Patents by Inventor Ronald Whitten

Ronald Whitten 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).

  • Friction stir welded assembly and associated method
    Publication number: 20070138236
    Abstract: A method for forming a friction stir welded assembly is provided, as is an associated component assembly formed according to such a method. The method includes coating surface portions of one or more untreated articles with a coating material. Thereafter, the articles are friction stir welded to form an assembly. A thermal treatment is performed before or after the welding operation, e.g., to simultaneously heat treat the articles and cure the coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Aditya Agarwal, Steven Keener, Max Runyan, Ronald Whitten