ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,710,097, issued on Aug. 18, was assigned to UCHICAGO ARGONNE LLC (Chicago).
"Slick durable seal" was invented by Osman L. Eryilmaz (Plainfield, Ill.), Vanessa DaSilva (Countryside, Ill.) and Ali Erdemir (Naperville, Ill.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A sealing system having a seal engagable with a reciprocating component. The seal includes a catalytic additive that catalyzes the formation of a carbon tribolayer. The tribolayer provides for a lubricous environment while maintaining seal integrity and continued lubrication during active use (reciprocation)."
The patent was filed on Feb. 8, 2023, under Application No. 18/107,269.
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