Inventor · disambiguated record
Robert John Zabala
Also filed as: RABER THOMAS ROBERT · ZABALA ROBERT · ZABALA ROBERT E · ZABALA ROBERT J
60 granted patents·8 pending applications·1,087 citations·filing 1983–2015
99Inventor score
Files withGEN ELECTRIC60ELECTRIC POWER RES INST2HUANG SHYH-CHIN1LINDEMANIS ARTHUR1MARTE JUDSON SLOAN1
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68 records- 0199US5348566AMethod and apparatus for flow control in electroslag refining processGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1992·Granted Sep 20, 1994·86 cites·6 claims
- 0295US6631753B1Clean melt nucleated casting systems and methods with cooling of the castingGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 14, 2003·30 cites·33 claims
- 0395US6460595B1Nucleated casting systems and methods comprising the addition of powders to a castingGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 8, 2002·29 cites·49 claims
- 0495US6427752B1Casting systems and methods with auxiliary cooling onto a liquidus portion of a castingGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 6, 2002·28 cites·30 claims
- 0593US5985206AElectroslag refining starterGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 16, 1999·47 cites·5 claims
- 0687US5649992AMethods for flow control in electroslag refining processGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 22, 1997·73 cites·17 claims
- 0786US7319327B2Magnetic resonance imaging system with reduced cooling needsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 15, 2008·14 cites·17 claims
- 0885US6350293B1Bottom pour electroslag refining systems and methodsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 26, 2002·32 cites·13 claims
- 0985US5769151AMethods for controlling the superheat of the metal exiting the CIG apparatus in an electroslag refining processGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 23, 1998·50 cites·10 claims
- 1081US5649993AMethods of recycling oversray powder during spray formingGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 22, 1997·54 cites·12 claims
- 1180US5809057AElectroslag apparatus and guideGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 15, 1998·52 cites·33 claims
- 1279US8876481B2Turbine airfoil component assembly for use in a gas turbine engine and methods for fabricating sameHUANG SHYH-CHIN·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 4, 2014·7 cites·20 claims
- 1379US6309441B1Reduction-melting process to form rare earth-transition metal alloys and the alloysGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 30, 2001·34 cites·16 claims
- 1478US5810066ASystems and methods for controlling the dimensions of a cold finger apparatus in electroslag refining processGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 22, 1998·43 cites·14 claims
- 1578US5683653ASystems for recycling overspray powder during spray formingGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 4, 1997·34 cites·11 claims
- 1678US5134040AMelt formed superconducting joint between superconducting tapesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 28, 1992·36 cites·9 claims
- 1777US5159619AHigh performance metal x-ray tube target having a reactive barrier layerGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1991·Granted Oct 27, 1992·33 cites·10 claims
- 1875US6264717B1Clean melt nucleated cast articleGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 24, 2001·37 cites·20 claims
- 1973US5498186AMethod of making an improved target/stem connection for x-ray tube anode assembliesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 12, 1996·24 cites·24 claims
- 2070US5992503ASystems and methods for maintaining effective insulation between copper segments during electroslag refining processGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 30, 1999·18 cites·8 claims
- 2169US7144441B2Process for producing materials reinforced with nanoparticles and articles formed therebyGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 5, 2006·6 cites·36 claims
- 2268US7226894B2Superconducting wire, method of manufacture thereof and the articles derived therefromGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 5, 2007·21 cites·15 claims
- 2368US5498187AMethod of making an improved target/stem assembly - rotor body assembly connection for x-ray tubesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 12, 1996·19 cites·19 claims
- 2466US5655000ATarget/rotor connection for use in x-ray tubesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 5, 1997·18 cites·38 claims
- 2565US6250522B1Systems for flow control in electroslag refining processGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 26, 2001·11 cites·19 claims
- 2665US6104742AElectroslag apparatus and guideGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 15, 2000·10 cites·17 claims
- 2762US6418804B1Fluid flow inspection and video recording system and method for turbine bucketsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 16, 2002·12 cites·38 claims
- 2861US9649659B2Methods and systems for joining materialsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2015·Granted May 16, 2017·0 cites·20 claims
- 2961US5176742AMethod for filtering a molten solder bathGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1991·Granted Jan 5, 1993·10 cites·2 claims
- 3060US5121869AApparatus for solder joining metal tapesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1991·Granted Jun 16, 1992·20 cites·11 claims
- 3159US6436336B1Replaceable drain electroslag guideGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 20, 2002·2 cites·19 claims
- 3258US6375702B1Consumable electrode electroslag refining feed systems and methodsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 23, 2002·2 cites·42 claims
- 3358US5513791AStrippable mask patterning of stop-off for diffusion bond processingGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1994·Granted May 7, 1996·18 cites·11 claims
- 3457US5548628ATarget/rotor connection for use in x-ray tube rotating anode assembliesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1994·Granted Aug 20, 1996·12 cites·32 claims
- 3555US6558446B1In situ electroslag refining hot startGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2001·Granted May 6, 2003·1 cites·19 claims
- 3654US9144822B2Methods and systems for joining materialsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 29, 2015·0 cites·22 claims
- 3754US6289258B1Drain flowrate measurementGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 11, 2001·18 cites·7 claims
- 3854US5733162AMethod for manufacturing x-ray tubesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 31, 1998·11 cites·19 claims
- 3954US2007006980A1Roll up storm shutter slat connector retention systemZABALA ROBERT E·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4053US6352406B1Method for assessing quality of a coating process and assembly thereforGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 5, 2002·16 cites·39 claims
- 4151US5505790AMethod for enhancing critical current of triniobium tinGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 9, 1996·14 cites·10 claims
- 4249US5109593AMethod of melt forming a superconducting joint between superconducting tapesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1990·Granted May 5, 1992·12 cites·26 claims
- 4348US6219372B1Guide tube structure for flux concentrationGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 17, 2001·12 cites·30 claims
- 4448US6093449AAtomizer for spray forming ring structuresGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 25, 2000·12 cites·24 claims
- 4545US6196427B1Systems for controlling the superheat of the metal exiting the CIG apparatus in an electroslag refining processGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 6, 2001·4 cites·12 claims
- 4644US2013277416A1Remote melt joining methods and remote melt joining systemsLINDEMANIS ARTHUR·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 4744US2014093658A1Methods and systems for joining materialsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 4843US9287485B2Methods for making low resistivity jointsMARTE JUDSON SLOAN·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 15, 2016·0 cites·8 claims
- 4943US6097750AElectroslag refining hearthGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 1, 2000·9 cites·13 claims
- 5042US6505526B2Fluid flow inspection apparatus and method for gas turbine bucketsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 14, 2003·5 cites·24 claims
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