Patents by Inventor Susan M. Schulte

Susan M. Schulte 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).

  • Process for producing zirconium sponge with a very low iron content
    Patent number: 4711664
    Abstract: A process for distilling zirconium sponge in an iron containing vessel at a temperature sufficiently low to preclude iron contamination of said sponge is disclosed. A distillation temperature near about 934.degree. C. is sufficiently low to minimize iron contamination while being sufficiently high to cause sintering of the sponge to a degree that subsequent comminution does not produce excessive fines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1987
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Young J. Kwon, Susan M. Schulte