David A. Litton
71Patents
10h-index
49Co-inventors
78Inventor score
Filing activity: Aug 21, 2002 → Aug 14, 2023
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7579087B2 | Thermal barrier coating compositions, processes for applying same and articles coated with same | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 62 | Expired |
| US6730422B2 | Thermal barrier coatings with low thermal conductivity | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 54 | Expired |
| US7326470B2 | Thin 7YSZ, interfacial layer as cyclic durability (spallation) life enhancement for low conductivity TBCs | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 18 | Expired |
| US7226672B2 | Turbine components with thermal barrier coatings | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 17 | Expired |
| US7291408B2 | Thermal barrier coatings with low thermal conductivity | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Expired |
| US7763356B2 | Bond coating and thermal barrier compositions, processes for applying both, and their coated articles | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Active |
| US7622195B2 | Thermal barrier coating compositions, processes for applying same and articles coated with same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Active |
| US8529999B2 | Thermal barrier coating application processes | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 11 | Active |
| US8080283B2 | Method for forming a yttria-stabilized zirconia coating with a molten silicate resistant outer layer | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Active |
| US7662489B2 | Durable reactive thermal barrier coatings | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 10 | Active |
| US7875370B2 | Thermal barrier coating with a plasma spray top layer | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 9 | Active |
| US7785722B2 | CMAS resistant thermal barrier coating | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 8 | Active |
| US7422771B2 | Methods for applying a hybrid thermal barrier coating | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US7972657B2 | Silicate resistant thermal barrier coating with alternating layers | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 7 | Active |
| US7722959B2 | Silicate resistant thermal barrier coating with alternating layers | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 6 | Active |
| US7776459B2 | High sodium containing thermal barrier coating | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 5 | Active |
| US8497028B1 | Multi-layer metallic coating for TBC systems | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Active |
| US7476450B2 | Coating suitable for use as a bondcoat in a thermal barrier coating system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Expired |
| US8343587B2 | Process of forming durable reactive thermal barrier coatings | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 3 | Active |
| US8470458B1 | Erosion barrier for thermal barrier coatings | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3 | Active |
| US8920937B2 | Zirconium modified protective coating | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3 | Active |
| US8343591B2 | Method for use with a coating process | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 2 | Active |
| US8512871B2 | Erosion barrier for thermal barrier coatings | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Active |
| US8709160B2 | Deposition apparatus having thermal hood | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 2 | Active |
| US7455913B2 | Thermal barrier coating compositions, processes for applying same and articles coated with same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.