Patents by Inventor Robert E. Clausing

Robert E. Clausing 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 of making tantalum capacitors
    Patent number: 5772701
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing tantalum capacitors includes preparing a tantalum compact by cold pressing tantalum powder, placing the compact, along with loose refractory metal powder, in a microwave-transparent casket to form an assembly, and heating the assembly for a time sufficient to effect at least partial sintering of the compact and the product made by the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation
    Inventors: April D. McMillan, Robert E. Clausing, William F. Vierow