Patents by Inventor Scott A. Braymiller

Scott A. Braymiller 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).

  • Patent number: 7041151
    Abstract: An electrochemical displacement-deposition method for making composite metal powders is described. The method is carried out by combining tungsten or molybdenum metal particles with particles of silver oxide or copper oxide in an aqueous hydroxide solution. Heat is applied to the solution to cause the oxide particles to convert to silver or copper metal particles which are substantially adhered to the refractory metal particles. Unlike conventional methods, it is not necessary to heat the oxide powders to a very high temperature in a reducing atmosphere in order to form the composite metal powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventors: Raj Pal Singh Gaur, Scott A. Braymiller, Thomas A. Wolfe, Michael R. Pierce, David L. Houck
  • Patent number: 6780219
    Abstract: A method for spheridizing silicon metal particles is described. The method involves injecting irregular silicon metal particles into a high-temperature plasma reactor to melt at least 50 weight percent of the particles. The molten droplets are solidified to form substantially spherical silicon particles having a thin SiO coating which may be removed by treating with a weak hydroxide solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventors: Raj P. Singh, David L. Houck, Nelson E. Kopatz, Michael R. Pierce, Scott A. Braymiller
  • Publication number: 20040149085
    Abstract: An electrochemical displacement-deposition method for making composite metal powders is described. The method is carried out by combining tungsten or molybdenum metal particles with particles of silver oxide or copper oxide in an aqueous hydroxide solution. Heat is applied to the solution to cause the oxide particles to convert to silver or copper metal particles which are substantially adhered to the refractory metal particles. Unlike conventional methods, it is not necessary to heat the oxide powders to a very high temperature in a reducing atmosphere in order to form the composite metal powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
    Inventors: Raj Pal Singh Gaur, Scott A. Braymiller, Thomas A. Wolfe, Michael R. Pierce, David L. Houck
  • Publication number: 20040004301
    Abstract: A method for spheridizing silicon metal particles is described. The method involves injecting irregular silicon metal particles into a high-temperature plasma reactor to melt at least 50 weight percent of the particles. The molten droplets are solidified to form substantially spherical silicon particles having a thin SiO coating which may be removed by treating with a weak hydroxide solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
    Inventors: Raj P. Singh, David L. Houck, Nelson E. Kopatz, Michael R. Pierce, Scott A. Braymiller