Patents by Inventor Richard S. Combs

Richard S. Combs 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).

  • System and method for heating materials
    Patent number: 6924468
    Abstract: A system and method for heating materials is provided. Generally, the system contains a first layer upon which a material may be placed for heating the material, wherein the first layer has sufficient conductivity to allow heat to travel through the first layer. The system also contains a heater layer provided on the first layer, which is capable of providing heat to the first layer for heating the material. In addition, the system has an insulator layer for protecting the heater layer from contaminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: ThermoCeramiX, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Abbott, Gary P. Magnant, Samuel L. Winebaum, Richard S. Combs
  • System and method for heating materials
    Publication number: 20040112892
    Abstract: A system and method for heating materials is provided. Generally, the system contains a first layer upon which a material may be placed for heating the material, wherein the first layer has sufficient conductivity to allow heat to travel through the first layer. The system also contains a heater layer provided on the first layer, which is capable of providing heat to the first layer for heating the material. In addition, the system has an insulator layer for protecting the heater layer from contaminants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Richard C. Abbott, Gary P. Magnant, Samuel L. Winebaum, Richard S. Combs