Patents by Inventor Ronald Eric Maier

Ronald Eric Maier 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).

  • CONTROL OF LEACHABLE MERCURY IN FLUORESCENT LAMPS
    Publication number: 20030001500
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing the formation of leachable mercury in mercury arc vapor discharge lamps is provided which comprises providing in the lamp structure an effective amount of an antioxidant composition and an iron shield wherein the iron shield comprises a dose of elemental mercury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Deborah Ann Haitko, John Richard Fitzpatrick, Ronald Eric Maier, Stanlee Teresa Buddle
  • Control of leachable mercury in fluorescent lamps
    Patent number: 6489721
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing the formation of leachable mercury in mercury arc vapor discharge lamps is provided which comprises providing in the lamp structure an effective amount of an antioxidant composition and an iron shield wherein the iron shield comprises a dose of elemental mercury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Deborah Ann Haitko, John Richard Fitzpatrick, Ronald Eric Maier, Stanlee Teresa Buddle