US Patent Issued to SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS on Aug. 11 for "Shaped abrasive particles and methods of forming same" (Canadian, American Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,703,816, issued on Aug. 11, was assigned to SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS INC. (Worcester, Mass.).

"Shaped abrasive particles and methods of forming same" was invented by Ralph Bauer (Niagara Falls, Canada), Martin Barnes (Youngstown, N.Y.), Margaret L. Skowron (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) and Rene G. Demers (Niagara Falls, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle includes applying a mixture into a shaping assembly within an application zone and directing an ejection material at the mixture in the shaping assembly under a predetermined force, removing the mixture from the shaping assembly and formi...