Patents by Inventor Sarah D. Reeves

Sarah D. Reeves 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).

  • Durable refractory ceramic coating
    Patent number: 6749942
    Abstract: An article used for thermal protection includes a base structure having at least one surface. The base structure is made of a ceramic oxide material. A silicide coating is formed on the at least one surface of the base structure. The coating comprises a refractory metal and silicon, which together form a silicide. The coating is at least partially diffused into the base structure at the at least one surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Jerome P. Wittenauer, Sarah D. Reeves, Kenneth W. Benner, Robert D. Yasukawa
  • Durable refractory ceramic coating
    Patent number: 6444271
    Abstract: An article used for thermal protection includes a base structure having at least one surface. The base structure is made of a ceramic oxide material. A silicide coating is formed on the at least one surface of the base structure. The coating comprises a refractory metal and silicon, which together form a silicide. The coating is at least partially diffused into the base structure at the at least one surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Jerome P. Wittenauer, Sarah D. Reeves, Kenneth W. Benner, Robert D. Yasukawa
  • DURABLE REFRACTORY CERAMIC COATING
    Publication number: 20010051218
    Abstract: An article used for thermal protection includes a base structure having at least one surface. The base structure is made of a ceramic oxide material. A silicide coating is formed on the at least one surface of the base structure. The coating comprises a refractory metal and silicon, which together form a silicide. The coating is at least partially diffused into the base structure at the at least one surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 1999
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: JEROME P. WITTENAUER, SARAH D. REEVES, KENNETH W. BENNER, ROBERT D. YASUKAWA