Patents by Inventor Anthony K. Maczura

Anthony K. Maczura has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Optical probes and methods for spectral analysis
    Patent number: 6836325
    Abstract: The present invention relates to spectral analysis systems and methods for determining physical and chemical properties of a sample by measuring the optical characteristics of light emitted from the sample. In one embodiment, a probe head for use with a spectrometer includes an optical blocking element for forcing the optical path between the light source and an optical pick-up optically connected to the spectrometer into the sample. The probe head also includes a reference shutter for selectively blocking light emitted from the sample from reaching the optical pick-up to facilitate calibration of the spectrometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Textron Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony K. Maczura, Erich R. Gross, Anthony S. Lee, David M. Mayes
  • Optical probes and methods for spectral analysis
    Publication number: 20010055116
    Abstract: The present invention relates to spectral analysis systems and methods for determining physical and chemical properties of a sample by measuring the optical characteristics of light emitted from the sample. In one embodiment, a probe head for use with a spectrometer includes an optical blocking element for forcing the optical path between the light source and an optical pick-up optically connected to the spectrometer into the sample. The probe head also includes a reference shutter for selectively blocking light emitted from the sample from reaching the optical pick-up to facilitate calibration of the spectrometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: Anthony K. Maczura, Erich R. Gross, Anthony S. Lee, David M. Mayes