ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,553,123, issued on Feb. 17, was assigned to CVD EQUIPMENT Corp. (Central Islip, N.Y.).
"High throughput powder treatment systems" was invented by Maxim S. Shatalov (Mt. Sinai, N.Y.), Paul J. Decker (Ridge, N.Y.), Samuel J. Wright (Bellport, N.Y.) and William S. Linss (East Patchogue, N.Y.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system for processing powder includes a process tube connected to load lock chamber via a vacuum valve. The load lock chamber includes first and second stations. Each of the first and second stations is configured to receive a barrel containing powder to be treated. A mechanical transfer mechanism is configured to: move ...