Inventor

Bernard Patrick Bewlay

Inventor

Niskayuna, NY, US

Overview

1991–2021

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 149 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

F01Dprimary

F01DNon-positive displacement machines or engines, e.g. steam turbines8%

F05DIndexing scheme for aspects relating to non-positive-displacement machines or engines, gas-turbines or jet-propulsion plants7%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification6%

Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation6%

B22DCasting of metals5%

H01JElectric discharge tubes or discharge lamps5%

B22CFoundry moulding5%

C22CAlloys5%

C23CCoating metallic material4%

C04BLime, magnesia3%

PatentTitleYear

11,068,752Inspection systems and methods including image classification module2021 11,053,813Turbine component cleaning system and method having detergent recovery and regeneration2021 11,027,317Equipment cleaning system and method2021 11,028,727Foaming nozzle of a cleaning system for turbine engines2021 11,028,486Coating systems including infiltration coatings and reactive phase spray formulation coatings2021 10,994,287Coating system and method2021 10,995,624Article for high temperature service2021 10,875,054Coating system and method2020 10,871,082In situ foam generation within a turbine engine2020 10,861,148Systems and methods for improved component inspection2020 10,845,253Turbine thermal monitoring systems and methods2020 10,830,093System and methods for selective cleaning of turbine engine components2020 10,823,618Methods and systems for temperature measurement with machine learning algorithm2020 10,792,679Coating system and method2020 10,755,401System and method for work piece inspection2020 10,746,667Fluorescent penetrant inspection system and method2020 10,731,508Method for cleaning components of a turbine engine2020 10,724,940System for monitoring and controlling equipment life due to corrosion degradation2020 10,726,543Fluorescent penetrant inspection system and method2020 10,710,109Spray nozzle device for delivering a restorative coating through a hole in a case of a turbine engine2020 10,695,824Mold compositions and methods for casting titanium and titanium aluminide alloys2020 10,670,539Coating quality inspection system and method2020 10,621,717System and method for image-based target object inspection2020 10,605,719Equipment condition-based corrosion life monitoring system and method2020 10,597,756Titanium aluminide intermetallic compositions2020 10,589,344Mold compositions and methods for casting titanium and titanium aluminide alloys2020 10,589,300Coating system and method2020 10,569,309Equipment cleaning system and method2020 10,550,717Thermal degradation monitoring system and method for monitoring thermal degradation of equipment2020 10,533,901Imaging system for inspecting components of turbomachines and method of assembly thereof2020 10,391,547Casting mold of grading with silicon carbide2019 10,384,808Control system and method2019 10,364,701CMAS barrier coating for a gas turbine engine having a reactive material that reacts with a layer of environmental contaminant compositions and method of applying the same2019 10,323,539System and method for cleaning gas turbine engine components2019 10,265,725Coating system and method2019 10,227,891Gas turbine engine wash system2019 10,018,113Ultrasonic cleaning system and method2018 9,957,066Detergent delivery methods and systems for turbine engines2018 9,932,854Methods of cleaning a hot gas flowpath component of a turbine engine2018 9,926,517'Cleaning solution and methods of cleaning a turbine engine'2018 9,803,923'Crucible and extrinsic facecoat compositions and methods for melting titanium and titanium aluminide alloys'2017 9,802,243'Methods for casting titanium and titanium aluminide alloys'2017 9,721,044'Systems and methods for non-destructive evaluation of molds and crucibles used in investment casting'2017 9,592,548'Calcium hexaluminate-containing mold and facecoat compositions and methods for casting titanium and titanium aluminide alloys'2017 9,511,417'Silicon carbide-containing mold and facecoat compositions and methods for casting titanium and titanium aluminide alloys'2016 9,381,566'Ceramic core compositions, methods for making cores, methods for casting hollow titanium-containing articles, and hollow titanium-containing articles'2016 9,192,983'Silicon carbide-containing mold and facecoat compositions and methods for casting titanium and titanium aluminide alloys'2015 9,186,719'Casting mold composition with improved detectability for inclusions and method of casting'2015 9,095,893'Methods for casting titanium and titanium aluminide alloys'2015 9,061,350'Ceramic core compositions, methods for making cores, methods for casting hollow titanium-containing articles, and hollow titanium-containing articles'2015 9,011,205'Titanium aluminide article with improved surface finish'2015 8,992,824'Crucible and extrinsic facecoat compositions'2015 8,932,518'Mold and facecoat compositions'2015 8,906,292'Crucible and facecoat compositions'2014 8,858,697'Mold compositions'2014 8,708,033'Calcium titanate containing mold compositions and methods for casting titanium and titanium aluminide alloys'2014 8,590,595'Casting methods and apparatus'2013 8,579,013'Casting mold composition with improved detectability for inclusions and method of casting'2013 8,381,795'Apparatus for casting filaments'2013 8,299,709'Lamp having axially and radially graded structure'2012 8,247,085'Oxide-forming protective coatings for niobium-based materials'2012 8,236,232'Methods for making reinforced refractory crucibles for melting titanium alloys'2012 8,153,052'High-temperature composite articles and associated methods of manufacture'2012 8,151,865'Method and apparatus for casting filaments'2012 8,062,581'Refractory crucibles capable of managing thermal stress and suitable for melting highly reactive alloys'2011 8,053,990'High intensity discharge lamp having composite leg'2011 8,048,365'Crucibles for melting titanium alloys'2011 8,039,116'Nb-Si based alloys having an Al-containing coating, articles, and processes'2011 8,007,712'Reinforced refractory crucibles for melting titanium alloys'2011 7,981,520'Oxide-forming protective coatings for niobium-based materials'2011 7,977,885'High intensity discharge lamp having compliant seal'2011 7,946,335'Ceramic cores for casting superalloys and refractory metal composites, and related processes'2011 7,892,061'Hermetical lamp sealing techniques and lamp having uniquely sealed components'2011 7,852,006'Ceramic lamp having molybdenum-rhenium end cap and systems and methods therewith'2010 7,845,390'Hafnia-modified rare-earth metal-based ceramic bodies and casting processes performed therewith'2010 7,839,089'Hermetical lamp sealing techniques and lamp having uniquely sealed components'2010 7,798,201'Ceramic cores for casting superalloys and refractory metal composites, and related processes'2010 7,790,101'Articles for use with highly reactive alloys'2010 7,761,969'Methods for making refractory crucibles'2010 7,704,335'Refractory metal intermetallic composites based on niobium-silicides, and related articles'2010 7,622,150'Oxidation resistant coatings for molybdenum silicide-based composite articles'2009 7,615,929'Ceramic lamps and methods of making same'2009 7,610,945'Rare earth-based core constructions for casting refractory metal composites, and related processes'2009 7,582,133'Methods for reducing carbon contamination when melting highly reactive alloys'2009 7,575,042'Methods for the formation of refractory metal intermetallic composites, and related articles and compositions'2009 7,525,252'Sealing tube material for high pressure short-arc discharge lamps'2009 7,497,986'Apparatus for incorporating a gaseous elemental component into a molten metal, and related articles, processes, and compositions'2009 7,443,091'Hermetical lamp sealing techniques and lamp having uniquely sealed components'2008 7,438,621'Hermetical end-to-end sealing techniques and lamp having uniquely sealed components'2008 7,432,657'Ceramic lamp having shielded niobium end cap and systems and methods therewith'2008 7,378,799'High intensity discharge lamp having compliant seal'2008 7,358,666'System and method for sealing high intensity discharge lamps'2008 7,358,674'Structure having electrodes with metal core and coating'2008 7,356,122'X-ray anode focal track region'2008 7,337,940'Apparatus and method for friction stir welding of high strength materials, and articles made therefrom'2008 7,332,123'Method for manufacturing composite articles and the articles obtained therefrom'2008 7,329,979'Electrically conductive cermet and devices made thereof'2008 7,296,616'Shell mold for casting niobium-silicide alloys, and related compositions and processes'2007 7,215,081'HID lamp having material free dosing tube seal'2007 7,189,459'Turbine blade for extreme temperature conditions'2007 7,132,797'Hermetical end-to-end sealing techniques and lamp having uniquely sealed components'2006 7,068,749'Stationary computed tomography system with compact x ray source assembly'2006 7,032,800'Apparatus and method for friction stir welding of high strength materials, and articles made therefrom'2006 6,913,655'Niobium-silicide based composities resistant to high temperature oxidation'2005 6,909,988'Method for positioning defects in metal billets'2005 6,767,653'Coatings, method of manufacture, and the articles derived therefrom'2004 6,676,381'Method and apparatus for casting near-net shape articles'2004 6,645,560'Oxidation resistant coatings for niobium-based silicide composites'2003 6,626,228'Turbine component repair system and method of using thereof'2003 6,607,847'Bonded niobium silicide and molybdenum silicide composite articles using brazes'2003 6,596,099'Titanium articles and structures for ultrasonic inspection methods and systems'2003 6,586,118'Bonded niobium silicide and molybdenum silicide composite articles using semi-solid brazes'2003 6,565,989'Bonded niobium silicide and molybdenum silicide composite articles using germanium and silicon based brazes'2003 6,565,990'Bonded niobium silicide and molybdenum silicide composite articles and method of manufacture'2003 6,521,356'Oxidation resistant coatings for niobium-based silicide composites'2003 6,497,968'Oxidation resistant coatings for molybdenum silicide-based composite articles'2002 6,464,551'Filament design, method, and support structure'2002 6,447,623'Creep resistant Nb-silicide based two-phase composites'2002 6,428,910'Nb-based silicide composite compositions'2002 6,419,765'Niobium-silicide based composites resistant to low temperature pesting'2002 6,419,758'Cathode wire filament for x-ray tube applications'2002 6,409,848'Creep resistant Nb-silicide based multiphase composites'2002 6,408,695'Ultrasonic inspection method and system for detecting critical flaws'2002 6,393,916'Ultrasonic inspection method and system'2002 6,387,197'Titanium processing methods for ultrasonic noise reduction'2002 6,370,956'Titanium articles and structures for ultrasonic inspection methods and systems'2002 6,295,309'Vacuum arc remelting apparatus and process'2001 6,259,193'Emissive filament and support structure'2001 6,210,478'Refining and analysis of material using horizontal cold-crucible induction levitation melting'2001 6,203,752'Rhenium-coated tungsten-based alloy and composite articles and method therefor'2001 6,162,552'Rhenium-coated tungsten-based alloy and composite articles and method therefor'2000 6,066,019'Recrystallized cathode filament and recrystallization method'2000 6,059,015'Method for directional solidification of a molten material and apparatus therefor'2000 5,942,055'Silicide composite with niobium-based metallic phase and silicon-modified Laves-type phase'1999 5,932,033'Silicide composite with niobium-based metallic phase and silicon-modified laves-type phase'1999 5,904,201'Solidification of an article extension from a melt using a ceramic mold'1999 5,833,773'Nb-base composites'1998 5,822,852'Method for replacing blade tips of directionally solidified and single crystal turbine blades'1998 5,778,960'Method for providing an extension on an end of an article'1998 5,743,322'Method for forming an article extension by casting using a ceramic mold'1998 5,676,191'Solidification of an article extension from a melt using an integral mandrel and ceramic mold'1997 5,673,745'Method for forming an article extension by melting of an alloy preform in a ceramic mold'1997 5,673,744'Method for forming an article extension by melting of a mandrel in a ceramic mold'1997 5,631,029'Mould for isostatic pressing'1997 5,490,969'Mould for isostatic pressing'1996 5,236,021'Powder filling apparatus'1993 5,213,612'Method of forming porous bodies of molybdenum or tungsten'1993 5,100,602'Method and apparatus for powder filling an isostatic pressing mold'1992 5,019,330'Method of forming improved tungsten ingots'1991

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1991–2021Patents assigned to GEN ELECTRIC (148)· patent assignee history

1991–2021Based in Schenectady, NY, US· patent location history

1997–2021Based in Niskayuna, NY, US· patent location history

2011–2020Patents assigned to BEWLAY BERNARD PATRICK (15)· patent assignee history

2012–2013Patents assigned to CRETEGNY LAURENT (3)· patent assignee history

2013–2015Patents assigned to MCKIEVER JOAN (4)· patent assignee history

2013–2015Patents assigned to ELLIS BRIAN (3)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
GEN ELECTRIC	148	1991–2021
BEWLAY BERNARD PATRICKself	15	2011–2020
MCKIEVER JOAN	4	2013–2015
CRETEGNY LAURENT	3	2012–2013
ELLIS BRIAN	3	2013–2015

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Niskayuna, New York, US	76	1997–2021
Schenectady, New York, US	73	1991–2021