Patents by Inventor Rene G. Demers

Rene G. Demers 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).

  • Shaped abrasive particles and methods of forming same
    Patent number: 12043784
    Abstract: A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle includes applying a mixture into a shaping assembly within an application zone and directing an ejection material at the mixture in the shaping assembly under a predetermined force, removing the mixture from the shaping assembly and forming a precursor shaped abrasive particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph Bauer, Martin Barnes, Rene G. Demers, Margaret L. Skowron
  • ABRASIVE ARTICLE INCLUDING SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20240218225
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Todd M. COTTER, Francois WAGNER, Rene G. DEMERS, Richard J. KLOK, Alexandra MARAZANO, Adam D. LIOR, James A. SALVATORE, Sujatha K. IYENGAR, David F. LOUAPRE, Sidath S. WIJESOORIYA, Ronald Christopher MOTTA, Gary A. GUERTIN, Michael D. KAVANAUGH, Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Jun JIA, Frederic JOSSEAUX, Ralph BAUER, Frank J. CSILLAG, Yang ZHONG, James P. STEWART, Mark P. DOMBROWSKI, Sandhya JAYARAMAN RUKMANI, Amandine MARTIN, Stephen E. FOX, Nilanjan SARANGI, Dean S. MATSUMOTO
  • Abrasive article including shaped abrasive particles comprising a particular toothed body
    Patent number: 11932802
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Todd M. Cotter, Francois Wagner, Rene G. Demers, Richard J. Klok, Alexandra Marazano, Adam D. Lior, James A. Salvatore, Sujatha K. Iyengar, David F Louapre, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Ronald Christopher Motta, Gary A. Guertin, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Jun Jia, Frederic Josseaux, Ralph Bauer, Frank J. Csillag, Yang Zhong, James P. Stewart, Mark P. Dombrowski, Sandhya Jayaraman Rukmani, Amandine Martin, Stephen E. Fox, Nilanjan Sarangi, Dean S. Matsumoto
  • ABRASIVE ARTICLE INCLUDING SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20230096577
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Todd M. COTTER, Francois WAGNER, Rene G. DEMERS, Richard J. KLOK, Alexandra MARAZANO, Adam D. LIOR, James A. SALVATORE, Sujatha K. IYENGAR, David F. LOUAPRE, Sidath S. WIJESOORIYA, Ronald Christopher MOTTA, Gary A. GUERTIN, Michael D. KAVANAUGH, Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Jun JIA, Frederic JOSSEAUX, Ralph BAUER, Frank J. CSILLAG, Yang ZHONG, James P. STEWART, Mark P. DOMBROWSKI, Sandhya JAYARAMAN RUKMANI, Amandine MARTIN, Stephen E. FOX, Nilanjan SARANGI, Dean S. MATSUMOTO
  • Abrasive article including shaped abrasive particles having a tooth portion on a surface
    Patent number: 11549040
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface. The side surface can includes a toothed portion. The toothed portion can comprise a plurality of teeth. Each one of the teeth can have the same height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Todd M. Cotter, Francois Wagner, Rene G. Demers, Richard J. Klok, Alexandra Marazano, Adam D. Lior, James A. Salvatore, Sujatha K. Iyengar, David F. Louapre, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Ronald Christopher Motta, Gary A. Guertin, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Jun Jia, Frederic Josseaux, Ralph Bauer, Frank J. Csillag, Yang Zhong, James P. Stewart, Mark P. Dombrowski, Sandhya Jayaraman Rukmani, Amandine Martin, Stephen E. Fox, Nilanjan Sarangi, Dean S. Matsumoto
  • Method of making shaped abrasive particles and articles comprising forming a flange from overfilling
    Patent number: 11427740
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Todd M. Cotter, Francois Wagner, Rene G. Demers, Richard J. Klok, Alexandra Marazano, Adam D. Lior, James A. Salvatore, Sujatha K. Iyengar, David F. Louapre, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Ronald Christopher Motta, Gary A. Guertin, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Jun Jia, Frederic Josseaux, Ralph Bauer, Frank J. Csillag, Yang Zhong, James P. Stewart, Mark P. Dombrowski, Sandhya Jayaraman Rukmani, Amandine Martin, Stephen E. Fox, Nilanjan Sarangi, Dean S. Matsumoto
  • ABRASIVE ARTICLE INCLUDING SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20210087445
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Todd M. Cotter, Francois Wagner, Rene G. Demers, Richard J. Klok, Alexandra Marazano, Adam D. Lior, James A. Salvatore, Sujatha K. Iyengar, David F. Louapre, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Ronald Christopher Motta, Gary A. Guertin, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Jun Jia, Frederic Josseaux, Ralph Bauer, Frank J. Csillag, Yang Zhong, James P. Stewart, Mark P. Dombrowski, Sandhya Jayaraman Rukmani, Amandine Martin, Stephen E. Fox, Nilanjan Sarangi, Dean S. Matsumoto
  • ABRASIVE ARTICLE INCLUDING SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20200157396
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Todd M. COTTER, Francois WAGNER, Rene G. DEMERS, Richard J. KLOK, Alexandra MARAZANO, Adam D. LIOR, James A. SALVATORE, Sujatha K. IYENGAR, David F. LOUAPRE, Sidath S. WIJESOORIYA, Ronald Christopher MOTTA, Gary A. GUERTIN, Michael D. KAVANAUGH, Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Jun JIA, Frederic JOSSEAUX, Ralph BAUER, Frank J. CSILLAG, Yang ZHONG, James P. Stewart, Mark P. DOMBROWSKI, Sandhya JAYARAMAN RUKMANI, Amandine MARTIN, Stephen E. FOX, Nilanjan SARANGI, Dean S. MATSUMOTO
  • Abrasive article including shaped abrasive particles
    Patent number: 10563105
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Todd M. Cotter, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Ronald Christopher Motta, Gary A. Guertin, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Jun Jia, Frederic Josseaux, Ralph Bauer, Frank J. Csillag, Francois Wagner, Yang Zhong, James P. Stewart, Mark P. Dombrowski, Sandhya Jayaraman Rukmani, Amandine Martin, Stephen E. Fox, Nilanjan Sarangi, Dean S. Matsumoto, Rene G. Demers, Richard J. Klok, Alexandra Marazano, Adam D. Lior, James A. Salvatore, Sujatha Iyengar, David F. Louapre
  • SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20180327644
    Abstract: A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle includes applying a mixture into a shaping assembly within an application zone and directing an ejection material at the mixture in the shaping assembly under a predetermined force, removing the mixture from the shaping assembly and forming a precursor shaped abrasive particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Ralph BAUER, Martin BARNES, Rene G. DEMERS, Margaret L. SKOWRON
  • ABRASIVE ARTICLE INCLUDING SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20180215976
    Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Todd M. COTTER, Francois WAGNER, Rene G. DEMERS, Richard J. KLOK, Alexandra MARAZANO, Adam D. LIOR, James A. SALVATORE, Sujatha IYENGAR, David F. LOUAPRE, Sidath S. WIJESOORIYA, Ronald Christopher MOTTA, Gary A. GUERTIN, Michael D. KAVANAUGH, Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Jun JIA, Frederic JOSSEAUX, Ralph BAUER, Frank J. CSILLAG, Yang ZHONG, James P. STEWART, Mark P. DOMBROWSKI, Sandhya JAYARAMAN RUKMANI, Amandine MARTIN, Stephen E. FOX, Nilanjan SARANGI, Dean S. MATSUMOTO
  • Shaped abrasive particles and methods of forming same
    Patent number: 10000676
    Abstract: A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle includes applying a mixture into a shaping assembly within an application zone and directing an ejection material at the mixture in the shaping assembly under a predetermined force, removing the mixture from the shaping assembly and forming a precursor shaped abrasive particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph Bauer, Martin Barnes, Rene G. Demers, Margaret L. Skowron
  • SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20170247592
    Abstract: A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle includes applying a mixture into a shaping assembly within an application zone and directing an ejection material at the mixture in the shaping assembly under a predetermined force, removing the mixture from the shaping assembly and forming a precursor shaped abrasive particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Ralph Bauer, Martin Barnes, Rene G. Demers, Margaret L. Skowron
  • Shaped abrasive particles and methods of forming same
    Patent number: 9688893
    Abstract: A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle includes applying a mixture into a shaping assembly within an application zone and directing an ejection material at the mixture in the shaping assembly under a predetermined force, removing the mixture from the shaping assembly and forming a precursor shaped abrasive particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph Bauer, Martin Barnes, Rene G. Demers, Margaret L. Skowron
  • SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20160326416
    Abstract: A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle includes applying a mixture into a shaping assembly within an application zone and directing an ejection material at the mixture in the shaping assembly under a predetermined force, removing the mixture from the shaping assembly and forming a precursor shaped abrasive particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Ralph Bauer, Martin Barnes, Rene G. Demers, Margaret L. Skowron
  • Shaped abrasive particles and methods of forming same
    Patent number: 9428681
    Abstract: A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle includes applying a mixture into a shaping assembly within an application zone and directing an ejection material at the mixture in the shaping assembly under a predetermined force, removing the mixture from the shaping assembly and forming a precursor shaped abrasive particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph Bauer, Martin Barnes, Rene G. Demers, Margaret L. Skowron
  • SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20160053151
    Abstract: A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle includes applying a mixture into a shaping assembly within an application zone and directing an ejection material at the mixture in the shaping assembly under a predetermined force, removing the mixture from the shaping assembly and forming a precursor shaped abrasive particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Ralph Bauer, Martin Barnes, Rene G. Demers, Margaret L. Skowron
  • Shaped abrasive particles and methods of forming same
    Patent number: 9200187
    Abstract: A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle includes applying a mixture into a shaping assembly within an application zone and directing an ejection material at the mixture in the shaping assembly under a predetermined force, removing the mixture from the shaping assembly and forming a precursor shaped abrasive particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph Bauer, Martin Barnes, Rene G. Demers, Margaret L. Skowron
  • SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20130337262
    Abstract: A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle includes applying a mixture into a shaping assembly within an application zone and directing an ejection material at the mixture in the shaping assembly under a predetermined force, removing the mixture from the shaping assembly and forming a precursor shaped abrasive particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Ralph Bauer, Martin Barnes, Rene G. Demers, Margaret L. Skowron
  • Process for quenching molten ceramic material
    Patent number: 5651925
    Abstract: A process is provided that permits the rapid quenching of molten ceramics by passing a flow of the molten ceramic into a turbulent fluid flow such that the flow is broken up into particles which then solidify as they pass into and through a cyclone and are finally separated from the fluid flow and collected as dry particulate ceramic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain/Norton Industrial Ceramics Corporation
    Inventors: Peter J. Ashley, Larry Hill, Christopher E. Knapp, Rene G. Demers, D. C. Batchelor