Patents by Inventor Thomas George Havens

Thomas George Havens 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).

  • Method of manufacturing a ceramic honeycomb structure
    Patent number: 7976769
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a honeycomb structure is disclosed wherein a green honeycomb body having a first contour is differentially altered such that the green honeycomb body has a second contour which is wider at a first end than at a second end. In one aspect, the altering is accomplished by removing a part of the green honeycomb body, such as with a removal tool. In another aspect, the altering is accomplished by exposing different regions of the honeycomb body to different drying environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Tonia Havewala Fletcher, Thomas George Havens, Christopher John Malarkey
  • Method Of Manufacturing A Ceramic Honeycomb Structure
    Publication number: 20090140471
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a honeycomb structure is disclosed wherein a green honeycomb body having a first contour is differentially altered such that the green honeycomb body has a second contour which is wider at a first end than at a second end. In one aspect, the altering is accomplished by removing a part of the green honeycomb body, such as with a removal tool. In another aspect, the altering is accomplished by exposing different regions of the honeycomb body to different drying environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Tonia Havewala Fletcher, Thomas George Havens, Christopher John Malarkey