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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2020
Saint-gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc., Worcester, MA (US);
Mark Hampden-Smith, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Francesca Mirri, Acton, MA (US);
Michael Mcgahan, Middletown, RI (US);
Bojana Lante, Northborough, MA (US);
Emmanuel Simadiris, Anaheim, CA (US);
Michael Sender, Somerville, MA (US);
Paul W. Rehrig, Sterling, MA (US);
Patrick Van Nuoi Nguyen, Cavaillon, FR;
Stephen Lee Dahar, Solon, OH (US);
SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC., Worcester, MA (US);
Abstract
A monolithic ceramic body can comprise a first portion comprising a plurality of pores defining an interconnected network of pores, and a second portion integrally formed with the first portion and defining at least a portion of a perimeter surface of the monolithic ceramic body, wherein the second portion can include at least one complementary engagement structure. In another embodiment, a porous ceramic assembly can comprise at least two of the monolithic ceramic bodies which are coupled to each other by a first complementary engagement structure and a second complementary engagement structure.