Patents by Inventor Todd W. Sharpe

Todd W. Sharpe 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).

  • Sealable surface method and device
    Patent number: 6689222
    Abstract: The present invention provides such an improved metallic surface for sealable mating to a seal device such as a gasket. In one embodiment, it provides a sealable apparatus that has a component and a seal device. The component has a seal contact area for receiving the seal device. The seal contact area comprises a metallic surface with randomly distributed micro-pits that are capable of sealably mating with the seal device when the seal contact area is operably mated to the seal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Titel, Wayne W. Wheatley, Todd W. Sharpe
  • Sealable surface method and device
    Publication number: 20030015288
    Abstract: The present invention provides such an improved metallic surface for sealable mating to a seal device such as a gasket. In one embodiment, it provides a sealable apparatus that has a component and a seal device. The component has a seal contact area for receiving the seal device. The seal contact area comprises a metallic surface with randomly distributed micro-pits that are capable of sealably mating with the seal device when the seal contact area is operably mated to the seal device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Titel, Wayne W. Wheatley, Todd W. Sharpe