Patents by Inventor Stephen E. Vanes

Stephen E. Vanes 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).

  • Manufacture of corrosion resistant components
    Patent number: 4881983
    Abstract: A steel component is provided with a black wear and corrosion resistant finish by the steps of forming an epsilon iron nitride or carbonitride layer, bringing the component to gas oxidation temperature and oxidizing by a gaseous medium to form a dense black coating, and carrying out a surface finish treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1989
    Assignee: Lucas Industries Public Limited Company
    Inventors: John D. Smith, Stephen E. Vanes