Patents by Inventor Steven Landin

Steven Landin 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).

  • Ceramic filter element
    Patent number: 6394281
    Abstract: A process for sealing a ceramic filter by infiltrating a metal into an end of the filter is disclosed. The process includes the steps of contacting the end of a porous ceramic filter with a molten metal, whereby the metal enters into the ceramic matrix to substantially fill the void space. The ceramic filter is cooled to form a filter having a ceramic-metal composite portion. The present invention also provides a filter having an infiltrated metal seal. Methods for joining infiltrated ends are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Coors Tek Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus A. Ritland, Dennis W. Readey, Richard N. Kleiner, Jack D. Sibold, Kyle Knudson, Steven Landin, Paul Thoen
  • Method for sealing and/or joining an end of a ceramic filter
    Publication number: 20010044999
    Abstract: A process for sealing a ceramic filter by infiltrating a metal into an end of the filter. The process includes the steps of contacting the end of a porous ceramic filter with a molten metal, whereby the metal enters into the ceramic matrix to substantially fill the void space. The ceramic filter is cooled to form a filter having a ceramic-metal composite portion. The present invention also provides a filter having an infiltrated metal seal. Methods for joining infiltrated ends are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Applicant: CoorsTek, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus A. Ritland, Dennis W. Readey, Richard N. Kleiner, Jack D. Sibold, Kyle Knudson, Steven Landin, Paul Thoen
  • Method for sealing and/or joining an end of a ceramic filter
    Patent number: 6247221
    Abstract: A process for sealing a ceramic filter by infiltrating a metal into an end of the filter. The process includes the steps of contacting the end of a porous ceramic filter with a molten metal, whereby the metal enters into the ceramic matrix to substantially fill the void space. The ceramic filter is cooled to form a filter having a ceramic-metal composite portion. The present invention also provides a filter having an infiltrated metal seal. Methods for joining infiltrated ends are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Coors Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus A. Ritland, Dennis W. Readey, Richard N. Kleiner, Jack D. Sibold, Kyle Knudson, Steven Landin, Paul Thoen