Patents by Inventor Theodore C. Sorom

Theodore C. Sorom 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: 11919224
    Abstract: A system for additive metal manufacturing, including a deposition mechanism, a translation mechanism mounting the deposition mechanism to the working volume, and a stage. A method for additive metal manufacturing including: selectively depositing a material carrier within the working volume; removing an additive from the material carrier; and treating the resultant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Mantle Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, Theodore C. Sorom, James R. Groves
  • Patent number: 11813788
    Abstract: A system for additive metal manufacturing, including a deposition mechanism, a translation mechanism mounting the deposition mechanism to the working volume, and a stage. A method for additive metal manufacturing including: selectively depositing a material carrier within the working volume; removing an additive from the material carrier; and treating the resultant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Mantle Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, Theodore C Sorom, James R. Groves
  • Publication number: 20230104107
    Abstract: A system for additive metal manufacturing, including a deposition mechanism, a translation mechanism mounting the deposition mechanism to the working volume, and a stage. A method for additive metal manufacturing including: selectively depositing a material carrier within the working volume; removing an additive from the material carrier; and treating the resultant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, Theodore C. Sorom, James R. Groves
  • Publication number: 20230028908
    Abstract: A system for additive metal manufacturing, including a deposition mechanism, a translation mechanism mounting the deposition mechanism to the working volume, and a stage. A method for additive metal manufacturing including: selectively depositing a material carrier within the working volume; removing an additive from the material carrier; and treating the resultant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, Theodore C. Sorom, James R. Groves
  • Publication number: 20220339703
    Abstract: A system for additive metal manufacturing, including a deposition mechanism, a translation mechanism mounting the deposition mechanism to the working volume, and a stage. A method for additive metal manufacturing including: selectively depositing a material carrier within the working volume; removing an additive from the material carrier; and treating the resultant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, Theodore C. Sorom, James R. Groves
  • Patent number: 10807162
    Abstract: A system for additive metal manufacturing, including a deposition mechanism, a translation mechanism mounting the deposition mechanism to the working volume, and a stage. A method for additive metal manufacturing including: selectively depositing a material carrier within the working volume; removing an additive from the material carrier; and treating the resultant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Mantle Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, Theodore C. Sorom, James R. Groves
  • Publication number: 20200147687
    Abstract: A system for additive metal manufacturing, including a deposition mechanism, a translation mechanism mounting the deposition mechanism to the working volume, and a stage. A method for additive metal manufacturing including: selectively depositing a material carrier within the working volume; removing an additive from the material carrier; and treating the resultant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, Theodore C. Sorom, James R. Groves
  • Publication number: 20190016904
    Abstract: A material and method are disclosed such that the material can be used to form functional metal pieces by producing an easily sintered layered body of dried metal paste. On a microstructural level, when dried, the metal paste creates a matrix of porous metal scaffold particles with infiltrant metal particles, which are positioned interstitially in the porous scaffold's interstitial voids. For this material to realize mechanical and processing benefits, the infiltrant particles are chosen such that they pack in the porous scaffold piece in a manner which does not significantly degrade the packing of the scaffold particles and so that they can also infiltrate the porous scaffold on heating. The method of using this paste provides a technique with high rate and resolution of metal part production due to a hybrid deposition/removal process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: NanoCore Technologies
    Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, James R. Groves, Theodore C. Sorom
  • Publication number: 20180345367
    Abstract: A system for additive metal manufacturing, including a deposition mechanism, a translation mechanism mounting the deposition mechanism to the working volume, and a stage. A method for additive metal manufacturing including: selectively depositing a material carrier within the working volume; removing an additive from the material carrier; and treating the resultant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, Theodore C. Sorom, James R. Groves
  • Patent number: 10087332
    Abstract: A material and method are disclosed such that the material can be used to form functional metal pieces by producing an easily sintered layered body of dried metal paste. On a microstructural level, when dried, the metal paste creates a matrix of porous metal scaffold particles with infiltrant metal particles, which are positioned interstitially in the porous scaffold's interstitial voids. For this material to realize mechanical and processing benefits, the infiltrant particles are chosen such that they pack in the porous scaffold piece in a manner which does not significantly degrade the packing of the scaffold particles and so that they can also infiltrate the porous scaffold on heating. The method of using this paste provides a technique with high rate and resolution of metal part production due to a hybrid deposition/removal process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: NANOCORE TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, James R. Groves, Theodore C. Sorom
  • Publication number: 20180071819
    Abstract: A system for additive metal manufacturing, including a deposition mechanism, a translation mechanism mounting the deposition mechanism to the working volume, and a stage. A method for additive metal manufacturing including: selectively depositing a material carrier within the working volume; removing an additive from the material carrier; and treating the resultant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, Theodore C. Sorom, James R. Groves
  • Publication number: 20170327701
    Abstract: A material and method are disclosed such that the material can be used to form functional metal pieces by producing an easily sintered layered body of dried metal paste. On a microstructural level, when dried, the metal paste creates a matrix of porous metal scaffold particles with infiltrant metal particles, which are positioned interstitially in the porous scaffold's interstitial voids. For this material to realize mechanical and processing benefits, the infiltrant particles are chosen such that they pack in the porous scaffold piece in a manner which does not significantly degrade the packing of the scaffold particles and so that they can also infiltrate the porous scaffold on heating. The method of using this paste provides a technique deposition/removal process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: NanoCore Technologies
    Inventors: Stephen T. Connor, James R. Groves, Theodore C. Sorom
  • Patent number: 6778764
    Abstract: A microprocessor based strobe controller provides an interface between a digital camera and one or more strobe units. The strobe controller provides interoperability and enhanced user control by enabling the user to vary separately the light output of a variety of strobes of different manufacturers. The strobe controller enables a user to take pictures using digital TTL manual bracketing based on TTL feedback and full manual operation with the ability to adjust light output over a plurality of power levels with any TTL strobe. The strobe controller may be incorporated in a housing for operatively enclosing a digital camera for use underwater or in harsh environments. The housing provides a communication link between the camera and one or more strobes, and includes an intuitive user interface that accesses camera functions, strobe controller functions and gives visual strobe control feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Light and Motion Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Barghini, Theodore C. Sorom
  • Publication number: 20040136702
    Abstract: A microprocessor based strobe controller provides an interface between a digital camera and one or more strobe units. The strobe controller provides interoperability and enhanced user control by enabling the user to vary separately the light output of a variety of strobes of different manufacturers. The strobe controller enables a user to take pictures using digital TTL manual bracketing based on TTL feedback and full manual operation with the ability to adjust light output over a plurality of power levels with any TTL strobe. The strobe controller may be incorporated in a housing for operatively enclosing a digital camera for use underwater or in harsh environments. The housing provides a communication link between the camera and one or more strobes, and includes an intuitive user interface that accesses camera functions, strobe controller functions and gives visual strobe control feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Anthony Barghini, Theodore C. Sorom