Patents by Inventor Diane Chinn

Diane Chinn 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).

  • Photothermal imaging scanning microscopy
    Patent number: 7075058
    Abstract: Photothermal Imaging Scanning Microscopy produces a rapid, thermal-based, non-destructive characterization apparatus. Also, a photothermal characterization method of surface and subsurface features includes micron and nanoscale spatial resolution of meter-sized optical materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Diane Chinn, Christopher J. Stolz, Zhouling Wu, Robert Huber, Carolyn Weinzapfel
  • Photothermal imaging scanning microscopy
    Publication number: 20040188602
    Abstract: Photothermal Imaging Scanning Microscopy produces a rapid, thermal-based, non-destructive characterization apparatus. Also, a photothermal characterization method of surface and subsurface features includes micron and nanoscale spatial resolution of meter-sized optical materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Diane Chinn, Christopher J. Stolz, Zhouling Wu, Robert Huber, Carolyn Weinzapfel