria Bozena Winnicka, Francois-Charles Dary
  • Diffusion barriers for metallic superconducting wires
    Patent number: 11791066
    Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires incorporate diffusion barriers composed of Nb alloys or Nb—Ta alloys that resist internal diffusion and provide superior mechanical strength to the wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Materion Newton Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Smathers, Paul Aimone
  • NIOBIUM-BASED ALLOY THAT IS RESISTANT TO AQUEOUS CORRISON
    Publication number: 20230227950
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a metal alloy resistant to aqueous corrosion consists essentially of or consists of niobium with additions of tungsten, molybdenum, and one or both of ruthenium and palladium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Paul AIMONE, Mei YANG
  • Niobium-based alloy that is resistant to aqueous corrosion
    Patent number: 11629393
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a metal alloy resistant to aqueous corrosion consists essentially of or consists of niobium with additions of tungsten, molybdenum, and one or both of ruthenium and palladium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Materion Newton, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Aimone, Mei Yang
  • DIFFUSION BARRIERS FOR METALLIC SUPERCONDUCTING WIRES
    Publication number: 20230024897
    Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires incorporate diffusion barriers composed of Nb alloys or Nb—Ta alloys that resist internal diffusion and provide superior mechanical strength to the wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: David B. SMATHERS, Paul AIMONE
  • Diffusion barriers for metallic superconducting wires
    Patent number: 11495372
    Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires incorporate diffusion barriers composed of Nb alloys or Nb—Ta alloys that resist internal diffusion and provide superior mechanical strength to the wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Materion Newton Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Smathers, Paul Aimone
  • Fabrication of reinforced superconducting wires
    Patent number: 11417445
    Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires feature assemblies of clad composite filaments and/or stabilized composite filaments embedded within a wire matrix. The wires may include one or more stabilizing elements for improved mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: H.C. Starck Solutions Coldwater, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Aimone, Francois-Charles Dary, David B. Smathers
  • Diffusion barriers for metallic superconducting wires
    Patent number: 11120927
    Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires incorporate diffusion barriers composed of Ta alloys that resist internal diffusion and provide superior mechanical strength to the wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: David Smathers, Paul Aimone
  • DIFFUSION BARRIERS FOR METALLIC SUPERCONDUCTING WIRES
    Publication number: 20210183540
    Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires incorporate diffusion barriers composed of Nb alloys or Nb—Ta alloys that resist internal diffusion and provide superior mechanical strength to the wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: David B. SMATHERS, Paul AIMONE
  • Diffusion barriers for metallic superconducting wires
    Patent number: 10902978
    Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires incorporate diffusion barriers composed of Nb alloys or Nb—Ta alloys that resist internal diffusion and provide superior mechanical strength to the wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: David B. Smathers, Paul Aimone
  • DIFFUSION BARRIERS FOR METALLIC SUPERCONDUCTING WIRES
    Publication number: 20210020334
    Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires incorporate diffusion barriers composed of Ta alloys that resist internal diffusion and provide superior mechanical strength to the wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: David SMATHERS, Paul AIMONE
  • FABRICATION OF REINFORCED SUPERCONDUCTING WIRES
    Publication number: 20200365295
    Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires feature assemblies of clad composite filaments and/or stabilized composite filaments embedded within a wire matrix. The wires may include one or more stabilizing elements for improved mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Paul AIMONE, Francois-Charles DARY, David B. SMATHERS
  • CORROSION-RESISTANT GLASS MELT ELECTRODES AND METHODS OF USING THEM
    Publication number: 20200262730
    Abstract: In various embodiments, refractory-metal glass melt electrodes are single-crystalline, at least within an outer layer thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Paul AIMONE, WenDi LIU, Maria Bozena WINNICKA, Francois-Charles DARY
  • Diffusion barriers for metallic superconducting wires
    Patent number: 10741309
    Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires incorporate diffusion barriers composed of Ta alloys that resist internal diffusion and provide superior mechanical strength to the wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: David Smathers, Paul Aimone
  • DIFFUSION BARRIERS FOR METALLIC SUPERCONDUCTING WIRES
    Publication number: 20200203041
    Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires incorporate diffusion barriers composed of Nb alloys or Nb—Ta alloys that resist internal diffusion and provide superior mechanical strength to the wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: David B. SMATHERS, Paul AIMONE
  • Fabrication of reinforced superconducting wires
    Patent number: 10679775
    Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires feature assemblies of clad composite filaments and/or stabilized composite filaments embedded within a wire matrix. The wires may include one or more stabilizing elements for improved mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: Paul Aimone, Francois-Charles Dary, David B. Smathers
  • DIFFUSION BARRIERS FOR METALLIC SUPERCONDUCTING WIRES
    Publication number: 20200152359
    Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires incorporate diffusion barriers composed of Ta alloys that resist internal diffusion and provide superior mechanical strength to the wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: David SMATHERS, Paul AIMONE
  • Corrosion-resistant glass melt electrodes and methods of using them
    Patent number: 10604434
    Abstract: In various embodiments, refractory-metal glass melt electrodes are single-crystalline, at least within an outer layer thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: Paul Aimone, WenDi Liu, Maria Bozena Winnicka, Francois-Charles Dary
  • Diffusion barriers for metallic superconducting wires
    Patent number: 10546669
    Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires incorporate diffusion barriers composed of Nb alloys or Nb—Ta alloys that resist internal diffusion and provide superior mechanical strength to the wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: David B. Smathers, Paul Aimone
  • NIOBIUM-BASED ALLOY THAT IS RESISTANT TO AQUEOUS CORROSION
    Publication number: 20200017940
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a metal alloy resistant to aqueous corrosion consists essentially of or consists of niobium with additions of tungsten, molybdenum, and one or both of ruthenium and palladium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Paul AIMONE, Mei YANG