Patents by Inventor Richard C. Sutherlin

Richard C. Sutherlin 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).

  • Method for making corrosion resistant fluid conducting parts
    Patent number: 9662740
    Abstract: A method for making a tube is described in which a multi-layer billet is extruded to provide a tube having a wall comprising an inner layer metallurgically bonded to an outer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: ATI Properties LLC
    Inventors: Richard C. Sutherlin, Brett J. Herb, Ronald A. Graham
  • Method for Making Corrosion Resistant Fluid Conducting Parts
    Publication number: 20150144681
    Abstract: A method for making a tube is described in which a multi-layer billet is extruded to provide a tube having a wall comprising an inner layer metallurgically bonded to an outer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Richard C. Sutherlin, Brett J. Herb, Ronald A. Graham
  • Corrosion resistant fluid conducting parts, methods of making corrosion resistant fluid conducting parts and equipment and parts replacement methods utilizing corrosion resistant fluid conducting parts
    Patent number: 8973810
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a part for an article of equipment includes a fluid conducting first region including a corrosion resistant first material, and a fluid conducting second region including a second material. The first region and the second region are either directly or indirectly joined by solid state welding to form a unitary fluid conducting part. According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a method for replacing at least one fluid conducting part of an article of equipment is disclosed wherein a replacement part is provided that includes a fluid conducting first region including a corrosion resistant first material, and a fluid conducting second region including a second material. The second material is substantially identical to the material of a region of the equipment on which the replacement part is mounted. The first and second regions are either directly or indirectly joined by solid state welding to form a unitary fluid conducting replacement part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: ATI Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Sutherlin, Brett J. Herb, Ronald A. Graham
  • Corrosion resistant fluid conducting parts, methods of making corrosion resistant fluid conducting parts and equipment and parts replacement methods utilizing corrosion resistant fluid conducting parts
    Patent number: 7922065
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a part for an article of equipment includes a fluid conducting first region including a corrosion resistant first material, and a fluid conducting second region including a second material. The first region and the second region are either directly or indirectly joined by solid state welding to form a unitary fluid conducting part. According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a method for replacing at least one fluid conducting part of an article of equipment is disclosed wherein a replacement part is provided that includes a fluid conducting first region including a corrosion resistant first material, and a fluid conducting second region including a second material. The second material is substantially identical to the material of a region of the equipment on which the replacement part is mounted. The first and second regions are either directly or indirectly joined by solid state welding to form a unitary fluid conducting replacement part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: ATI Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Sutherlin, Brett J. Herb, Ronald A. Graham
  • Corrosion Resistant Fluid Conducting Parts, Methods of Making Corrosion Resistant Fluid Conducting Parts and Equipment and Parts Replacement Methods Utilizing Corrosion Resistant Fluid Conducting Parts
    Publication number: 20100285327
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a part for an article of equipment includes a fluid conducting first region including a corrosion resistant first material, and a fluid conducting second region including a second material. The first region and the second region are either directly or indirectly joined by solid state welding to form a unitary fluid conducting part. According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a method for replacing at least one fluid conducting part of an article of equipment is disclosed wherein a replacement part is provided that includes a fluid conducting first region including a corrosion resistant first material, and a fluid conducting second region including a second material. The second material is substantially identical to the material of a region of the equipment on which the replacement part is mounted. The first and second regions are either directly or indirectly joined by solid state welding to form a unitary fluid conducting replacement part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: ATI Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Sutherlin, Brett J. Herb, Ronald A. Graham