Patents by Inventor William B. Snyder, Jr.

William B. Snyder, Jr. 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: 5754290
    Abstract: A monolithic spectrometer is disclosed for use in spectroscopy. The spectrometer is a single body of translucent material with positioned surfaces for the transmission, reflection and spectral analysis of light rays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Slobodan Rajic, Charles M. Egert, William K. Kahl, William B. Snyder, Jr., Boyd M. Evans, III, Troy A. Marlar, Joseph P. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 5543605
    Abstract: Apparatus for heating a fiber using microwave energy. The apparatus has a source of microwave energy feeding and applicator. The applicator is configured to concentrate the microwave energy on a chamber holding a fiber. Fibers made or coated using chemical vapor deposition in the apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Avco Corporation
    Inventors: Harold D. Kimrey, Jr., William B. Snyder, Jr., Richard C. Krutenat
  • Patent number: 5445906
    Abstract: A method and system for manufacturing a thin-film battery and a battery structure formed with the method utilizes a plurality of deposition stations at which thin battery component films are built up in sequence upon a web-like substrate as the substrate is automatically moved through the stations. At an initial station, cathode and anode current collector film sections are deposited upon the substrate, and at another station, a thin cathode film is deposited upon the substrate so to overlie part of the cathode current collector section. At another station, a thin electrolyte film is deposited upon so as to overlie the cathode film and part of the anode current collector film, at yet another station, a thin lithium film is deposited upon so as to overlie the electrolyte film and an additional part of the anode current collector film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David O. Hobson, William B. Snyder, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5442160
    Abstract: Apparatus for heating a fiber using microwave energy. The apparatus has a source of microwave energy feeding and applicator. The applicator is configured to concentrate the microwave energy on a chamber holding a fiber. Fibers made or coated using chemical vapor deposition in the apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: Avco Corporation
    Inventors: Harold D. Kimrey, Jr., William B. Snyder, Jr., Richard C. Krutenat
  • Patent number: 4517155
    Abstract: Copper end terminations of excellent electrical and mechanical properties are provided on multielectrode ceramic capacitors by applying copper, glass frit metallizations to the ends of a ceramic capacitor and firing the applied metallization in an atmosphere of nitrogen which contains a controlled partial pressure of oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1985
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Sri Prakash, William B. Snyder, Jr.
  • Patent number: 3979234
    Abstract: A high density W--Ni--Fe alloy of composition 85-96% by weight W and the remainder Ni and Fe in a wt. ratio of 5:5-8:2 having enhanced mechanical properties is prepared by compacting the mixed powders, sintering the compact in reducing atmosphere to near theoretical density followed by further sintering at a temperature where a liquid phase is present, vacuum annealing, and cold working to achieve high uniform hardness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Energy Research and Development Administration
    Inventors: Walter G. Northcutt, Jr., William B. Snyder, Jr.
  • Patent number: 3979209
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a ductile, high-density tungsten-nickel alloy which possesses a tensile strength in the range of 100,000 to 140,000 psi and a tensile elongation of 3.1 to 16.5 percent in 1 inch at 25.degree.C. This alloy is prepared by the steps of liquid phase sintering a mixture of tungsten-0.5 to 10.0 weight percent nickel, heat treating the alloy at a temperature above the ordering temperature of approximately 970.degree.C. to stabilize the matrix phase, and thereafter rapidly quenching the alloy in a suitable liquid to maintain the matrix phase in a metastable, face-centered cubic, solid- solution of tungsten in nickel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Energy Research and Development Administration
    Inventor: William B. Snyder, Jr.