Patents by Inventor Robert E. Hosterman

Robert E. Hosterman 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).

  • Induction heating coil, device and method of use
    Patent number: 6555801
    Abstract: The invention provides an improved induction heating coil, an induction heating device including the induction heating coil and a method for heating a workpiece with the induction heating device. The induction heating coil for heating a workpiece includes an elongated solenoid-type induction heating coil and at least one pancake-type coil positioned within a portion of the elongated solenoid-type induction heating coil, where the solenoid-type coil and the pancake-type coil are in electrical connection with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Melrose, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron P. LeMieux, Harris E. Hanser, Robert E. Hosterman