| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 8114693 |
Method of fabricating solid state gas dissociating device by laser doping |
February 14, 2012 |
| A solid state energy conversion device and method of making is disclosed for converting energy between electromagnetic and electrical energy. The solid state energy conversion device comprises a wide bandgap semiconductor material having a first doped region. A thermal energy beam is |
| 8080836 |
Embedded semiconductor component |
December 20, 2011 |
| A process is disclosed for in-situ fabricating a semiconductor component imbedded in a substrate. A substrate is ablated with a first laser beam to form a void therein. A first conductive element is formed in the void of the substrate with a second laser beam. A semiconductor material is |
| 8067303 |
Solid state energy conversion device |
November 29, 2011 |
| A solid state energy conversion device and method of making is disclosed for converting energy between electromagnetic and electrical energy. The solid state energy conversion device comprises a wide bandgap semiconductor material having a first doped region. A thermal energy beam is |
| 7951632 |
Optical device and method of making |
May 31, 2011 |
| An optical device and method is disclosed for forming the optical device within the wide-bandgap semiconductor substrate. The optical device is formed by directing a thermal energy beam onto a selected portion of the wide-bandgap semiconductor substrate for changing an optical property o |
| 7897492 |
Apparatus and method for transformation of substrate |
March 1, 2011 |
| A method is disclosed for forming a layer of a wide bandgap material in a non-wide bandgap material. The method comprises providing a substrate of a non-wide bandgap material and converting a layer of the non-wide bandgap material into a layer of a wide bandgap material. An improved |
| 7811914 |
Apparatus and method for increasing thermal conductivity of a substrate |
October 12, 2010 |
| An apparatus and method is disclosed for increasing the thermal conductivity in a substrate of a non-wide bandgap material comprising the steps of directing a thermal energy beam onto the substrate in the presence of a first doping gas for converting a region of the substrate into a |
| 7630147 |
Laser beam shaping for pitchfork profile |
December 8, 2009 |
| Apparatus, systems, methods and devices of an optical system for producing a laser beam having pitchfork profile. The system includes a laser source providing an input Gaussian beam, refractive optical lenses for converting the input Gaussian beam into a super Gaussian beam. A focusing |
| 7618880 |
Apparatus and method for transformation of substrate |
November 17, 2009 |
| A method is disclosed for forming a layer of a wide bandgap material in a non-wide bandgap material. The method comprises providing a substrate of a non-wide bandgap material and converting a layer of the non-wide bandgap material into a layer of a wide bandgap material. An improved |
| 7603883 |
Method of drawing a ceramic |
October 20, 2009 |
| An apparatus and method is disclosed for drawing continuous metallic wire having a first diameter to a metallic fiber having a reduced second diameter. A feed mechanism moves the wire at a first linear velocity. A laser beam heats a region of the wire to an elevated temperature. A draw |
| 7419887 |
Laser assisted nano deposition |
September 2, 2008 |
| An apparatus and method is disclosed for forming a nano structure on a substrate with nano particles. The nano particles are deposited through a nano size pore onto the substrate. A laser beam is directed through a concentrator to focus a nano size laser beam onto the deposited nano |
| 7268063 |
Process for fabricating semiconductor component |
September 11, 2007 |
| A process is disclosed for in-situ fabricating a semiconductor component imbedded in a substrate. A substrate is ablated with a first laser beam to form a void therein. A first conductive element is formed in the void of the substrate with a second laser beam. A semiconductor material is |
| 7237422 |
Method of drawing a composite wire |
July 3, 2007 |
| An apparatus and method is disclosed for drawing continuous metallic wire having a first diameter to a metallic fiber having a reduced second diameter. A feed mechanism moves the wire at a first linear velocity. A laser beam heats a region of the wire to an elevated temperature. A draw |
| 7013695 |
Method for drawing continuous fiber |
March 21, 2006 |
| An apparatus and method is disclosed for drawing continuous metallic wire having a first diameter to a metallic fiber having a reduced second diameter. A feed mechanism moves the wire at a first linear velocity. A laser beam heats a region of the wire to an elevated temperature. A draw |
| 6939748 |
Nano-size semiconductor component and method of making |
September 6, 2005 |
| A method is disclosed for making a nano-size semiconductor component within a wide-bandgap semiconductor substrate. A first thermal energy beam is directed onto a first portion of the wide-bandgap semiconductor substrate to change the structure of the wide-bandgap semiconductor substrate |
| 6732562 |
Apparatus and method for drawing continuous fiber |
May 11, 2004 |
| An apparatus and method is disclosed for drawing continuous metallic wire having a first diameter to a metallic fiber having a reduced second diameter. A feed mechanism moves the wire at a first linear velocity. A laser beam heats a region of the wire to an elevated temperature. A draw |
| 6652615 |
Seal for filter element |
November 25, 2003 |
| An improved seal and method of making is disclosed for sealing a filter element to a filter mounting. The improved seal comprises a bonding pad formed from a sintered matrix of randomly oriented metallic fiber. The bonding pad is disposed between the filter element and the filter mountin |
| 6497029 |
Process for making fine and ultra fine metallic fibers |
December 24, 2002 |
| A process for making fine and ultra-fine metallic fibers is disclosed comprising arranging a multiplicity of metallic wires to form an assembly of the metallic wires. The assembly of the metallic wires is wrapped with a wrapping material to form a wrapped assembly. A plurality of the wra |
| 6437967 |
Capacitor |
August 20, 2002 |
| An apparatus and process for making a capacitor comprising a first capacitor plate element covered with a spacing material selected for forming a capacitor dielectric. The first capacitor plate element and the spacing material is encased with a second capacitor element. The second ca |
| 6435861 |
Gas burner assembly and method of making |
August 20, 2002 |
| An improved gas burner for a gas burner assembly and method of making is disclosed comprising a porous burner element extending between a first and a second end. The porous burner element comprises a sintered matrix of metallic fibers. A first end cap is formed from a rigid metallic mate |
| 6381826 |
Process for producing high quality metallic fiber mesh |
May 7, 2002 |
| The process for making fine metallic mesh is disclosed comprising the steps of cladding an array of metallic wires with an array cladding material to provide an array cladding. The array cladding is drawn for reducing the diameter thereof and for reducing the corresponding diameters of e |
| 6329625 |
Method of making a seal |
December 11, 2001 |
| An improved seal and method of making is disclosed for sealing a filter element to a filter mounting. The improved seal comprises a bonding pad formed from a sintered matrix of randomly oriented metallic fiber. The bonding pad is disposed between the filter element and the filter mou |
| 6292349 |
Capacitor |
September 18, 2001 |
| An apparatus and process for making a capacitor having a first capacitor plate element covered with a spacing material selected for forming a capacitor dielectric. The first capacitor plate element and the spacing material is encased with a second capacitor element. The second capacitor |
| 6291806 |
Process for bonding workpieces |
September 18, 2001 |
| The process of bonding a first workpiece to a second workpiece is disclosed comprising the steps of fabricating a sintered bonding pad formed from a matrix of randomly oriented metallic fibers. The bonding pad is interposed between the first and the second workpiece and the first and sec |
| 6271576 |
Laser synthesized ceramic sensors and method for making |
August 7, 2001 |
| Laser apparatus and methods are provided for synthesizing areas of ceramic substrates or thin films, such ceramics as Silicon Carbide and Aluminum Nitride, to produce electronic devices and circuits such as sensors as integral electro circuit components thereof. Circuit components such a |
| 6248192 |
Process for making an alloy |
June 19, 2001 |
| A process is disclosed for making an alloy comprising the steps of cladding with a tube a plurality of metal members including a first and a second metal to form a metal composite. The metal composite is drawn for reducing the diameter thereof. The tube is removed to provide a remainder. |
| 6215648 |
Capacitor |
April 10, 2001 |
| An apparatus and process is disclosed for making a capacitor having the steps of covering a first capacitor plate element with a dielectric material. The process includes encasing the first capacitor plate element and the dielectric material with a second capacitor element. The second |
| 6200523 |
Apparatus and method of sintering elements by infrared heating |
March 13, 2001 |
| An apparatus and a method is disclosed for sintering a matrix of elements such as fibers or particles by infrared heating. A multiplicity of the elements are arranged into a matrix of substantially randomly oriented elements to form a web. The web is irradiated with infrared energy for a |
| 6180909 |
Apparatus and method for sealing fluid filter by infrared heating |
January 30, 2001 |
| An apparatus and method is disclosed for sealing a filter element to a support member. An array of bonding fibers is interposed between the filter element and the support member. Infrared energy is applied for a period of time sufficient to at least partially melt the array of bonding |
| 6112395 |
Process of making fine and ultra fine metallic fibers |
September 5, 2000 |
| A process is disclosed for making fine metallic fibers comprising forming a continuous tube about a plurality of coated metallic wires for providing a first cladding. The first cladding is drawn for reducing the outer diameter and for diffusion welding the coating within the cladding. Th |
| 6096212 |
Fluid filter and method of making |
August 1, 2000 |
| A fluid filter assembly and method of making is disclosed for filtering a fluid. The fluid filter assembly comprises a first filter component including a filter media comprising a matrix of metallic fibers. A second filter component includes a filter support. A sinter bond bonds the matr |
| 6079089 |
Method of making a capacitor |
June 27, 2000 |
| An apparatus and process for making a capacitor comprising the steps of covering a first capacitor plate element with a dielectric material. The process includes encasing the first capacitor plate element and the dielectric material with a second capacitor element. The second capacitor |
| 6054375 |
Method for making laser synthesized ceramic electronic devices and circuits |
April 25, 2000 |
| Laser apparatus and methods are provided for synthesizing areas of ceramic substrates or thin films, such ceramics as Silicon Carbide and Aluminum Nitride, to produce electronic devices and circuits as integral electron circuit components thereof. Circuit components such as conductive ta |
| 6046091 |
Capacitor and method of making |
April 4, 2000 |
| An apparatus and process for making a capacitor comprising a first capacitor plate element covered with a spacing material selected for forming a capacitor dielectric. The first capacitor plate element and the spacing material is encased with a second capacitor element. The second ca |
| 6025609 |
Laser synthesized ceramic electronic devices and circuits and method for making |
February 15, 2000 |
| Laser apparatus and methods are provided for synthesizing areas of ceramic substrates or thin films, such ceramics as Silicon Carbide and Aluminum Nitride, to produce electronic devices and circuits as integral electron circuit components thereof. Circuit components such as conductive ta |
| 5837607 |
Method of making a laser synthesized ceramic electronic devices and circuits |
November 17, 1998 |
| Laser apparatus and methods are provided for synthesizing areas of ceramic substrates or thin films, such ceramics as Silicon Carbide and Aluminum Nitrid, to produce electronic devices and circuits as integral electron circuit components thereof. Circuit components such as conductive tab |
| 5793042 |
Infrared spectrophotometer accelerated corrosion-erosion analysis system |
August 11, 1998 |
| A preferred embedment of the system and a method are provided utilizing Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer (FITR) for examination and analysis of materials on a real-time basis in a chamber at elevated temperatures with corrosive-erosive gaseous environments that cause acce |
