Patents by Inventor William F. Hladio

William F. Hladio 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).

  • Control of inclusion morphology in steel
    Patent number: 4042381
    Abstract: Effective, low cost sulfide shape control is obtained using in combination titanium and a rare earth metal, e.g., mischmetal, in steels meeting the following specifications: at least 0.020% aluminum, no more than 0.010% nitrogen, no more than 0.025% sulfur, no more than 0.70% manganese, at least 0.020% titanium, and at least 0.020% of at least one rare earth metal. The steels are characterized by sulfide inclusions having a globular and/or fine, short blocky shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1977
    Assignee: Republic Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Jerry D. Thomas, William F. Hladio, Leo V. Scott