John D Bible

US Patent:

6497985, Dec 24, 2002

Filed:

Jun 9, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/328807

Inventors:

Mary Helen McCay - Monteagle TN
T. Dwayne McCay - Monteagle TN
John A. Hopkins - Tullahoma TN
Narendra B. Dahotre - Tullahoma TN
C. Michael Sharp - Belvidere TN
John Brice Bible - South Pittsburg TN
Frederick A. Schwartz - Woodbury TN

Assignee:

University of Tennessee Research Corporation - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

B23K 2600

US Classification:

430198, 430945, 21912165, 21912161, 21912166, 2191218, 427229, 4273764, 4273763, 427554, 427556, 427597

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a method for marking metallic alloys using laser alloying. Specifically, the present invention is directed toward the use of laser alloying steel or aluminum alloys with a mark that provides protection against wear and corrosion and greater permanency.

US Patent:

6660962, Dec 9, 2003

Filed:

Jul 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/208227

Inventors:

Mary Helen McCay - Monteagle TN
C. Michael Sharp - Belvidere TN
John Brice Bible - South Pittsburg TN
John A. Hopkins - Tullahoma TN
T. Dwayne McCay - Monteagle TN
Narendra Dahotre - Tullahoma TN
Frederick A. Schwartz - Woodbury TN

Assignee:

The University of Tennessee Research Corporation - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

B23K 2600

US Classification:

21912169, 21912185

Abstract:

This invention relates to a method for gas assisted energy beam engraving of a target object. This invention employs and energy beam, such as a laser beam or an electron beam, to irradiate a target object in the presence of a selected gaseous environment in order to engrave a mark in the object.

US Patent:

20010027965, Oct 11, 2001

Filed:

Jun 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/873722

Inventors:

Mary McCay - Monteagle TN, US
C. Sharp - Belvidere TN, US
John Bible - South Pittsburg TN, US
John Hopkins - Tullahoma TN, US
T. McCay - Monteagle TN, US
Narendra Dahotre - Tullahoma TN, US
Frederick Schwartz - Woodbury TN, US

International Classification:

B23K026/14
B23K026/16
B44C001/22

US Classification:

219/121690, 219/121680, 219/121600, 219/121850, 216/057000, 216/058000

Abstract:

This invention relates to a method for gas assisted energy beam engraving of a target object. This invention employs and energy beam, such as a laser beam or an electron beam, to irradiate a target object in the presence of a selected gaseous environment in order to engrave a mark in the object.

US Patent:

62291114, May 8, 2001

Filed:

Oct 13, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/417445

Inventors:

Mary Helen McCay - Monteagle TN
T. Dwayne McCay - Monteagle TN
John A. Hopkins - Tullahoma TN
Narendra B. Dahotre - Tullahoma TN
C. Michael Sharp - Belvidere TN
Frederick A. Schwartz - Woodbury TN
John Brice Bible - South Pittsburg TN

Assignee:

The University of Tennessee Research Corporation - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

B23K 904

US Classification:

21912159

Abstract:

The present invention is directed toward a method for plasma assisted laser surface alloying. Specifically, the present invention is directed toward a method for surface alloying using a laser beam having a rectangular cross sectional area and a plasma arc, in order to produce an alloyed substrate on the surface of the material.

US Patent:

61738867, Jan 16, 2001

Filed:

May 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/317295

Inventors:

Mary Helen McCay - Monteagle TN
T. Dwayne McCay - Monteagle TN
Narendra B. Dahotre - Tullahoma TN
John A. Hopkins - Tullahoma TN
Frederick A. Schwartz - Woodbury TN
John Brice Bible - South Pittsburg TN

Assignee:

The University of Tennessee Research Corportion - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

B23K 2000
B23K 904

US Classification:

228194

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an improved method for joining metals or alloys together. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method comprising the laser alloying of a first metal/alloy piece so that it can be joined with a second metal/alloy piece of a nonidentical composition.

US Patent:

62231375, Apr 24, 2001

Filed:

Mar 25, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/276253

Inventors:

Mary Helen McCay - Monteagle TN
T. Dwayne McCay - Monteagle TN
John A. Hopkins - Tullahoma TN
John Brice Bible - South Pittsburg TN
Frederick A. Schwartz - Woodbury TN
Narendra B. Dahotre - Tullahoma TN
C. Michael Sharp - Belvidere TN

Assignee:

The University of Tennessee Research Corporation - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

702184

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a method for marking, tracking, and managing hospital instruments. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method for marking instruments with information indicative of the manufacturer, part number, and serial number of each instrument, inputting such information into a database, inputting information into the database regarding the desired maintenance schedule for each instrument, inputting information into the database regarding the usage of each instrument, and tracking the usage and/or maintenance of each instrument by using the information in the database. The method also includes asset management, instrumentation identification and counting, and assembly of surgical trays and kits.

US Patent:

62942255, Sep 25, 2001

Filed:

May 10, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/309122

Inventors:

Mary Helen McCay - Monteagle TN
T. Dwayne McCay - Monteagle TN
John A. Hopkins - Tullahoma TN
Narendra B. Dahotre - Tullahoma TN
Frederick A. Schwartz - Woodbury TN
John Brice Bible - South Pittsburg TN

Assignee:

The University of Tennessee Research Corporation - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

B05D 306
B23K 2600

US Classification:

427554

Abstract:

This invention relates to a method of improving the corrosion and wear resistance of a transport trailer surface. More specifically the present invention relates to a method of laser alloying the surface of a transport trailer to enhance the corrosion and wear resistant properties of the surface.

US Patent:

62997076, Oct 9, 2001

Filed:

May 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/317524

Inventors:

Mary Helen McCay - Monteagle TN
T. Dwayne McCay - Monteagle TN
John A. Hopkins - Tullahoma TN
Narendra B. Dahotre - Tullahoma TN
Frederick A. Schwartz - Woodbury TN
John Brice Bible - South Pittsburg TN

Assignee:

The University of Tennessee Research Corporation - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

C23C 1422

US Classification:

148512

Abstract:

This invention is directed toward a method for enhancing the wear resistance of an aluminum cylinder bore comprising laser alloying of the cylinder bore with selected precursors. The present invention is particularly well suited for enhancing the wear resistance caused by corrosion in an aluminum block engine comprising aluminum cylinder bores.