Patents by Inventor Robert Edward Eppich

Robert Edward Eppich 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).

  • As-cast carbidic ductile iron
    Patent number: 7824605
    Abstract: An as-cast carbidic ductile iron is provided, having a pearlitic matrix with 5-50% by volume carbides and high wear resistance properties. The as-cast carbidic ductile iron is produced without an austempering heat treatment step. The as-cast carbidic ductile iron preferably includes a carbide stabilizing element and a spheroidizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Dexter Foundry, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Paul Lemke, Robert Edward Eppich
  • As-cast carbidic ductile iron
    Publication number: 20080145645
    Abstract: An as-cast carbidic ductile iron is provided, having a pearlitic matrix with 5-50% by volume carbides and high wear resistance properties. The as-cast carbidic ductile iron is produced without an austempering heat treatment step. The as-cast carbidic ductile iron preferably includes a carbide stabilizing element and a spheroidizing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: THE DEXTER COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey Paul Lemke, Robert Edward Eppich