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).

  • Niobium-based alloy that is resistant to aqueous corrison
    Patent number: 11993832
    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: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: MATERION NEWTON INC.
    Inventors: Paul Aimone, Mei Yang
  • 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 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
    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
    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
    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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Diffusion barriers for metallic superconducting wires
    Patent number: 10510470
    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: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: David Smathers, Paul Aimone
  • Niobium-based alloy that is resistant to aqueous corrosion
    Patent number: 10400314
    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: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: Paul Aimone, Mei Yang
  • HIGH PURITY REFRACTORY METAL POWDERS AND THEIR USE IN SPUTTERING TARGETS WHICH MAY HAVE RANDOM TEXTURE
    Publication number: 20190032196
    Abstract: A method for making a sputtering target including steps of encapsulating and hot isostatically pressing at least one mass of metal powder (e.g., tantalum), having a particle size ranging from about 10 to about 1000 ?m, with at least about 10 percent by weight of particles having a particle size greater than about 150 ?m (for example, about 29 to about 56 percent (e.g., about 35 to about 47 percent) by weight of the particles in the at least one mass of metal powder having a particle size that is larger than 150 microns, but below about 250 ?m), for defining at least a portion of a sputtering target body, having an essentially theoretical random and substantially uniform crystallographic texture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick Hogan, Paul Aimone, Joseph Flanigan, Marcel Hagymasi, Helmut Haas
  • Fabrication of reinforced superconducting wires
    Patent number: 10049793
    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 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: Paul Aimone, Francois-Charles Dary, David B. Smathers
  • High purity refractory metal powders and their use in sputtering targets which may have random texture
    Patent number: 10023953
    Abstract: A method for making a sputtering target including steps of encapsulating and hot isostatically pressing at least one mass of metal powder (e.g., tantalum), having a particle size ranging from about 10 to about 1000 ?m, with at least about 10 percent by weight of particles having a particle size greater than about 150 ?m (for example, about 29 to about 56 percent (e.g., about 35 to about 47 percent) by weight of the particles in the at least one mass of metal powder having a particle size that is larger than 150 microns, but below about 250 ?m), for defining at least a portion of a sputtering target body, having an essentially theoretical random and substantially uniform crystallographic texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Hogan, Paul Aimone, Joseph Flanigan, Marcel Hagymasi, Helmut Haas
  • Diffusion barriers for metallic superconducting wires
    Patent number: 9984795
    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: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: David B. Smathers, Paul Aimone
  • Niobium-based alloy that is resistant to aqueous corrosion
    Patent number: 9834829
    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: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: Paul Aimone, Mei Yang
  • CORROSION-RESISTANT GLASS MELT ELECTRODES AND METHODS OF USING THEM
    Publication number: 20160096763
    Abstract: In various embodiments, refractory-metal glass melt electrodes are single-crystalline, at least within an outer layer thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Aimone, WenDi Liu, Maria Bozena Winnicka, Francois-Charles Dary