Patents by Inventor W. Mark Buchta

W. Mark Buchta 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).

  • Reactive materials and thermal spray methods of making same
    Patent number: 9499895
    Abstract: The present invention relates to reactive materials formed by thermal spray techniques. The thermally sprayed reactive materials have low porosity and high structural integrity. The reactive materials are useful for applications such as shaped charges, thermite welding, near net shaped components and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Surface Treatment Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Langan, W. Mark Buchta, Michael A. Riley
  • Thermal deposition of reactive metal oxide/aluminum layers and dispersion strengthened aluminides made therefrom
    Patent number: 8613808
    Abstract: Metal aluminides are formed by an initial thermal deposition process which forms an intermediary material comprising elemental aluminum and another elemental metal, as well as an oxide of the other metal. The thermally formed intermediary material is subsequently heated to initiate an exothermic reaction which forms the metal aluminide material. The reaction may be initiated by localized or bulk heating of the intermediary material, and may involve reaction between the aluminum and elemental metal as well as a thermite reaction between the aluminum and the metal oxide. The resultant metal aluminide material may be substantially fully dense and may contain oxide strengthening precipitates such as aluminum oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Surface Treatment Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Langan, W. Mark Buchta, David M. Otterson, Michael A. Riley
  • Reactive shaped charges comprising thermal sprayed reactive components
    Patent number: 7658148
    Abstract: Shaped charge liners are made of reactive materials formed by thermal spray techniques. The thermally sprayed reactive shaped charge materials have low porosity and high structural integrity. Upon detonation, the reactive materials of the shaped charge liner undergo an exothermic reaction that raises the temperature and the effectiveness of the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Surface Treatment Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Langan, Michael A. Riley, W. Mark Buchta
  • REACTIVE SHAPED CHARGES COMPRISING THERMAL SPRAYED REACTIVE COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20080173206
    Abstract: Shaped charge liners are made of reactive materials formed by thermal spray techniques. The thermally sprayed reactive shaped charge materials have low porosity and high structural integrity. Upon detonation, the reactive materials of the shaped charge liner undergo an exothermic reaction that raises the temperature and the effectiveness of the liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Surface Treatment Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Langan, Michael A. Riley, W. Mark Buchta
  • Reactive shaped charges and thermal spray methods of making same
    Patent number: 7278353
    Abstract: Shaped charge liners are made of reactive materials formed by thermal spray techniques. The thermally sprayed reactive shaped charge materials have low porosity and high structural integrity. Upon detonation, the reactive materials of the shaped charge liner undergo an exothermic reaction that raises the temperature and the effectiveness of the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Surface Treatment Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Langan, Michael A. Riley, W. Mark Buchta
  • Reactive materials and thermal spray methods of making same
    Publication number: 20050100756
    Abstract: The present invention relates to reactive materials formed by thermal spray techniques. The thermally sprayed reactive materials have low porosity and high structural integrity. The reactive materials are useful for applications such as shaped charges, thermite welding, near net shaped components and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Timothy Langan, W. Mark Buchta, Michael Riley